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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

really cs~1- Aaatraed from her, Max.
ing cot fresh lis, every SsJ~added .
her woe. and her husband cpunss cd
her bluntiy but srnsibly to forget all
about the diamonds.
After a period OF s..-ntst suffering
iEst dragged out about three weeks.
Mrs. Hamilton rsslzneily prepared to
take up ifs again. 40 she started out
Shopping ous stormy day. As shr stood
on her front steps and raised her um.
brsils something dropped at her feet.
Il was the bag containing her dla.
mondsi She sent foF her husband. and
"a soon a. she got ofcr being bys,srical
she explained how Il bad happened.
You See" abe said. when vac
struggling with that thief my wrist.
bag must have come open and ny bag
OF Jswelry dropped into my umbrella.
which was not tightly furied~
II hope this viii be a lesson TO ron
said Hamilton. zculsliy. You'll carry
the chamois bag round your neck now.
won't you. "a I advlsedr'
Mrs Hsmilton'. eyes opened their
widest. 81 call that really stupid.
Jack she exclaimed. II shall go on
carrying them In my handbag. Of
coursei Why. Just think. II they had
not been there they wouldn't have
dropped into my umbrella. and I'd new.
or have got them back"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

visited IT prior to the arrival Of Colonel
YounghusbaDd's mission, not one has
thought 1t worthy Of description.
The town OF Gyangtse Is. roughly
speaking. somewhat over a mile long
and half mile across, lying nearly
east and west North Of the western
end stands the monastery. on hill
some $50 feet high, while a few hun
dred yards to the southeast precipi-
tous. craggy peak rises from among
the houses OF the town to a height Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

rr,u uph Comes After Thrilling En-
counter with u Mighty Sauriau.

rr,u uph Comes After Thrilling En-
4 counter with q Mighty saurian.
A frall. slender girl. Hiss Nelson,
one nne night early in April. 1903.
sat quietly beside her mother. From
! the next room where the two little
children had been left playing came a
strange grating sound. The Older Sis
ter stepped TO the door between the
two apartments. only to turn pale with
dismay aud horror, for there. fast
asleep on the hearth-rrS. lay the lit
tie brother and sister. and crawling
sliwly across the door toward them
great Shiny alligator, evidently at
tracted 70 the house by the hope OF
young Iittens or puppies. wrlggled and
writhed. Its wicked. stony eyes, grim
with baleful light. were fixed on the
uncor -cious babies. and the wide
jaws. open and ponderous. dripped
with foam OF eager. unsatis1ed
greed. Frantically calling TO the dogs
outside the front door 10 enter and
help her. the brave girl caught up the
large lamp that stood just within the
mothers room, and hurled II full at
the horrible. gaping jaws. Then. leap
ing aside to escape the furious on
slaught thus brought upon herself. she
stopped quick as thought. and tossed
upon the high bed In the corner the
suddenly reused and frightened chill
dren. She turned from this task 10
find that the Infatuated alligator, di-
verted from Its original purpose and
confused by the unexpected attack.
had dashed straight through the open
door and made It's way 10 the bedside
OF the helpless. terrified mother. With
out seconds hesitation the devoted
daughter rushed to her aid
shovel full OF hot Goals from the
glowing IRE thrown directly against
the vicious eyes OF the angry creature
only served TO strengthen and Intensity
his fury. Apparently his entire will
was now bent upon the destruction or
the helpless woman on the bed. The
awful. swapping jaws were within a
few feet OF her body when the desper-
ate Alice, returned from the kitchen
with a stout AZ that had just REQUIRED
to her memory. sank II 10 the helye In
the thick neck. Narrowly escaping Sc
we're injury In the death-struggle that
all but falnting with nerv-
BUSINESS and conflicting emotions. the
brave girl followed this blow by 9th
ers no less telling and doughty. When
the still uuivering. but no longer muir |
derous. creature had been reduced to
absolute impotence the entire house
looked as though II had been wrecked |
by vandals. and the weary eonqueror
found herself suffering from many |
bruises. Home Companion 1
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29


