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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24
THERE'S MILLIONS IN 1T.


/, Original Colonel Seller. Lived and
FIouri.hed Down in Missouri.
one hears. almost annually. OF some
person who WAS Mark Twain's IN
sprstion- .or the famous character o.
Colonel MLahery sellers-thai woader.
ful optimiss who has delighted two
reasral MS. taught the lesson q
human kindness and loving charity ar
Il vas never taught by mortal man.
and given mingled happiness srd mer-
riui.'ut 20 nntciu thousands OF OR ilsne.
Jus; how many persons have received
this enviable distinction We shall no;
undertake 20 say. They are lnnuner-
able by this time and we shrink from
The task OF asserting and Classifying
them with anything like care. Indeed
we are relieved Of that laborlous and
futIle undertaking by the sure knowl-
edge that Mark Twain had originally
in mind the late Thomas A. Harris. 81
Pewee Valley. Ky. some fifteen or
twenty miles to the north OF Louis
vile.
General Harris was a Missonrian-s
man OF travel. education. wide expert
ence. indomitable courage snd engar-
ing manners and appearance Gifted
far beyond ordinary men IN brains.
address and noble instincts. he was
believed In private. successful in az
fairs. admired. respected and contded
in by all who knew him. He made
millions like a genius and spent them
like a prince. He WAS a soldier.
poet. an orator, a bold and shrewd
speculator. No one ever lest q dollar
through trusting him. His failures
and disappointment touched himself
alone. Mark Twain knew him well in
the old days before the civil war:
thrilled responsive TO his sublime con-
ceptions and the slluring eioquence
with which be gave them shape ard !
substance: recognized his nne char
acter. his noble purpose. his chivAlrse
poul. felt the full charm OF His amsr-
Ing personality. And Mark Twain |
In painting Colonel Mulberry Sellers |
merely utilized the pathos and the
humor and the splendid and beautiful |
OF the mans unique aud |
brilliant nature.
Senator Vest remember dear old |
Tom Harris. IL was he who in the |
'al OF 1861. when Price was besierfnr
Lexington. Mo-. and when all Efforts
'ailed to dislodge Mulliean AID his /
Chicago Brigade concciv- |
d the expedlcnt OF the hemp bales aud
,ut the confederate army behind them.
'ollinT the movable trrsstwcrks up I
he hin and over tho unios fortified.
ions TO victory hut for Harris gvn.
M Lexington would never have beer
aiken. Thrice the force that PRICE had
L his command could not have sue
stormcd that formidable
'ciEht A year or 20 later. Harris was
n Richmond pe<ling . command.
While there, be feil out q . fourth
tory window. aiiEhtine. fkce down.
rari. on = pile Of brickA vsst szid
( Il. afterward: 1T would hare kIlkd
snow bird" In Harris case. shs~
~ only . sess spi4 r,sh< down ~ /.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24
BRITISH IoRA6tRs BRING
SORROW ~ soManANp

The British are having troubles Of
their own IN somaliland. although they
are said 20 be gradually bringing the
r~caicisrants TO terms one OF En.
glands greatest difficulties has been
the provisioning OF her army. She
has been Obliged TO resort to a system
OF foraginE which Is most effective.
though not just what the natives
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24
DOCTOR pAsKeR,s KINDNESS.
Hinged By Rnrsein... whss Dealing
With the World.

