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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
TOURISTS PESTS IN ROM.
r~ip-Ssskers, Bexazrs and yendsrs
Fleece the Foreigners

AAR11 ~
Fleece tho Foreigners
One hears a great deal about the
Association to Facilitate the Move
ment OF Foreigners' In Italy, but OF
the good accomplished by these well
meaning persons. says the London Pail
Mall Gazette. one hears much less.
There Is 10 doubt that there Is a
crying evil in the peninsula. which
to some people overbalances her I'M
doubted attractions-that OF the CON
tinual necessity to pay u money In
small sums II you wish any peace.
Take. for instance. the trip from Ma
pies to Sorrento and Capri When you
return you are shorn Of perhaps 3 lire.
not more, but the giving of that 3 hire
has been such a WEAKNESS to the flesh
that you feel that you have given
thousands. First you fall into the
hands OF the boatman to 60 OF board:
getting down to Capri there are fresh
payments and on visiting the grotto
there are further Disbursements. with
innumerabIe tips to odd people and
beggars, while illustrated post cards
and coral vendors make life a burden.
And this II only example Of what
the press aptly calls the hunt Of the
foreigners" 1t Is argued that this
would be avoided II the tourist paid
more for bis round ticket
and had not to disburse these small
sums.
The Swiss and Germans are no less
anxious to make money out Of travel
Frs. but 20 marvellous Is their ryan
hat the victim Is TO some ex-
.ent OF the fact and pays
,heerfully whatever Is asked. This
,elng 30. It Is proposed to invite the
aforementioned society to move In
he subject and see II they cannot
Justify their existence.
Statistics show that the number of
along the beaten track OF tray
lers has very much decreased and
those who do exist are much less
nportunate and although the Society
or Foreigners" claims the credit, II
, more due to tho Association
.gainst Begging and still more to the
hiefs Of police. I
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
SHE DIDN'T CHEW TOBACCO,

Girl Who Couldn't Become a Fisher
man in All Things
At one OF the Long Island resorts
there Is an old man who is something
OF a character. He spends a large
portion OF his time fishing from the
dock, and IL Is noticed by everyone
that he hardly ever fails to catch some
thing. even though everyone else In
the vicinity Is having bad luck. Re
Gently a young woman approached this
man and said In a coaxing way:
Mr.. F., Won't you show me how
you bait your hooks. 50 | can do mine
that way. and then perhaps car catch
s~omethingr'
The old man paused In his fishing
long enough to explain exactly how he
placed the bait on the hook. The
girl went away and fshed and hshed
and nshed, occasionally rebaiting her
hooks In the shown. But she
didn't catch anything. SO again she
went to the old man.
'Oh, Mr.. F." she said, there must
be some other reason why the fish
won't bite on my bait. / wish you'd
tell me what 1t Is"
The old man looked up.
Maybe" he said. in a drawing
tone, you didn't spit on your bait"
The girl looked a little bit Disguised
rs that what you dor she asked.
SURE" answered the old fisherman.
The girl went away and the old nan
had ten minutes pefce. Then she came
back again.
Now, Nj. E." she demonstrated,
do tell me why / don't catch any
dsh. I've baited my hooks just the
way you bait yours. / even spat on
bait, and I've fshed faithfully, just
he way you do. And I haven't caught
lnything. VIII you tell me just bow
I Is I don'tf"
The old man looked at her reflect
vely.
II don't know, miss, I'm sure" he
'bserved, after considering the ques-
lon for a few minutes. IF you bait
our hooks just 30. and II you spit On
our bait, / don't know why you don't
atch fish, lessen It's cause you don't
haw tobaccer."
And then the girl gave 1t up
Eagle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
SPEAKER CANNON
characteristics Which Make Him .
Great Presiding Odhcer.

Great Presiding ohieer.
SO far as keeping the House In q
good frame OF mind Is concerned.
Speaker Joseph Cannon has been the
most successful presiding officer In
many years. Mr.. Carlisle was cold aud
unsympathetic. Mr.. Crisp was umid
and did not keep his side well In hand.
Mr.. Reed was strong. but his strength
was hat of an %autocrat- Mr.. Hen
derson was jolly. undlgnined. and III
fitted for the task. Mr.. Cannon may
seem to lack dignity at times. but he
Sas the absolute respect and devotion
OF the entire House. Democratic as
well as Republican. They regard him
as a sterling figure. and his very rug
gedness and hatred OF sham appeal
TO all who come In contact with him.
