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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18
Destructive forest fire. las, Year.

nE Bureau Of Forestry OF the United States
IN l Department Of Agriculture has Published
| aort upon the Forrest Fires Ia the Adirondacks
IN ifsa- This report. which il instruct.
ITrfrNy te estimates the direct loss FROM the
lAls8y ton % fHter. budlng etc. in those fires
asoocca In addition 10 this siT5ooo WAS en-
pendr futile efforts estusuish the fires The indire
ioss caused by the Destruction of underground inJny the
soil destruction OF nsh ard other but
estimate Of u could BE- attempted The fires
April ~ and June Of ass year the time
the breeding and aesiins its height and
tho CONGREGATIONS great number Of young aninsis
birds aud that fa persisted Trou;
the and lakes perished In numbers
tho heated waters aud from the lye Reached from the
BY the c,oo,o Of woodland were
swept By nr~s which the property OF the
Tho arrs originated rsriousiy II time
prptrarfi drought and the whole region allied with
dry snd highly comhnstihie material Many fires
began along tho railways from sparks and cndrrs
locomotives. These due largely 10
they could have been prevented Other fires from
camp nres and smokers Many Of incendary orr
gin. and tho assigned for the nccndiarism
peculiar II that the law provides fund paying
iaborcrs for nghtng arrs and that the Of
allowed being than FOR other lsbor the
woods anre In order 10 set employment In nThiing The
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

this history % the tribe were IN this
retreat Among them were Pleasant
Porter. pnc~en; chief Of the tribe. also
Lcgus q. Perryman. twice eisysei 10
that cssif~d once. likewise David NJ.
Hodge. who has signed every tr,aty
Of his tribe since the civil war. He has
also personally known every President
and many congressman aud senators
Of the United States.
The refugees were followed by the
southerners. lei by the rebel Gen.
Cooper They Travelled In north and
west direction toward Concyville. on
bird creek. north Of Tulsa. near ska.
took. the present home OF W. G. Rog.
crs. present chief OF the Cherokees.
fight took place. Gen. Porter com
handed in this fight. In which he was
wounded. A number Of other Skin.
mishes took place along the route. but
none worthy of special mention.
The Indians left hne farms. or.
chsrds. good houses and thousands OF
dollars worth OF live stock. all OF
which was carried away or destroyed
From this arose the loyal Greek
claims. 80 soon 10 be paid.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18
EASIER TO BE STORE MODEL.
Requirements Not .. Severe ss They
Were In Former Times.

There has been great change In
the last few years In the requirements
OF the store model" said the mana.
ger of the suit department in a fash.
ionable shop the other day. Formerly
certain correct proportions were re-
quircd which II not after the Venus
standard were at least after that OF
Paquin. Hut now the main thing nee.
cssary In the model is that she shall
have style and carriage aud OF
course average size and roundness OF
contour without strict regard to pro-
portions.
The elaborateness and loosencss OF
costumes has brought about this re
suit. The trimming and hiding Of the
figure In the present day tailor-msde
suit IL 10 complete that particularly
GOOD line IL no longer required. The
fact that a larger model IL selected
than formerly 10 the best indica ton Of
the change In woman's measurements,
due to the straight front corss< and
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

partly TO the change OF senfimcn,
which demands broad shoulders. and
selects clothes accordingly.
The model now In demand has
usually a 25inch waist. where II was
formerly absolutely necessary that IL
should be under %. 37-inch bust IL
preferred. where &c used 10 be consid.
cred the ideal. Thirteen inches across
the shoulders II now considered none
TO broad. though the hip measure ac-
complished by the model who adjusts
herself strictly 10 the new average is
a couple OF inches smaller than former
~. being about 4iiz.
These measurements are the aver
age ones Of the gowns that are sold
even more than OF the wearcrs them
selves The plan OF buying a large
size 10 he fitted down 30 as 10 obtain
the brosd shouldered effect is almost
universal. and while the greatest mis-
take a ssleswomnn could make former.
~ was TO suggest that customer take
size larger than she thought neces-
sary. now II Is often received as a com
pliment. Tribune.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

