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A Chance

Old Boarder-What's for breakfast:
Hope not ham and eggs again.
Waiter Girl-No, sir; not ham and
eggs this morning.
"Thank the stars! What is it?'
"Only ham. IN. Y. Weekly.
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A Baseball Mystery.

Effect and cause are studies strange;
There's no one who can tell
Why, when one person hits ball
The rest all want to yell
Washington Star
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Making One Themselves.

My, look at the crowd of women
trying to get in that department sore. ("
Yes, it's a regular rush"
But it's so early. The doo:s aren't
open yet"
Yes; they're the women who fol-
lowed the line OF advice i'm the ad.:
Come early and avoid the rush. -
Philadelphia Press.
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In Serious Trouble.

"Shes in a frlghtful dilemma"
GLOW SOP"
''Why, Jack proposed to her last night
and insists upon having an answer be-
fore she will have time to learn whether
Tom intends to propose Chicago Post.
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Think n Moment.

They say that faith ia dying out.
And so We have been told;
But yet consider the amount
or hair reStorers soldi
Town and Country.
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mo" said the fair girl. tits no use.
You don't come up to my ideal"
perhaps not" he. answered. but
don't care if can only get anywhere
near my own"
''Your own?" she answered. "What
Is your ideal?"
"You. Chicago Journal
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1t is thoroughly equipped
to do all kinds of printing on
short notice. We make a
speciality of Society printing
and work for Insurance Com
panies, such as Financial
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Finale.

"Are you still making visits to your
dentist?"
No"
Flows that?"
ooh, nothing, only / ran out OF
teeth. Detroit Free Press.
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opes, Note and Letter Paper,
Blll-heads, Monthly State
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nancial and Order Books,
Circulars, Check-books, Pam
phlets.
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We print Wedding Invita-
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MICS and all entertainments of
a social nature.
We print Church Envel-
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We print Handblls, Quarter-Sheets, Half and Whc
Sheet posters Tags Tickets Pacards Society Cards. M
utes Visiting Cards, Mourning Stationery.
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OUR AIM

IS to please our patrons and to
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Cards, Policies, both straight
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Our streeenrance is retired aud has Objectionable
astdous lady being able without
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28

government that the Indian popaia
ton at the time Of the discovery by
Columbus could not have been more
than 10000.
The early explorers. missionaries
and traders" be says. -Journeyed by
way OF the scacoSst. the rivers and the
lakes. along which the Indians were
most numerous In travelling through
the wilderness the whites attracted In
dams from miles around through cur.
osity. The whites thought the Indians
were equally numerous everywhere.
but vast stretches Of forest and prairie
were absolutely untcnanted. except for
short times each year when visited by
hunting parties War and hunting Of
ten took the same bands OF Indians 10
several points in the course OF year.
the whites thinking they were different
bands. Many tribes were known by
different names 10 the Spanianls. the
French and the English. and among
some tribes the names varied az differ.
ent places and times. These causes
accounted for the exaggerated notions"
The last census showed an Indian
population OF 270.oco outside Of those
In Alaska. In 400 years. then. the
white man has reduced the Indian pop.
ulation from 10000 to 270.oc0. or in
the full number OF 10000 souls But
this was not done directly by the white
man. Much OF Il was due 20 the sick.
ne<ses and vices which came with the
white mans civilization. A still larger
proportion was due to the wars car
ried on between the tribes. these being
made more frequent and deadly as the
white men crowded the redmcn into a
limited area and made them rivals for
the same hunting ground. still. OF
course. the whites were primarily re-
sponsible for the decadence OF the In.
dian population.
The Indians are now increasing in
numbers. Between the censuses OF 1890
and 1900 they increased by 30ooo. But
they are no longer Indians in the sense
OF old. for most OF them have come to
the white mans mode OF life and are
merely an element OF the common pop
City journal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28

