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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11
Effect of Irrigation In the East.

Effect of Irrigation In the East.
or the fourteen great irrigation pro-
jects, for which the secretary of the
interior recently set apart s27.OOO,OOO
of the reclamation fund. sever will,
according to the estimates of the en-
gineers in charge Of the work. reclaim
1,1O3,0O0 acres of land, at a total cost
of $12, 10000, an average Of $11-37 per
acre. When the immense increase In
the value Of the land effected by irri-
cation Is considered. the cost is by no
means great, much similar land selling
at $40 and upwards per acre.
Agricultu1sts In the East are al
ready beginning to wonder what will
be the effect on the farming industry
of that section of the reclamation OF
the vast acreage which it Is expected
to render fertile by irrigation They
say that the opening up Of the West,
the cultivation Of the great wheat
fields Of the Northwest and the large
area In the corn belt has already
driven the Eastern farmer to inten-
sive farming.
The opening up Of the vast irrigated
areas must result in the adoption of
intensive methods in the West, and
they are ~anxiously waiting to see to
what the Eastern farmer will be driven
when that change takes place. Those
interested In irrigation, however, main
tain that the reclamation Of the arid
sections will no more than keep pace
the increased population, and
demand Of the country. and
that Eastern farmers will never know
the difference"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11
Recreation ia Change.

Whatever may be said against hob
bies. there Is nothing more wholesome
for man. woman or child than an en-
thusLastic interest In something out.
side OF the regular life work. IL has
often been proved that turning from
the not over coagenlal routine Of the
day 10 some chosen ~ay0catiOn gives
true rest and en. oyment. n the interest
Is an outdoor one. so much the better.
The ardent student OF birds, plants.
bugs or stones generally shows tho
advantages Of bis hobby IN bis nrui
step. healthful color and brigh, eyes.
For literary peopi-lndeed. for all Ia.
door workers. and they are tho major
ity-there Is no better medicine. Chill.
dren arc naturally interested In animal
and vegetable life. n with a ltfi.
help and guldane. will often enjoy
making n study OF some one family.
Beetles may seem unintercsting TO the
casual observer. but at lsns one
bright boy Is an enthusiastic student
of them. His leisure for two years
has been largely devoted to ~collecting
and classifying specimens. some Of
are wonderfully beautiful. and
be never lacks an object for a nmbIs
or occupation for rainy days. One %
the choicest collections Of shells We
Jaw was gathered by the mother
Of a large family. In the leisur. Of mid.
and continues to b. a source
of pleasure to herself and q large circle
of frfends=Exchanxe
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11

The life insurance companies have
accurate figures of the number OF
years that the many various trades
and professions live and farmers are
found first In that list as those who
live the longest Yet farmers are
more liable to accident than the en-
gineer on the railroad or the captain
of a steamship on the ocean. He is
constantly working among horned
beasts that are liable to gore him,
or among horses that may kick him. or
among imperfect machines which are
liable to rend his body. The principal
reason why the farmer lives so long
is that he takes plenty of exercise in
the fresh outdoor air. drinks plenty of
water. is generally temperate and his
mind Is not distressed or unduly excit-
ed as are the minds of many profess
or business men In large cities.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11

eleats nailed to end Of trough to hold
the board which is placed between
them at A. This trough may be made
OF any length desired and will be
found a great saver of feed.-Indian-
aDolis News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11

