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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02
THE cOMMUSIsnC CHICKEN.


Mr.. sanderson and his wife were
picking their way across the small
blot OF ground which separates their
home from that OF the Mitchells. nj
whose house they had just had dinner.
"Most agreeable people" comment
ed Mr.. sanderson, genially, "and an
excellent dinner"
yes said Mrs. sanderson, not
very enthusiastically.
.'Those broilers were perfect" con-
tinued Mr.. Sanderson. IL wonder
why we can't have such chickens?
oh, believe he said they were OF his
own raising. didn't he
YES" Mrs. sanderson replied with
awakening spirit, that was what he
said. and II yexed me so could hard
~ keep STILL
"yexed' youf" questioned Mr. San
derson.
"Yes, and II would vex you II you
had any spunk," returned Mrs. San
derson. I'VE raised those chickens.
James Sandersonw
what do you mean7' asked Mr..
Sanderson, in bewilderment "Weve
never had chicken on our place"
Eyes, we haye--the Mitchells chick
ems have been there all SUMMER re-
torted Mrs Sanderson. III It hadn't
been for my garden those broilers
wouldn't have been half so fine And
when everybody was pralslng them, all
could think Of We - garden seeds
and vegetables Lose birds have de
voured since they were Matched IN the
spring. And there Mr.. Mitchell sat,
and took all those compliments as
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02

death brought him Into n'ena
uonal prominence Mr. Reid took the for General Fremont In tho
campaign correspondent
battles OF Shiloh and Gettys
subsequently trying HIS hand the aeli
a
paper
and
cae with i'm
Greeley
In Vice
blcanic Harrison
and later the coronation Of King
OF
of
lions including works expansion famous among
sava
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02

calmly as II they really belonged to
hint
1T think II was very poor taste"
Mrs. sanderson concluded. with dig.
nifty. with us right there Mt the table.
1t would have been merely decent to
have bought chickens when we dined
there"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02
She Wa. Going

Hoax-My wife went out to shop to-
day and lost pocketbook containing
$50. Joax-Did she lose It going to
the stores or coming back7 Hoax
Going. I said there was money in II.
didn't I1-Philadelphla Record.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02
NEW AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN.

whiteiaw Reid. chosen ambassador
TO Great Britain 10 succeed Joseph
IL. Choate. Is known 10 two hemis-
pheres as man OF Affairs with wide
experience OF the world having ex.
tensiyely travelled: accustomed TO deal
Ing with eminent people and thor
oughly schooled master o. diplomacy.
Tried as United States minister 10
France. he made an enviabie reputn.
ton for himself as diplomat and
statesman. Covering 80 many fieids Ia
his busy career. Mr. Reid Is credited
with the ripe judgment that makes
him valuable In any mission selected
for him by his country.
Born Oct. %. 1881. near Xcnia. Ohio.
he was graduated when eth young
from Miami University. taking scien-
tifie honors OF his class. and subse-
quently given degrees by several uni
verslties. Entering the political field.
he soon assirniiated great knowledge
OF editorial work. which later. when
he became the principal owner OF tho
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02