Arlington a few days ago waiting for
a friend As ! looked out OF the win
dow ! saw my friend Her hands
were 10 full Of packages that sbs
dropped one. and with II her purse She
did not know IL. but boy picked up
the package and purse and gave them
90 her. She wanted 10 reward him.
but he wouldn't accept anything. Did
you know that boy, Frank Aunt
Martha continued
Yes" be said. his face flushing with
enba rrassment
HE was honest. wasn't her she
questioned
-AIl boys ought 70 be-" said Frank.
meekly.
But all boys are not" she answer
ed. THAT is what my brother wants
An honest boy"
DR.. Snow realized that after all bis
sister was not crazy. But by this time
she was telling another story.
1T was last week, one windy day"
she was saying. and had just
stepped out Of store, when ! saw an
old woman standing on the corner.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28

ar Daniel Gregory Mason whose grandfather wat
really founder OF the study OF music in tie Americas
public schools and who has himself been closely henfi
with the teaching Of music has lately suggested in s
the virtues and the defects OF the modern
school music His deductions and recommendations de
careful study and thought
past when the utility OF music in the schools
questioned. Physically. mentally and spiritually y
enriches IL il both the most sefsuncieni
the general OF the arts Few wholly
lacking knowledge appreciation OF IL and 20 those
who no other culture. music speaks nieisbiy and
sympaihereally
The trouble the schoos-and II is worth noting that
trouble church hymnaisis the tendency
psy much attention the words too little 10 the
melody. II be about birds animals domestic fe
or patriotism says Mr. Mason IL considered good The
adoption Of lot OF silly yapd music because
IL happens be 20 eiifylng words.
The remedy lies IN giving the children opportunity
become familiar with music which Is good enough 70
stand on It's own The fokSongs Of many different
nations church music aud the simpler PRODUCTIONS
Of the great composersprcdncons IN which the melody
and doIn!nafins-mght all be placed within reach
children the public schools % the displacement Of much
pap and she lasting happiness OF several millions
Of young people But this IN it's particular aspects, Is
matter for supervisors OF music before whom II will be
brcurh; this by committee OF the National Edu-
cationai Asscciailon.-fonths Companion
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28
MAKING RUeseR IN COLORADO.
Newly Discovered Rubber Plant In
Supposedly Useless Weed

Newly Discovered Rubber Plant In
Supposedly Useless Weed.
The announcement that rubber has
been found In supposedly useless
weed. growing on the arid plateaus
and high mesa lands OF the Colorado
mountains. sets at rest all fears Of a
rubber shortage. says a writer In the
World Today. The rubber tree Is a
product peculiar 10 the tropics The
newly discovered rubber plant OF Col
orado. however. grows at an altitude
Of from 5000 TO 1900 feet where the
climate holds all the rigors OF winter
and all the whitening force OF rain
less summer. The discovery OF the
plant relieves the worlds rubber mar
ket from It's dependence on the tropics
and makes {; possible for rubber 70 be-
come stable crop. even in countries
whore extreme cold prevails.
To 4. +. Marsh. Of Denver. Is due
the credit OF the discovery. He went
10 Colorado two years ago. an invalid.
and TO regain his health went out on to
the range with the cowboys He
struck the range near Buena Vista.
Col. where he found the cowboys
chewing the root of weed they call.
ed rabbit bush" After being thor
oughly masticated the root left gum
my substance. when Mr.. Marsh first
noticed Il he considered II Of more than
usual interest. and at his first oppor-
tunity sent samples OF the weed TO
Prof. T. u. A. Cockrell. botanist at
Colorado College. for examination.
The professors tests showed the
gummy substance to be gum elastic.
or India rubber. When compared with
other rubbers II was found TO be equal
to the best medium grade OF the trop-
ical nnoducts.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28

shall break my neck. and thou shalt
be hanred.''
Reports were sent 10 Sir William Of
his sons wiifulness. The father came
at once. accompanied by servant
having a collar and chain. No word
passed between the father and son.
The collar was put about tie boys
neck. and be was led by the servant
Ike a dog through the streets. When
home was reached be was not SLOWED
to enter the house. hut WAS chained
In a kennel with hound. and kept
there for days and nights. What
wonder he was .'still more DESTROYS OF
liberty than Of lcarnin--'
1T is pleasant to know that the next
master in whose charge Peter was
placed was a sensible and kindly man.
who kept the boy so husily and hap
lily engaged that be became a eocsie
lad. and grew up to be fne MAJ.
In after years no was Sir Peter
Grew. a gentleman OF worth and
marx. friend OF King Henry VIII
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28