One OF the secrets OF Mr. Cannon's
success lies in the practice he INDUCES
In Of keeping In close touch with the
House membership. He makes a
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
No wonder They Love.

"Is them the S~enators7" asked the
Iow-browed and sq~uarejawed individ-
ual who surveyed the scene from the
gallery at the opening Of Congress.
Yes" answered the friend.
"well," was the response after soma
critical examination, 1T amt no won
der every other club In the league
beats 'em."-Washington Post
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

thoroughly wet the top Of the sdiags
and have enough % that 1t runs down
between the dlsge and the aides of
the silo. Many avoid all loss from
damage on top by beginning to feed
Immediately after filing, thus giving
1t no time to damage. The feeding
should always be lone from the top.
taking about two inches from the en-
tire top each day. II the feeding IL
done too slowly. and part Of the sur
face Is left exposed to the air for two
or three or more days. then the stock
will have partially damaged silage all
the time-C. p. Goodrich before Wis
conan Farmers Institute
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

II IL Eye strain that cza.s. the Con.
dillon Com piainsd nj.

IL IL Eye strain that Caa.~. the co,-
dillon Com piained az.
The so-called brain Tag Is a silly
myth The brain does not tire: intel.
lectusi work does not hurt under nor
nal condition. II ia sy. strain that
causes all the brain flag which tho
newspapers have been exploiting Of
late. Spencer learned TIT. lesson ana
escaped the tragedy Of Sietsehe and
Carlyle By debating his writings. get.
ting others TO do hls research WORK for
him. and By being willing to go with.
out vast realms Of accurate kno,vl.
edge. Parkman was driven TO similar
expcdients. But alt tho rest rroaned
and sursred even while they urots
little notcs and postal cards instead Of
letters to their best friends.
The result in suffering was IncnlcuL
able and horrible. There arc blor-
rsphics OF these people which do not
aliuds to II; physicians and medical
editors have been known who smiled
Ironically at tho "erssgerstion- of
vivid Ina instions." and Their. ar.
st't- WhV AHlDA tNcy ARE
excused fro.Sarl sympathy with a Car
lyle or a Nietzschc. They do not know
that the misery OF the pain OF Mt
OF the nausea OF sick headschs
has not been equaicd except In some
or oriental torture chamber.
When for some profound reason the
dominant and Oldest instinct OF the or
rnnism-that for food and nutritIon-
q violently reversed. II should DO piain
to the stup'dcst mind that tho
ieepest wrong exists and that the very
OF life are being drained. Ada
o this another symptom almost equal
y terrible, intense pain In tho brain.
he ~ controlling both character
md life processes. and what discas.
ouId be moro ~desperate7 How many
4 our patients had sick headache IL IN
impossible to tell, owing to the dis
INCLINATION. especially In letters and
Biographies, to speak OF vomiting.
'robnbly most Of them did suffer from
more or less-Booklovers' Maya
Inc.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
~~~~~~O~~~

Ravaxes Of the Brown-Taf1 Moth
The rsvages of the brown-tail moth
have become > great In different part
Of the country that some concerted eff
fort should be made t exterminate the
pest The eggs OF the female arc laid
on the leaves of the tree, and are
Matched in midsummer. and the pest
of the moth In the caterpillar state be-
gins its ravages on the tender foliage.
On the approach Of winter the cater
pillars construct heavy webs, In which
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
what ''Lioyd'." Really L..

How many newspaper readers who
find daily references In the news dis.
patches TO ~Lloyd's" have any clear
idea as TO the exact nature OF tina,
famous British institution
Perhaps the most OF them have n
vague impression that II ia a huge
marine insurance concern. having u
large measure OF coutrol-unortelnI.
but reai-over the shipping rexuh lon.
OF the world The great corporation
which still retains the name OF its
founder OF Ellzabethan days and
which has had lis headquarters In
the Royal Exchange In London since
1774 has nothing to do as such with
marine insurance or the taking OF
risks and paying OF LOSSES. bur It's
members have. IL IA. In fact. a great
maritime exchange. Incorporated in re-
cent years by parliament. md II Is 20
the world OF shipping and through is
members OF marine insurance what the
house Of Rothschiid Is to the banking
world.
Aside from the fact that Lloyd's az.
fords marine insurance brokers a place
Of meeting with their clients. It's great
function Is the collection. publication
and diffusion OF Information with re-
spect to shipping. II Ia tho direct out.