Hamilton has been married three
years. and u Is triHs over two year,
and eleven months. as the Chicago
News computes the time. since he bc-
came convinced that Mrs. Hamiltou
Is not a logicinn. Ills invitation. Nov
let's reason this thing out" u invaril.
bly, answered by patient smile and
what Il the use % arguing. Jack p
Thus she always smiled when Hamii.
ton begged her not 10 carry her few
but valuable jewels about In a hang
bag. and she kept on carrying them.
Even little channels bag worn
round your neck IL preferable to your
way Of doing IT," Hamilton said. one
day.
what Is the use OF arKuingT said
Mrs. Hamilton. swetiy. I've carried
them there ever since I've had them.
and i've never lost them. always
remember now Just where they are. II
wore them round my neck. your way.
the bag would be sure to work loose.
or I'd forget to put II on and 1T Il Tic
round the room. inviting n burglar. II
IL 80 easy to hold on to these new
wrist bags-why. never lay mine
down"
VERY WELL" said Hamilton. The
things are yours. lf you want 10 SOW
diamonds and rubles by the wayside
It's your own affair"
According to all precedent. nothing
should have happened. but II did A
thief snatched the wrist-bag from Its
owner one stormy day on a downtown
street, and after a brief struggle es-
capped with his booty. Mrs. Hamilton
went home feeling very III. and sent
for her husband. He informed the
police. and being cast In an heroic mold
was able to refrain from telling her
that he had expected II all along. lie
did tell her that there was not the
ghost OF chance OF ever seeing the
Jewels again.
when two weeks had gone by and
his prediction seemed to have been full
Allied. Mrs. Hamilton began to spend
her spare time figuring up how much
she could have got for her jewels had
she sold them. and what she could
have bought with the money. II M.
peared that she might have owned an
taken = trip to Europe. or
had lot OF Paris gowns.
She mourned over these now impos.
sibls pleasures as II all Of them had
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
What the rruIt ear.

The apples were flushing bright red
In their effort 10 support the green
grapes that rested on them ever ~
lightly. The banana tried To rlss above
its znyer sisters on the plate. but tho
weight OF the orange held her down
The others were jealous OF the care
taken to place the grapes above them
all
you wouldn't envy me my place II
you knew how much II hurts svery
time Clarence passes and takes one Of
my precious grapes" walled the stsm
OF the bunch.
Il know some Of the dread 700 must
feel" whispered the apple. Bold as
1 am. sometimes I turn pale when be
comes near. FOE fear Of being cap
tured"
'You don't know what real grief IL.
sighed the orange. Here hsv. ! been
brought hundreds Of miles from my
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
OYSTER CRACKER is A FISH
A Regular Sea Wolf. Ready to Take .
Dozen Raw at Any Time.

n hcHular sea WOifs kcndy TO TAKE .
Dozen Raw at Any Time
One OF the greatest freaks OF the
fish family, an oyster cracker or catti,
also known as a wolf Ash. Is now In
the possession OF the Morgan Oyster
Company. Ii is one OF the most Gu
rious specimens OF fish ever taken
Only two others OF its kind. so far as
known, have been caught in Puget
sound This one was caught In the
oyster beds between Chico and Silver
dale. Port Washington bay. by E.
Hoover. He had out about 100 set
lines last Wednesday. and good
sized fish hung upon one OF the hooks.
Along came the oyster cracker. and.
plrate-like. swallowed fish. hook and
all. 1t was a strong line. likewise a
strong hook. and the pirate was I'M
able to extTicate himself. Hoover
brought the strange inhabitant of the
deep to this city.
This particular oyster cracker has
head like n Sleeps. II Is full as
large. The jaws are massive and
studded with teeth with the strength
and durability of steel. With them It
brushes oyster shells and crabs with
the ease that hog devours an acorn
The wolf fish is SIX feet and one
inch long and weighs twenty-five
pounds. When cleaned for preserva-
ton oyster shells. whole fish, crabs
and other small sea inhabitants were
found in the oyster crackers stom-
ach.
This wolf fish has six sets of molars,
one for each upper and lower jaw
and one In the center above and be-
low. Its front teeth are long and
pointed. The back teeth. or crushers,
are thick and shorter.-New York Sun
day Telegraph.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
Tame Squirrels.

