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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

II WAS tie nrst OF school after 3
vacation. Tie children were playing
in the yards The teachers sat AT fhelI
desks waiting for The bell 10 strike 10
call the children 10 the different rooms
The hands Of the different clocks point.
ed 10 Il quarter before nine.
The bell WAS q sort Of gong. fastened
10 the outside OF the building. and
the master OF the school could ring II
by touching knob in the wall near
his desk. II was now time TO call
the children into school The master
pulled the bell. and waited. Still the
merry shouts could be heard In the
school yards Very strange. The chill
dren were SO engaged in play tina;
they could not hear the bell. be
thought Then he pulled IL more Wig
orously. SIN the shouts and laughter
continued
The master raised his window.
clapped his hands and pointed 70 the
bell. The children rushed into line like
little soldiers. and waited for the sec
ond signal. The teacher pulled and
pulled. but there was no sound. Then
be sent boy 10 tell each 10 file in.
and be sent smother boy for a csrpen-
Ter 10 End out IL the bell-cord was
broken.
What do you think the carpenter
found; A little sparrow Lad built it's
nest inside the bell and prevented the
hammer striking against the bell. The
teacher told the children what the trou-
bic was. and asked IL the nest should
be taken out There was loug che
rus OF mo. SIR
Every day the four hundred children
would gather In the yard and look up
IT the nest When the little birds we're
able to fly 10 the trees in the yard. and
no longer needed nest. one OF the
boys climber on a ladder and cleared
away the straw and hay. 50 that the
sound OF the bell might call the chill
dren from plsy.-our Young People.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20


In a great big wooden boz.
Nice and smooth. 10 save her frocks.
Is the baby's sand-pile. where all day
she plays;
And the things she thinks she makes.
From a house aud barn 10 cakes.
Would keep. ! think. her family all their
days.
Once she said she'd make a pie
Or. At least. she'd Ike 20 try
50 up she siraighfway rolled each tiny
sleeve.
For her piuins she used some stones.
Made a hre Of cedar eOnesA
Not real hre, you know. but mske-be-
liere.
Next she baked some buns and bread.
'For her dollies." 20 she said.
a" Cause. you SEE. they ike my cooking
best OF ALL"
Though her -four wss only sand.
Dolls. she knew. would understand.
And excuse her IL her batch Of dough
should fall.
Sometimes cook viii miss pan,
Or = bowl. or spoon. or can.
But / think she's very sure where they'll
be found:
For she knows its just such things
Baby uses when she brings
All her doliies 10 her sand-pile on the
ground
st. Nicholas.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

that the height Of the ends. The leg
were then sawed on. 20 make IL q con
yenienf distance from the floor 10 use
ms seat
A quantity OF hair-an old hair mat
tress, In fact-made box cushion for
IL. looking exceedingly well covered
with a green burlsp having large
spra wiling pink rose upon il. With q
long darning needle and some pink
floss the cushion was tackled IN
squares. the ends being tied tightly
before cutting.
Next was made 3 very thick pad the
width OF the sides and ends Of the
crib. and Just long enough 10 upbolstei
them neatly. This Was also covered
with the green burlsp. lacked firmly
10 the top and bottom. and finished
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
CAPE COO FIsHEaMes LUCKY,
An Issxhs sstfble Supply Of Qushoss
IL Discovered By The..