With the Morid.
The rein OF rugged humor which an
pcnred 90 frequently In the pulpit ut
tersnces OF the late Rev. DR.. Joseph
Parker. OF London. continually cropped
out In the everyday clerical Affairs OF
his lie. lie was once approached In
the City Temple by a country clergy.
man. whose church was In an cmbar.
raised financial condition. and asked
10 preach there on any day. at any
hour. that might suit his convenience.
1T Ia impossible" replied Dr. Par.
her. II have already more engage
ments than can fulfill"
Mrs. Parker. who was present. saw
the ministers look OF disappointment
-My dear she said to her husba nd.
you must 20. This gentleman has
come q long distance TO see you. and
you must make It possible"
"weii." ssid be. looking into III.
face Of his rural brother. you zee I
must 70. FIJI your day. and win be
there At II o'clock"
The village pastor returned bis
thanks. and went his way with q radi.
ant countensnce. The day came. the
church was crowded. DR.. Parker
preac hed in his usual telling manner.
and pleaded for q generous Offering
~ he alone could plead. At the con-
ciusion OF the service the pastor came
into the vsstry. and expressed his in
dcbtcdness to DIR. Parker and the graf.
itude OF the church for his valuable
services. asking at the end:
"How much. doctor. are We In your
lebtT'
"Forty-nine pounds. nine shillIngs
and sixpcnce." promptly returned Or.
Parker
This staggered the minister. who
managed to stammer out: 1T will take
4 little time to pay II ALL"
swell. will not take less" said DIR.
Parker. "And meantime. as you have
been out Of pocket through coming
up to zee me In London, take thls"--
placing two soverclgns Ia the minis
ter's hand-"te cover Jour outlay. |
Mind, not . halfpenny less to me than
The sum named-but you can take eter.
nifty to pay it"
p. Parker would accept nothing but
lh(s1pslnss farss when hs visited poor
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

A disposition to look always On the
bright side OF things spsrr= its poo
sessor much unhapplness. but when
the cheerfniness rests upon reasoning
% unsound as Mr.. Doisn's there muaa
some time come an awakening.
MIR. Dolsn had lost his position as
the mill. owing to his persistent habit
OF tsrdiness and In consequence HE
wife was low In her molnd-- hut
Do,sn wss ~ cheerful a. ever.
snow don't be iosin' your smolles.
Norah. dsriin'.- he said. coaxinxiy.
''orm out o wurrk. TO be SURF. but
twas only dollar dsy oi got. n
ord been ret,ln' two dollars. our loss
W uld be twQice a. he'd. kspe that N
moind. darlin'. and not be complslnIu. =
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24
MR. ASH MAS oscAn wEnER ANp cnILpREN.

belief -Roosereian the
family
succeeded giving all
born saxony and his wife Bohemian but neither Of
both well satisfied
o
family chip child
W trained
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

How many readers are familiar with
the history and origin OF the most
common articles they daily user We
eat, drink. wear without thinking
whence or wherefore. Stockings were
known among the Romans. more than
800 years ago, ~ 10 proved by paint
lnss found Ia the ruins Of Pompeii.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

sandringham Is the favorite retreat
OF both the king and the queen. even
In the winter months. II IL nothing
more or less than ane country house.
hcauiifed and made more houelIks
each year.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

-Father." said the youth. what ia
your understanding OF the saying: The
race IL not always to the swift1"
practically. my son." replied the
wise father. 1T means that In the
race OF life the fast men don't usually
come out ahead" = PhIladelphI-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

Dora-wouldn't II be lovely II We
had S35.000.0007
Clara-Of course.
Dora-Perfectly heavenly This boot
on Facts and Figures" says ton o,
diamonds can be bough, for that--Nev
York Weekly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

The Manitoba potato crop amounted
to 3.459.325 bushels and the root crop
TO 3.230.9e5 bushels. There are i.s2s
thrashing outfits in the province.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

"You are too GOOD sor me-" . woman
says In the nrst days OF their engage
mcnt: and after = while he begins to
believe Il. and looks further.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

"you ask me to criticIse your poem.
wrote the editor. and am frant
to ssy that I found nothing In II bu,
elk stamps."--Atlanta Constitution.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

The men OF Indiana are taller thar
those OF any othef State or nation In
the world. This IL shown by army rec,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

We have noticed that In = shooting
sffray one doesn't have to Rad Ter b
cone scron the word love"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

Bona. In the Congo Free State. has q
road nearly 100 miles long which %
practicable for automobiles
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

Mrs SMITH hate to mention Il
MrS Brown. but ! wish you'd keep
your Charley on my fence.
Mira Brown--i suppose be does an
pcy you, Mrs. Smith. hut what Km {
to dsr We have no fence q our heaea,
you noW.--Bostou Trnnsrrfps.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

Any girl world gladly give up .
,hspercn for the privilege Of calling
souas chav her owA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

Il shall never speak 10 yeu ssninr'
exclaimed the angry wife
My dear calmly queri<d The o<hes
half Of ~ natrtnonlAl resntinc.
~ hat have 4ons = merit shis 49,,
peeled bliss
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

II Ia up to the opera singer whs
needs change Of air to break into .
church choir.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-03-24