Harry had gone with his mother 70
market. and had spent the only three
pennies he had In the world In buying
peanuts for the squirrels in the grounds
OF the State House. There were great
many OF the little animals. and In the
trees We're boxes in which they made
their homes.
AS Harry aud his mother entered the
grounds an old woman with big bas-
ket ON her arm full OF provisions brush
ed past them. She had gone only III
tie way when she noticed the squirrels
skipping over the grass. She seemed
surprised. and stopped TO look at them.
The moment she stood still the SPUR
reis ran toward her from every direc-
ton. thinking she wanted 10 feed them.
Not understanding this, and terribly
frightened. the Old woman gave yell,
and dropping the basket. ran on as
hard as she could 20. When she thought
she was at a safe distance she looked
back and saw that the basket was al
most hidden from view by the SPUR
TVS nfio rANN@+tt
bag OF pop corn they had broken open.
Harry could not help laughing at
the old woman's fright: but he brushed
the squirrels on the basket. and then
carried Il to her. the little animals run
ming after him
The old woman was very glad 10 get
her basket again. and very much sur
prised 10 see Harry stand sill and Let
the squirrels run all over him 20 get
the peanuts In his pockets. under his
collar aud In his little red mlttens. IL
was great fun for him and for ths
squirrels. too: but the old woman
thought II very dangerous sport.
If were your mother you shouldn't
do that" she said. as she walked
away.
Harry looked up at his mother and
laughed.
I'm glad I have a mother who Isn't
afraid OF tame -quirrels.' he said
Youths Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
The Difference.

Ear as I can learn" said the Prun
tytown philosopher. with his usus
raspishness. the only difrerence-ex
cepting. OF course, in the size OF theIr
bills-between the fashionable city
physician. with several mysterious lnI
tails after his name, and the plain
every day village doctor, who IL com
monty called Doc and swaps horses
on the side. is that the former dag
noses your malady and the latter
simply tells you what's the matter
that is. you s'pose they do."--wom-
ans Home Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
|e3 CJo2Eg8


Mon always makes nls nsi eisae
through
The ~ay she bays M elothla'.
She always PLEAS out thinxs far yoa
That nIis yer ~oal ~ifh iostaia'.
It's hspg<9~a tims az fiaas sssia
Wh~a I -aat somsthia' sporty
she s~ts her mind oe son~sAaa' PLAZA
Real cheap at s~ssa.fofty.~
try q salt that hts tue f.xAt--
A AZ th~r~ sia't DO doabt Of
An blsm~a II shs ioat say Too c<sH
Too s~sy To sro- out o.
She sea I'm Jiss "a iitfi~ brufs~
Al drive ksr 10 dl.frartioa.~
Bat sAs ssa't n~vsr boaxht . salt
That gives tn. sstisfsetloa-
msy b bad. bat Jiminss.
I sln't s-soln' to bear u.
guess I taov the s1is far ns.
slsrs fm the eas 10 wear u.
I ki~k.d % hard today. .. myi
tell yea dea'f -oassr
81. seat rxht kems ssa told res
Wa Ssttia' saits b~yosd bee.
Then Pop he s~s a ~ofs. s<z be.
That SLED my soui with lssxhtsr.
lie s~s he's Cola stsax o. ne
To bag my elo'ss hsrvsftsfi
-Cathelie Times
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

term expires. Is
one OF the most no
table men In tho
present British
peeruge. and has
IN a q . himself
known to the
world In several
conspicuous ways
AS a nnancier. n
philanthroplst. and
an Industrial pro
moter. He was as-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
rvtn WOMAN DOESN'T WANT A HUSBAND.
~ HsIes 0ldnsId

From all parts of this country comes the as
Z !"
" serton that constantly becoming less
~ and less inclined TO marry. A husband Is no
l " longer accounted the thing needful for a
j M woman's happiness is marriage regarded as
the chief and object OF her existence Wom-
II en- nowadays as compared with their grandmoth-
~ ers better equipped TO fight the battle OF
A1 life single handed. and the number OF those who
can and do earn comfortable living Is continually In
xreasing.
They who marry do WELL but they who do not marry
do better taught St Paul the apostle Nevertheless male
and female created them" and long are men
the human is likely to multiply
Increase scientists and philosophers
prove Theorzng marriage is at best thankess office
other trades we'll at locksmiths and
sets carefully laid schemes. the most logically
altogether defiance None is too wise
nor his victim and tell how
soon nor severely he she be stricken with
fever Marriage" says David Christie Murray. .s
egg either adde's hatches according to crcum
stances the added it is done for When
Matched II brings forth the bird Peace whose heart
strings and who hath the sweetest voice OF all
Gods creatures: this bird making his nest In the
heart sings there continually And his Is satisfying
girls especially. nothing is less calculated TO lead to
the goal of happy marriage than looking
husband which in ITSELF moreover is apt to brighten
the men away. Therefore she is wisest who does not
regard marriage the sole purpose OF her life yet
look forward 1t q of emancipation from the
duties OF the present
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
THE TIeETAN GIsRALTER.
Gyanxtse Fort, the Citadel that Long
Deficd the British.