ms important crop deserves much
more space and attention than we
have been giving it. As a food for man
and beast. for home consumption. II
deserves consideration. Hogs, cows
and horses are fond OF sweet potatoes.
They contain both starch and sugar in
large quantities This makes them
strengthening and fattening. says the
Southern C~ultivator.
There are so many ways OF prepar-
ing them for the table that few. II any.
vegetables can be made so helpful in
feeding the family. As a money crop
they are very profitable. They sell
well all the year. and with a little
care can be kept on hand all the year.
The best varieties are hard to Sc
lect- As a rule the yellow-heshed are
sweetest Bed your land in dat beds.
Put some kind OF trash or half-rotted
manure In and bed on II. This will
keep the bed from baking and greatly
Increase the yield As soon as me
slips are old enough to put out side
roots as feeders they should be trans
planted Rows 8 TO 31a feet and slips
8 inches. Run a furrow with a sub
soil plow In the top Of the bed and set
slips In this furrow and pour half a
pint Of water and cover with dry soil.
Slips set in this way will live even
in dry spells, and grow OF promptly.
1t is better to set them in this way
than to put them out In wet soil and
pack the mud around them
As o as they have taken root run
a light harrow over them so as to kill
all the young grass. This makes the
cultivation easy. Cultivate shallow and
often until the vines cover the ground
Do not let the grass get hold. [ ass
will ruin the crop. They must be kept
clean. The back-bending may be
avoided. In setting out the slips. by
using a forked stick. Place the stick
on the roots Of the slip and press gent
ly into the earth. Then pour the water
and draw the soil with a hoe.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11
Too Deep for Her.

Small Ethel had been TO an Uncle
Toms Cabin" matinee with her moth
er. and on their way home she asked.
Mamma. does little Eva play again
to-nlght?"
"Yes. dear" was the reply.
WELL" continued Ethel. II don't see
how she can die at 4 O'Clock and go TO
heaven and get back in time to play
again at s."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11
The Bet Part Of IL.

"well Harry" said the minister to
a little fellow. aged o. Il hear you are
going to school now"
Yes. SIR" replied Harry.
and what part do you like best7'
asked the parson.
Comm home" was the prompt and
truthful answer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11

The amount Of sugar made from the
beet crop Of 1903 was 24O, eO4 tons, al
compared with 218,4O1 tons from the
crop Of 1902, and 1s4,6O5 toni from
that Of 1901 Within the past few
. there has been a remarkable In
crease In the percentage Of sugar In
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11
Soldier and N u.Ic.

Little Edgar. aged 4. accompanied
by his mother was watching a regi-
ment OF soldiers. headed by Its band.
marching by. After observing them
for some time he asked: Mamma.
what's the use Of all them soldiers that
don't make muster
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11
Like the Real Thing.

"Ah." sighed the elderly visitor.
would hat l were 4 little girl again.
like you"
We'll" said ~4-year-old Bessie. lets
play you are my little girl and you pre-
tend to be naughty. then I'll whip you
and send you to bed without your
supper
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11

not more applicsntsf All. she 10 a.
ready occupied; she has . home which
cannot give her up: shs IL snshrinsd
In tho hearts Of father and mother;
her brothers have bound her about
with cords OF love. and will mot lst
with cords Of love. and will not lot
her 80.
Those are sorrying homes where shs
10 not; for they have a lack which 10
hard 10 al. Blessed be the daughter
Of the household. God comfort the
home that has her not.
The Good Mother.
IL might DO dirncult 10 specify who
does the most good In this world.
when the question IL asked most pso-
pie would say the clergy do the most
good Others might say that the farm
or who provides humanity with food
for s~ustensnes does the most good.
Others might claim that the manufse-
turers who furnish clothing. or the
builders who make houses comfort
able TO the most good In my opln-
Ion tho good mother IL the great bsns-
factor OF the human race. II 10 the
thought OF the good mother In tho
mind OF the hayward son that often
recalls him TO path OF virtue. The
Kind words and wise and loving acts
OF tho good mother can never be for
gotten. Children do no always ap-
p~reciate the good mother while they
are children. bur when they grow up
appreciation will increase. The
good mother 10 APT 10 10 too far in
herself for children. II shs
Is left with the cement OF a
sum OF money she 1. apt TO DO
stow II upon her sons who continually
call upon her for assistance, or In
other ways out Of the Kindness Of
her heart IL Is hard work for strong.
wise mel TO hold on 10 the money they
made. How much more dirieult
must II be for a good mother. inex-
perisnesd In business Affairs. 10 bold
TO tho money necessary 10 make her
asst days comfortable.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11

managing a cattle ranch. because
when he is old enough his father 10
going to take him In n a partner.-St.
Nicholas
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11

A Cincinnati widow opened q mat
nmonial agency and married the frs,
man who applied. The Is now
closed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11
UnoIe sam. Baker.