Political whitewssh brushes oeyes :
multitude Of rotten fsnces.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-02

FINDLAY, o., April The most
destructive flood in the history OF Han
cock county is sweeping down the
Blanchard river and overrunning its
banks for over mile The high wa
ter mark has been reached, and the
water is still rising. Main street for
nearly a mile is running stream.
Nearly half the city is covered with
water, and hundreds OF families are
homeless. The courthouse is partial
ly surrounded, the water covering the
sidewalks. The rural districts are suf-
fering great loss A large number Of
cattle has been swept away and many
farmers compelled to leave their
homes. Thousands Of dollars worth
of merchandise in the flooded base
ments on Main and adjoining streets
has been destroyed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-02

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April q
While the flood situation throughout
southwestern Indiana has considerably
improved the heavy rains have almost
duplicated the flood stages of last week
throughout central Indiana. White
river, near this city, has risen thirteen
feet above the low water mark and is
still rising. Manufacturing interests
and many homes in the river district
are menaced. At Portland only three
or four business houses are above wa
ter, and at Delphi the Wabash railroad
is washed away in two places. The
suburbs of Alexandria are threatened
by the high water, and the inhabitants
have abandoned their homes. Rock
vile is isolated. At Marion, Muncie
and Newcastle the situation is almost
as bad as last week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-02
ARE READY
FOR FLIGHT
Inhabitants along Ohio River Pre-.
pare TO Flee from Rising
Water.

CLEVELAND, o., April "A dis
patch from Celina, o., says the great
reservoir at St Mary's is breaking.
Residents are fleeing for their lives.
The water in Lake Mercer has risen
ten inches and is still rising. The west
end of the county is flooded. The lake
is the highest it has been in twenty
years. Railroad service has been cut
off.
The apprehension that has been felt
regarding the banks of the Grand res
ervoir has increased, as the water con-
tinues rising, but the greatest danger
Is believed TO exist on account of the
high wind, which is continually getting
stronger The gale is from the west
and is driving the water against the
east bank around st. Mary's, where
the bank has already been weakened.
A very large force was put at work
trying TO save the locks at the bulk
head. St Mary's is at the east end of
the reservoir and Celna at the west
end. Flood signals have been given
not only around the reservoir, but also
to people along the canal, to be ready
to vacate The st. Mary's river has
broken its record, doing much damage
to the railroads and other property.
A very large force of men is also at
work on the dam on the Celna side OF
the reservoir. The exodus Of people
from the reservoir district is very
large on account of the high winds,
which make the waters surge along
the banks. These people know that If
there is break at any point great
calamity will follow. The superlntend-
ent of the canal notified the people
occupying houses on the south side of
the Lake Erie and Western railroad in
this city to vacate at once. The rail-
ways also have large forces of men
bracing their culyerts against the
dashing waters. Besides the gangs Of
workmen hundreds are engaged as
watchmen and patrolmen. ready to
give warming in case of break.
A report from Alliance says the
Cleveland and Pittsburg tracks Of the
Pennsylvania company are under wa
ter for ten miles south, while all trains
are lost hereabout The New York
limited. eastbound, is stalled at Woos-
ter, while another passenger train
started around to Pittsburg via Cleye-
land has been lost track off,
The Mahoning river is the highest
ever known and still rising WashOuts
clear to Canton have put the tracks in
such shape that railroad men say II
will be days before trains can run.
The big Pennsylvania bridge here on
which men have been working for a
year. went down into twenty feet OF
water into the Mahoning river
A Canton TO- special says train
service into that city has been practi-
cally suspended. There has been no
mail service for twenty-four hours
There are washouts on all sides of the
city. Ralph Edelman, thirteen years
old was drowned in East creek, and
his body, which was carried away by
the swift current, has not been recov-
cred.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-02
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News OF the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
Misses Agnes and Florence Qulnlan
are in Albany today on business.
NJ. B. Houghton is seriously ill
from hemorrhages of the stomach.
Mrs VIM Thebarge is going to New
York soon to live with her daughter.
r. II. Madison has gone to Rutland
where he is employed as day city edi-
tor on the Herald.
Rev w. H. Washburne will speak at
the chapel near Hiram Denio's tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock.
The Troy annual conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church will begin
its 72nd session in Gloversville, April
6.
The funeral of Mrs Bertha Griswold
Shaw was held at Weybridge at one
o'clock today. The interment was at
that place.
Miss Minnie Therien and Miss
Augusta Gallipo are to spend Easter
with a cousin in Albany and a brother
in Schenectady.
Somebody left heavy black over
coat in Library hall last evening. The
owner can have it by calling at l4O
North street and paying for this adj
vertisement.
About 30 of George H. Chambers
friends gave him surprise party at
his home last evening. Cards were
played and refreshments were served,
the party broke up at late hour.
Nine car loads of excursionists from
Montreal to New York came down on
the night train friday morning. The
train was one of the largest that ever
went over the road and was run in
two sections.
A bill has been introduced into the
legislature of New York extending the
time granted by the charter to the Ben
nington and Hoosick Valley railroad
company in which to extend its line,
to connect with one running into Troy.
The fair of the FMTAB society will
open Monday night with grand Soc
ial dance, Goldsmith's orchestra and
John Toomey in attendance. Don't
forget the dates, April 4th-9th. First
class entertainment each evening, with
dancing.
The Epworth League will hold a
sunrise meeting at 6 o'clock tomorrow
morning in the parlors of the Metho-
dist church. All who can attend will
be welcome. At 1890 a. IN. the pastor,
w. II. Washburne, will speak on the
"Grave." The sabbath school will
follow the public service and an offer
ing will be received for missions. At
6 O'Clock p. m. will commence the Eas-
ter concert by the Sunday school
These are the only services in the
Methodist church tomorrow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-02
Overwork-Extreme Nervousness.