@OW that x2l 100000 OF the Federal Govern
! ! !:
M Imenrs irrigation fund have been set aside for
~ Icertan specified projects. IL may be said that
what is likely 10 prove 10 be the greatest in
U443{Ay ternal improvement work undertaken by
SRAkAf4J the Government OF the United States is well
started. II is difficult 10 appreciate the ut
mate meaning OF these great Many OF the greatest
civilizations OF the past hourshed in arid countries
redeemed from the desert by artificial application OF
water The highest OF civilization reached by the
aborgines OF America those who praeteed irr
cation Already In time the richest agricultural
regions In this country those where irrigation nees
saFy and where the desert back 10 claim what
once held when the water longer nows.
In most OF the arid and semad portions OF the United
States nature snes for the lack OF rainfall by giving 10
the soil fertility IL is well known that In OF
extraordinary rainfall the semard regions produce
nous crops Under irrigation the crops uniformly
large, compared with what be obtained In humid
gons without irrigation The fact that the arid country
Is fertile because Il is without much rain The fertility
has not been washed OF the soil by the pounding rains
OF countless The result is that is left for men
shape Of vegetation the fertility that has been lost In
the humid regions That is why the fertility OF the rri
gated country haustbe There nature has stored
her treasures for elsewhere they have been
largely depicted By natural processes
All OF this explains why under irrigation IL
worth much than not irrigated II the Coy
sFument shall eventually redeem icooooD OF land
will BE- equivalent the addition OF several times
many OF humid. region land the nafional
Think Of bow much for population that And
already the time has when for Increasing
population Is problem worthy Of national attention..
Minneapolis Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28
AoulrAloo IN secluslor.
nj. Retirs-sept said Go he Due 10 Year
% A.-as 4fnat ton.

Hts Mediterranean raid to ft< Due 10 year
of A..as 4ina,ton.
AFulnaido. the leader ~ tho rcsoiu
ton IN the Philippines. leads life Of
practical rvtirsfneni Ia Manila. writes
william T. Curtis iie seldom leaves
his home and 10 never sr~n upon the
street.. II Il il necessary Tor him ID
SO to any other part % the town be
always takes a closed carriage. aud
strangers who call upon him are very
carefully inspected before they are al.
lowed 10 soc him. Occasionally he
Waits the cd town % Caviic. abou, y
mile. from Manila. where his family
have plantation. and where bis
mother IL living She IL said TO be a
woman Of remarkable traits and
strength ~ character and was bis IN.
SEPARATION and chief adviser during the
revolution.
Axuinaldo's seciusion II attributed to
fear % assassination. During the In.
surrection he was guilty Of acts Of
atrocious cruelty upon persons whose
friends still survive and ordered sever.
nj asssssinatioDs. particularly that Of
Gen. Luna. one % hts rivals. who was
a great farorite with the public and
had many loyal and devoted admirers
There IL also an impression among
many Of Agulnaldo's former associates
that be proftci financially during the
insurrcciion. while they lost and for.
felted everything they had. The Fiji.
ploo j. revcngcful and vindictive
creature. and does not hesitate to take
vengeance into his own hands. Hence
Aguinaido II supposed TO be continual.
iy on his guard. and the police authori.
ties would not be surprised any mo.
ment. even at this day. TO learn Of his
assassination. When he was released
from prison he was exceedingly nerv-
Gus and apprehensivc. and would have
preferred TO remain under the protec.
ton OF the military. Since that time
no notice has been taken of him. He
has been treated like an ordinary ma.
tive. and everything that might excite
sympathy for or attract attention to
him has been avoided. lie has been In
vitcd to public functions like other
prominent Fllipinos. and when Gov.
Taft gave reception TO the natives
Aeuinaldo was never overlooked. lie
seldom avniled himself OF these cour-
tcsIes. however. and has avoided
crowds and public demonstrations for
the reasons have given.
The police have kept him under
semI-surveIllnn Is, they have
observed his movements and have
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28