Your Uncle Samuel IL becoming
quite q banker for the American col
ddsrA For the year ending June %,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11

the beets. A few years ago twelve
per rent Of sugar was the standard.
Last year in many cases the entire
crop sold to 4 factory averaged If
teen per cent. There is a prospect
that many new factories will be built
in the next year or two. Many i'm
provements are being made In methods
and machinery used in the growing
and handling of beets. The beet pulp
produced by the factories Is used by
the farmers as feed for their stock
more generally than heretofore.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-11

Trus love seldom finds 1t necessary
to cypress itself IN wordA :.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
against parties owning

prosecutions against parties owning
such sewers.
The health statistics presented to
the city council by DR.. G. T. Men
ringer at the meeting last Monday
night, have stirred up considerable
interest among people in the proposed
district. 1t is commended by a good
many that the large death rate shown
in the unsewered portion of the city
is due to the contaminated water sup
ply, and that this condition is pro-
duced by the private sewers which
have been built in that part Of town.
The following are the figures given
in DR.. Menninger's report, showing
the per cent. of deaths from diseases
named:
Typhoid fever-Out of sewer dis
tricts, O.5O; in sewer districts. O.1O.
Malarial fever-Out of sewer dis
tricts. O.47: in sewer districts, O-05.
Diphtheria-Out Of sewer districts,
0.50; in sewer districts, O.O5.
Intestinal diseases-Out of sewer
districts 0-27: in sewer districts, OH.
Infantile diseases-Out of sewer
districts 0.60; in sewer districts. O.2c-
Pneumonia-Out of sewer districts,
LAY; in sewer districts, 0.55.
Consumption-Out of sewer dis
tricts, 1856; in sewer districts. 1872.
There proves to be more sentiment
favorab BILE to the sewer system THAI
the friends of the proposition had ex-
pected. At the council meeting Mon
day night half a dozen prominent
trict We're present, expecting to make
speeches, if necessary, in favor of the
proposed sewer. Among them was ex-
Councilman James w Morgan.
One well known man who lives in
the sewer district and will pay a sewer
tax on half a dozen lots, said today:
What we want, as citizens of the
Second ward, are the exact facts
about the need of the sewer and the
cost. Some reports have been circul-
lated that the sewer will cost us SIS
per lot. 1t is also reported that it will
cost less than $50 per lot I don't
know which of these estimates is cor
rect, but I believe if we can get a
sewer for less than $40 a lot we ought
to get it,
The proposed sewer has not yet ad-
vanced to the stage where the city en-
gineer can make estimates on the
cost, but Mr.. McCabe has roughly
estimated that the cost will be from
$50 to S35 per lot. The sewer will be
a very large one, the main being over
six feet in diameter. It will divide
into two parts, one part being three
feet and one five feet and on each of
these secondary mains the laterals
will be built to every part of the ward.
Every lot in the sewer district will be
provided with sewer facilities The
law requires this.
The question of the liability of the
Santa Fe shop tract for the expense
of the sewer has not yet been decided
and there is some difference of opin-
ion on the subject. It may have to be
settled by the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
ACRES OF CARNATIONS.
Average Yield Six to Ten Thousand
Flowers Daily.

Commercial carnatiOn growing in the
northern, middle west and eastern parts
OF this great country OF ours has been a
problem in economies Outdoor growing
to limited times, or rather seasons. and
so much of it has necessitated dollhouse
adJunctS that theories vanished before the
attacks of conditions. The flower is one
been cultured and specialized to almost
a perfection, but never commercially sat
isfactOrys excepting to the interested grow
er whose efforts became remuueratiVe up-
ply
To the stranger within the gates of the
states the carnatiOn growing of CalifOr-
MIA becomes an object of the greatest in
terest and a most satisfactory sight The
success of the enterprise and the very
simple and effective style of cultivation
make it another marvel in this land OF
IN brief. the carnation fields are yield
ing on an average from 600 to 10000 flow
ers every day in the year, with market
CT than the supply. The plants are per
petuaLlnB, IN q sense, are prOpa gated in
the open fields, cultivated with less labor
than ordinary crops and are exempt from
disease, excepting ordinary fungus at
taclzs.
The average life of q field carnation var
les from two to three years. New plants
and put directly into the ground. They
take root in about weeks. and IN about
ten months are in bloom, and continue to
give their daily quota OF blossoms until
are placed in rows three feet apart and
the plants two feet from each other This
permits the cultivation with horses, and
once in healthy growth Ehey require only
watchfulness for disease and insect pests
irrigation about every two weeks ana
daily picking--Los Angeles Times
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
SOME SEWER TALK.
Talk of SURPRISING Cesspoois and
Private Sewers