For several years suffered with extreme
nervousness, due to Oyerwork in my exacting
duties as pressman, and could scarcely sleep at
night. was told of Paine's Celery Compound
a great deal of benefit. purchased another
bottle and consider my nerves better than they
have been for years. cannot speak too high
ly of Paine's Celery Compound and think 1t one
OF the worlds greatest medicines u. E. San
berg, 2SsO 10th street. s., Minneapolis.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-02
SECRET SERVICE MAN
IS ALWAYS AT HIS BEST
Theodore Payne Superintendent of the Great Bureau Tells VIVA
He Owes to the Celebrated Nerve VitaIzer and Tonic
PAINE's CELERY COnPOUND
Philadelphia, February 20.

For anyone whose work requires excessive
nerve power or nerve concentration know of
nothing better than Pane's Celery Compound.
Anyone compelled to devote long hours and
close attention TO detais--when the work won't
wait until one feels like working-will be great
ly benefited by the use of Paines Celery Com
pound. have used 1t of and on for the past
Ave or six years and always with beneficial re-
sults."-TheodOre E. Payne, Superintendent
Standard Secret Service Bureau.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-02
black Lake Bridge In Danger.

OGDENSBURG N. Y, April 2.-Ice
piling up against the new three span
bridge half a mile in length across
Black lake has moved the structure on
its piers. There is great danger of its
topping into the lake. In all the north
ern streams the water is the highest in
years. Many dams and bridges have
been carried away, and in several vii
lagos people along the banks are va
eating their houses. The Oswegatchie
siver is flowing six feet above the dam
hera
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-02
LEADER OF LABOR HAD COMMON
SPRING SYMPTOMS.

81 want to recommend Paine's Celery M
pound to all sufferers of liver trouble and It's
complications, bIlious-ess constpat ton, loat.
ing spots before the eyes-and dull thoughts. 1
suffered from these troubles every spring fora
long tine. 1 tried Paine's Celery Compound
as last resort and I am nowin perfect health"
Charles T. Jones, Business Agent OF Baggage
and Parcel Delivery Drivers and Helpers Union
Chicago.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-02
Mr.terlous olrcumstanee

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the diff
ference? She who is blushing with
health uses DIR Kings New Life Pills
to maintain it, BY gently arousing
the lazy organs they compel good .di.
gestion ana head off constipation. Try
them. Only 25c, at o. K. Gibson s
Druggist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-04-02
onrnentern wand More Pay.