An Issxhs sstfble Supply OF Qushoss
IL Discovered By Thes.
Because two fishermen seeking qua
hogs lost their bearings In fog the
towns OF Orleans. wellnect and East
ham are made richer each year TO The
extent OF more than $4,000
For years the fishermen sought qua.
hogs only when there was nothing
else 10 do. Two brothers pushed on
the Orleans shore bent on getting as
many ouahogs as possible. seeing in
this the only way 10 avoid dissppoint.
ment TO the loved ones at home.
The men became lost in the fog.
and In despair threw over the anchor.
They knew by the depth that they
were far from where they usually
fished.
In desperation one threw over the
rake. and when II came up II con
tained more than the men had ever
taken in by one raking. Time and
again this was repeated until before
night the boat was filed. As the fog
cleared they made for home, having
first taken their bearings
when the men landed they told their
fellow fishermen Of their luck. and to-
day 100 boats. carrying nearly 800
men. are daily employed on these
grounds. which seem TO have an In
exhsus,ible supply.
The bed runs parallel with the shore
line OF orleans. Eastman and Well.
feet and is a mile and a hslf from
shore. II Ia two miles long by a mile
wide. On an average the men take
three or four barrels day. This
could be exceeded. but restrictions
have been imposed by the towns OH
Gals.
The bottom IL covered with sub
stance not unlike red coral. and under
this the quahogs lie. To take them
the coral substance must be broken.
which 10 the hard work about the
business.
All OF the catch OF the summer ia not
marketed at once. but a good portion
Ia bedded on fats near the shore and
kept until winter, when better prices
ian be obtained. Globe.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That WIN Interest and
Entertsis yossg
Readers.

puzzled over this question for several
minutes. Then his face lighted up.
and, pulling the precious rule from
bis pocket he dropped on his knees
and measured the second croquef stake.
and afterwards its shadow. which was
still several inches short For nearly
half an hour be waited impstientiy.
measuring The shadow every few min
utes. until al last il WAS exactly tho
same length as the stake. Then how
the shiny rule leaped over the grass,
When be reached the borse-chestnut's
massive trunk Teddy Strengthened up
with crow OF triumph. and with
trembling fingers printed. all by itself.
on q clean page Of the notebook:
our Tree. 81 Feat Q iSTcHes-"
youths Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
wsr end Peace.

!: ! : ; !:
NNE Of the curious features OF the present In
N Iternaticna situation in regard srnaments is
the indispositop 10 increase war implements
and military forces any other ground than
HAl41u that OF selfdefeDse. No In Europe
462J4y would to-day dare ask for Increase OF taxation
for purposes OF military conquest No nation
wants army; and yet many nations armed In de
unknown before In the history modern world.
becauss other nations armed IL is great mistake 20
imagine that because the financial budgets OF the great
show almost annual increase In expenditures for the
army and navy. therefore warlike feeling Is growing
that the love VI has gained ground that the
horror OF does deepen. year by year England
feels Obliged 10 keep anoat equal In power 10 the
navy Of other countries purely matter OF self
defense She her because Russia and
Germany increase theirs and she Increases IL under
test Germany adds continually 10 her military resources
although there is the slightest doubt that the Emperor
desires In ibis country the only ground which
people would tolerate the Increased expenditure for the
navy which has been made In years has been the
great the possibilities OF complication many and the
9f the other nations OF the nrst rank large
that long these conditions continue the great ma
loriy Of Americans who hate and who profoundly
believe that the genius OF America Is feel also that
the country have adequate proecion. and have
ready al hand IN OF unexpected need The world
Is Ia to-day under protest each country keeping Up
lis force because every other country keeps up its force
New YORK outlook.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
THERE ARE OTHER NATIONS.
United States Beginning TO Realize II
IL Not the Only Country.

Up 10 a few years ago we the peo-
pie OF the United States thought We
had the greatest country on earth
(Which we have. but we were -
swollen by a vain and un3ustiis bic
overestlmsfion OF ourselves that we did
not give proper credit and considers
ton TO other people. We looked upon
ia the exploits Of war and the pur-
suits Of peace. and nothing quite 50
much tickled our vanity and conceit
as 10 sit and listen by the hour 10
politicians making the eagle scream
and extoiling our achievements a.
could be rivalei in the world
But very meritorious change has
come over us. We have begun TO ex-
anime and compare ourselves with
other people and we take no offenss
when we End that what we have done
has been equaied and sometimes sur
passed by the deeds Of quieser and less
boastful nations.
Japan has done in fifty years many
things which !; took US 100 years TO
do. Russia has constructed railroads
through a stretch OF territory far moro
extensive than the old Great American
desert opened II TO settlement and
built big cities In II. But Russia did
not claim TO be the greatest nation ON
earth on that account England II
building 8 railroad through the entire
length Of Africa and she has developed
millions OF acres in the wilderness Of
that continent. but she is not going
into spasms Of selfprsise over the mat
ter
These instances mentioned are only
a few Of the mighty things accom-
plished by nations other than tho
United States. Current history shows
that we have not much more than
shared In the general progress OF man.
kind Our material progress and pros
perity have been rivaled In almost
every particular elsewhere. while we
have contributed only small portion
Of the learned and entertaining books
which have been written and OF tho
engines and devices which have been
Invented for the comfort and necessity
" the human race during the last ff,y
City Journal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
COY CORNER SEAT.
Made Of An Old Crib, but IL served the
Purpose Well.

