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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23
CATS OF Worldwide FAME

Emtnent Mea Of Many countxfs~
Fond Of TAefr Fsasns P~s2.
One OF the most pleasing traits In
DIR. Johnson's character was his fond
ness for his cat. Hodges Boswell adj
mits that he himself did not love cats
and experienced some discomfort In
their society. a sensation he shares
with other and greater men. But"
writes he. II never shall forget the
Indulgence with which he ~(Johnson)
treated Hodge. his cat. for whom hs
himself used to go out and buy oys-
ters, lest the servants. having that
trouble. should take q dislike to tho
poor creature"
Nor was DIR. johnson the only liter
ateur with a fondness for cats vis
tor Hugo had a great cat named Chan
oine, which always sat ON a large red
ottoman In the enter OF his salon and
received the novelIsts's guests In state.
What Is more. Chanolne showed mark
ed dlspleasure II anyone failed 10 ca
ress or praise her.
Many famous Frenchmen. by tbs
way. have shown a prediction for
cats, Richelieu found his only relaxa-
ton In keeping a number OF kittens
in bis private cabinet and watching
their gambols during his spare mo
ments. while Baudlaire. the French
poet. q very shy man. was always iii
at ase In any new house be entered
until the family cat was brought up
% introduced to him. after which.
with the cat on his knee. he was per
fectly happy In his silent poet fashion.
The greatest cat champion was a
Frenchman namely. Chateaubrland.
the famous author and statesman
When Chateaubriand was made sec
Rotary To the embassy at Rome the
pope. Leo XII. rave him. as this most
gift the could offer. his own
Aicetto. a big cat OF grayish red Ear
Her, when In exile In London. Chateau
BRAND boarded at the house Of an
Irish woman. a Mrs. DIARY. whose
room swarmed with cats. big and
small. In tina welfare of which the good
ledger took an even kesner In
terest than herself. United by this
common interest" be writes. I'VE
the misfortune OF losing two
lovely she cats. as white as ermine.
black tips TO their tails" Often
Ch~ateaubriand said that before his
be hoped to advocate some
of God despised By men," and
n these the two chief were TO be the
lss and the cat
Coming down 10 more recent times
{ might be mentioned that the favor
to pets Of Mark Twain are two cats.
which he q named Satan and Sin re-
pectivety|London Tft-Bfts.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

Mrs. Flint was a very stern woman,
who demanded instant and unquestton-
ing obedience from her children. One
afternoon a storm came up and sb<
sent her son John to close the trap
leading TO the fat roof OF this house
But mother said John
-John, I told you to shut the trnp.s
Yes, but mother
John. shut that trap"
-Ail right, mother, IL you say 70,
but
AJohnI~
John slowly climbed the stairs and
shut the trap. The afternoon went by,
and tbs storm BOWED and ragged. Two
hours later the family gathered for
ten, and when the meal was half over
Aunt Mary, who was staying with
Mrs. Flint, had not appeared Mrs
started an investigation. She
did not have to ask many questions
John answered the first n
Please, mother, she 10 up on tho
roof."-Argonaut.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

| Canadian Twmn~eontIaensaI Lfnes
Building to Great ARM of Sea.
The use OF the Hudson bay route 10
Europe can no longer be regarded as a
mere visionary scheme. All Of Cana
da's great railway systems are push
Ing their lines In the direction of ports
on the shore of the bay. IL will be
reached from the south. the southwest
and the west The more important lines
win run from the west and the south
west, from the wheat fields and the
cattle ranges.
The rapid development Of Canada's
great northwest within the last few
years and the assurance of an even
more rapid development In the years
to come have brought about new condi-
tons. The Hudson bay route is open
for four or FIVE months each year. II
In shorter By from TOO TO 1000 miles
than are the present routes between the
wheat fields and the markets of Eu-
rope. IL offers a saving In freight han.
ding. Grain and cattle from Manitoba.
Saskatchewan or Alberta will require
only one transfer on their way to Eu-
The matter of distance and of
general shipping convenience Ia best re-
allied by reference to a map. where
comparison may be made between the
direct rail- routes from Winnipeg or
Calgary or Edmonton to Fort Churchill
or York factory and the devious rail.
lake and canal routes 10 Montreal or
New YORK. Churchill and York. like
New York and Montreal. are practical
Iy 1000 miles from Liverpool.
There IL little doubt that within the
few years tho CanadIan Pacific.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23
CHAPTER III.

