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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
Washington Letter.

A bill has been reported from the
house committee on interstate com,
merce for the regulation Of trans
portation rates. 1t is a simple
measure and goes direct to the
point: It is a matter of congratula-
tion that the house committee has
been able to agree upon what has
the appearance of an excellent rem
edy for the present evils of trans
~portation. 1t embodies the idea of
President Roosevelt, so far as these
ideas have been publicly expressed,
concerning governmental control of
railroads. The bill seems to rise to
the occasion remarkably we'll con-
sidering the pressure that has been
brought to bear againgt any positive
Legislation or this subject. Stripped
of legal verbiage, the principal pro-
visions of the bill are as follows
The interstate commerce commission
is to be increased to seven members,
each to receive a salary Of ten
thousand dollars per annum When
a complaint is made to the commiss-
ion that a given rate is unreasonable
a hearing will follow and the com
mission will render a verdict. If
he complaint is justified, the COM
mission will have the power to revise
he rate and fix one in its place.
The revised rate will go into effect
n thirty days. The right Of appeal
rom the commission is available for
ixty days. The appeal will be
by a court of transportation,
'hich is to consist of FIVE circuit '
curt judges, and will meet four ,
mes a year for the consideration
I cases brought up from the inter
a c commerce commission. The
,usa rill adop tn MEASURE uade
special rue There are grave
however, whether the senate :,
ii pass it at this session. Never =
eless a long step will have been
ken. A definite policy will have .
en- marked out, and its adoption at
ecial or at the next regular Sc ssion
mot seriously be doubted.
Congressman French has filed two a.
titions for rural free delivery -,
ties from Payette, and one from g
oy. He has asked that these :.
ties be examined Immediately, so To,
It the patrons may enjoy the ben A
8 of the service without such a
6 delay. 1t is confidently ex-
ted that the routes will be estab-
led in a very short time. fN
President Roosevelt sent an earn is I
recommendation to congress anc
ough his annual message for re- dot
for the Philippines in the way La,
mailer duties on their exports TO one
United States. As usual the Of
sident was right, but there is OPP
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

Not content with building the Lew
iston & Southeastern ION paper
President Spofford has commenced
(also on papsr) the construction of
a north and south steam road con-
Meeting the two extremes of Idaho.
If the colonel succeeds as we'll with
his latest enterprise as with the
electric road he will have chewing
sufficient to last him the balance of
his days.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

Just two weeks more for the Idaho
legislature, in which to kill the bills
now pending before that body. 1t
is to be hoped by those acquainted
with the nature of a majority of
these bills that a clean sweep be
made of the bunch rather than that
the good and bad alike survive.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
Having captured Port A,

Having captured Port Arthur
the Gibraltar of Asia, the Japanese
government will now try its hand or
Vladivostck, the northern harbor o
Siberian commerce, and it is dollars
to d%ouehnu,s that he ct it if H.
present Russian val ministry does
not oollapse ana peace 3e declared
before It can Be accomplished
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

The birthday Of the Great Eman-
cipator was celebrated throughout
the United States Monday. Lincoln's
life and character form themes for a
thousand sermons, from all of which
humanity the world over may learn
valuable lessons for the betterment
of society and the human race.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
English Blue Grass Seed for Sale

| have a lot Of English Blue
(Meadow Fesque) seed for sale. II
is the leading grass crop for pasture
and seed in eastern Kansas, and
does better here. For sale by J. B.
Lauby, Nezpercc, or at my ranch
one mile north and five miles west
of Nezperce. Sow II now.
II. w. NILES.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
Shorthorn Cattle for Sale.

l have a few Shorthom Bulls, Of
the low down, blocky, beefy type for
sale at my ranch, three miles north
Of Gfangeville. Foundation Of herd
ia from n OF tn bsst herds in
Iowa. Call early for your choice.
A Mcdonald, Grangeville, Idaho.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
The new banking law now up b

The new banking law now up be-
fore the Legislature will be a great
help to Legitimate banking and a
protection to the public. 1t contains
many of the best features of the
National bank act and will prevent
mushroom banks from being estab-
lished whose ultimate end is disaster
to the ~confding public.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
Basket Social and Program