Some Of the people in the Second
ward who have been most actlVe IN
fighting the sewer are about dozen
parties who have private sewers open
ing into sink-holes or into Shunga-
nunga creek, both of which plans are
contrary to law.
A list of persons who have such
private sewers, and are maple TO pros
ecution under the city ordinances, mas
heen furnished to l.. M. NelIlS, VINO
has charge of the water supply in
spection of the board of health Mel
lis and other members of the board OF
health will make Investigations to de-
ternine whether or not the water
SUNNY of the east part of town has
been contaminated by the proximity
of the private sewer outlets.
The city ordinances permit the con-
StructiOn of cesspoOlS, but II is eXpen-
sive business to build a cesspool as
required by the ordinance, and after
it is built 1t has to be pumped out
every little while, which is large ex-
pense The Second ward private
sewers are not connected with cess
pools but with large holes dug in the
ground and filled with rocks. into
which the sewage flows and seeps
away gradually as the earth abSOrbS
it. Some of the sewers empty direct
" into Shunganunga creek, and it is
contrary to law to empty sewage into
the creek. Naturally the people who
have sewers, constructed at consider
able expense. are opposed to putting
up any more money to pay their por-
ton of the cost of a sewer district.
They are willing to get along with
their existing private sewers.
But il the health department finds
that the drinking water in the wells
IN the vicinity of the slnk-holes has
become contaminated, it will put an
end to the private sewer business in
that part of town. Not only that, but
It win open up a series Of possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
Ev1DENTLY AN OVERSIGHT.
Flood Sufferers on South Side Didn't
Get Benefit of Reduction.

Property owners on the south side of
the river and north OF First street
whose property was damaged by the
flood have complained to the board of
equalization that they did not receive
the benefit of the straight Is per cent
reduction in valuation allowed on pro-
perty in the flooded district north of
the river by the real estate assessors.
When the assessment of property in
North Topeka was made this spring
straight reduction of rs per cent on the
valuation was arbitrarily made by the
assessors but this reduction was not
made on property damaged by the flood
on the south side of the river. Dyal
Brothers, who own a store on Kansas
avenue, between Crane street and the
bridge, appeared before the board of
equalization Wednesday and asked that
the % per cent reduction be allowed on
their property. If the board decides to
do this then the same reduction viii
have to be made on all south. side pro-
perty which was in the flood, and the
same policy will have to apply to pro-
perty along the Shunganunga which
was flooded this year and last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
RURGLARs AND FIRES.
How They Are Guarded Against in
Strassburg.

A society has been organized in
Strassburg the object of which is to
mutually protect the members from
burglars or visits from suspicious char
acters during the night and to give the
alarm in case of fire. United States
Consul Britain at Kiel has made a re-
port on the subject to the state depart
ment. 1t appears that the society en-
ploys a number of trustworthy guards,
who are furnished with uniforms and
are required to give bond for the hon
est and faithful performance of their
duties. These Watchmen, or guards, go
on duty at 10 p m. and remain on duty
until a. m. during the winter months
and until a. m. during the summer
months.
During the night a guard makes sew
eral visits to the home of eacn sub
scriber and if an outside door is found
open during one of these visits it is
the duty of the guard to see whether
any suspicious person has entered the
house and before he leaves to lock the
door or, if necessary, to arouse the in
mates.
In case the guard discovers fire 1t is
his duty to arouse the inmates and to
send in a fire alarm.
Should a member of the family in
any of the guarded houses return home
during the night without a key It is
the guards duty to admit the person
into his home, as the guards carry a
duplicate key for each subscribers
house
Inc SOcletS diSO AuiiAi9AlS9 la s AOA
stock yards, warehouses. new buildings
and business blocks. The expenses for
the service of the guards depend upon
the number of visits made during the
night and also upon the extent of the
property guarded. Ordinarily the
houses are examined at least three
times during each night and every hour
if required. The schedule of prices
ranges from SO cents a month for Il
house with one entrance and SO cents
a month for a mouse with two entrances
with charge of u cents a month for
every additional door. to SITS per
month for a large MISREPRESENTATION
ingtOn star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
T,.iumphs of Modern Surgery.

