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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
Vertical Handwriting.

HE Chicago Board Of Educa ton has discussed the
abandonment of the system of vertical writing
taught in the city schools This innovation intro
duced throughout the country about years
fad that should be dispensed with 1t has justification
in the OF things The notion Is about
silly as anything could be and survive whole decade
What sort of is there In teaching a system Of
writing in schools that must be unlearned
again in practical life? No business house to have
Its books and accounts kept in the vertical
will have it, So that after the pupil gets through
public school he school and learn
how to write plain business hand.
The passing fancy OF the faddst In schools the
cause OF the penmanshp of the younger
In trying to effect compromise between the ridiculous
vertical method and sensible system of
the average school boy resembles manuscript Of Horace
Greeley How did the notion originate? No one knows
PROBABLY the enterprisng gentlemen who and sell
writing books could give hint system of public
education Is In the last analysis highly manipulated by
our Fellow citizens who manufacture books for
living-St. Louis World
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
ONCE NewssoY AND soorsLAcK
James A. Hemenwsy, al Indiana. i.
Now a United State. Senator.

Few men In the public life OF The
nation rose 10 prominence and success
under such discouraglns conditions as
Representative James A. Hemeuway.
who succeeds Vice President Fair
banks In the United States Senate.
His early life was a continual struggle
against poverty and the Limitations u
imposed. but he rose superior 10 every
difficulty. winning success by persist.
ent effort and close and intelligent ap'
pllcation.
Mr. Hemenway. whose ancestry
dates back 10 colonial days. was born
on his fathers farm near Boonviile,
Ind. In 1850. He attended school Al
Boonville. making slow progress. how
ever. owing 20 the fact that his Studies
were interrupted by the necessity OF
attending 20 duties at home. Hts faith
er. William Hemenway. was no,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23

center OF the buffalo Industry" Tbs
price on the market Was s. a ton.
/ Two round trips a week was the iimlt.
but through one entire summer and
| fall young liemrnway aud bic brother
VIII iOaie,i the wagon and hauled tho
buffalo bones 20 market. They realized
In thi. way between 81 anl 10 a ~r~k.
In 1850 Hrinrnway returned 10
ROCKVILLE and went 10 work In a To-
bacco factory. Later be- engaged In
the livery business az Itocsport aud
a. augment bis ineonr became also a
sewing machine asent.
While selling sewing machines sni
making other odd trades the opporsuEi,
~ was given 10 him Of reading las
and he entered the once OF John l..
Taylor. a prominent Democratic law.
yer. whose partner he subsequently,
bccamr. Hers one day be was waited
upon by a K~publirau politician and
askei 70 aercp; The nomination Zoe dts-
irirt prosecutor Their dii not sr~m
70 b. any chance for bis sir,.tion. the
iistric; being strongly Dsmocrutir. Mr.
iirmenway mair an active canvass %
the distract. and % the surprise o.
everyone was elected. IN thssr days
man could BE- chosen prosecutor before
being admitted 10 the bar. AMI II was
Iiemcnway's fortune to Do one % those
men. When the hrst eass came ~
thrrs were several good lawyers o..
posed % him AMI tho presiding Jndxr
suggested that firmsnway secure az.
-isinncc. lie declined. wishing % r..
fnte one OF the arguments made
against him during his canvass that
be- was not comrctent b on The piacs.
lie won bis cass and thsr-by greatly
cuhauccd hls reputation.
In 1891 be entered Congress. 20
which be has been elected ever sinrr.
he at once took a prominent place IN
House Affairs. becom.ng Tho head %
tho most important COMMITTEES To tho
sovcrnmeut--thr National COMMITTEES
On Appropriations
Mfr. fcmcuway IL married and has
IN interesting family % thre. children
the eldest 81 whom. Miss lena. ia
beautiful girl Of ~. The other chill.
iren are George. aged is. and Miss
Estelle. aged :.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
AN OCEAN MYSTERY.