DUBUQUE, Ia, April lowing to
a refusal by the bosses Of the demand
for an eight hour work day instead of
nine hours and 80 cents per hour pay
300 carpenters are on strike here.
Building operations are at standstill.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-30
FALSE PRETENsEs ALLEGED
Travelling Man Arrested for CashinQ
Bogus Draft Two Years Ago

H. W. Prentiss. travelling man of
Spokane. Wash, was arrested today on
the alleged charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses.
The complainant is Dennis Holland.
proprietor of the Hotel De France. The
complaint cites that the defendant
cashed draft with the plaintiff for
$50 about year and half ago and
left town. The draft was returned un-
paid. Mr.. Holland has watched for
Prentiss' return ever since and on his
arrival in the city yesterday the mat
ter was placed In the hands of the po-
lice with the result that the defend
ant was arrested.
He was arraigned this morning and
released on his own recognizance. His
preliminary trial will come up for
hearing in Justice Coburn's court this
evening. r. s. Anderson and c. H.
BALDWIN are attorneys for the plaintiff.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-30

and learned of the new tariff working
against Spokane and in favor of Lewis
ton and was thunderstruck. He lost no
time in communicating with his people
In Spokane. He stated that it was an
outrage and unjust and that Spokane
would not stand for it. All commodi-
ties may be handled by Lewiston Job
bers on an equitable basis with Spo-
kane and at a decided ADVANTAGE.
The Clearwater country is now in the
hands of the Lewiston jobbers. Lew.
iston may also compete with Spokane
as far as Pullman. WASH, to better
advantage than Spokane. A. S. Stacy
of the Lewiston Mercantile company
and w. A. White. of the firm of White
Bros & Crum company are instrument
tai in securing this advantage. They
recently returned from conference
with the N. p. officials at st. Paul and
were assured at that time that their
wants would be attended to. The an
nouncement just made is the result and
today all the business interests in Lew
iston are rejoicing over the outcome.
Thus has the first recognition of the
commercial importance of the city OF
Lewiston as distributing point been
made. There is undoubtedly more to
follow
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-04-30
FIELD DAY At BERKLEY
University Of Washington Defeated by
California Athletes

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
BERKELEY, April 3O-A great
crowd witnessed the field games this
morning between the University of
California and the Washington track
teams. A sharp wind blew but other
wise the conditions We're ideal.
The 1O0-yard dash was won by Sned-
igar. Cal; Joe Pearson, Wash. second !;
and Cadigan, CAL, third; time. 10 Sec
onds
One mile was won by Hackley and
Newhall in a dead heat; Mccoy OF
Washington, second: time, 4:44.
The hammer throw was won by
Sperry Of California: Mcdonald, OF
Washington, second Elliott Of Califor-
MIA, third: distance 149 feet 6 inches.
The shot put was won by Sperry OF
California; Mcdonald. OF Washington,
second; distance, Al fee, y inches.
The 12O-yard hurdles was won by
mia. second: Hill of Washington. third
time. 1903.
The 22O-yard dash was won by Pear
son, of Washington; Cadogan, of Cali
fornia, second: Thompson Of Washing
ton, third; time. 90 IS seconds. break
ing the coast record held by Dunn of
Stanford. 2-5 seconds.
The SSO-yard run was won by Ed
wards of California; Pearson. of Wash
ington. second; Mishler of California.
third; time. minutes. seconds.
The high jump was wen oy Cooley of
California and Grant of Washington,
tie; 6 feet 1-10 inches; Rush Sperry,
Of California, second.
The 22O-yard hurdle. was won by
Meany of California: Fume. of Califor-
mia, second; Hill of Washington. third:
time. ~ 2-5 seconds.
The 44O-yard dash was won by Joe
Pearson Of Washington: Cadogan of
California and Kern Of California, tie.
second: Dana of California. third; time
50% seconds.
Exhibition so yards dash by Emile A.
Badie Of California, beating his coast
record LIS seconds; time 2-5 seconds.
Pole vault was won by Grant of
Washington; Symmes of California.
second: Schultz Of California and Ser
geant of California tied for third !;
height 10 feet 2 SIS inches.
Mile relay was won by ]. Pearson.
of Washington: Brenard OF Calofirnia.
second: time minutes. SO seconds.
Pearson last quarter in SO 3-5 seconds.
Broad jump was won by Boynton Of
California; Sneidingar Of California.
second: Chaplain OF California. third;
distance q feet us Inches
California wins u points.
Washington % points.