Of the enterprise OF the keeper
Of a London conee-house. Edward
Lloyd was brought much in contact
seafaring men and merchants.
and his foresight and enterprise led to
the development Of a system which
has become world famous.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
AN USRulY ASSISTANT.
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Filed among the correspondence OF
the Lighthouse Board at Washington
are two brief epistles the dates Of
which show that the 1rst was written
about six months before the second
They look precisely like any ordinary
business correspondence. they were re-
ceived In good faith by the board. and
no one. reading them casually. would
suspect what a tale OF domestic WOO
hangs thereby. An Inspector. making
his usual rounds. discovered the facts
An Irishman named Mefadden had
charge OF Il lighthouse near u OF tho
lake ports. He was a small. wiry per-
son OF about % pounds In weight. His
wife more than made up for anything
that he lacked In size or muscle. for
she was a brawny. stalwart woman OF
200 pounds She was. moreover. tho
possessor OF a yiolent temper. and
there were times when the tim0rous.
understood lighthouse keeper did not
dare To call his soul his own.
His duties at the lighthouse were
1AAtoAos " wen BITE aC~
Fadden happened to be In a pleasant
frame OF mind. she sometimes helped
her rather inefficient partner with the
lamps She learned q day that her
husband was entitled 10 an assistant
OF his own choosing. and she ges
ed that since she did the work she.
properly. was the person who should
be appointed 10 draw the comfortable
salary. Mr.. MeFadden, however.
promptly objected. saying that he was
certain b a tho board would never
give tho position 10 a
Just send in the application" she
urged. "and tell them you're wanting
II for your relative. j. McFadden. sur-.
they'll never know whether it's for
John or for Jane. and I can do the
WORK as well az any man"
MI. AeFadden reluctantly sent ia IN.
application. and In due time y. Ne.
Fadden" was regularly appointed nrst
assistant at the lighthouse. The pros.
pect OF the salary brought 10y 10 the
assistants heart. n all went well FOR
a time.
After a while. however. Mrs. Ne
Fadfen. always a trying person 10
i've with. became ~ independent on
tho strength OF her separate inooms
that poor Metaddsn found he win
her entirely insupportabls Affairs
reached a climax one day when tho
'talwart Jane laid her superior orness
across her knee. and Ia the presence
Of visitors deliberately spanked him
with the hair brush.
McFsdien. OF eours~. was unabl.
physically 10 r.taiia,s. but mentally 10
fully equal To tho occa. lon. he
firing TO tho lighthouse tower. where
was safe from Intrusion. be wrote
The following letter.
To the Lighthouse Board.
"Gentiemen-I respectfully request
hat my assistant. J. MeFnfdrn. DO r-
moved for disobeiiencs and l~nsubor,tt
iation- Faithfully yours.
Patrick McFsdden.-
A. tho lighthouse keeper had been
Judge OF the ntneas Of his own as
In the beginning. the board az
% reason why he should not now be
roper judge Of INSTRUMENTATION. 30
is request was xrnntrd.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
Careless OF Honor-

Pastor Kreipp. the famous discover
er Of the barefoot cure" who was
appointed chamberlain by the pope.
cared little for the honor. He did not
even take the trouble to open the lot
ter announcing the appointment and
firvt learned OF the honor conferred
upon him by the arrival Of dcputstion
at the W~oersihofen cIoister to congrst-
ulate him. He declined TO be adj
dressed, however. as "monsignore." II
was with difnculty that he was per-
suAded u leave his retreat to 20 to
Rome to thank the pope.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
HeIps Handling Hou.

For a catching yard or pen. instead
of having regular rectangular shape.
have at one corne a sharp triangular
extension. as shown in the cut Into
this extension the hogs will rush, when
they may be easily caught
For loading hogs, back the wagon.
with cage on. up to the pen fence. dig
under the hind wheels a few inches to
bring the rear end and upper side Of
the wagon bed ever with some plank
OF rail Of the pen fence. Cut out this
plank oil rail. leaving a space large
enough for your largest hog to pass
through. Place an inclined floor of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
axora Lax reward.

Secretary Seward was an Episcopa
lisn. and this story IL told; On n Of
the occasions when President Lincoln,
patience was tried BY q self appointed
adviser, who got warm and used
strong language. Mr.. Lincoln interrupt.
ed him by saying. you are an Epis-
copalian, aren't you" And when ssksI
why he thought N be said. you swear
Just like Seward, and he is" That
was Mr.. Lincoln's way Of getting rid
of such advisers.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
WOMEN WEAR POISON RINGS
Jeweiry of Days when Murder Was
Fashionable tho Fad.


