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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-16
WILD WOODS BECOME PARKS

The landscape gardening which has
transformed wild woods into one OF
the most beautiful scenic parks. will
also serve as an object leeson TO farm
era and all who have grounds to beau
tify with flowers. shrubs and trees.
More than a million plants and trees
are growing on the Exposition
grounds. many OF which have been
transplanted: others are native TO the
soil. Among the trees transplanted
we're several hundred old trees. some
comprising an apple orchard. whose
trees were removed and planted
around the thirty-acre driil plain on
the grounds. These and the pines,
cedars. dogwoods and other. trees have
not suffered by being transplanted.
Even trees which were hauled many
miles over land and water and plant.
ed on the Exposition grounds are
thrifty. They have all been handled
under the guidance OF landscape engin.
GERS. The work has becn done scien-
tifcaliy and skillfully. The results are
seen in the fire condition Of the trees.
The arrangement OF trees. flowers
and plants of all kinds, in various
parts Of the Exposition grounds can
be studied to great advantage by all
landscape gardeners. and the unique
fence OF wire and towering vines. Is
a study worth going miles to see. q
magnificent model which every fence
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-16

pear like strcake OF intensely white
light on the surface OF the gray-colored
vapor.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-16

OF oommercialism. but one showing the
beauties OF nature and the value OF
science In peace as well as in war.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10

Aunt Emeline is the best loved wom-
an in Saymouth, for her charity is alike
of hand and heart. Like many other
excellent persons, Aunt Emeline is not
q church member, but she is a regular
attendant at the village church, which
Is so near her cottage as to seem I'M
der the same roof. When, at the close
of a recent sermon, the minister re-
quested all those present who had new
er united with the church to retire at
the end of service, everybody was sur
prised to see Aunt Emeline rise and
start down the aisle.
Aunt Emeline," the minister called
softly, that does not apply to your
THAT isn't why I'm going" Aunt
Emeline responded serenely. Il smell
my dinner burning up."-Youth's Com
DaniOn
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10
A Mean Trick.

What do you do to make talk when
you call on a new girl?"
Il usually start by telling a joke"
But the rest of the EVENING""
That can be filled up in explaining
the joke. louisville Courier Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10

Almost the last work that Sir Edwin
Landseer was engaged on was a life
sized picture of Nell Gwynn passing
through an archway on white palfrey
This picture, in which the horse alone
was finished, was bought by one of the
Rothschild family and given to Sir
John Millais to- complete. One morn
ing a celebrated art critic called and
was much impressed with this work
"Ah, to be surer' he said, going uI
close and examining a deerhound
which almost breathed, in the fore
ground of the picture. How easily
one can recognize Landseer's dogs
Wonderful, isn't it?' "Yes, it is won
derful," remarked Sir John, lighting an
other pipe. Il finished painting that
dog yesterday and have done the whole
of it myself" That critic was sorry he
spoke
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10
Will Clean, Press and Sew.

The undersigned will Clean and Press Gen.
tlemen's Clothing IN irst-class manner and at
moderate rates, and viii also take in Plain
Sewing. Residence South side Of West Wasb-
ington street. two doors east Of Wafer street.
(Ars.) sALLIE LANCASTER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10
OLD LEAP YEAR LAWS.



In two countries. at least. and more
than GOO years ago laws were passed
which gave women the right of propos-
ing marriage These enactments went
even farther than this. They also stip-
ulated that il the man whose hand
they had sought should refuse he
should incur heavy fine
A searcher among the ancient rec
ords of Scotland discovered an act of
the Scottish parliament, which was
passed in the year 1855, which runs as
follows:
1T is statut and ordaint that during
ihe rein of his maist blissit Megeste, ilk
for the years knowne as Lepe Yeare,
six hayden ladye of baithe highe and
lowe estaet shall haze liberte to bespoke
We man she likes, albeit gif he refuses
ia talk hir to be his lawful wye, he
shall be mulcted in We sum of ane dun
dis or less, as his estait may be, except
and avis gif he can maze it appeare
that he is betrothit ane gher woman,
he then shall be free
A year or two later a law almost
similar to the Scottish enactment was
passed in France and received the APP
proval of the king. 1t Is also said that
before Columbus sailed on his famous
voyage to the westward a similar privi-
lege was granted to the maidens of
Genoa and Florence.
There is no record extant of any
fines imposed under the conditions of
this Scotch law and no trace of Stats
tics regarding the number of spinsters
who took advantage of it or of the SIM
liar regulations in France, but the Gus
tom seems to have taken firm hold
upon the popular mind about that time.
The next mention of it is dated nearly
400 years later, and it is a curious little
treatise called Love, Courtship and
Matrimony," which was published in
Londoa in 1906. In this quaint work
the privilege" is thus alluded to:
'Albeit it now becomes a part of the
common law in regard to social rela-
tions of life that, as often as every
leap yeare doth return, the ladyes have
the sole privilege during the time 1t
continueth of making love either by
wordes or lookes, no man will be en-
titled to benefit of clergy who doth in
any wise treat her proposal with slight
or contumely."
Up to within about century ago it
was one of the unwritten laws of leap
year that if a man should decline
proposal he should soften the disap-
pointment which his answer would
bring about by the presentation of
silk dress to the unsuccessful sutton
for his hand.
A curious leap year superstition is
still to be met with in some parts of
New England, and that is that during
leap year the beans grow on the
wrong side of the pod"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10
ALTIMORE&OhIO
RAILROAD.
EFFECTIVE MARCH IS, 1906.
CHARLES TOWN, w. VA.