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mss eas MS nNea. 20" "is'in','.s
reiiie ui.er every ASfect ana event - ''s
Jay Ire ceremony YVES. 81 course !
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Two or three darS-'cosing cabs were
at re safe. and when all was re.ty we
saiiiei forth Martha wes standing IN
the han. holding the house door IN her
hand had never exchrnSed "ord
WIN her since n t night wien she way
laid me npon the iandin<; infeed- hHl
cever seen her, except when she ws''ea
at neal times How sorrowfahy she
'ooAeu az me mat ,hornlns- rnSse
"" 'n'o tie s~rieh VIZ" i'ss = I'm. IN,
fnres uton my am sac my" w
sn'e a,'sr ne souns las 80
SS'o-nusS'' anu I ne ne1 inas.si r.,'''s
Ut = Nui.e.' 10 reo1Ne uer ~ d
't.ehisn aet. as ne was p4easeu 10
sS X Il
Although in the height OF summer. It
was most miserable morning From
ed-e to ee-e Of the horizon. the sky was
one OF Uniform leaden hue; there was a
tne. soaking rain. that blurred and blot
rod ~ The " distant oh
jet; the saturated trees kept up con
er was miniature lake; and on the
point Of every leaf and blade OF grass
qnivered Slobules of water. LARGE pools
lay in the graveled path, and the earth
was sodiened.
The little chapel was chin and gloomy
as vault. and the damp atmosphere
chung upon every object. dimmins the
windows. and half-veiling the cold. gray
light that struggled through them
Not a pleasant day for a marriage"
remarked Miss HUMPHREYS. solemnly; it
was the first remark she had addressed
to me.
More fitting for a funeral" answer
ed drearilv.
She looked nj me rather strangely. and
II certainly must have sounded a some
What strange remark in the mouth Of =
BRIDEGROOM.
The ceremony. according TO the tepets
of these peoDle eommenced. and as |
took her hand / looked at Juditb for the
6rst time that morning She sesr,a5
unconscious Of nv glance. Her face was
deatblv male and very ririd ike one
who had nerved herself to a terrible and
renulsive task as indead she had The
touch of INV hand awoke her from her
revere. She shuddered: but I thought I
there was less Of hardness and sonrn
In her manner as we'll I might for
her tears were falling fast
Mr. Porter also was not ouite him
self. he seemed aeitated and nervous To
nv morbid fancy his PRAYERS sounded
like service for the dead At last
1t was all over The whole partv vas
gathered near the door preparatory to
leaving. Judith and her father had gone
into little room thar stood near the
entrance. where she had left her wrap
pigs. | was the last. Noodlly | was
following the rest. when nv eyes hap
pened to fall upon a small gIittering
object. 1t was a golden locket. In nick
Ing it up my finger pressed the spring
and opened it. What a thrill ran through
me. 1t contained the portrait Of a girl
Of about IA. 1t was the face Of the
child ] had met in the Norman gateway
Who had dropped il. or how had IL
rome here? Putting it into my pocket.
resolved to carefully note any person
'yho should appear to or speak OF having
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02
Tint Ernlnincd he.

Proud Parent-And just think-sho
plays that away an never tuck a les.
son In her llfei
Bored Guest--Oh, thafs what's the
matter, IS it?-Baltlmorc American.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02

English Is taught in the public
schools Of Japan. The japanese youths
IN the towns ana cities are all eager TO
learn English. as passport to wealth,
position and employment
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02
CHAPTER TX

could endure il no longer. and so
fed. One month after my wedding night
] left that roof forever. Upon what
passed during that month my lips are
sealed. To no living being shall ever
reveal the story OF my sufferings during
those thirty-one days.
On the night Of the 31st Of August,
crept out Of my chamber. assembled to
the boys room and, unseen and unheard
By them. opened their window and de-
scended to the garden by means OF the
pear tree. Wildly did my frightful
dream come back upon me at that mo-
ment. and l almost expected to see the
red snake with his glittering eyes writh-
ing round some leafy branch. But
reached the ground In safety, without
encountering any object. fanciful or real.
In less than three minutes more was
IN the high road vagabond, homeless
butcast, but free man. All my worldly
possessions were the suit OF clothes
wore. and my wedding suit and a change
of linen that carried tied up in bum
die. 1t was bright moonlight night.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02

IL is better to keep In the old rut
than to climb out only to fall in the
ditch by the wayslde.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02
coId-s:Iooded.

II came very near freezing last
night" said the mosquito.
But It wasn't cold,' protested the
fly.
mo" reJoined the mosquito. but I
tackled a Boston man by mistake"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02

A man can get sick now almost ms
easy as he can sin, and you all know
how easy that In
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02

Come men possess the ability to turn
their cheeks OF brass into pots OF gold
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-02

ibid he marry for moncyr
yes"
And did he get itr'
lie did. ! understand she makes
him cash allowance Of $3.50 a week"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
HABEI KILLED.
Well Known Painter and Labor Leader
Shot to Dea,h.

Dallas. Sept. 21.-F. w. Habel, a
painter and we'll known labor leader
was shot to death Tuesday night.
Charles Carroll surrendered. He re-
fuses to make any statement.
The wound which caused Habers
death was inflicted by a thirty eight
caliber pistol ball, which entered the
throat Just beneath the chin and
ranged downward. lodging in the body.
Death resulted within five minutes. the
Injured man uttering no word after
being shot.
Habel was in his back yard raking
the ground to plant a turnip patch and
Carroll was in his back yard adjoining
when the shooting occurred. The two
men had some words over a dispute
between the families. but neighbors
who had witnessed the dispute thought
that the difficulty had blown over and
had turned away. Mrs. Habel Is be-
lieved to have been the only eyewit-
ness to the shooting and she was too
much Frustrated to make any state
ment.
Habel leaves a widow and six chill
dren. the youngest being year old.
Carroll for a number of years has
been engaged in the restaurant busi-
ness near the union depot.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
PRESIDENT ON STAND.
Head of New York Life Insurance
Company a Witness.