Society women have a brand new
fad. and even the most blase of the
500 can't deny that the smart ma
irons have started an interesting nov
city. says the New York World. The
newest sensation among the ultra
smart set Is the poison ring.
Not that the swell mstrons are con-
templatng any "Lucrezia Borgia" act.
nor are they followers In the footsteps
Of the Medicl. but the poison ring 1.
q real affair Just the same.
The fad was started by Mrs. Gran
vile Kane.
The rings first appeared at a dance.
and Immediately Mrs. William Pelrson
Hamilton. who Is known for her love
Of quaint and oriental jewelry. became
q follower Of the fad.
Mrs. Hamilton's love of quaint de-
signs In jewelry became known most
prominently at the time OF her mar
riage. when as Juliet Morgan. daugh-
ter OF j.. Pierpont Morgan. she received
a handsome bracelet. an ancient Ital-
ian design from an Italian nobleman.
The bracelet was sent In a book and
was discovered by the customs officers.
and ]. Pierpont Morgan paid s475 duty
In order TO avoid Its seizure and the
publicity OF an auction sale.
The other beautiful society matrons
who are wearing the poison rings on
their fair fingers are Mrs. Arthur 4.
Grannis and Mrs. Henry Trevor.
Mrs. Treyor's ring is historical and
said to have belonged to Il member OF
the house OF Rlchelleu. The ring is
OF exquisite workmanship and is set
with a sapphire hedged with alternat-
ing diamonds and topazes,
Now. In spite OF the fact that these
interesting rings are causing the more
conservative OF society TO raise their
eyebrows there Is a little secret about
them that robs them OF part OF their
romance. They do not contain a sin
gle drop OF poison.
The little chamber that used to con-
tain the deadly poison which brought
swift and sudden death on desired oc-
casions In those days OF sudden muir
der and secret plotting. now holds only
a tiny bit OF rich and powerful smell
Ing salts.
Mrs. Treyor's ring Is made % that
pressure on a spring In n side OF
the hoop dlstils a microscopic drop OF
liquid through n OF the surrounding
stones. This Is necessarily hollow. but
the aperture Is so small as 10 be i'm
percepdble except on the closest er-
animation.
The rings. which have given society
something to talk about. are extremely
are, for all are relies OF ancient
Houses and have been procured for
heir new owners only after careful
Modern rings are made In this
orm, and the new society fad indi-
ates that up to date jewellers will |
offer rings that dispense
weet perfume and smelling salts. but ,
he old historic rings. with their clus I
ering memories OF sudden death. are
be ones the women of the 200 covet I
or their ~bejeweled fingers
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
cowpsas for the Soil.

The plan Of sowing cowpeas to oc-
eupy the soil after harvesting fall
wheat or oats II as good now A. sver.
says Rural New Yorker. With q IA
vorable season the cowpeAs make a
large growth and can be plowed under
in time for another crop of grain or
grass seeding. The soil IL left in much
better shape than IT would be II left in
stubble and weeds. The trouble about
the plan this year Il the difficulty in
obtaining cowpea seed. There seems
to be little II any left in the country.
We are thinking Of using white beans
In place of the peas.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

plank from thu ground Of the pen to
the lower side of the wagon opening.
as shown by the cut. up which to drive
the hogs. Then scatter a little corn
On the floor Of the incline and also on
the floor of the wagon. start the hogs
and they will 90 up and in No fuss.
DC torn or soiled clothes and a lot of
quiet hoga-H. T. Yose. in Farm and
Home
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
Agriculture in Japan.

A report prepared by the American
Consul-General at Yokohama gives
some particulars as to agriculture In
Japan. He states that only 14,995.212
acres, or 1871 per cent, Of the total area
of the country, exclusive Of Formosa.
are In arabic cultivation. About 30
per cent Of the agricultural families
cultivate less than two acres each; 80
per cent, two acres to less than three
and three-fourth acres. and Is per cent.
three and three-fourths acres to more.
1t Is not clear whether the small hold
ers have grass land In addition to their
arabic land As to how families can
be supported on such minute farms. II
is pointed put that the japanese stand-
ard Of living Is comparatively low;
that the small farmer usually earns
wages apart from his land, or engages
IN some such industry n dlk-produc-
Ing or spinning; that he culhvates and
manures his land very thoroughly; ana
hat he often raises two or more crops
q season on the same land. In the
warmer parts Of japan. 1t Is stated.
indigo. beans and rape are
srown In succession on one piece of
and In twelve months.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
Clearing Up Brush Land.

