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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22
The unhapple-, 40, in Tho world.

The unhappis.t iias in tho World.
The unhappicet boy In the world
must surely be the i5.ycar-oid Arch.
duke Kari. heir 10 the throne OF Aus.
trial nngsry lie was born TO be the
heir OF the most ancient rciEnine fam
iiy IN Europe. to vast rcvenus and i'm.
priai possessions. but he was also born
20 splendid misery. lie il deprived Of
all the joys which make life pleasant
aud enjoyable TO the ordinary boy.
The crown Jewels OF Austria. which
will be his some day. are valued at
fifteen million dollars. lie will inherit
twenty castles The great palace In
Vienna IN a. large a. a town. In the
meantime he receives an allowance Of
forty thousand dollars year. but OF
course be is not allowed TO spend
cent OF this. The bulk OF II il kept ia
the bank for him. while what Is neces-
sary for his daily expenses is expended
by bis tutors.
There arc eighteen OF these tutors.
and with them the poor lad has 10
work from morning TO night. learning
all the things great sovereign has to
know. This IL his usual days routine:
Get up at 5 every morning; battle. OK.
ercisc. study until :: then breakfast.
study again from . until u O'Clock lie
has a simple lunch at noon. and from
1 10 3 Is given w to his military train
Ing. which includes riding. fencing.
sword drill. trench digging. etc. lie
A. A.. .t.. - A n ...l
G o'clock stops for his Dime. which il
long. tircsome. ceremonlous meal. Az
ter that he Is allowed TO spend one
hour OF recreation with his mother and
his youngest brother. His father Is a
reckless. drunken. dlsrcputahle person
who is divorced from his mother. Az
ter one hour OF family sociability out
OF the whole day Archdnke Karl is
put TO bed. This young boy
must be perfectly familiar with thir-
teen different languages that are spok-
en- in the Austrian empire. Besides
that he must study modern languages,
mathematics. geography. liter
ature and history on very elaborate
scale I'm order 20 give him the peculiar |
needed for his duties on the |
throne.
Twice week he is taken TO lee
furc at the Sciiotten High School in
order that he may know something OF |
he course OF studies In public school.
He Ia not permitted to mingle In the
'lightest degree with the other boys.
10 sits alone on a front bench sur
,oundsd at . respectable distance By
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22
What Is L. Best.

do not ask that life ehOuid be
A bed % ease.
I am not like the child, who wants
Each toy be secs.
And ye; It's hard. ] think, sometimes
To see and know.
When life seems full OF bitter things.
The way It's 50.
It's hard TO watch the ones we love
Grow sick and die.
To lay them in the grave and make
No moan or cry.
Yet those he loves God chAsteneth.
SO we are told:
And each in some way doth believe
The story old
That In this world what is is best:
Although we see
A thousand ways in which we think
-Twould better be
To have what we have loneed for, but
It's all in vain;
Each one must learn through care and
grief.
Sorrow and pain.
That God some trials sends to each
That one and all
Mar come to Him for sympathy;
May heed his call,
Come all ye weary ones to me.
For here Is rest"
And SO We all would fain believe
What is Is best.
Thus. though like others. l should Ike
AT peace TO be.
| only ask that he. In time.
VIII give to me
A faith 50 sure, love 80 great
SO strong and true.
That | may look TO him for help
In all l do;
Content to know. az last for me
VIII come sweet rest;
When life's hard Lesson has been learned.
What is is best.
Boston Globe.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

Drive slowly the arst hour after /,
meal
Light and dryness destroy fungu,
growths
Thorough grooming clcanscs the hid
a. well as the hair.
Add 70 the capacity OF the farm By
adding to the strength OF the soil
Anything sss than full feeding a,
any period Ia sacrifice OF net profit.
Clover is richer than grass In mus.
Gle formers and IL the best for young
stock.
DroppinTs deprived Of the urine lose
the larger share OF the potash they
contain.
IL IL always rulnous to dispose OF
any branch farming when prices are
unsatisfactory.
Next to old horses old sheep are
among the most disappointing animals
which are kept for profit.
In breeding be sure 10 select a male
that il from a family better In your
line OF dairying than your herd
Generally the smaller the farm the
better the cultivation and the greater
the profit for the expenditure.
Keep close watch over the suck
ling colts. A blemish or an injury
now may ruin the value OF the future
horse.
The dirt and sweat which accumu-
late on the horses during the day
should never be allowed to remain on
over night.
The pure bred animal 10 the more
simply because OF its greater
TO appropriate favorable cir.
cumstsnces The pure bred animal
makes from scrub conditions no mors
than the scrub does
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