or all unexplained happenings, none
seems so mysterious as do those Of the
sea, for the waves keep their secrets
Among the many nautical mysteries
which have been the talk Of seafaring
folk, that Of the Mary Celeste has for
thirty years taken the lead All sorts
of explanations have been attempted,
and the Incidents have been used as
the basis of a well-known sea novel,
yet no satisfactory solution has been
offered A writer in the New York
Evening Post has recently summed
up the facts of the case, and strange
ones they are. The Mary Celeste was
unlucky from the first She was
launched In 1869. Bad fortune attend
ed her very start in the world, for, be-
ing built Of green timber, she stuck
on the ways and was foated only at
great expense Her voyages were I'M
profitable, and after a few years her
captain, discouraged by continual loss,
took his life.
On Dec. 4, 1873, the Mary Celeste,
bound for Genoa, was found by the
British vessel Del Gratia about mid
way between the Azores and Lisbon,
adrift and abandoned. She was run
ming under sail, her long boat was
gone, and the chronometer and the
ships papers were missing. 1t was ev-
ident she had been deserted in haste.
By the log book it was judged she
had been cruising without a crew for
eight or nine days.
The vessel was searched carefully,
but the mystery only deepened. A
naked, dark-stained cutlass which was
found on the cabin floor for time
caused suspicion Of mutiny, but a
later examination showed the stains
TO be only rust. There were no traces
Of strife. On the cabin table lay cloth,
needle, scissors and thimble-evidences |
of a woman's suddenly interrupted
sewing. The pumps were dry, the car
go intact and nothing wrong with the |
spars or rigging.
The brig was taken to Gibraltar and |
investigations begun. There was an |
to prove that the captain in |
tended to lose his ship on one of the |
reefs Of the Azores, but the case fell
through. Obvious objections to this
theory were the presence Of the cap
tatn's wife and child on board and 10
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
The Wounded Eagle Of Waterloo.

1GHTf-NiNE years have passed since the great Ma
r. poleon-the incarnate god OF warwas defeated and
| finally oyerthrown the battlefield Waterloo. n
- this epoch making battle French vaor shone
E and although the eagles OF France
no dlshonor attached to their defeat Recently
ment In memory of Napoleon's soldiers Water
loo unveiled the field OF struggle The
monument was placed the farmhouse the "Od
Guard made Its last stand The design the
Is striking one-a wounded eagle surmounting tall
shaft Since Waterloo the eagles OF France have been
stricken even more grievousy than they by yelling
ton In 1913 In 1870 an Of $4,000
at Metz to the German conqueor. II Is impossible
ceive Of the first Napoleon giving up fight an army
of 1I1OOo valorous Frenchmen follow his lead The
odd Guard OF 1915 was composed OF who were will
ing to de but never to surrender France herself
in honoring the vanqushed heroes Waterloo Sentiment
Is not extinct in the Gallo heart survived Sedan
and Metz The Wounded Eagle" may day recover
his strength and revive the gloes OF the "od Guard
Baltimore Sun.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23

wealthy ind during the time "Jlm~
was going 10 school he was forced 10
help his father. who was postmaster
OF the village. During this period the
future Senator acted as newsboy Of
the town. At that time there were
very few newspapers published. but
his trade demanded some Sunday read.
ing. Through the week a train brought
his papers to town. but on Sunday he
Evansville. a distance OF eighteen
miles. and bring the Sunday papers
to Boonville to supply HIS trade. He
also shlned shoes for people. earning
extra money. During this time "Jlm's"
routine was to arise at 4 o'clock. do
up the chores about home. and sweep
and open the postoffice before other
business houses opened their doors
Coca slonalIy he sold few stamps
and handed out7the malls 10 the coun-
try folk Of warrick County.
After the death OF his father. to
whom "Jim" was very closely attach
ed. he decided to 20 West. He landed
at Mason City. Iowa. from where he
went to Ottumwa. Iowa. and became |
"cow puncher." Returning to rndi- |
ana. his mother mortgaged her proper.
ty. and give "Jim" $50. upon which |
he and his brother VIII returned to
the West, this time going to Kansas
They located at Harper. and each nled
n claim for 100 acres OF land. "JIm's"
land was taken away from him. as he
was under age. On Wits land corn
was grown, and the crop was prosper
Gus and promising. when a sirocco Of
the prairie touched and withered II,
and the labors OF the season were
brought to naught.
In those days Harper County was
far from grain mills. and It was n nee
essary thing to haul the meal from
Wichita to supply the settlers OF the
frontier. The crop Of the Hcmenway
boys Ind been blasted. and they hitch.
~ their team 30 wagon and buying
neal at Wichita transported Il to Har
per C.unty, where they sold II.
Soon, however, their occupation was
hanged again, and that was b. gather
buffalo bones on the plains and haul
hem to Wlchita, a distance OF fifty
niles wichIts was at that time the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
DROPPED INTO THE SNOW.
More Things Lost in the Streets In Win.
erthan in Summer.