600 people in Egypt The greater part
are devoted 10 agriculture. only a few
being engaged In commerce and indus
try. The labor supply is large and
wages are low. In upper Egypt wages
are from 9 TO IL cents per diem: In
bower Egypt. IL TO Is cents. Board
is never furnished In addition to
wages by the day or the month Cthe
latter for overseers) payments may be
made according 10 the work-for ex-
ample. 10 plow one and a quarter
acres ~ cents: 10 irrigate Il. 40 cents.
The fellsheen prefer to receive their
wages in natural products. particularly
shares % the crops-as. for sowing
and resplng. 5 per cent of the grain;
for thrashfng. l per cent OF the grain
and per cent OF the straw. In grow
ing cotton on bad ground they receive
one-third to one-h2lf Of the crop: on
good ground about one-nfth Of the crop
and the refuse parts OF the cotton
plsnt TO be used as firewood. In the
case Of corn the lsborer gets one half
the crop. In rice. which requires irri-
cation. three-fifths The fellaheen do
not like 10 work where il is necessary
to use the sakieh or shadoof tmechsn-
isms to draw water by animals or By
hand. respectively.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18
Thinrs to Rememh<r.
kite-FIying in the East.

Home made kites satisfy the Ameri.
can boy and afford him lots OF fun. but
IL is strange that he does not invent an
artistic and national kite. such as they
have in Japan. China and Kores. where
all the fiers have meaning. A fig
ure OF an eagle or OF Uncle Sam with
his arms outstretched would be quite
imposing.
Ia all these Oriental countries kite
flying is national pastime and thou
sands Of people on holidays gather
upon the hills and watch the sport
In China the sport ends on the ninth
month In a festival called ascending
on high In Japan and Korea the
boys only ny their kites for fifteen
days out OF the entire year.
But kiie-nying in these countries is
quite secondary TO kiie-nghting. The
fighting machines are made on recsan-
gular bamboo frames covered with pa
per and have hole in the middle
They have no tails and the strings are
of silk dipped in fish glue and pow
dered with porcelain The moment two
kites strings are crossed no matter
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18
Some summer conundrum.-

What does Sweet William carry
when he goes out waiking7 A sugar
cane.
What does Black Eyed Susan use 10
keep her hair in orderf Cockscomb.
What form OF entertainment is com
mon among the fowerss Hops.
What disease is common 10 young
nowersf Nette Rash.
On what does the Wandering Jew
rest when firedf Tosdstools.
Which parent made Johnnyjump-
up; His poppy.
What tree always uses the second
personal pronouni Yew.
What tree is formed by two letters
Of the alphsbef7 l. NJ telm).
What tree il the most dapperf
Spruce
What tree is the sweefests Maple.
What tree IL the most melancholy
Weeping willow.
What tree is proud OF being a pa
rent7 Pawpaw-
What tree is a sorry invslidf syca-
more.
What tree is used in building mate
rialsf Lime.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18
WOMAN CLERKS IN GERMANY.
STEADY Progre~. Of the Sex In Spite OF
Conservatism.

Women have become an indispens-
able factor In the German postal tele-
graph and telephone service. Il seems,
IN spite OF the conservatism which pre-
vented the utilization OF feminine ac-
;lvities in public work In Germany
until nearly half century later than
In France and England. United States
Consul Monaghan. OF Chemnitz, in bis
recent communication 10 the United
States department OF commerce and
labor. reviews briefly the conditions
and requirements which are OF interest
as showing the progress OF women In
the fatherland.
tain a position in the German postal
service. so strict are the government
regulations respecting age. character,
education and health. A government
medical examiner pronounces upon the
health. which must be perfect; the
age must not exceed 30 or be under Is.
and good common school education
is a primary requisite. Possessing all
these qualifications. the woman can
didate is eligible only TO a position
as assistant in the postofiice. and the
highest salary she can hope for Is
Sile a year. In the telegraph and
telephone service. however. all grades
OF positions are open to women,
though the rules of admission are
equally strict and no women with
are employed. Four thousand
women are now engaged in the tele-
phone service Of the German empire.
II is stated. 1000 OF them being in
Berlin. The hours are light. ranging
from six to eight a day.
The highest pay which a woman can
iraw In German telephone Offices IL
1857. which Ia said 10 afford a com.
portable living in Germany. but IL 4
ow wage compared to that to be OBJ
aimed in England. where experienced
telephone clerks get Seoo and chief
are paid as high as 1850.
IN Germany. however. II must be not
II that women on their withdrawal
rom active labor after the prescribed
lumber OF yearp OF faithful work are
warded a government pension on the
anne plane with the men.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18
Int SPIRIT or HOSPITALITY.
NORTHUMBERLAND