Odd bodices Of ne; and lace are 50
much worn Of late and are usually such
delicate and elaborate affairs that the
woman who infrusfs them 10 cleaner
or maid is extrava<ans or reckless.
The simplest and safest way 10 have
them cleaned is 10 do IL ones self.
a feat not az all difficult TO accomplish
II one but knows the right way. A
woman who has done four net and lace
shirtwaisis IN this way declares that
they come out as fresh as ever: Pour
two quarts OF boiling water over
muslin bag. which has been previously
filed with bran.
Let the water stand until warm. and
well squeeze the bag in IL before TAX
ing II out Now take half the bran
water and make a lsther together with
some soap jelly. Put your bodice into
it. knead well. but do not rub. When
perfectly washed. put Il in the clean
bran wster and shake until all sos2
Is removed. Fold in warm. dry cloth
and put through a wringer. Take q
iron and iron until dry. The
bran acts as starch. Before folding
to put away hang the garment on the
back Of a chair. so that no trace Of
moisture should remain.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

According 10 q feminine writer. the
work Of the wOman's club Is threefoid
to educate It's members mentally and
morally: 10 create public opinion; 10
secure better conditions OF life Its
worth. personal and social. Is IN pro
portion 20 its effectiveness IN securing
these ends.
The Doweger Empress OF China
that Lady OF most uncertain temper. is
magnificent in her taste and hates all
poor specimens OF flowers She is said
TO ntly scold her gardeners be
cause the colossal chrysanthemums
they raise do not appear TO Der 70 be
large enough and she has also ex-
pressed her dlspIeasure that all trees
could not be made 20 produce flowers
and fruit simultaneously. as do or
snges and lemons.
Flower names have always been in
favor for girls. but az present the
names Of precious stones run them
good second Lord Edward Church
Ills daughters are Ruby and Beryl:
there is Miss Pezri Finch. daughter OF
Mr.. George Finch. OF Buriey-on-tbe-
Hill: Miss Frances Nolseley. only
child and heiress OF Lord wolseley.
has also the name Of Garnet. and the
new Lady Hsrdinge. whose husband
has recently been appointed ambassa-
dor al ST Petersburg. owns q 5eauu-
full baby called Diamond
How the dainty. aimond-eyed Jap
anese maiden manages 10 keep Der sat
in skin and youthful contour on the
kind OF food she eats must be 8 mys-
terry 10 the beefstesk and potato. bread
and butter eating girl Of the occideDt-
A cup OF tea. accompanied by two lit
tie green piums. picked in vinegar.
then rolled In sugar. is the traditional
japanese breakfast Dinner Is pref
zced by a number Of queer sppetizers
In the form Of stuffed prawn. sesweed
with sauce. bsshed sparrow sDd salt
sweetmeats. Dinner itself consists OF
plain boiled rice mixed with a little
fish sauce. But what lot Of rice tbs
sweet japanese girl can consume.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22
ABOUT The WEATHER.
Farmer Calls al the Bureau and Inter
views the ONCE Boy.

i ana
views the Ofiice Boy.
A man from South Jersey blew into
the weather bureau the other day. DE
had IRE In his eyes
Where's the guy wot runs this
Officer be said.
Hes out" ssid the ONCE boy.
How long has be been outy
Three or four days"
wei. where's the eeezer whose bin
iellin' me every day that IL wuz soln'
10 be cooler. with sbowers?7
Me"
your
yep"
'well. sonny. how did you do ~"
This 'er way. We can't give out
any predictions al we hear from
Washington, Anyway-seey'
Yes. see"
Washington finds out what kinder
weather we're goin' 10 have. and tele
graphs Il on-seey'
Yes
Then all we have ter do Is 10 say
the same thing over again--catch on 2
And yer mean ter tell me that's all
we hev ter depend on--Jus, what the
folks IN Washington say about what
westhers goin' TO be around herey'
well. when the boss is around. We
kinder nggcr il out ourseives-but IL
It's different from what Washington
says-snd we AMT rgb;-ibere's a
kick"
But II you are righty'
Nothing doing"
Then I'm 10 uDdersiand-"
''sec we're. ole hayseed. you're TO I'M
dersiand that we git our pay from
Washington. KIN ye understand thaty'
Il think So"
~weil. we amt mOnkeyin' wild no
buzz saw"
NO. you hev to sit yer salaries. OF
course-and we farmers hev ter pay
EN-. Blu; think Mark Twain will
have 10 revise his story about the most
useless man IN America. and call him
the weather bureau chief In Washing
ton"
"Aiebbe 50. but guess you've been
reading some Of this hot air in the
papers about how we do things up
herey'
NO. but I've been getting more no;
air lately than IS good FOR my farm. and 1
/ think III let the weather predictions I
so and put in an Irrigation plant -
Telegraph.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