Except Lassa itself, the name Of the
little town of Gyangtse is perhaps to-
day more familiar than that OF any
other place in the 100000 square miles
of territory which we call Tibet; and
yet OF the only three Europeans who
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
lowned King choigyal Rabtan, whose

nowned King Choigyal Rabtan, whose
history in two printed volumes Is
among the treasured archives OF the
Lassa government. Between the two
hills lies the bazaar; south OF the jong
Is the Chinese quarter; and the town
stretches away to the east along the
Lassa road, ending In a wretched and
filthy slum.
The plain around the town Is open.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
Unlimited Credit

"Bliggins says that he gives his wife
credit for all that he has accomplish
ed"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne. lilo
il one OF those men who blame their
wives for everything. "--wsshIngtoa
star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
4 NOTABLE eRiTIsHER

Il Earl Grey, the Newly Appointed
Governor General of Canada.
Earl Grey. who Is announced to sue
coed the Earl Of Mimic as Governor
General OF Canada when the latter's
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

COO feet. This is crowned by the now
famous jong, or fort, Of Gyangtse-a
formidable stronghold Of the usual
Tibetan type. the steep clifrs being
defended by the ramparts Of dry mud
and stones so CALAMITY stormed by the
Gurkhas and the Royal FusllIers. The
monastery and the jong were built In
the fourteenth century By the re-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
8niesmanship.

Crittick-Maulstlck's paintings sell
very well. don't they7
D'Auber UesIously)-N<4 wouldn't
shy that, would say he sseA hs paint
ings very well.-Phlladelphla Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

dantspetty thieves drunkards and disorerly
all sorts not for the part criminals The per
million in petty crime is ten times great in
oenses and the jas the penitentares. receive
benefit of 1t"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

oreticaly is groveng before charms after
their type just comey and they have besides
the grace TO much less about It."
Supremacy must exist then-not In her likeness to man
but In her difference from him. There be quail
ty which he only does but which he
does not expect either understand must
moreover be something and good would never
bow down before It. Is not in her motherhood that
woman's lies? 1t through this, her exclu
slve privilege that she has the place which
in the world OF men, Upon 1t her ideal OF personal
conduct has been built and also mans ideal
Illness 1t Is, besides the spell by which, after beauty
youth and Joy have fed she keeps place dig
nifty with the younger generation.
Is not this destiny which gives quite
enough for woman? II had nothing than this
hope would stn enough to with
be good and wise and beautiful? Herein exists SOW
eregnty which will not pass away with made things
Of mind and matter.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

Younghusband's mission has so far
come entirely from the Lassa govern
ment and the Chinese.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

A ten-pound baby can make more
noise than $50 pound-man can sup
press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

Psradoxicnl though It may seem, .
spoiled child Is always fresh.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
wOMAN's SOVEREIGNTY is IN HER MOTHERHOOD.

To-day In good society men do not kiss a
woman's hand. kneel at her feet or humbIy salute
her as a sovereign lady. II one hears woman
called "a queen be is inclined to think that the
speaker Is a tribe sangy. The sex's favorite
claims to sovereignty made the subject OF a
passing Jest Is this one elated because she
thinks that her beauty fires mans fancy1 yes.
sh nil 10 lnnlr H..
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

A good conscience is to the soul
what health u to the body.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

try. Give fair chance try him. This Is the
meaning OF democrscyno fuss and feathers pomp and
gold lace but accomplishment.
In politics the demand for serious service must grow.
AS have to do with wise and clean men.
stead OF vote manpulators, feel and the
need for them. We shall demand not only who eau
lead in action but who prevent unwise action
Often the policy which attractive the
jorty is full OF danger for the future We
face popular opinion and II need be. The
best citizen is afraid his away by
voting with the minority. great rich. busy Lltion can
not stop to who grabs the pennies.
We pundered by the rich. robbed by poor and
trusts and unions play the yrant both The that
have solved greater problems in the Past viii
by these. Whatever Il for equity and
decency Is never los. again
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
NEEDS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
~ Or. David starr Jordss.