There viii b. a program and bas-
k s.csl If zoe Fairyier school
house on FEiGay nigas, February II.
Proceeds 10 finish paying for organ.
Come one, come all. A good time
guaranteed. Gents bring ladies'.
Ladies bring baskets
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

The effect of irrigation is shown
by the recent census taken at Clarks-
ton, Washington. This census
showed a population of 5000 souls,
prosperous and happy. Ten years
ago this same territory supported
n old bachelor in a rather shabby
manner.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
Cow Straysd from Tramway

One white COW with halter on.
branded I'll combined on left hip.
Finder please take up. Suitable re-
ward by c. w. Leasure or B. O..
Winslow.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

A press dispatch says the govern
ment will make an effort to find the
body of Captain Paul Jones, of Rev
dictionary fame. This seems en-
tirely unnecessary as Paul is bound
to be doing we'll wherever he may
be located.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1905

The grounding had the laugh on
the skeptical weather prophets this
week.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

Johann Hoch has probable realized
ere this that thirteen is an unlucky
number even when it comes to wives.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
Youl YouI You'll

Are you going to put in city
water2 If so we want to figure with
you for piping and fittings.
HANNAH TRADING COMPANY.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

Senator Foster, of Washington,
smarting under the sting of his re-
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21
HUXLEY LIKED HIS rosAcco.
ecisntIst's Testimony Rather DIseon-
eertlng to Hearers.

eelsntIst's Testimony Rather plseon-
eerting to Hearers.
Prof. Huxley was invited on one oc-
casion to take the chair at an anti
tobacco meeting. In brief opening
speech he related a personal incident.
He was visiting a friend, with whom
he had animated discussions on q re-
cent scientific discovery in which they
were both deeply interested. How
ever. there was one point on which
we differed" continued the professor.
my friend was great smoker, while
I detested tobacco in any form. [Great
applause.] After dinner we usually
retired to his study; but, finding my
self once nearly suffocated with my
friends cigar smoke, expostulated.
Thereupon. pushing the cigars before
me, he said: Take one yourself; it's
the best remedy AS l knew /
couldn't induce him to give up his.
reluctantly took cigar and smoked
1t. And since that time, ladies and
gentlemen, nothing on earth could in
duce me [renewed applause1 to forego
my afternoon cigar"
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21
! Served Through Two Wars
Especial Correspondence,

splendid cemetery they had there, and
the elaborate monuments. Several OF
us got leave Of absence, and. securing
cavalry horses, rode to the cemetery.
We were looking things over when a
party Of Mexicans came up. seized the
horses and took us prisoners. It was
two or three months before 1 was ex-
changed. but all the time was there
l was well treated"
Hunting Down Noted Criminal.
The experience which Capt. Whit
ten takes most satisfaction in telling
happened in the ffties, when he was
In the employ OF the secret service
and was detailed, upon requisition of
Gov. Williams of Maine. to hunt down
David Stone. alias Amos Wilson, who
was wanted in that state for forgery
and horse-stealing and was suspected
of murder.
Il had worked on this case all win
ter. without getting trace Of the
man." said Capt. Whitten. Finally
learned that Stone had once worked
for Deacon Wiley, lumberman at
North Conway. who some years be-
fore had moved to Wisconsin. made
up my mind that Stone had g.ne out
there to work for his former employer.
and went out to make sure. l found
Deacon Wiley at Onalaska. twelve
miles above La Crosse, and learned
that Stone was then working in a
lumber camp about thirty miles above
on the Black river. With Sheriff Hall
of La Crosse, set out for the camp
on two-horse sled. and arrived there
in the dead of night
I'VE knew we had rather desper-
ate lot of men to deal with, and that
they would probably attempt to rescue
Stone, but 1t was decided to act at
once. Gaining admittance to the lodge
in which the men were quartered, on
the pretext that we wanted shelter, I
inquired of the keeper If Amos Wilson
was there. The keeper apparently sus-
pected that something was up, and
gave an evasive answer, but just then
l saw a man in one of the hunks raise
his head and give me quick glance.
recognized him as Wilson, and before
the keeper could stop me rushed to
his side and had him out Of the bunk
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21
cypsies on the Sea.