Company Witness.
New York Sept. 21.-John A. Mccall
president of the New York Life Insur-
ance company, was a witness before
the legislative insurance investigating
committee Wednesday. District Attor-
ney Jerome was an interested specta-
tor of the proceedings for the first
time. He said he expected to make a
public statement on the subject Of the
Investigation in a few days.
President Mccall. after being sworn,
said he had been controller OF the
Equitable before becoming president OF
the New York Life Insurance company
and previously had been superintend-
ent of insurance at Albany. He said
Il was true he had drawn checks on
the New York Life Insurance company
on account without approval of the
finance committee. He said this was
an almost daily occurrence. He knew
Andrew Hamilton for ten years.
Hamilton was not relative of his. he
added. Mr.. Mccall said he himself
was sole Judge of what checks were to
be drawn without authorization.
Taking up 100000 in checks sent to
Albany Mr.. Mccall said he gave them
to Hamilton. He said that in 1903 the
company determined TO buy a block
In the rear of the home office in this
city. He sent for q real estate agent
to take up the subject quietly. The
New York Life Insurance company
was not to be known in the transact
ton. In December 1903. the real es-
tate man reported he thought the
block could be procured for s1.100.000
and Is per cent of this should be avail
able quickly. 81 told him." said Mr..
Mccall, that l would put him in touch
with Judge Hamilton. and pursuant to
that i ordered two checks I'm question
drawn. The vouchers show what they
were drawn for" He procured the
vouchers and identified them. One was
a comptroller's warrant and the other
Mr.. Hamilton's receipt. The word
"for temporary use" on one of the
vouchers. Mr.. Mccall said. meant the
money was to be used for the purpose
directed and reported back to the
board. He said the 100000 had been
accounted for by Mr.. Hamilton.
After more than an hours question
ing Mr.. Hughes brought out that Ham
Ilton rendered no account of moneys 10
the New York Life Insurance company
and was not subject to audit. Mr.
Mccall. replying to Hughes. said Ham
ilton attended the state legislature In
the interest Of the company. He said
money furnished Mr.. Hamilton was for
regular expenses. Mr.. Mccall received
no vouchers therefor. and never had.
Mr.. Mccall said Hamilton had been
paid about s235000.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
POLLARD RETURNS.
Declines to Make Public the Text OF
Agreement Made.

Austin. Sept. 21.-Assistant General
Pollard has returned from Beaumont.
where an agreement was reached with
oil companies which enjoined state
officials from collecting tax under the
Kennedy act. The assistant attorney
general at this time declines to make
public the text of the agreement from
Beaumont regarding the agreement
reached was Incorrect. He said the oil
companies agreed to pay tax of per
cent on all provisions of the bill except
section 3. which seeks TO tax them as
wholesale dealers. They will have to
pay the tax as producers, refiners and
pipe line companies. A test case is to
be made of section 9. All Injunction
suits are to be dismissed. six having
been dlsmissed-the Gulf Refining
company. J. NJ. Guffey Petroleum com
pany. Lone Acre OIL company. Ma
tlonal OIL and Pipe Line company.
Haywood OIL company and Parahne
OIL company.
Articles of Incorporation of the Fort
Worth and Mineral Wells Electric
Railroad company. capital stock $3.50
900. with offices at Fort Worth and
Mineral Wells. have been filed. Il
provides for an electric road between
Fort Worth and Mineral Wells
through Tarrant. Parker and Palo
Pinto counties. distance Of three
miles
The Stewart Abstract and Title com
pany Of Houston. capital stock SIS. 900
Purpose, TO make abstracts In seventy.
two counties In the state. has filed it,
charter
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
GRAFT MUST CEASE"
Name Of Mayor Weaver Received With
Prolonged Cheering.