Compared with the centuries that are past
the twentieth century will. above all others. be
more strenuous. complex and democratic Democ-
racy exats the individual Ii realizes that OF all
the treasures Of the nation the talent OF Its indi
vidual men Is the most important. 1t realizes
that first duty Is to waste none OF this A man
whose nerves are not relaxed by centuries OF
luxury will serve us best. Give him a fair chance
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29
IS CRIME ON THE INCREASE?
By Rev. a Dr.hns. Chaplain. San Quentin PRISON

Criminal increase can be ascertained through
the media of the reports. Figures are OF the es
sence OF the subject Numerical ratio alone can
furnish the standard by which its comparative
fuctuation can be ascertained. All other methods
are merely inferental and Of little Yalne in ascer-
tanning the true facts
In the United States the progress of crime.
when compared by ITSELF has apparently been on
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-29

the 1880 there criminal in 3442
of population In 1860 the number had increased TO In
every 1647 1870 showed each LII nhabit-
1880 had In SIS and in 1890 the ratio
had grown the proportion of In every T57 This
covering single period Of forty dating from 1850 to
1890 ratio of prisoners for serious Of
lenses between first and latter date
representing the whole steady average increase of
S5O7 per each decade, against Ike
increase 2S27 per in the mother population
This such alarming increase Of
crime reflect that out of increase Of 146
every 100000 Inhabitants 56S cent OF them
virtually foreign criminal accreton in a decade
Says Wines of the Census Bureau, upon this sub
1ect: the prison statistics they tend
crime is neither increasing decreasing In
comparison population Such increase therefore,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09

The Charlton river is perhaps one Of
the crookedcst streams III the world, bat
t1c county court of Charlton county has
undertaken to straiRhten it, at least to
some extent. II is said that this e%rratic.
stream r.cmldcrs a distance of 200 miles
and in that distance gets only thirty
miles.
Clay county is proudly wearing her
laurels as the banner nulc county Of the
banner mule state. w. A. E.lpin Of
Platte City Won the first prize in the big
national mule show at the World s Fair
over all comers The lgagnitude Of this
llpuor can be fully appreciated only in
Missouri where the mule is such ~ i'm
pcrtant factor IN industrial life.
The state Tribune ~ Jefferson xity
,xpfesscs gra.s admiration for ia &c,
lalker, the Democratic nominee for
! prcsidcY', "Thcre has not appes,.1 -
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09

years" declares the Tribune, "a Demo.
cratic leader superior to Judge Parker
as a sound, level headed man, one com
handing the increasing confidence and
respect of the American people
The Columbia Herald notes with Won
der the fact that GoAsrnor Francis
dedicated an ice water fountain in St.
Louis Just about the time that Bishop
Potter dedicated a model saloon i'll
New York.
a L~cavcnworGh ouan according to
tlr Western Life, vas recently cured OF
an i'm .ginsry illness. by using bread
pill. which cost s. a dozen. At least
that Is what the doctor told her they cost,
but as he and hac hubby were god fell
low. the doctor 4emittel the g. on the
sly, md the wo.Aan is bnssfully ignorant
of the fact that she was cured b. faith
aloD%
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09
EXCHANGE NOTES.

Mss Sallie Guthrie is the oldest woman
~ Saline co,Iity and Is thought 70 be
ne oldest ''old maid it, the state, She
gently celebrated her 94t birthday.
The ciito. oi the Wellington News at
asst has a Bible, whether le ever leads
q or not lie - quite proud Of il, too,
il was printei more tEan 100 years
SO. Itcon,airs a picture Ct the dragon
Gained in hell
The frs, railIo,d in Missouri, accoyh
ug 20 the Riclmond 'Missoarian, was
,Ii,t between ~, old brick mill north
Lexington Junction ANA the Missouri
yer, T. distance Of -four miles. II was
.,sd for freight and passcngers and the
avs ian on wooden rai!s. I'll. motive
,uw.c wa he Miasauri mule Judge
thomas NcCiu,Js, nov a IN ageI Rich
.",Ji's yss c~Qrdpc,or and dtiyer
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-09-09
FOLKS PLAIN STATEMENT.

The following paragraph from Joseph w.
Folk speech at springfield, at the opening
Of the campaign last week, s;lences all effort
Of his enemies who have said that he would
not support certain candidates upon the ticket
with him
The ticket nominated at Jefferson CITY
represents not my choice, nor the choice
Of any individual, but the united will and wis
dom Of the Democratic party Of Missouri.
Every nominee on the ticket i, pledged to
support the platform declaring unralcnting
wsr against corruptionists and repudiattng
their support. Every nominee on the ticket
has assured me he will loyalty aid me in car
rying out the policies ! have advocated. Ger.
tainly the candidates on the opposition are
under no such obligation. AS the head of the
ticket | bopc to see the entire Democratic
ticket elected, aud shall support 1t, as does
every nominee Of that cOnv"ntion.'