In the archipelago Of Mergui, of the
coast of Lower Burma, Asia, lives the,
"sea gypsies." Instead of carts they
own covered boats, in which, with their
families. dogs. cats, chickens and pets,
they float about on the sea and wander
from island to island. By day they
fish or harpoon turtle or dive for oys-
ters. But every night they put back
to the shore. II the weather is bad at
sea, they land with their dogs and then
poach, catching porcupines, squirrels.
armadillos, hog, deer, and the like, of
which they make savory stews, as
American gypsies do.
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21
NOTHING BUT AN AMERICAN.
John Hays Faeetious Description Of
His Nationality.

John Hays Faeetlous Description Of
His Nationality.
Two years ago in a speech before
the Ohio Society Of New York, the
late John Hay facetiously traced his
derivation as follows. was born in
Indiana, grew up in Illinois, was
educated in Rhode Island. l learned
my law in Springfield. ILL.,, and my pol
itics in Washington, my diplomacy in
Europe. Asia and Africa. have a
farm in New Hampshire and desk
room in the District of Columbia.
When look to the springs from which
my blood descends the first ancestors
l ever heard Of were a Scotchman
who was half English and a German
woman who was half French. OF my
immediate progenitors, my mother
was from New England and my father
was from the south. In this bewilder-
ment Of origin and experience I can
only put on an aspect Of deep humil-
ity in any gathering of favcrite sons,
and confess that am nothing but an
American"
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21
FROM SAME BOX
Where the Food. Come From.

Where the Foods Come From.
"Look here, waiter, honest now.
don't you dip every one of these faxed
breakfast foods out of the same box?"
'Well, yes, boss. we duz, all 'cept
Grape-N Nuts, cause that don't look like
the others and people know 'zackly
what Grape-Nuts looks like. But
there's bout a dozen different ones
named on the bill of fare and they are
all thin rolled fakes so 1t don't make
any difference which one a man calls
for, we just take out the order from
one box"
Dozens of factories sprung up about
three years ago. making various kinds
Of breakfast foods, seeking to take the
business OF the original prepared
breakfast food-Grape-Nuts. These
concerns after a precarious existence,
nearly all failed. leaving thousands of
boxes of their foods in mills and ware
houses. These were in several in
stances bought up for song by spec
ulators and sold out to grocers and
hotels for little or nothing. The proc
0bS "a WOA hAh6 OA lal6 Olu bbOCA A66
been slow. One will see the names
on menus of faxed foods that went
out Of business year and a half or
two years ago. In few cases where
the abandoned factories have been
bought up, there is an effort to resus-
citate the defunct, and by copying tho
style Of advertising Of Grape-Nuts,
seek to influence people to purchase.
But the public has been educated to
the fact that all these thin faxed
foods are simply soaked wheat or oats
rolled thin and dried out and packed.
They are not prepared like Grape
Nuts. in which the thorough baking
and other operations which turn the
starch part Of the wheat and barley
into sugar, occupy many hours and re-
suit in food SO digestible that small
infants thrive on 1t, while 1t also con-
tains the selected elements of Phos-
phate of Potash and Albumen that
unite in the body to produce the soft
| gray substance In brain and nerve
centers. There's a reason for Grape
Nuts, and there have been many imi-
-tations, few of the article itself, but
many more Of the kind and character
Of the advertising. Imitators are al
ways counterfeiters and their printed
and written statements cannot be ex-
pected to be different than their
goods.
| This article is published by the
Postum Co. at Battle Creek. Addition.
:al evidence Of the truth can be sup
] Piled in quantities.
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21