- ~>~-~<-~ ~ VIM W. ~
ALL TRAINS DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
For WINCHESTER e STRASBURG
JUNCTION. Depart 8 90 a. m. (mix-
ed1, II 10 a. m. 8 OF p. m, J. 90 D. m.
tNiuchester only Arrive i 80 night
Gas a. m. Winchester only. 1000 a.
M 9 43 pm.
For HARRISONB URG & STAUN
TON, Depart 3.23 a. m. (mixedl, II.Io
m. 8 OF p. M. tHarusonburg). Ar
rive 90 night. 10 on a, m 8 "a p. m.
For LEXINGTON. Depart II. 10 a. m.
Arrive 10 OF a M. a. D. m.
For HARPERS FERRY, Depart 81
a, m. except Monday IS a. NJ,
1902 a. M. 8 as p. IN, Arrive 3 23 a.
m, II 10 a. m. q D. m SO D. M
For HAGERSTONN- and Way Sta
tons, Depart 8 IS a m Io.s a. m.
Arrive = 50 p m.
For FREDERICK WASHINGTON.
BALTIMORE and Way Stations. De-
part IS a m 10 c2 a. M. &. 43 p. nj.
Arrive II 10 a. m
For HARRISBURG and Way Sta
tons Depart IS a. m. Arrive : 80
p. nj.
For CHICAGO, COLUMBUS ard
WHEELING, Depart 6.43 p M. Ar
rive II, 10 m.
For PITTSRURG & CHICAGO. De-
part 1902 a, M. o.43 p. m. Arrive
6 OF p. m.
For WASHINGTON. RALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK,
Depart 8 IS a. m, 10 o2 a. M 6 40 p.
m. and 80 night except MondsNl
Arrive II foa nj 8 OPP m. 50 m.
For CINCINNATI. ST LOUIS aud
LOUISVILLE, Depart 1869 a. m,
643p m. Arrive ITO m, OF m.
w A. Spengler, Ticket Agent
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10

Foresee misfortunes that thou mayest
strive to prevent them, but whenever
they happen bear them with magma
nimity.- Zoroaster.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10
Dressmaking.

Miss Eliza Y. Welsh wishes to inform her
friends and customers that she is prepared to
resume dressmakipg. and respectfully so1ic-
its share of the public patronage, 2-20tf,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10

All trains arrive at and depart from Penn
savanna Railroad Passenger Station, Wash
ington. ID. e., where connection "a made Tor
and from baltimore, Philadelphia aud New
For Map Folders, Through Ticket Rates
etc.t apply 70 nearest agent Or write 70
II. b. SPENCER. General Manager.
g. =, n; HARDMlCk, Passenger Traffic Mau'gr
W. II. TAYL0E. Gep. Pass. Agent.
L. ). BROWN, General Agent
Washington, ID. @.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10
The OILY HIenhaden,

The oily character of the menhaden
is familiar. 1t is caught for its oil
which is tried out in factories. Men
haden fishermen use purse nets, which
are tarred to preserve them. To keep
their hands from sticking to the tarred
nets they rub on them a freshly caught
menhaden, handling it somewhat as
they would cake of soap. So oily is
the menhaden that the simple pressure
thus applied is enough to bring
through the scales oil sufficient for the
purnoSe
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10
rIii;i'7stlIl 60