fofns Of the Illinois corn shown a,
the worlds fair has been sold TO a
south American farmer Tor sio an ear.
lie bought ten ears. selecting the en-.
60, from the entire exhibit This {,
pcdigrecd corn OF the finest quality
ever raised In this country and WAS
produced by a youns farmer near Do
caiur. lie docs not claim 70 be an
expert. but has simply learned the
best agricultural Information he could
get In the newspapers. and applied
practical common sense 90 bis every
day work The Illinois corn exhibit
at St Louis comprises specimens from
nearly 1000 farmers boys in the State
who raised u from sod sent out by the
agricultural college. Jour.
nal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

While all wheat growers fecosrire
the nee~ssity fof late sowing Of ~S~as
10 sroid. ss far 40 possible. the raw.
ss~s Of the hessisn ~. All do no, ses
tho neo~ssity Tor early preparation Of
the soil. IL Ia generally believed that
much Of the loss from winter frees.
Ing might 10 avoided By the early
piowiax OF the ground for winter
wheat
Eariy preparation Of The seed bed
Ia easier THAI late pioSinE: u gives
one a chance 20 Evi rid Of the weeds
more effectively. the Sod bed may
have one or more extra borrowings OF
roiiinTs and. altogether. pot IN much
better condition than when tho piow-
ing L. done late. Thea. too. should
tho ground be no, Ia the best condi-
ton at ss~dinE time. the thorough prep.
sration previous will count for
great deal. enabling one 20 catch the
ground for ,he nnai narrowing aud
rolling whenever II chances 10 10 right
for such w~kins.
The question OF varieties should also
receive more consideration than II does
aud an excellent way IA 10 look up the
best wheat ncids In Jour county on
similar .oii and ASCERTAIN what varie.
ties arc grown. In addition 60 this
every wheat grower. large or small
should have a test ground for new
sorss ~ will pay for Ito cost In xiv.
Ing ono accurate knowledge Of sorts
on their own grounds.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

Dslrymen mad u dinicalt 10 carry
tho cows along properly during the
dro1ghsy days Of summer on pasture
alone. aud all proper grains have been
tired W. varying results. one Of
the beat summer grains 10 cotton seed
meal. for while feeding Il will not ma.
,eFisliy increase the milk now u VIII
keep II nearly 20 the s;aBdard and Will
keep Up lie quality. which Is quite a.
smportaat The Feeding OF Il also
makes better butter AZ al times aud
particularly during the summer. While
the quantity led varies according TO
circumstances from two 10 four
pounds pr cow daily IL about = fair
ration and viii give results which viii
wsrrsn; The esprnse at any season
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

The tops OF old WOODEN stockings
make good everyday mit;ens for
children. The child's hand may be
used for pattern.
Knee protectors for the small boy
can also be made from the tops They
cling close 10 the stocking. and can
easily be held in place with a couple
OF small safety pins at the TOP. where
they will not show.
Leggings to protect the chiidrcn's
limbs from the cold and their stock
ings from mud can be made from the
legs Of old stockings.
II the feet OF old stockings are put
on In place OF the shoes. the chiidrea
may have a romp In the evening with
out disturbing the rest Of the family.
The upper part Of women's stock.
ings make good sleeve protectors. AZ
they require no pinnlng or elastic 10
hold them M.
The legs OF chlldrcn's heavy ribbed
stockings. II worn too much for any
other use. make excellent cloths fos
washing the cook stove. kettles. ETC.
woman's Home Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22
AIfaifa Cor orrhard..


While IL has been stated by a num-
Der OF successful apple growers that
alfalfa makes an excellent crop 10
grow In the orchard. II is believed
by those who have experimental er-
iensirely along this line that the prse-
tee Is not a good one. Those who are
familiar with alfalfa know that II
roots deeply aud consumes vast guam
tides OF potash and phosphor1e acid
and moisture. as well. all essential 20
tho proper growth OF the trees. u 10
therefore plain that the crop Is ono
which should not so into the orchard
Pu; the alfalfa ia the open Geld az
Ter inocuiating the soil with alfalfa
bacteria: SOW seed AZ the rate OF =
pounds 10 the acre and n the soil has
been well enriched with the essential
plant food. nitrogen. potash aud pbos-
phoric acid. tho chances arc all In IA
ror OF It's taking bold II ~ doesn't
Try u sEain and again. for Il viii pay
60 so 10 some trouble 70 get = perna'
heat stand Of alfalfa
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22
Value of Rood crop..