LOST hbr DAfttN- tu w in'
ter than In Summer.
There are always more things lost
In the streets Ia winter than In sum
mer." said an observing policeman,
"and the winter days on which the
greatest number OF things are lost are
those on which II Is showing and
when there IL lying on the ground
fresh, untrodden. light snow to the
depth Of three inches or more.
Peoples fingers get cold and numb.
and they drop more things In winter.
for one thing. and then. for another.
II they happen to drop them In freshly
fallen snow OF some depth the things
are more difficult to find.
II don't know how many people I've
seen In my time poklng around for
things In the snow. A woman shop
ping on a snowy day steps down from
the curb Into the street In a hurry to
catch a car. and the little jolt makes
her let go OF something or drop her
purse, and then II she's lost anything
OF value she stops and looks for II,
poking around for II in the snow may
be with her umbrella. But usually
looking for things in the snow is a
pretty hopeless sort OF task. and the
woman ends by giving up the hunt
"She could have seen the thing on
the ground or on packed, hard snow,
but 1t is hard to find In new, soft
snow. And 80 I tell you that more
things are lost In the streets in win
ter than In summer, and more on
snowy days than on any other days
,f the year."-New York Sun.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
The White Mountain Forests.

n occurrence of great importance that In the
i United States Senate recently, when Mr.. Burnham
I 1 of New Hampshire, submitted the favorable report
i of the Committee Forest Reservations the bill
establish White Mountain forest
which appropriates S500000 OF which onefth becomes
Immediately available establish forest OF
600 among the granite hills The Senate ought TO
without question and The House should
heartily.
The scenic glory of New England is the magnhceny-
wooded White Mountain region of New Hampshire. But
how long could continue be with the continuance
OF the frghtfu slaughter OF that has been going
there? OF all the States of the Union the cutting
the greatest in 19O and 1t has essened very little
since. Even the denuding the bases OF great
mountains Of their virgin forests and spreading desoaon
and uglness in its wake. strong hand must stop this
work the beauty and charm of the locality will vanish
perhaps forever.
Nor is the question OF aesthetic pleasure only
It the very practical matter OF regulation
Affecting very closely the Merrimac valley cities of New
Hampshire and Massachusetts, The five important
of the section either in the White Mountains
fed by tributaries that originate there The New England
Congressman should stand unit for this bill that
much for the people, and there Is good
should not succeed--Boston Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
NEW CURE FOR INSOMNIA
Complaint Will Disappear II You Puff
on an Emp Pipe Before Retiring.

Among the recent discoveries acct
dentally made is the fact that insom-
MIA may be cured II the person af-
ficted will but spend a few minutes
before retiring each night putting an
empty tobacco pipe. The remedy is
therefore available to those who do
not smoke, as well as to the devotees
Of the habit for 1t is not necessary
that the pipe shall have been used by
a tobacco smoker. To smokers the
remedy involves no cost whatever, but
Of non-smokers the capital outlay Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23

she had been giving her class OF lit
tie girls history Of the Mississippi
River and incidentally stated to them
that the word mississippi meant
FEATHER OF Waters" One OF the
smaller tots in the class. after hear
ing this statement, raised her hand
and said:
Miss Johnson, II that name means
Father OF Waters why didn't they
call the river Mister Slppir-New
York Times.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
The Celebration of Birthdaxs.

Y YHY should be glad his birthday? II
~ life be worth the living then each annual birth
~ " day marks diminution of the remaining span
and brings him to the grave and for that
if living be worth while each birthday
should be the occasion Of pofounder
IT, on the contrary, life be not worth the living why
should mark with white the anniversary of
the day which he commenced the journey through this
dark world and wide? Why should he celebrate
Of his being pitched into this tunutuous existence thick
with troubles?
Whatever horn Of the dilemma he chooses whether be
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
winter Quarters or Circu.e..

A dramatic paper gives the names
and addresses Of 11S circuses and 9TH
er road shows which have gone into
winter quarters. or these. says the
Chicago Tribune, eighteen make their
home in Pennsylvania, fourteen in
Maryland, eleven in Missouri and ten
in Indiana. these being the most pop
ular States as winter quarters.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
Mining IA. Mctspbor.