hsds Of An Old Crib, but II served the
Purpose Well.
Ny baby had oufgrown bis crib. and
. neat iron bed had been substituted
Then came the question. What shall
be done with the cribf Part with ~
No, indeed. II had become sndeared
10 me. and as there was no attic In
which TO store II. IL was necessary 10
utilize II In some manner In our living
rooms.
The crib was OF the ordinary variety.
with high ends and low sides. the foot
side being hinged on. IL had long
been enameled white. but 10 make IL
look less like crib. can OF forest
green enamel paint was bought and a
thin coaf-so thin that the white al
most showed through-was applied.
The hinged side WAS removed and
FIRMLY fastened 10 the back. making
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

The vsgarics OF English spelling are
we'll illustrated in the following ex.
tract. The words sound properly but
the spelling does not correspond to
the meaning required. II would make
a good exercise In spelling to rcwrite
the extract In its proper form:
Know won kneeds weight two bee
toIled thee weigh too dew sew.
A rite suite little buoy. the sun OF
a CRATE kernel. with rough around
his neck. fue up the rode ss quick
a. dear. After a thyme he stopped at
a blew house and wrung the belle.
His two hurt hymn and he knesdei
wrest. He was two tired to raxe his
fare. pail face. A feint mown rows
from his lips.
The made who herd the belle was
about two pair pare. butt abe
through It own aud ran with swl
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

with upbols,erers' braid. put on with
g1lt-headed tacks.
A box plated valance OF me burisp
all around the CRIB. finished also with
braid. completed the seat
The whole cost Of my cory seat was
about t2.oo. but OF course IL was my
own haDdiwork.
Upholstered a. II 10 now. and set In
q niche BY the chimney. piled high
with br1ght-colored cushions. II 10 the
sdmirtion Of all my callers. who are
surprised when told Of It's humble orr
gin.-Lenors Y. Channon. in the La
dies' World
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
USE FEW FILIPINO WORDS
Americans Gain Little in Lsnguss
from the Eastern Isic..

from the Eastern Isic..
A letter making inquiry OF Colonel
Edwards. chief OF The bureau OF Ia.
sular affairs. war department. as to
words grated into the English Ian
guagc on account OF the American oc-
cupation Of the Philippines was turned
over TO Captain Taylor. who is an ex-
ccilcnt Spanish scholar and II getting
M the history Of the Philippines from
the public documents captured from
the Filipinos. lie made reply which
Indicated that not 80 many words come
over from the Philippines. although
thousands OF United States soldiers
have spent years in the islands. Prob
ably the Tagalog language and the
language OF the different tribes do not
impress the Americans who 80 TO the
Philippines.
Spanish Is the chief language OF the
Philippines, and by the acquisition of
Florida. New Mexico. Texas and Cali
fornia the United States acquired
about all Of the Spanish terms needed
in the English language TO convey the
meaning OF various places and objects.
The English language does not appar-
entity acquire many words from saw
agcry. II would be pretty hard 10
name any words In the English lam
guage that were acquired from the In
dians OF North America save the
names Of places.
No one knows how many dialects
and different languages are spoken in
the Philippine islands. General An
drew Burt. who spent several years I'm
the Philippines and served In impor-
tant positions, said that oftentImes he
occupied one point with troops where
one language was spoken. while three
miles away totally different Lam
guage was spoken. differing apparently
more than languages OF different In
dian tribes in this country. The ac-
QUESTION OF any OF these tribal Ian
gusges outside OF the Tegslog was al
most impossible and useless. II IL APP
parent that whatever else the Philip
pines contribute they will not enrich
Or enlarge the American language.
When you write q letter have you
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

her mite. for fear her guessed wood
knot weight Butt when she saw the
little won. tiers stood In her ayes at
the site.
Eve. poor deer, Why dew ye lye
hearf Are yew dyeingr
Know" he said. II am fcInt."
She boar hymn in her arms and
hurried to a rheum where he mite bee
quiet. gave him bred and meet. held
q cent bottle under his knows. untide
his neck scarf. raped him up warm
and gave him a suite drachm.-St.
Nicholas.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