swsden's Good Financial Position.
Judging by the position Of Sweden's
banks, that country must be in good
condition financially. At the close OF
1904 Sweden had sixty-nine banks in
good working order. The aggregate
capital was s1oo.Oo0o 900. as against
3s5, 100000 in 1908 and $75.000.000 in
1902. In addition the banks held very
large reserves. The trade Of the coun-
try IL moving SO rapidly that quite re-
Gently seven banks issued new shares
at from 60 per cent. to $50 per cent.
premium, thus increasing their re-
serves to the extent Of $13.000.0 900. be
sides the capital increase. Last year
the average bank dividend was 80 per
cent. These figures show that the
commerce and industries OF the coun-
try are in good shape to stand tilt
with Norway.
The prices commanded by Swedish
government bonds in the principal
money markets of the world show
that the State finances are also in
good shape.
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21

when alone in the house the back
ache has been SO bad that it brought
tears to my eyes. The pain at times
was 80 intense that l was compelled
to give up my household duties and lie
down. There were headaches, dizzi-
ness and blood rushing to my head to
cause bleeding at the nose. The first
box of Doan's Kidney Pills benefited
me SO much that continued the treat
ment- The stinging pain in the small
Of my back, the rushes of blood to the
head and other symptoms disappear
ed"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. SO cents per box. Foster
Nilburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The airship looks down on the auto
mobile. but the auto doesn't get soar
about it.
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21
Political "PuIIr Not Neee,.,rv.

Postmaster Wilcox Of New York has
given signal proof that political pull"
is not supreme in his office. Recently
the superintendency of mails became
vacant and the postmaster consulted
one Of his associates about ELIGIBLE
members Of his star, inquiring partic4
ularly about Mr.. Roome. His adj
wiser replied that the man mentioned
was the best man for the place. but
was not an applicant for the promo,
ton. A further inquiry as to the rea-
son for Roome's modesty brought out
this interesting bit of information !:
He had not applied because he knew
he had no chance of getting it. He
did not know single politician. Mr..
Wilcox sent for Roome and after some
conversation, which showed the lat.
ter's eficiency. named him for the va.
cancy and he is now superintendent Of
mails.
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21

(ln the Mexican war.D
where the veteran keeps bachelor hall,
and is surrounded by relics of the
past, that he finds inspiration. He
has lived alone for a number of years,
but is not recluse by any means.
There is hardly a day that he does not
drive to one of the centers of popula-
ton in the county, and at the age OF
rs is still able to hold his end with
the best of them when it comes to
STORYTELLING or discussion of local
political conditions.
Prominent at many of the Grand
Army encampments, he is the central
figure in several Photographic groups
of ~eterans in blue. and few have more
to show for service performed for the
country. He always wears silver
medal presented to him by congress
for meritorious service. on which is
recognition of his work in the battles
of PalO Alto, Buena Vista, Vera Cruz,
Cerro Gordo, Churubusco, Chapulte-
pee and San Pasguai Tabasco.
Mexican War story.
His favorite story of the Mexican
war is this: "One of the most excit-
ing experiences had was in getting
into the castle at Vera Cruz. 1t is not
pleasant task to kill man in cold
blood in order to get past him, but
that is what we were obliged to do in
order to secure the information the
commanders wanted.
Vera Cruz was a walled city. sup
posed to be strongly fortified. l was
detailed from the army and midship-
man named Rogers from the navy. We
were to get into the fort and learn
everything possible about it. the num-
ber of guns, their positions and any
thing else that would be of value.
"The place was supposed to be
closely guarded, with sentinels placed
at each landing ON the stone steps
leading up to the castle. In the dark
ness Rogers and were rowed quietly
up under the fort. and we succeeded
in effecting landing without being
observed. Our plan was to advance as
quietly as possible, surprise and kill
each guard we came to, and thus
reach the inside Of the fort. l was
to take the first man, Rogers the next.
''In the darkness we were success
full in reaching the first landing with
out any suspicion of our presence be-
ing aroused. waited an opportunity.
rushed up, seized the guard and ran
knife into him before he could make
any outcry. Assured that he was
dead, we left him there, then silently
ascended the steps until the next
landing was reached. Here Rogers
found his man, and disposed Of him
In the same manner.
"The second man laid away, we
hurried along, and succeeded in get
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21
MOUNTED POLICE OF CANADA
Have Made Splendid Record In the
Northwest Territory.