Wonderful things are done for the hui
man body by surgery. Organs are taken
out and scraped and polished and put
back. or they may be removed entirely.
bones are splieed: pipes take the place of
diseased sections OF veins: antiseptic
dressings are applied to wounds. bruises,
burns and like injuries before fnhamma-
ton sets in. which causes them to heal
without maturation and in one-third the
time required by the old treatment.
ChamberIain's Pain Balm acts on this
same principle. 1t is an antiseptic and
when applied to such injuries, causes
them to heal very quickly It also alIays
Pain Balm in your home and it VIII save
YOU time and money not to mention the
Injuries entail For sale by all druggists
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
seIenea neslrors RATS and Mice.

Many readers of this paper have been
greatly annoyed the last month or so with
an unusual number of rats and mice, or
both. Traps have been of no avail in
Kidding them of these pests. We are glad
to tell them that science has discovered a
means of driving rats and mice from the
house to die. This is Stearns' Electric Rat
and Roach Paste. Its sale has been re-
markable, and it never fails. If you cannot
get the Paste of your dealer, write direct to
the Stearns' Electric Paste Co.. Tribune
Building, Chicago, Ill. and it will be sent
to you express prepaid on receipt of price.
It is easy to use, and rids the house of rats.
mice, cockroaches, etc. Small size, 25c;
Hotels size. eight times the quantity, $1.00- 80
Sold by Rowley & Snow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
The Kind You Have Always Bought.

HIS the caution applied the public
been manufactured under the supervision Of Ghas Fletcher for
mothers when purchasing Coa that the wrapper
black When the removed the appears
the bottle red Parents
years warning against limitations present
duty call the attention the the
ducing into their families spurious medicines.
1t is to be regretted that there people who
nefus business putting up and selling all substitutes what should
medicinal
adults but yet for chdens medicines therefore
child
but the child has to rely the mothers Watchfulness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09

Star, also president of the Union traction
company besides sole owner Of two other
morning newspapers, the Muncte and
ferre Haute Stars There is an interest
ing story behind the sale of the Journal.
Charles L. Henry and George F. McCul-
Tough have for years been rivals in both
business and politics. Henry was formerly
owner OF the Union traction, but McCul-
Tough succeeded in wrestling it from his
control and finally Henry sold all the
stock he had in the company.
Both men aspire to be senator, and Hem
ry purchased the Journal to help his as
pirattons along. Mccullough Immediately
started the Morning Star and so fierce has
been the competition between the two pa
pers that Mccullough practically forced
Henry to sell out to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
MUST KEEP THEIR ICE.
Commissioners Let Contract, But An
other Company Fills Orders.

Which company shall furnish the ice
for the cooling of the water in the
tanks from which the officers and
clerks in the court house shall quench
their thirst this summer,-that is the
question.
The county commissioners ordered
the Peoples Ice company to fill the wa
ter coolers each day with pure, home
made ice manufactured from nothing
but distilled water. The Mutual com
pany's ice wagon backed up to the side
door of the court house Wednesday
morning and the men on the wagon fill
ed the water coolers with Mutual ice
The commissioners insist that their or
der for Peoples company ice be observ-
ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-09
I'm CoIorndo To1rists.

The Santa Re VIII sell round-trip
tickets to Pueblo. Colorado Springs
and Denver for $3.50, daily, June
70 September 80, 1904. inclusive.
Limit october 81. 1904 Stop-overs in
Colorado viii be allowed as hereto
fore. Three trains daily The Colo
RADIO FLYER" Tin service June 19).
The Colorado Express" and No
provide the means of reaching the re-
sorts quickly and comfortably. Illus
trated literature describing trains,
route and scenery. free. T. l. King.
Ticket Agent, the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe Railway, Topeka, Kan