But your dog license has been paid
for this year" said the department
clerk.
-Strange.- remarked the forgetfui
man. I'm sure this string around my
finger was to remind me to come here
for my license"
But It's been paid; probably by your
wife. Or
MY wifes Oh. that's II, II was my
marriage license | was to get today"
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
Is Crime Inoressiae2

0HENENEB crime OF unusual turpltude Il
IVA Icommiited and particularly whenever mum
l wv der OF such forbiddng In quicl
-. succession hear much about the epidemic
I-<yTy-If crime" accompanied by ugubFious comment
IS2XX1Io the effect that wickedness j. increasing
rai q Is oulrunnins Tie growth OF population that s
country rapidly deseneratas II has become the set
tied conviction minds cronlcaiy indsposed look upon
the sunny side OF things that the criminal population Is in
creaslng alarming rate than Al any time in the
counrys history yet proof At hand 10 support this
pessimstie view
Penolosiss awaiting trustworthy and sufficiently
comprehensive statistics this interesting subject Samuel
Barrows Commissioner for the United States the
international Prison Commission declared In paper pub
shed In 1893 that for OF any comparative statistics
United II 10 extremely dicult 10 say whether
criminals increasing with reference the population
nAsmueh much depends the activity OF the po
lice BarroSs observes that social relations multiply
standard snoprey and good conduct and OF social
protection 10 constantly raised and when laws
gidy enforced I'VE expect increase for the time
being In OF offenders until society has adjusted
Itself to the requirements"
may be noted that the system OF gathering hst
brought high pitch Of efficiency In day Every
Of importance occurring almost anywhere In the
country Immediately reported We hear much more
aeout crime forbes, did The diligence OF the
reporters agencies impression that
the world 10 growing The lswsbdins millions At
tract little Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
Marxie'. solution.

why do you put your dolls away
80 carefully. MargieT asked a visitor
I'm going 10 keep them for my
children answered Nargie-
Yes. but suppose you never have
any children said the visitor.
oh" she replied. then III give
them 10 my grandchildren"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
He Renemb< red theT<,t.

Little Elmer had accompanied his IA
iher 10 church one morning. and the
minister discOursed from the text:
Why halt ye between two opinions r.
Upon returning home his mother asked
II be remembered the text Il can't
remember the exact words" replied
Elmer. but IL was something about
hawk between two pigeons"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

American fond OF the spectacular times and IN mod
crate quantities he neither believes megsphonit
mixing religion and tigh; rope frapezs
performances fe may be a deeply religious man.
he has a wholesome OF the proprie;cs II
matter OF trouble for him TO detect the difference be
tween mouncbsnk in the pulpit and the clergyman
who breaches he believes and relies his BELIEF
for the holding his nock Notwithstanding CONNER
ia Tribune
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

Teacher-csn you tell me the differ
ence between caution and ccwardice7
Bright Boy-Nes. ms'am. When you
are afraid yourself. that's caution:
when the other fellows afraid. that's
cowsrdice.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

Remember. children" said the Sun
day school teacher. you should never
do anything in private that you are
ashamed 10 do in public"
III how about f-fakin' a b-bath r
stammered small urchin in the rear
seat.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

Small Joe-Ms mms. is il true that
George Washington couldn't tell q lie1
Mamma believe so. dear.
Small Joe-Whzt was the matter
with himz Was be tongue -tied7
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

HE religion which does not appeal TO the mino
and the soul. and which does not attract be
cause Of innate worth. IL Of little account
The sooner IL goe. the better II will be for all
save the sensational clergyman. who Is com
PEELED TO gather congregations by methods Dor.
derins on the methods OF the circus ring The
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
p,.c rarht for Innamm.siou.