Nniue OF MOOT 0ropA-
There has been much controversy OF
late years concerning the relative
values OF root crops and silage. This
seems 10 be one OF the questions that
ought not 10 be discussed. inasmueh
as the two crops. ia the writer's opin-
lon az least. are essential and one will
not take the place OF the other except
In the sense that either provides succu-
lent food for stock.
When We commence 10 compare tho
cost OF raising either crop we get into
interesting figures. Those who have
tried II know that II is hard 10 SOW
the seeds OF root crops by hand. and
they also know that until the plants
are large enough 10 hold their own IL
"a hard work keeping the weeds down
AS 10 the feeding values OF the two.
unquestionabiy the silage is the most
valuable. and IL called upon 10 decide
between the two | would select siiags
every time.
II one has a good siio the root crops
will have their greatest value IN fur
nishing a variety IN the menu. but
IL is where the siio Is unknown that
the root crops ought 10 be extensively
grown as furnishing a suoculent food
aud a digestive al comparatively small
cost. as We'll as = crop which may be
stored for winter use AT small expense.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22
|lAD0u)egG'S. OD1egs.


that they have sense OF humor. Don't
think II Is praiseworrhy 10 show that
you are OF gloomy disposition when
discouraged by difficulties. don't pull a
long face and shut yourself up alone.
Get with the cheerful minded. the PEG
pie who do not NOPE. and you VIII
soon catch glimpse Of silver lining
TO your dark cloud We have outgrown
many old notions. but there il truth
In the Old saying. early 20 bed and
early 10 rise. makes man healthy.
wealthy and wise" Dean Swift said
he never knew man who rose 10 en-
iDence that lay late in bed In the morn
ing.=Seiecfed
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22
The Pushing Place,


{ have 10 10 10 the Fussing Place
When I'm very bad,
And mother has such a sorry face.
And her eyes look sad.
But she says. ia just the hrmest tone,
The boy that fusses must stay alone"
When / have been bad.
At first pretend | do not care.
And ! hum a tune,
An dwalk on quick with my head in the
air.
But pretty soon
begin 10 hate the Fussing Place.
And 10 be there seems great disgrace.
So ! stop my tune.
And then mink Of mothers eyes
With that sorry look.
And soon rhlnk IL Is time 20 surprise
Her over her book.
So hunt up smile. aud put IL on
(for l can't come out iii the crowns are
gone.
How happy she'll look.
The Fasing Placer Oh. ms where you're
sent
When you're naughty and mean.
Aud deere you must stay ill you're good
ssain.
And al 10 be seen.
lie up IN The attic, or under the stairs.
Or seated on one OF the kitchen ehsirs,
And. on. you feel mean.
Bur Il doesn't matter much where II is
This old Fussing Place;
For the very spot that seems 20 bad
When you're in disgrace,
Is nice enough when you're loving and
true.
So It's not where you are. but how you
do.
That makes Il a "Fnssing Place"
Comps nion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

or which have permanent wheels. and
when harvest is over the wheels OF the
horse rake are attached 10 the remain
Ing two. The gate rests on the wheel.
whether closed OF open. the revolving
wheel carrying the gate around
whether opening or closing. The gate
r~sts az the back end on block OF
wood. In which there Is socket. and
In this = gadseon az the foot OF the
gate head rests and turns Mr. Scott
says his 3yssr-old boy can open an
is-foot gate Of this sort with ease.
The garden gate shown az Pig. /.
swings seFoss the open end Of nred
y-stzped enclosure. To psss through
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

Don't yield TO the blues" Shake
on the attack in hearty laugh. which
is good for body and mind one way
to dispense our own clouds is by get.
ting from under them in the effort to
dispense other peoples. Try II. When
the brain Is fuddled with too much
care and work. drive out such cobwebs
with Jokes and stories; II will pay.
Guinness is not piety; nor are sour
looks a passport to heaven; the best
should not only be. but appear to be.
the happicst When depressed seek
the companionship of the man with a
cheerful heart and sunny face. We
all need the sunshine OF life: let US
bssk In II when we may. Some people
seem afraid to laugh. or to eoufess
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