known bis whereabouts ~ all tines
A. long az be remains In the city be
i not watched. but when be leaves
Manlls they make Il pcint TO learn
where be goes and who he oommuni.
Gates with For while after his re.
lease they watched him closely. bat
bis conduct has becn most exemplary.
lie has been tempted on several coca.
sions conspsraiors have cDd~asored
to interest him IN their plots: san
Miguel. Pillar. Bicsrie and other ''in-
surrectos- have tried 90 secure his
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28

An English Iord was recenfly dining
with family in New York. The host
ess' little giri sat opposite the lord aud
stared solemnly.
Are you an English lord. really and
truly, siry" she said at last
Yes he answered. laughing. real
ly and truly
II never saw an English lord be-
FORE she said I've always wanted
to-"
And now you're satisfied. aren't
your said the yuong man. gayly.
NO. I'm not satisfied" responded
the little girl. I'm disappointed"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28
OLD SCHOOL DAYS.



ANY boy Of to-day who labors under
the impression that his life Is hard
one should make II his business 10
kern something about the methods
,.raciised in the schools OF long ago.
As late as 1884 the pupils Of the
clcat schools Of Elton and Winches-
ter were forced TO rise at Eve in the
morning. 20 make their own beds and
TO wash at the pump in the courtyard.
They had nothing TO eat until nine
O'Clock. Their chief diet consisted Of
poor mutton. potatoes and beer.
Starving. freezing and fiogging were
an expected part OF the daily routine.
with the additional miseries ontailed
10y the tagging system. Sidney Smith
SAYS that he suffered SO many years
OF starvation and misery at Winches-
Ter that he never could blot out the
memory. Harsher still was the treat
mcnt in the more ancient schools. aid
cd by the stern home discipline.
Peter. the son Of the worshipfui Sir
william Carew. was sent to lodge
with one Huite while he attended a
erammar-school al some distance from
his home. A servant brought the lad
and delivered him to his host as IL
he were a criminal.
any master says. Keep a sharp
eye on him. and dog him IL he does
wrong"
Freer. the schoolmaster. was a hard
man. Daily be showered the boy with
rrnel blows. No marvel that Peter
liked the safe retreat OF the woods
better than the schoolroom. In vain
liulte !ectured. and in vain Freer
focyed. The boy constantly played
truant and would not learn. Once
uuite, hunting for him. found him
established by buttress OF the city
wall. rcedlng.
20 varlet. have caught your he
exclaimed. But Peter bounded up and
climbed to the top OF the wall.
"I.ct me ber' he cried. IL you
press me I shall surely cast myself
Lesdlons over the WALL and then
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28
INDIANS NOT DYING OFF.
AboriHinc- More Numerous Than Ever
before since Amcrica'- Settiemcnt.

Recently Charles NJ. Harvey pre-
pared from the records OF the govern.
ment some interesting facts with re-
pcct 60 the irreprcsslble conflict be-
tween the white and the red men. lie
notes the error OF early historians who
estimated the number OF Indians In
this country at from s,ooo.ooo to TO-
100000. IL has been the theme OF
many n scntimentalist-the supposed
slaughter and determination OF great
Indian population. Mr.. Harvey finds
that in the Indian troubles from first
to last fifteen white persons persisted
to each Indian slain. He shows from
the beet information obtainabls By the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28
Submarine Warfare.