Philadelphia. Sept 21.-The City
party. reform organization. held its
county convention Wednesday In the
Academy of Music for the purpose Of
nominating candidates for sheriff. cor
oner. and two county commissioners I'm
opposition 10 the Republican nominees
announced last Saturday. More than
500 regularly elected delegates were In
attendance. No slate had been agreed
upon and only one ward delegation was
under Instructions. The convention
was called to order by Franklin Ed
wards. chairman of the city committee
of the party. In opening convention
City Chairman Edwards said in part:
"a band of men made our fair city 81
shame in the face of the world. The
government of the city has brought 10
blush the shame of every honest citi-
zen. We stand here to redeem the city
of Philadelphia. We proclaim the
reign of graft in the city of Philadel-
phia shall cease. | wish to offer a
tribute of thanks TO John Weaver.
mayor of Philadelphia (prolonged
cheers), who has done more than any
individual to give the people OF Phil
adelphia an opportunity 10 win their
freedom"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
FOUR TRAINS
HAVE COLLISION
Two Freights Come Together and
Couple of Passengers.
ONE MAN LOSES LIFE
Mishaps Are Said to Have Been the
Result of One of the Engineers
Not Obeying the Orders
Given Him.

Reno. New, Sept. 21.-George Ward
man was killed and a number of other
persons injured as the result of a
head-on collision between two freight
trains. followed by the rear end col
lision between two passenger trains at
a point nine miles west of Beowawa.
The wreck, from the reports given out.
was caused by one Of the engineers on
the freight trains running past his or
ders. An effort was made to stop the
incoming passenger train with success
for the first section of No. 3. though a
moment later the second secti~n. said
to be In charge of Engineer Ross and
Fireman Tinville. plunged full speed
into the first section.
Among the passengers injured were
Mrs. Isabella Phillips of Stony Point.
Tex, who was bruised on the head and
left breast.
Physicians. nurses and three wreck
ing trains were hurried to the scene.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
TROUBLE AGAIN.
Friction Between Carroll and Board
Factions About to Be Revived.

Fort Worth. Sept. 2O.-The old trou.
blue occasioned by the friction betwene
the Carroll and board factions OF the
Baptist church is about to be revived
at Handley. AS a result o. the dis
putes the Second Baptist church was
organized there few days ago with
Elder Johnson at the head. Members
of the new church left the First or old
Missionary church. The immediate
trouble was over the fact that the Mis-
sionary church would not subscribe To
either convention or association. but
left its members free to contribute to
either
Tuesday night Rev. DIR. Gambrell Of
Dallas visited Handley and assisted In
the organization Of the new church
The First church claims the organiZa-
ton OF the new church Is not legal
from the fact that none Of the mem
bers who withdrew had been given let
tiers OF Withdrawal
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
FEVER REPORT
is ENCOURAGING
There We're Showers at New OF.
leans Tuesday. !
TRIP OF PRESIDENT.
Governor Blanchard Telephones the
Mayor His Concurrence In the
Action That Has Been
Taken by Latter.

New Orleans. Sept. 21.-The datl.
report continus encouraging and is 3
pecially so ntne matter Of the death
and new foci OF the new cases or11.
SIX are above Canal street. while o.
deaths are all below Canal.
Two men who were in the AvondAl'
detention camp. Jean Bonsegoux ans
Archie Murray. were stricken with ~
fever early Tuesday and were imrIe
diately brought to the city and ta1cI
to the emergency hospital. They cam
from the Orleans hotel. a small hcfe
I'm the center of the district.
Following was fever record up -
O'clock Tuesday evening: New cas-
345: total. 1893; deaths. 4: total ~;
new foci. G: under treatment. III,
cases discharged. 1878.
Country reports were: Kenner. thru
new cases. one death.
Alexandria. two new cases.
Harvey's Canal. one new case.
Amelia. four new cases.
Bayou Rouse. three new cases.
Bayou Bouef. one new. case.
st. Rose, one new case.
Grand Isle. one new case.
There are now only sixteen pers6nz
sick at Leeville and one death occurfed
Monday.
ST. Bernard parish. two new case.
Bayou Natchez. four new cases. me
death.
Tallulah. six new cases. one death
Patterson. six new cases. two deo{hs
Houma. two cases.
Governor Blanchard telephoned q
Mayor Behrman his concurrence uEhe
action taken by the citizens CONT
tee in asking the president to Gene
here on oct. "a. The governor &oid
he would be present to assist lnf ne
reception. The presidents party G0ez
from here TO Arkansas travelling oVer
the Texas and Pacific and Iron Nom
tain roads through the whole lengf4 Of
the state. All Louisiana towns win II
necessary. abate their quarantine re
ulations so that they may welcome the
president on his trip.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
SERIOUS CHARGE.
Youth Is Accused Of Criminally AS
sauItinq Little Cousin.