Schedule IN Effect December 5. 1905.
TRANS LEAvE CHARLES Town. w. Va.
No. -. sOUTnBOUND.
Q.f9 q m For Basic. Natural Bridge.
Roanoke, Brietol and In
tcrmediafe stations. Pull
man Sleeper TO Knoxville,
Connects AT Roanoke with
st Louis Express Through
Pu Imam Sleeper to Culum-
No. ~. kus.
6:10 p. m. date Da points points. a'' ~ '"'e''
No. %. NoRTHBoUND.
.o.a5 a m For Hagsrstown and inter-
mediate stations Connects
at Shenandoah Junction
with B.. & O. for Washing
ton. Also connects at Ha-
gerstown with G. " Rail-
road for Harrisburg aud
No. Il. points north.
S.1S n m For Hagerstown and inter-
mediate stations. Connects
at Shenandoah junction
with b. n o. for Washing
ton. Through Sleeper via
Hagerstown to New York.
LEAVE SHENANDOAH JUNCTION.
40 a n, For Basic, Buena Vista. Ro-
~ anoke, East Radford, Blue
field Tazeweli, Norton, POI
cahontas. Pullman Sleeper
TO WEIGH, w. Va.
0.91 n n, For Hagerstown and the
north. Pullman Sleeper 10
Philadelphia.
Rates. schedules and additional information
furnished upon application to Agents OF the
Company. or NJ. r. BRAGG,
w. B. BEVILL. TRAY. Pass. Agent.
Genl Pass. Agent Roanoke, Va
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-04-10
Pleasant .Job.

ooh, George, I'm so glad you've
come" exclaimed the sweet girl. ''Fa-
Their is SO excited and disturbed. Do go
in and calm him.
Every WELL" replied Mr. Lovett,
whats the matter with him?'
'Why-er-I just told him you want
ed to marry me" philadelphia Press.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15

When II comes TO a boil skim
carefully and let boil slowly for
three hours. AT the beginning
OF the asst hour add a small head
OF cabbage cut IN two, and Is
minutes later add three carrots
and three turnips nicely cleaned.
The latter should be peeled.
Lastly add SIX potatoes, allowing
ing one-half hour for them to
boil. Ii bee:s are desired they
should be cooked IN a separate
kettle.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15
Cooling a Room

la cases o. sickness, when the
comfort OF the pa,icn, depends
upon keeping the temperature OF
4 room cool. hang large. thick,
wet cloths "a windows or doors.
The evaporation will reduce the
&c temperature several degrees 10
a short time. The more breeze
there Is stirring the greater the
reduction OF temperature.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15
Frying Ham

An experienced housewife
SAYS that IT tho ham - cut 10
slices aud rubbed with i little
syrup or 4 sprinkle OF sugar the
night before a decided improve
meni ~ made 10 the 'lavor. In
the morning pu. or III u frying
pan and cover tightly Tor three
minutes. Take off the cover.
turn the slices and steam again
for three minutes. Then re-
move the cover and Try until
brown.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15

Many housewives arc unable
10 Gu. 4 loa. OF hot bread with
out making the bread soggv.
blu. satisfactory results a be
obtained BY using the following
method Ise any sharp knife
if you do no, happen 10 possess
\ patent bread knife. iiea; the
blade by either dipping !, in hot
water or pouring ho. water over
il. Dry quickly. Hold the loai
lightly. using care not 10 allow
the crus, 10 crush the bread,
and proceed a. with cold bread.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15
81 Bargain

Three new subscriptions for
one year will be given TO the GA.
ze,te for 81, or the paper will be
sent three years 10 one address
for y ii all the time is in add
vance. No one owing back sub
scription can have three years
for 81 till the arrcarage is paid.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15
Weigh NJ ny Measure

Frequently cook desires TO
know the weights OF VIVA, she ~
using without having 10 = the
scales. For cooking purposes
she can approximate weights
closely cnous. by using the fol-
lowing information. and she will
also pc, the equivalents OF vari-
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15
Washing Made E.asy