In the hin country OF northern Nir'
gfnia n tourist who was making long
trip on horseback halted one noon be
fore a log house which he at first took
70 be a stable. An old man was seat
81 on a log near the door. An ema-
ciated mule stood with its head half
way inside the window. No sign OF
smoke issued from the tumbledown
chimney.
The tourist made inquiry concern
ing the mountain roads. and was on
the point Of asking II he could set a
meal for himself and his horse. when
the owner OF the shanty said. "strang-
err ia like mighty well TO invite We to
dinner. but reckon We wouldn't rel
ish cold hoe-cake and green's"
The rider was about to say any
thing would be acceptable when the
old man continued.
I'D ike TO feed that horse o. yourn.
but my old mule there's got TO browse
mighty fine to keep on her legs this
fall"
The stranger explained that he
would be glad to pay for anything that
could be obtained.
"-Tain't that" returned the other,
rcproachfully. "Ye don't think I'D
take anything from guest' But
well. fact il we amt bccn gettin' on
as well as we might lately. The old
woman's down with rheumatic and
Sal. she's over the Ridge for spell.
and things amt just ready for COM
pany. as We might say"
IL was easy TO see that his pride
was putting the best possible face upon
a pinching poverty. Tho rider gath
cred up his reins and. making light OF
his needs. rendered cigar.
That touched the old man. He
turned the gift over and over. looked
up and down the road. from tho rider
TO the house. and thon back to the
rider aguin. Then he seized the mans
bootleg and exclaimed:
stranger. I'm poor and way down.
ri own upl can't feed re nor warm |
re nor gin re % much as a whif o.
smoke. but II ye don't git down often |
that horse and como over to the spring |
md have some water with me- I'll
never forgive ye on the airthr'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

The magistrate wss German. but the
prisoner Mt the bar wasn't.
You been here before. already
said the magistrate.
"sure I has" said the prisoner.
How many times arrestedy- asked
the Judge.
"Awi been pinchcd more times
than got fingers an toes" said Mr..
Plugugly. AN I was always dis
charged"
The magistrate took long look at
the prisoner. Then. leaning toward
him In a confidential way. he said.
"rll bet you $40 you're not dis.
charged now"
"Put ten on that for me. It's a
cinch." said the court policeman who
stood near by.--New York Sun.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18
HISTORY OF AN olo CLAIM.
Greek Indian. roos 60 Come Into ro.-
session uf thousands.

session uf Thousands.
Tho loyal Greeks Will eo1n receive
the cash on their old war claims. says
the Kansas City Journal. The entire
amount OF the original claim was ST..
.saoo. but after long years OF wait.
Ing and many conferences between the
indians and congressional committee.
II was anhliy scaled TO half that
amount The Indian most insiru.
mental In securing III. award was u.
~ Hodge Of Tulsa. For his service.
he was allowed to retain : per cont
of the amount collected. This circum.
stance alone shows that the Indian
Ind but little hopes Of ever getting
anything out Of the government. The
claim was pending more than thirty
years.
The largest claim Ia that Of Celia
Scott. a resident Of Cowcta. The claim
Is $4,000. The other claims range
down to n few dollars or even cents.
a large number OF persons residing In
the vicinity OF Tulsa will get large
amounts. The principal Of these Ii
Lincoln Postoak. whose check will AK.
gregnts about 5000. Ex-cov. l.. g.
rcrryman Will get nice little slice.
20 likewise will several others. Sew
erai boys who never saw 500 in their
lives Will get various sums ranging
from that amount up to $1,000 or 81
Coo. what they will do with this
money no one knows. Hut all have
agreed upon one thIng-viz.. get rid OF
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

In New Zealand lie found the XVII.
strange bird OF the ostrich family. os-
triches have two toes. but the extinct
moas had three toes; 30 also have the
existing emus. cassowaries and rhess.
or South American ostr1cbes. The ki~i.
however. differs from the other strutb-
Ious birds in having four toes. Further.
the kiwl cannot be said 10 be quite
ostrichiike. for in size IL Il not larger
than an ordinary bsrnysrd fowl IL
has a small head, with large and
muscular neck and long. slender bill.
with the distinguishing feature that the
Dostr1ls are placed very close 10 its
ZIP. The legs are sbor. but the mus
Giles on the thighs are well developed
and the feet are strong and powerful
and provided with sharp claws IL 10
bird devoid OF any external trace Of
wings. and there is no trace OF tall
visible. while IL is covered with long.
narrow, hair-like feathers. and on the
fore part OF the head and sides Of the
face are struggling. hair-like feeiers--
Chicago News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18
An Essay on Water.