Few women who become the second
wife OF man with a family realize
the great responsibility which they are
aklng upon themselves: and IL is main
~ on this account that 30 many step
mothers fail In their duty 10 Ill the
place OF the one whose position they
lake IN the household. There are great
difficulties in the way Of fulfilling the
position Of second wife 10 q man and
second mother 10 his children. which
Z require more than an ordinary
amount OF common sense. tact and pa
tience 10 overcome. and any lack OF
these virtues is Liable 10 cause much
dissension in a home.
The position OF stepmotber is by
10 means an enyiable one. One OF
tie greatest tasks which she must set
herself 10 accomplish is 20 win the
love and respect Of another woman's
children. and in many cases this IL an
extremely difficult matter. But unless
she does this. a stepmother is bound
10 be unpopular IN a home. and prob
ably be the cause Of much unhappi-
ness. II Is not sufficient that step
mother should rely upon her husband
10 secure that respect from bis inst
wife's children which is due 10 her.
She must show them that she has
their best interests at heart and is
DESTROYS Of winning their love II they
will allow her 10 do So There is az
ways a certain feeling OF resentment
on the part OF children against the one
who comes TO take their mothers posi-
ton. To certain extent II is only
natural that there should be. and IL il
siepmother's duty 10 try and remove
that resentment by proving how much
she wishes 70 become second mother
10 them in every sense OF the term.
No action can be more mean on the
part Of q stepmoiber than 10 lavish
all her love and care on her own 1T
tie ones while treating her stepchiidren
with a cold indifference which creates
a dislike toward her and makes their
lives miserable. Children are part1e-
ularly sensitive regarding such a mat
ter. and stepmoihers would be far
more popular ~ they would only try
10 treat the children Of their husbands
first wife as they would their own.
IL is. OF course. almost impossible
for s woman TO love the children OF
another woman in the same way that
she would love her own. But the step
mother who values the happiness OF
her home Will conceal. as far as pos
sible. all difference In her feelings to-
ward the children Of her husband and
endeavor 10 make them fee that she
is a real mother TO them all.
BY 80 doing she will also win still
greater love from her husband. Many
widowers do not marry second time
for love. but simply for the sake Of
their childrea. who need woman's
care. Ii is. more often than not. q
marriage OF convenience. the man
choosing the woman whom he con-
siders will best oil the place Of mother
10 his children Otter be is grievously
But when he discovers
that his second wife is anxious TO do
al In her power TO win the love and /
respect OF her stepchiidren. and make
their lives as happy as possible. his
respect for her turns 10 true and sin
ere lore.-New York News.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22


In some sections OF the country the
division Of fields by fences Is some
thing no longer done, but the majority
OF farmers still feel that they should
divide their fields. The work involved
in fence.building Is 80 great that one
does not care to do II very often. hence
II will pay TO go TO some trouble TO
preserve the posts. these being the
parts OF the fence which need renew
Ing firS
While there are many personalities
recommended. all Of them doubtless
more or less valuable. the old plan OF
smearing the end Of the post with gas
tar 10 about a. good ~ any. or late
ysars . strong solution Of copper sui
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

his chief tutors. aud by a large number
or private detectives. for the life OF
every member OF the imperial family is
in danger. And after all. poliueians
say. Austria-Hungary. made up OF 30
many different races. tongues and re-
ligions. will 20 10 pieces before this
hard-worked boy grows up. Poor
Arcbduke Karl.-Woman's World.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22
Another surprise for Mamma.

Little Flossie-Manma. were you al
home when | WAS borng
Mamma-Ao. dear; / was al grand
ma =, IN the country.
Little flossie-Wasn't you awfly
s'prised when you heard about III
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

OF a couple OF old wagon wheels OF
the same height. which are wedsed
onto the ends Of short stick about
thirty inches long which leaves the
wheels about eighteen inches apart.
Then nail ave or ak cross.pleces be
tween the spokcs. close 20 the hub:
cro...pIeces form the frame upon
which the wire IL rceled. A-axle; Il
wheels: C-crosspiece.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

phats has been used for this purpose.
with considerable success. II takes
time and trouble TO prepare the fence
posts with either preserystiye. put on
A. II should be. but II pays TO do II,
for the posts viii last double the num-
Der OF years.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-09-22

A small miss who had but recently
mastered her catechism confessed her
disappointment with 81 thus: Now. l
Obey the nth commandment and honor
my papa and mamma, yet my days are
not bit longer in the land. for I'm put
10 bed every night at o'clock just the
samep