Denison. Sept. 21.-Walter Blanken-
ship. a young man. seventeen years of
age. whose home is eight miles from
Caddo. l. T. was arrested here by
Constable ]. r. Duer and Deputy Sher-
IN Martin of Gunter on the charge of
criminally assaulting an eight-year-
old girl. his cousin, and the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Downing of No.
1117 West Sheppard street. in this
city. The crime is charged to have
been committed Monday afternoon.
and the complain and warrant upon
which the arrest was made were sworn
out by the child's father. The accused
was taken to Sherman and placed in
the county Jail. He denies absolutely
his guilt
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
sLAsHEo BY STRANGER.
Latter Objects to Affidavit and Cuts
His Questioner.

Texarkana. Tex. Sept. 2l.-Sergeant
Frederick OF the state quarantine
guards. who has been acting also the
past few days as notary public. swear
ing people as they enter Arkansas
from Texas at the union depot. was
assaulted by a stranger. who objected
to the oath. The fellow. after consid-
cradle ugly talk. made the necessary
affidavit. but afterward assaulted
Frederick woith knife, cutting him
severely. but not dangerously. in the
side and arm. after which he made his
escape by running down a dark alley.
II is not known where the stranger
was from and there is no clew to his
identity.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
WAS WELL KNOWN.
Deceased Printer Was a College Grad
uste and a Scholar.

Shawnee. Okla. Sept. 2f.-Two
months ago a printer named Pierre C
oglesby died here and was buried by
the local union. II has since DEVELOPED
that oglesby was a graduate Of Mercer
university and had been offered chairs
in various large Institutions Of learn
ing. Before the Spanish American
war he was editor of a paper at Key
West and went TO Cuba to investigate
condition. where he was arrested as
a spy. courtmartialed and sentenced to
be shot. The United States government
obtained his release. Oglesby was
about forty years old.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
At Pensacola.

Pensacola, Fla. Sept. 21.-One ~
case of yellow fever developed re
Tuesday. the patient being With ne
infected district. He had been MOE
several days but 1t was not until u
day night that he was. reported m
officially. The summary OF the es
is: Total cases forty fq,r
nine; under treatment. three -
sells for points up the coast arr now
allowed 10 leave the port with freight
unless they go into quarantine Tor .
period of FIVE days.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
Nedroes LEAVING.

Lampasas. Tex Sept. 2l.-The ne
groes are all leaving the Rock Church
community I nthis county. Some time
ago a mass meeting decided that In the
future no negro help would be EN-
ployed. As a result Of this action all
negroes. whether iaborers or independ-
ent farmers. are leaving.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
Cherokee Final Council.

Tahlequah. l. T. Sept. 21.-The
Cherokee National council convened
Tuesday I'm final session. the last to be
held before the dissolution OF the tribal
government next March An Informal
vote taken by the council unanimously
favored separate statehood for Indian
Territory
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
PRISON ATTACKED.
During the Fighting Two Keepers and
a Policeman Were Killed.

Riga. Russia. Sept. 2l.-Central pris-
on here was attacked during Tuesday
night and two prisoners. leaders OF 10
cal political agitation. released. Dur
ing the fighting two keepers and a po-
liceman were killed and several police
men wounded. Two Of the rescue par
~ were arrested.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
Railway Carmen.

Buffalo. Sept. 2i.-The Brotherhood
OF Railway Carmen. i'm convention
here. elected these officers: Grand
chief Frank L. Roenemus of Kansas
City. Mo-: first vice grand chief. NJ. F.
Ryan OF Beaumont. Tex; grand secre-
tary-treasurer. John w Watts of Pa
ducah, KY.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-09-21
NO ENJOINING.
Express Companies Will Not Take
Action on Classification.

Austin, Sept. 21.-General Superin-
tendent Taft of the wells-Fargo Ex-
press company Tuesday authorized the
positive statement that the express
will not enjoin the commits
sion's classification OF express rates.
The statement is thought to be final.
as a number of other express officials
were here. even from New York and
st. Louis.