A very original essay on water by
very small boy is quoted by a contem-
porary. He divides all water into four
sub-hesdIngs-rain water. soda water.
holy water and brine. Water be con-
rnnes. lis used for a good many
things. Sailors use water 10 go 10 sea
on. Water Is good thing 10 fire at
boys with squirt gun and TO catch
fishes in" But the strsngest OF all
uses for water is this: Nobody" he
says. could be saved from drowning
II there wasn't water to pull them out
Of" One is here reminded OF SINH
lar essay on pins. in the course OF
which the boy writer said that pins had
saved many lives by people not swaI-
lowing them."-Rsm's Horn.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

In little bayou so near the beach
that the low tide rose and fell on the
overgrown banks. ''nst-bottom." pad
died by an old darky. was shelved on
mud bank The mud was too deep
for him TO get out and push. and his
maneuvers with the paddle were PROV
Ing less and less efectuaL
In his evaporation he saw a woman
STOPPING down at the landing some
yards above to nh her pail from the
stream.
Get out o. dstr' he called out an
grily. "Ef ye takes drop outen dis
yere bayou till | gifts sfioat sgin. In
mex ye psy fer It ef hev ter wade
asho' ter do ltr'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

Mister" said the little boy 10 the
farmer leaning over the fence. the
mule has run away and split my load
o. hay. Won't you come and help ne
put IL on the wagon agsinT
Il WILL" said the farmer. If you will
come over here fuss an hep me git my
cows out O. the pasfur."
'-oh." said the little boy. I'm afraid
father wouldn't like thaty'
why wouldn't her" growied the
farmer.
Because said the little boy, he
always taught me 10 look out for him
first
Where is your fsfhery asked the
farmer.
please. sir" said the little boy. hes
under the hsy"-Lppincotts-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

inventor aud a housewife were discussing the
1 n upractcal side OF kitchen work the other day
when the inventor expressed his surprise that
no easier plans had been found for doing the
t&H0S{ hundred and one odd things which still done
NYSS&6I In the kitchen IN the laborous manner
that prevailed when he boy lie said
that II he had to do housekeeping he would easier
ways OF accomplishing lot Of things which done
by main foree and expressed his surprise that
who supposed to be weak attempt any heavy
labor regularly do things which would be test
upon the muscles OF the strongest man
We'll. there certain things which have 10 be done :"
said the housewife And people have only maids
Ia their kitchen"
why. would put In a little motor" began the in
yentor when pair OF surprised eyes told him that this had
before occurred 10 the housewife
IL is certainly curious fact that Invention which has
done much for work all along the line has done
little for that OF or II has done
thing The housewife able TO mention several labor
saving devices which could be bought the depart
mental stores: but they made up pitifnl total when
pared with the myrad OF inventions that have 10 the
assistance OF IL Is safe 10 that the type
writer carries almost patents as kitchen shelf
or course very willing 10 buy any little work
the kitchen which Invented: but IL Is sent
demand upon which these devices depend for
their pronsno the imperative demand Of Increased
dncon When kitchen produces meal IL produces all
that be required OF H. To lessen the labor Of producing
this meal IL produce meals II Is only 10 produce
meal easily.
Yet priceless eeonomie product would be the result
OF this invention. womsn would be given time. IL f.
doubtful II the human buy any more valuable
thing than higher Of leisure for the who
work In many cases they the mothers OF the neat
generation. they be given pre-
par~ themselves bringing up that generation
a. the besi way. invocation OF inventions which
should give the OF Canals hours day
mental improvement would tell immensely the more
pFnesrn~ss Of this country when the children
the present shall have become producers OF the
fasusr-Aonfreai Star
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18
kkAfDITORIALS|
OPINIONS OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