!: !: :: !: :: !: ::
@iiE frishtfal destruction which has lately be
IL" fallen huNsa the resulted from the use
% the torpedo The submarine boat oaiy
tlrce Of h~r vessels which have been destroy Cd
IcsSs mi Or pat OF seriously injured
IS~AScI shove the a~. THIS fass has ELECTED
from Senator Hale OF our b~~t naval
p~rts te drrlarafoa that the bsffiesp Is obsolete He
calls halt the further construction OF these travel
ins sa,ans that the siaoopoco which have
srsdy ~Kprnd~i therefor practically much money
sway. indsou Natinl dc renowned Inventor Of
ins;ranens Of destruction and drsesc shows mat therv
IA much Tie position by scaAtor Hale lie
says Ia che hrsi~S % l~sirws.
"A bssii~sA.p ssosoo. and msy have 1000 mcn
on bssr while the torpedo boa; costs not ian
nfth a. nnrh and may have afie<h iars
1ra su board In acer ~o,is hf;y torpedo boats may BE-
buik and manned greater expense fiizn single
tsssfi~ship. consequently ary toeio boats De de
-rDy~i wifh ali board In order 90 ssnk single battle
strip the ss t-- ~Qual ssh ~sd~s while u two
lstfi~xps by the s4crac~ 81 AIRY rurIio boats
the ,orb-so nosia has decided rchsry. But !, Is
probable that ;ian tra frT~sio boats on an
avsrasr would he Destroyed for every haiiiesa.p sunk
TIL. means the prcus torpedo syssem Ia ave times
a. efnses, a the hass,s-hss-
There douhs that the Russian and japanese war
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28
kk|EfDITORIALS
OPINIONS OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

has disclosed problem for the navy solve. but
nevertheless has yet the worihesness OF bat
uehps None OF the Japanese big and heavy armOred
sells have turned turtle been put OF Russia
has about nftyour torpedo boats and least four sub
marines. but she has done nothing with them. The Jap
brave and daring. The Russians unorous
and sluggish So under decisive circumstances has
not yet been made. IL would be highly rash and indis-
the nsyies OF the world along the lines
demanded by Senator Hale before the effectiveness OF
peo and submarine lighting is given thorough trial.
Kansas City Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28
Soldier Beetles.

There are bellies In England (of the
family known 10 scientists as Tcle-
phoriadel that are popularity called sol
diers and sailors. the red species being
called By the former name and III.
blue species by the latter These bee
ties are among the most quarre some
OF insects and fight 10 the death on
the least prorocafion. II has long
been the custom among English boys
20 catch and set them fighting with
each other. They are as ready for
battle as game cocks. and the victor
will both kill and eat his antagonist
Nicholas.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28
Another story.

Miss Arabella Leapyear--I don't
mind your poverty. George. Until your
fortunes mend. | could be happy in
your wealth OF affection. and in some
vine-clad cottage-
Mr.. wardon-Pardon me. dear: you
know am only poor city clerk, and
cottages are out OF the question. Do
you think you could be happy In a
fiat. with sewing machine buzzing
overhead and some nend below cooking
cabbagef
Miss Arabells-Maybe. George dear,
we'd better larry awhile after all.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28

too. was rejected He was too small.
and had no reference. Aunt Martha
dropped her knitting and started 10
her feet when she saw him 90 out
call that boy back. Arthur
Her brother went TO the door obedl-
entity. and whistied- for he did not
know the boys name. when the latter
turned HIS pale. disappointed face Or.
Snow beckoned 10 him.
Come in" he said. shortly; my
sister wants you
.'Sit down. my dear" she said kind
~. He sat down near her. What is
your Manner she asked
Prank Lowell"
well she continued Il was at the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28

sympathy and cooperation. but he has
never responded TO their advances. and
the secret service people say that he
has allowed their letters TO remain un.
answered lie has scrupuiously avoid.
Ell doing anything that could excite
suspicion. and Is practically cut on
from all hts old friends and associates.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-28

Just then there appeared the boy who
had picked up my friends purse I
heard him say, IN help you across the
street ma'am.' and he did"
Frank rose as IL 10 so. but Aunt
Martha said:
-Just wait a minute. I've found out
that the boy has been taking care OF
his mother. who is a widow. and IS
sick. He has kept the wolf from the
door for two years
well. laddie.- said the doctor. snil-
ing down into the small face. my
good sister Is your reference. / see, and
I could not ask better one. II you Il
stay with me. consider yourself en-
gagged --MorniDg Star.