The use Of Angora goats in clear
ing up the cut over lands In northern
Michigan has been tried now for sew
sral years and apparently with salts
factory results to those who have In
vested in them. The lands have been
numbered. the pine cut out and then
left to grow up into brush. Upon
these lands the Angora has proved a
very efficient aid In clearing them of
brush and putting them In shape for
cultivation OF to grow into grass.
Neither sheep o cattle would do this
work az well as the Angora.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
How Much Pork to Acrer

1t may be unusual to estimate the
amount Of pork that can be produced
from an acre of certain crops. but 1t Is
claimed that an acre Of land In clover
will produce 300 pounds of pork; peas.
875 pounds; corn, $50 pounds; oats.
800 pounds; barley, 40 pounds, and
wheat 225 pounds.
The value Of each crop on one acre,
when converted into pork. Is as fol-
lows: Clover, 1872; corn, s22.40; peas,
SIS; barley, $3.50; oats, 1920, and
wheat 8, estimating the pork at 4 cents
per pound
OF course something depends on the
prices ruling for the crops. The
amount of produce per acre required
to give the pork mentioned on an acre
is 300 pounds Of wheat, 1880 pounds
Of barley, 1920 pounds of oats, 2.24O
pounds Of corn, 1900 pounds Of peas,
and 1900 pounds Of greer clover.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
IdfIIe.

A girl had a hat Of chenille,
With ornaments made Of cut stilla,
And she wore on her back
An elegant sack,
And Of course II was made out Of sill
Chicago Chronicle
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

BtfkinsEHave you noticed hov
queerly young Pupphns acts OF lntef
I wonder what's tho matter with him,
Mifkins-why. he's in love-lost bIs
heart, you know.
BifkinsIoh. Is that ALL He mnkes
A. much fuss as II he had lost ! do,.
lar on q horse rnce.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

study OF every man on the door. When
an important bill is up in committee
OF the whole. instead OF remaining In
the Speakers room. he IA on the ioor.
listening to the debate and observing
how each man aequits himself. II be
Is not In committee OF the whole he IL
In the cloak oom smoking or chatting.
Sometimes II Is the Republican cloak
room and sometimes II Is the Demo
cratic cloak room.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
In Fly Time.

Among the various anti-switch de-
vices, one Of the latest 10 that Of a
Maine farmers boy, who places an old
bicycle tire over the cows back 70
that it holds the tail closely enough to
prevent any vigorous activity. A tenn
porary blanket Of old bagging Is an
other good tail restrainer which keeps
away the flies besides. and these en-
courage quiet behavior IN the part Of
the COW.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

There IL a mistaken impression that
every time an old maid Is introduced
to an unmarried man, she sees Hope
Ahead
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
Covering the siIo.

Various ways have been tried of
covering the dlage after tho silo was
nlled to prevent the spelling Of the
uiage on top. but It has been found
that nothing II better Dr. les expsnr
I've than to put o. water enough to
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16
AN UP-ro-DATE POULTRY HOUSE.

be entered from the rear. which Will
keep them very dark. For 4 farm poul-
ty-house. this design leaves nothing
10 be desired
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

they live until spring. when they come
out to feast on the buds, blossoms and
leaves. 1t Is at this season Of the
year. and later, while the trees are de-
void of foliage that the main work to
exterminate them must be done.
While the moth is in winter quar-
tiers he and she can be readily reached.
Obtain a pruning shears mounted on a
long handle and operated by a wire In
the hands. go through the trees OF the
orchard and anywhere on the grounds
and cut on the twigs on which the
mass Of web hangs. Lay them In piles
carefully. then gather them. and. after
taking them out Of the orchard, burn
them Only In this way al one be
certain of their destruction The plan
of fastening a bunch Of cotton waste
TO a pole, setting fire to 1t and holding
the lighted torch to the web until II is
consumed Is also a good one Better
get at this work during the winter and
do 1t thoroughly.
The illustration will give the reader
some idea Of this pest The female
moth Is shown, as well as the cater
pillar. and also 4 twig of a tree show
ing the web attached. As this latter
has been accurately drawn 1t will not
DO dif1cult to identify the web of the
moth--Indianapois News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

Although the sov eminent doesn't en-
courage countsrfeiting. II employs a
lot Of C~ongreasmen who pass bad blla
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-16

Mr.. Conservatism gets nor cuflng
and Lays up more dollars than any
body We ever heard of.