flames Many OF the fires occurred upon private pre-
These attributed incendiaris due
strong feeling against private ownership these
the exclusion OF hunters reservations be-
cause the law orbds the cutting removal Of wood from
fhem.-Batimore Sun
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18


lists there well here but they do originate
dispatches they do dress up" In the home office;
they print only what they believe be and print IL
without trying make the readers believe IL
mos, tremendous thing that happened.
sensAonsiism 10 like other agencies for excitement
that creates constant and increasing demand for
hence the tendency OF the yellow paper yeower
and yeower because lapse into sobrety and calm is
resented by Its almost ilerafe patron. He must be kept
going by mental snuants which just harmful 10
him cocktails He wants hs strong rather than
and II he reads editorial does II 10
preach inform. but only And IL its editor
trusts himself into his vision OF
readers mind has been brought by his reading 10 state
him almost ready admit t-Brookiyn Eagle
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

oonductor--r got Jour fars before
cir.
Passenssr--I know; this nickel u Tor
ne company.-JudgA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18
LILLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That VIII Interest and
Entertain Young
Readers.

II one belongs to royalty itself. the
player must let out his line. The string
that Is drawn light is sure TO be cut
through. The instant kite "a cut
down IL is seized by the small boys IN
the streets
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

Men do not give any showers" for
= man about to be married. but they
never fail to stand by him In the
storms that come after be IL married
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

He ui:so y. ml--rm not going until
you admit that you love me.
She-why In the world didn't you
tell me that two hours agog
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18
A Prniino Btr,i.

In the United States the sparrow has
sir broods a year; In Britain seldom
more than thres.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

The position Of the laborer In ngypt
II not an enviabls one, according to =
report recently received at the Depart
mont e ontA Thsrs are about 1000
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

Ths guiltier q man 10 the bigger IL
lawyer hs hires- You can usually tel,
the degree Of . mans guilt ny const1-
ertng Tie regulates Of he hwyse
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

ILiTARY efficiency being so much bound up
with the national exlsienee OF japan. the army
officers naturall, take their profession very Sc
riousiy. Their pay is small. and few have
much private means 80 that they live in a very
other armies
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

is not service. nor even alleged service. TO
the public that constitutes yellowness: IL is
Wanting. morbidness. ertraya-
gaDce. the magnifying OF slight accidents into
tragedies and bonfres into holoeausts.
White papers are sometimes taken IN by
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

when = young man climbs into .
BARRIERS chair 10 get shaved the nrst
time he feels like q barsfacsd fraud
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

major general only gets the equivalent OF about f5s
yrsr ordinary pay captain ESQ and second lieutenant
fia Most appointments additional pay. but foreign
service does mol Messes have been established IN
regiments but rule the officers only have midday
meal together Japanese food is cheap consisting
does chiefly OF rice and nh. while rich and poor alike drink
the inexpensive liquor OF the country. sake For this
entertaining expenses very little
officer enabled 10 maintain bis position with but small
outlay.
As In the Continental armies OF Europe. Japsnese Off
practically live ia uniform and the serrceabe
sud inexpensive Little attention il paid 10
appearance generally though all invariably neatly
dressed Promotion is chiefly by selection especially In
she higher ranks-New York Evening Post
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18

\ ANl&qnoisably most--Accidenis on American
! railways Of all kinds are due TO reckiessness
/ The same IL true OF accidents from other rehi-
y Giles Manifestations OF this disposition are 10
a be seen on every side. Coschnen exhibit IL by
Ydrisins heavy Carriages at fun speed around the
most busy aud crowded corners OF large cities
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-08-18


Messenger boys show by propens their bicycles like
mad whenever they where there good chance
anybody down. The automobile chauffeur acts II
OF bis business look for people ahead
Of him. and apparently thinks that the woman
whom he down receives only bis deserts for
getting tho way Everybody operates any sort OF
vehicle from the locomotive engineer the isborer or
clerk hurryns 20 his motorcycle have
possessed with the idea that his business 10
fast he can but part OF his business take
that hc doesn't kii anybody. This combination OF
speed madness with reckiessDcss causing casual
tics In the United States than all other together
Kansas City Journal
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1904-09-17

Now that the packers have beaten the strikers
rest Of US