Recently a mum Der OF inquiries
have come to this department
asking how clothes can be KEEP,
from becoming yellow. Many
think that by putting more blu
ing into the riusIng water the
desired Wilderness will be sc.
cured; but this only serves 10
make clothes more yellow IN
time.
Clothes washed ID the follow
ing manner are beautifully white
and there - little need for rub
hing exeep, 10 very soiled places:
For a family wash OF. say. SIX
psrson~, cut up bar OF any
good soap CON mon size and
dissolve BY heating IN 4 gallon
and a half 0: water. Cool the
water 10 a. hot as the hand can
bear and add 10 ii one table.
spoonful o. ,urpentine and three
.ablespoousful OF liquid am
mona. Stir this mixture well
and then. after having sorted
out the fines. and lcas; soiled
clothes, place these in the tub
first. Cover the tub a. closely
a. possible aud let stand two
hours. then wash aud rinse Ia
the usual manner. While pre-
pairing the FRS, tub OF clothes
Tor drying the suds may be re-
heated and used again Or the
remainder Of the wash. bu, i,
would be we'll 10 add another
tablespoonful each OF ,urpcn
tine and ammonia. This pro-
cess will no, 10 lure the fines,
linen and the odor OF the turpcn-
tine passes away when the
clothes arc hung out 10 dry.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15
Sleep Cool

On a hot night place u strip OF
clean mating directly under the
sheet. This IS not uncomtorta-
bic, and will be found cool aud
resttul 10 the tired BODY.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15
Household Hints

Teach children TO have a place
for everything and keep il
there.
The flavor of boiled cabbage is
nueh improved If the water is
changed in the boiling.
A piece of flannel should DC
used instead Of = brush for re-
moving dust from silk.
Rest the back and ncrves by
sitting down when possible
while working in the kitchen.
An old steel pen thrown into
your ink bottle will absorb the
acid and the pens 10 : will las,
longer.
Lemons will not dry out i!
placed in jar OF cold water and
tightly covered. The water
should be changed ono 4 week.
II tired feet are bathed 10
,epid water to which has been
added \ tablespoonful OF baking
soda relief will soon be expert
enced.
Black stockings may be kept
a good color by washing them IN
var n suds and adding a table
spoonful OF vinegar 10 the rms
ing water.
Stains 90 knife blades may be
removed by cutting az Irish po-
.a.o in slices, dipping the slices
10 brick dust and rubbing the
blades with them.
Lump alum the size OF \ hicko-
~ nut added TO each pint oil
starch for muslins, calicoes aud
giaghams will keep the eolors
bright a long time.
A chairs cane seat that has
become loose and commeccd &c
ng will become quite firm !!
tryned hottom uowarcs. washed
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15

Gus measures. by FASTING the
following Information ia her re-
ceipt book she will have little
use for scales III ordinary cook
ing.
A full pint Of a liquid weighs
pound.
\ pint of coffee y. sugar is |,
ounces.
Two teaspoons equal n ia
blespoon.
y pint of best brown sugar
weighs l. ounces.
a we'll heaped quart of sifted
flour is one pound.
y pound OF eggs is contained
n ten OF common size.
Two level teacups of granu-
lated sugar weighs a pound.
Two nj v.lI aba
soft butter weighs a pound.
i ounces Of pranpla,ed syg,r
measures one he,,,pg ,;,,
One Mound q. .,x.x
makes one and one.,h;rs ,,r,.
=,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15
HOME DEPARTMENT.

Questions pertaining to the household will be gladly answered N
this department. and contributions by PRACTICAL women are spec.
tally desired. Address all comm unica:tons to Hou>ehola Fti.or.
Southern Farm Gazette. S.arkviuc, Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1906-06-15
81 Year

would not be without the
Gazette for ten times the price.
l.. ". GuN>. Hand, Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-29
GET YOUR NAME ON THE ROLL OF H

Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-29

the roughness Of the world. He guards the
sleep of his pauper master as if he we're
a prince. When all other friends desert,
he remains. When riches take wings and
reputation falls to pieces he is as con-
slant In his love as the sun In its jour
ney through the heavens. If fortune
drives the master forth an outeast in the
world. frendless and homeless. the faith
ful dog asks no higher privilege than
that of accompanying him to guard
against danger, to fight against his enc
mics. and when the last scene of all
comes, and death takes tho master in its
en,brai and his body is laid away in
the cold ground no matter II I'll Other
friends pursue their way, there by his
graveside will the noble dog be found.
his head between his paws, his eyes sad
but open in alert watchfulness, faithful
and true even to death"
After the reading one Of Bob's friends
closed the exercises with the following
remarks on Pero:
I'VE a'e here to pay triluse 10 a dead
friend.
1T may be true that the bodq we here
consign TO the keeping of Mother Earth
did not contain a soul. Who can tell?
TO those who knew him Pero WAS only
dog, created to be the servant. CON-
panion and friend of man.
"There was no deceit in him. He repaid
every ac. of kinGness with all his honest
affectoE.
MAN men have died; many more will
die, to whom could not trutneuly lie as
c -ibed the virtues possessed by him.
LET us drink to his memory and in
dulge the hope that as, We believe that
there will be life for us beyond the earth,
that for this faithful servant and friend
there is reward provided for his. Yir-
| ftfa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-29
THE BURIAL OF PERo.
Faithful Dog Receives Fitting Funeral
In Denver.