A warrior. who is also a politician.
has recently been welcomed home with
effusion. In one OF the speeches tho
case was put Ia nutshell. we 70.
joice,' said the chairman. ito see tho
old war horse back again In the sad.
die. ready once more to help us guide
the ship OF stntew
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23
A Natural Query.

Somebody has discovered that mo-
lasses is the best and cheapest food
for horses"
"slow stuff for race horses, isn't ifsv
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23

Miss Chatter-You seem to be quite
an old friend Of Mr.. Browns.
Mr.. Chumley-Oh, yes; we went to
college with him.
Miss Chatter-But why do you call
him Mephisto?
Mr.. Chumley-Oh, that's an old nick
name.-Philadelphi Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23

When one married woman says to
another: Il always knew my husband
was the best man who ever drew
BREATH" 1t is the other woman's duty
to reply: Il could show you q better
one"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23

There Is one thing we have remark-
ed about very swell young man: he
wears his oyercoat very long or very
short.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Miss Nav King Married.

Monday evening, May Is, 1905, at
eight o'clock at the Grace M. e. parson-
age in Williamsport, John o. Doney, of
Indiana, Pa, and Miss May E. King,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. King,
were married by Rev. j. M. johnson.
Mrs. F. F. Healey, of Williamsport,
sister of the bride, rendered an informal
reception to the young couple before
they left for Philadelphia and Atlantic
City on wedding trip. Mrs. Doney,
who resided year in Reynoldsville
with her parents, is very nice young
lady. THE STAR joins with her friends
in extending congratulations and beet
wishes.
w. J. King moved his household
goods from Reynoldsville to Indiana
this week. where Mrs. King will reside
with her daughter and son-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. Doney. Mr.. King, who is
bookkeeper for the Reynoldsvile Hard
ware Company, will remain in Reyn-
oldsville.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Stroke of Paralysis.

Amos Reitz, of Cool Spring, father pf
Mrs. W. P. Woodring, had stroke u
paralysis last week and is now lying at
the point OF death. Mr.. and Mrs.
Woodring drove over to Cool Spring
yesterday, where Mrs. Woodring will
remain few days. Mr.. Reitz conduct
ed meat market in West Reynolds
vile several years and is known by a
large number of people in Reynoldsville
and West Reynoldsville.
Mr.. Reitz decided to plant potatoes
on piece of ground couple of miles
from home of his daughter, Mis-. G. H..
Small, with whom he has been making
his home, and there is little mouse
near potato patch where he "batches"
sometimes. He left home of his daught-
er Tuesday and was found in an uncon-
scious condition Thursday, and has not
been able to speak since, so it is not
known when he was stricken with
paralysis.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
THE PEOPLE WHO IRE PASSING
TO IND FRO.

mother Murphy and aunt, Ella Murphy,
at Emerickville the latter part OF last
week.
William Moore, of limerick was
In town yesterday on his return trip
from visiting daughters at Dubois,
Sykesville, Big Run and Gaskill town
ship.
Mrs. G. Newell Meeker, of Owens
boro, KY, started for har home yester-
day after spending eleven weeks at
home Of her mother. Mrs, Cora Mitch
ell, in this place.
Al Hawk, one of present county com
missioners, who is candidate for the
Democratic nomination for another
term, was in town a short time this
morning on his way to Punxsutawney
Jerry Barton, some years ago a mer-
chant of Reynoldsvllle, who now resides
near Williamsport, was in town Satur-
day. His wife is buried in Beulah Gem.
etery and he went to cemetery to see II
his lot is being properly cared for. Mr.
Barton was operated on in Williams
port hospital about seven weeks ago fol
append and has only been out o
hospital a couple Of weeks.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Welcome the Knights.

Reynoldsville, Pa, May.ssT 463SVG
To the Citizens Of ReynaldsUiIle
On Thursday June Sth, 1865, I'D
twelfth annual reunion of the first rey
union district Of Pennsylvania, Knights
OF Pythias, consisting Of seven counties
with 5000 members, will hold its re-
union here.
The grand parade will form at 1.30
o'clock p. M, with E. @. Burns as chief
marshal The line of march will be az
follows Forming on north and south
Fourth street, front resting on Main.
Route Of march Up Main to Seventh,
up Seventh to Grant, down Grant to
Fourth, Fourth to Main, Main to Franks
Park, where addresses will be made by
prominent Knights.
Reynoldsville people are proud OF our
town let US show our patriotism and
pride by decorating our homes and
places of business for tdis Pythian day,
June Sth Yours respectfully,
EXFCITTIy~r COMMITTEF.> =
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Customary to Give Two Terms.