The effect of blue Hight in reducing
Inflammation. diminishing pain. pro
noting absorption OF morbid secretions
and curing diseases OF the skin. has
been shown By several recent re
sea rches.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
A Wise Choice.

How does Punchum's second wife
get along with his seven small hoyry'
'-oh. beautifully; she used to " .
teacher In Z reform school"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

The poulation OF Greece Is increas-
ing faster than that OF any other coun-
try In Europe at present
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
Distinction.

shopping to-day. Mrs. Fussertcny'
''oh. no; just buying things that We
absolutely nsed."--Detroit Free Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

"It's an Outrage" man said 10
day. Still. It's not the only one.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

1t usually pays much better TO put
riches In tras1 than - put trust In
r1che2
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20
Worlds fairs No, Profitable.

NNPOSITioNs where great expended
:. !. :. !. !. :.
II for architectural aud other displays are not
i Immediately profitable. II they ultimately
- profitable the sain ls remote and obscure
~ Ito be susceptible OF Trustworthy estimation.
IU4Y There il reason believe that they an In
jury rather than benefit 20 the cities where
they are held They attract great numbers OF workmen
while the money Is gons for construction
rsc appearance OF prosperity This
snes IL prolonged while visitors pouring In aud spend
Ing money the which il borne the nrsi instance
mostly by local purchasers OF sscck 10 covered b,
c~ipt. snywher- covered share Of u L.
beyond recovery benefited In various
the whole the loss erc~eis the gala The expo
ston city sustslns Injury Ia consequences OF sudden
boom 10 estate followed by long OF depression
and danes IL sassins attn Injury from the innu,
Of an undesirable population which 90 great extent
mains stranded public burden tskinx the form Of
lnrrrss- In psuiersm aud crime.
1ris has come well understood that II will prob
ably dirulf hereafter 70 induce people 10
tribute money for the preliminary work IL 10 not I'm
probable worlds srpossons The exhibits viii
be much extensive and choice This would great
IL r~dues tho cost results would lie sssfsc
tory TO who So, comprehensive view OF what T.
roinx on world i.~ss brness. less OF the
and sp~-,scusr -il make worlds fairs profitable
and Of greater ~ancstionai rsue.-chcago Chronicle
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

ERsoNs that can keep secret are few. A
se-rrf seems TO gre most people collie until
they relieve the pressure by breathing the
treasured information into other Even
wv when the .err~s reflects shame ON the pos
41SU SCISSOR he ia sorrly tempted 70 share u viii
iy, Ia that case tho Instinct FOR confession takes
lace OF tho ralnsarious motives which ia other
a.. t.n.,,~. tt. ro.fs.ffsas of a xe.-rss The
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-20

when you write a letter have you
q very good reason for writinsi
Alaska forum., 1904-06-25

on the west by the Idaho Bar Discovery placer claim.
 The Margaret placer claim is houroed the north by the Rex claim On the east outh by open and vacant grOurd on tie est Pup claim.
 Any and all persons claiming adve, sely the said placer mining premises, or any lcrtion thereof, so described, surveyed, plated, and ap- piled for, are hereby notified that unless their adverse claims are duly filed according 10 law and the regulations hereunder, within the time prescribed by law, with the Register of the United States Land Office at Juneau in the Dis trict of Alaska, that they will be barred by the provisions of the law I'll such cases made and provided.
 John W. Dudley, Register It is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period ,n the Alaska For"m weekly newspaper printed at Rampant, Alaska, which l hereby designate as the newspaper published nearest to tine lands above described.
 John w. Dudley,
 Register.
Alaska forum., 1904-06-25
JOhn w. Dudley,
 Register.

In the Probate Court of the District of Alaska, Third Division, Rampant precinct. Before J. Lindley Green, Probate Judge. Ill the matter of the estatel Herbert Haven, deceased
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Herbert Haven, deceased, to the creditors and all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers within six ths after the first publication of this notice, to the said adm nistrator at his office at Rampant Alaska, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of the said estate.
 C. P. Raining, deceased. Ram art June 5, 1904.
 First publication June {, 1904.