From Georges Weekly
Usually when a dog dies the dead-ani-
NAL man is notified The carcass is cart
ed TO some out-of- the-way place to feed
earrion birds and starving coyotes.
This was not the fate. however. of Pero,
WHO for ten years has been the insep-
arabic companion Of Bob Stockton.
Everybody who knew Stockton knew
Pero and admired him for his beauty
and intelligence. The attachment that eX-
listed between them was of character
rarely witnessed between a man and a
dumb brute.
One evening last week an automobile
ran over Pero and killed him.
Bob made arrangement to give him n
decent burial at the Windsor farm. He
invited some friends to go with him and
assist in the work of inteTring his faith
full companion.
The late Senator George G. Vest Of
Missouri, once upon a time made a speech
in one of the courts of that state In a
suit he brought for a client whose dog
had been maliciously killed. His eulogy
on the dog pronounced in his speech TO
the jury was literary gem.
Stockton produced q copy of the speech
at the burial of Pero. and 1t was read
at the beginning of the exercises The
following is the speech:
a man has in this world may turn against
linn and become his enemy. His son or
daughter that he has reared with loving
care may prove ungrateful. Those who
are nearest and dearest to as, thos'
whom we trust with our happiness an6
our gcod name may become traitors tC
their faith. The money that a man has
ne may lose. 1t flies away from him, per-
haps when he needs it most. A man s
reputation may be sacrificed in a mo-
ment of ill-eonsidered action The people
who are prone to fall on their knees
to do us honor when success is with us
may be the first to throw the stone of
malice when failure settles it's cloud
upon our heads. The one absolutely I'M
selfish friend that man can have in this
selfish world, the one that never deserts
him, the one that never proves un-
grateful or treacherous. is his dog
Gentlemen of the jury. a mans dog
stands by him in prosperity ard In pow
erty, in health asd in sickness. He will
sleep on the cold ground, where the win
try winds blow and the snow drives
1iercely, IL only he may be near his mas
ter's side. He will kiss che hand that has
no food to offer, he will lick the wounds
and sores that come in encounter with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-29
ought to know, considered the quarter

ought to know, considered the quarter
bad.
yet I was not entirely convinced. The
ticket seller was young and youth is rash
in its judgment.
AT the same time the ticket sellers
decision did shake me little. II the
quarter was bad l couldn't afford to pass
it, for it might finally pass into the hands
of somebody who could less afford to lose
it than | could. So it was up to me
to find out definitely about the quarter.
81 might have gone into any coin deal
ers, but l thought l might just as well
go to headquarters while | was about 1t,
and so | went down to the sub-treasury
in Wall street and climbed the high stone
steps, up past the tall figure of George
Washington standing there and always
looking steadily down Broad street and
on into the old building and went straight
to the window of the receiving teller.
AT the neighboring window of the pay
ing teller there happened to be, just as
came in. a man dragging out a bag, as big
as a big salt bag, full of coin of some
sort which had just been paid out to
him, and I suppose they must receive and
pay out here in the course of the day
coin in various amounts larger than the
one | was bringing in, but | went up to
the receiving teller's window just the
same, with full confidence that Uncle Sam
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-04-29
They Had Equal Opportunities.

"under the Spreading Chestnut Tree in
Everybody's Magazine.
Little Bartholomew mother overheard
him swearing like a mule-driver. He dis
played a huency that overwhelmed her.
She took him to task, explaining the
wickedness OF profanity as well as its vul-
garity. She asked him where he had learn
ed all those dreadful words. Bartholo-
new announced that Cavert, one of his
paymates, had taught him.
Cavert's mother was straightway in
formed and Cavert was brought to book.
He vigorously denied having instructed
Bartholomew and neither threats nor
tears could make him confess. AT last he
burst out:
II didn't tell Bartholomew any cuss
words Why should ! know how to cuss
any better than he does? Hasn't his IA
ther got an automobile, too?'