Harvey D. Haugh, one of our present
county commissioners, wi o is candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
second term, was in town Saturday.
1t has been customary to give COM
missioner "A second tern, and as Mr..
Haugh is the only Republican candidate
after second term for commissioner, he
is almost certain TO be one of the nomi-
nees at the primary election June 18th.
1t is not economy nor wisdom to elect an
entire new board of commissioners to
take charge of the county affairs. AT
least one old member of the board
should be retained. Mr.. Haugh has
proven himself a trustworthy and
capable man for the office of county
commissioner and should be given
another term.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Anti-Cigare,,e Law.

By the number OF boys whom we see
smoking cigarettes we sre forced to the
conclusion that people are not familiar
with the anti-cigarette law signed by
Gov. Pennypacker the 10th OF last
March, or they are willfully violating
the law, which is as follows: THAT If
any person or persons shall furnish
cigarettes or cigarette papers, by gift,
sale or otherwise, to any person or
persons under the age of twenty-one
years, he or she, SO offending, shall be
guilty Of misdemeanor, and upon con-
viction thereof, shall be sentenced to
pay fine of not more than three
hundred dollars, and not less than one
hundred dollars"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Street Carnival.

Hope Fire Company is making ar
rangements to have street carnival in
Reynoldsville four or five days during
the week OF July Fourth. They expect
to have a much better carnival than
the one that was here last year. When
arrangements have been completed a
full write up Of the carnival will be
published in THE STAR. 1t is sure
thing that Reynoldsville will be the
most attractive place in this section on
July 4th. This town always gives the
people what is advertised and that is
the reason large crowds come here to
spend the Fourth and have a good time
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Program for Decoration Day.

Parade will form on Fourth street
and move promptly at 8 o'clock in the
following order:
Presbyterian Sunday school.
Baptist Sunday school.
Methodist Sunday school.
Lutheran Sunday school.
Keystone Band.
Improved Order OF Red Men.
Patriotic Order Sons OF America.
Sons OF Veterans Drum Corps.
Woman's Relief Corps.
Sons Of Veterans and G. A. r.
After services at Beulah cemetery,
parade will form and march to bridge
in west end, where the w. r. G. will
hold their services in honor of our sol
der sailor dead.
Chief Marshal, D. l. Postlethwait
Assistant Marshal, Joseph Shaffer.
Committee w. P. Woodring, ]. T.
Siple, Ralph Kirk.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Buried Friday.

Mention was made in The STAR last
week of the death of Christ Hoffman,
which occurred in the hospital in
Butler on afternoon of May 10th. The
body was brought to the family resi-
dence in this place Wednesday evening.
Funeral service was held at 200 p. m.
Friday at his late home on Hill street,
conducted by Rev. A. D. Mckay. In
terment was made in the Reynoldsville
cemetery. Deceased was 81 years old
the 11th of last February. He had been
resident of Reynoldsville seventeen
years.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Closes Tonight.

Mrs. E. Norine Law, temperance lee
turer, will deliver her fourth and last
lecture in Centennial hall tonight.
Mrs. Law is a versatile and gifted
speaker and good singer. The hall
was packed Sunday night and Mrs.
Law held the close attention of the
large audience almost one hour and a
half. The attendance Monday and
Tuesday evenings was good Mrs. Law
is a logical reasoner.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Special Request.

All members Of the G. A. r., W. r.
G. and Sons of Veterans are requested
to meet at the X. of P hall at 1000 a.
m. next Sunday to attend religious SER
vices In Centennial hall in body. All
persons in town or community, who are
eligible to membership in S. OF v. are
cordially invited to turn out with the
S. OF VS. at this service.
COMMITTEE.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-05-24
Illustrated Lecture.

Rev. j, F. Scherer, Of Nickleville,
Pa, who assisted in toe evangelistic
services in the Presby :erian church
last spring, will give lecture next
Wednesday evening in the Presbyterian
church on His Travels in Palestine" !"
His lecture will be illustrated by a
hundred views he took himself Rev.
Scherer made large number of friends
while here last spring who will be glad
to hear him. A small admission fee
will be charged.