sNOseUWSok
Readiness for duty in any form has
made the Royal Northwest Mounted
Police what they are-the trusted
guardians Of life and property in west
ern Canada. says the World To-day.
Their field is from the United States
boundary to the arctic coast, and in
this vast territory, q thousand niles
from south to north, 800 scarlet-coat-
ed men keep peace and order. Through
any part Of 1t, prairie, wilderness or
woods. q defenseless woman may go
alone and have no fear. To make
thus easy the travellers way meant
years of vigilant policing, and even Of
fghting. Those were stirring times,
when mounted police service had zest
and glory. To-day there is less glory
and more hard work: for, as the coun.
try is setting farther north, the police.
too. are moving up and widening their
beats. Smugglers on the border,
thieves on the ranches. criminals in
the settlements, Hres in the forests,
to guard against these and to repre-
sent the law in a land that would cas-
lily be lawless are their duties to-day;
and to these have now been added the
carriage Of the mails in the extreme
North and the protection of the whale
fisheries on the arctic coast.
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21
pi.rv kept Four Centuries.

The Oldest diary in existence Is said
to be that preserved In the Japanese
family OF Hosaka. It has been duly
maintained by the various heads Of
the family for four centuries. An
English commentator notes that about
twenty years ago dispute over prec-
edence arose between two branches Of
the family and that this was promptly
settled BY recourse to the diary and
the discovery Of the record Of din
ner given 800 or 800 years ago by the
had cl the family to the founder Of
- sido lIne.
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21
ALIEN INVASION OF CANADA.
Figures Of Yearly immigration Are
Enormous.

Figures OF yearly immigration Are
Enormous.
The Canadian authorities estimates
the total immigration into Canada up
to June 80, the figures for June and
May not being final, at 148.261. as
against 130,330 for the preceding fis-
cal year. In proportion to population
this IL equivalent to an immigration Of
about two millions into the United
States, or twice the volume the Re-
public is actually receiving. 1t repre-
sents a foreign dilution of the popu-
lation of Canada by two and one-half
per cent. of its total amount, and II
It were maintained on the same scale
It would eventually submerge the ma
tive Canadians In o foreign majority.
The evidence of Mr.. w. d. Scott, i'm
migration superintendent. and DR.. p.
H. Bryce, chief medical inspector, be-
fore parliamentary committee con-
veys the rather surprising informa-
ton that Canada Sits her immigrants
more carefully than the United States.
According to their figures Canada has
rejected one applicant in every 200
and the United States only one in ev.
cry 2.665.-Collier's
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21
Look Pleasant"

What would be the effect upon civil
ization If everybody would keep con-
stantly in mind that suggestion of the
photographer, Look pleasant" The
most difficult part of the photograph
er's work is the effort to get the sub
ject before the camera to rid himself
Of the cold, stiff. set expression of his
face and to replace 1t by a genial.
kindly look or smile. He is not will
ing to reproduce the sitter until he sue
ceeds, because he knows that the
change of expression will transform
the photograph.
How the habit of looking pleasant
would revolutionize our natures. and
civilization itself! If we could only
get rid of the hard, eager. worried look
habitual to many of us. not for the few
seconds we stand before the camera.
but for all our lives, how bright the
world would grow!-O. s. Marden in
Success Magazine.
The Dolores star., 1905-07-21

Capt ED" Whitten sometimes be-
comes reminiscent. and everybody in
Carroll county, N. H., knows what
that means. Cap Ed" is man OF
leisure now; the experiences he de-
lights to recall happened anywhere
from forty to sixty years ago. and
when he gets started-it doesn't mat
ter whether 1t is on the depot plat
form at West Ossipee or in Sumner
Garland's hotel-the company pre-
pares to hear some thrillers about
Mexican war times. sleuthing in the
wild and woolly West, or up in Canada
In the sixties. bringing back desert
srs from the northern country.
But 1t Is in the house in Tamwofth.