1t was O beautiful moonlight night.
and whittingham was looking her best as
we made our way along the avenue lead
Ing to the Piazza 1871. The President
walked briskly, silent but serene l fol-
lowed, the trouble In my mind reflected
In a somewhat hang-dog air, and I was
much comforted when the President broke
the stiffness OF he night by saying:
You have set your foot on the first
rung of the ladder that leads to fame and
wealth, Mr. Martin"
was rather afraid I had set II on the
hrst rung OF the ladder that leads to the
gaiIows. But there the foot was what
the ladder turned out to be was Ia the
hands Of the gods so I threw of care,
and a. we entered the Piazza I pointed
to the statue, and said:
Behold my inspiring example, your ex-
ceIlcrcyr |"
Exactly" he replied, 4 make the most
of my opportunities"
knew be regarded me as one of his
OPPORTUNITIES, aud was making the most
81 me. This Is not a pleasant point Of
view to regard ones self from, so /
the subject. and said
'sShaiI we call for Don AntonioT"
.uThy?s
sNalI, a. hes minister Of hnsnce, !
perhaps his presence would make
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

tns Canadian Northern. the Grand
Trunk Pacific and the Great Northern
Viii all have terminals on Hudson nav
80, In all probability, will sosne OF m,
smaller roads Of eastern Canada has.
their terminals on James Bav. whs~a.
forms q pocket at the southern end az
the Hudson Bay shore line.
This is q matter which ia somewhat
more than likely to have an Important
bearing on the interests Of Amer,cau
PRODUCERS and Of American t~rHnsporta-
tion iins~-New York Sun.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

FdUIUUHAPH " AAUNA OA. IN ACTION.
The eruption OF ava and DIRE from Mauna Loa. in uawaL is increasing
and more than q fw hs reached the sea. A nw flow sxtsnds oxr thirty.
five miles " waste land. IL ls moving al Ia rate Of thirty miles an homr
lis fifteen feet high and half q mile In width
Volcanic eruptions and lava lows are Vol feared IN Hawaii They have
been happening since tbs beginning OF the islands Outbreaks from Eiixu..
and Mauna La. the two active VOLCANOES of the islands. are looked . "a
safety valves against destructive seismic activity.
The present outbreak began recently. hen over he uounfutn 49,
spread a vast curtain Il smoke A vast column of light reflected avslnsf ts
smoke and illuminated the entire heavens. II RAJ Visible for MACY 49, -
every direction During the day the appearance Of ts outbreak from : ala
lance Is Il q great pillar Of smoke rising from the tp If III ountslu ~
cursions from all parts of the Islands hare bsn organised to ro ana sac ~.
wonderful spectacle ~"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

Maud Mailer, On q summer day.
Hid hsr jug In a pile of has.
The Judge came By on his Arab steed,
And hs was q very dry = indeed
Now where can a dry man end a drink7~
She put her finger In her mouth.
And shyly said, "A half mile south"
50 ths Judge he ~xsIlop~d. licksty-spiit.
Which showed that Maud had a pretty
wit.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

@At our church fair the other EVEN
ing. said Miss Woody, affecting =
ma~tter~of-fact tone, II met Miss Roxis
sweliman and
~Oh," interrupted Miss Knox, II
never speak TO herF"
"Ah, you know her, then7"
"No that's the eason I never speak
to her.~-PhiIadelphia Presx.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

Kind Lady-Poor mani You look 30
lean and seedy. Did you ever have an
o~ccupation7
Bowman Outt-Yes. mum. I used to
be a book agent, but I made q dismal
failure of IT,
Kind Lady-Indeedi What was the
book called7
Bowman Outt-"How to Succeed"
mum.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

Jimmy had come to school with dirty
hands, says a writer In the New York
World. His teacher was shocked.
Jamie" she said, reprovingly, your
hands are very dirty. What would you
say IL / came to school that wayyy
II wouldn't speak about IT," said Jim
my. "rd be too polite
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

Peruvian tombs dating back 10 m.
time OF the Incas have been found Il
contain fine specimens OF cotton cyss
rics. ~
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

sfnkers-Did you ever notice Keel.
toms hook nose and fishIike eyes7
Corker-Yes. 1t lent any wonder
that he teIls such faEly stories
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

decorated. = gift from my father On my
departure.
| nodded and passed on, saying to my
self; VERY Industrious. indeed Not
many men have one such a nights work
a. / have"
And that Is how my fortune became
bound up with those OF the Aursataland
national debt.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

A steady-going woman Ia ops ,vna
keeps on the 80 80 steadily thar IL IL
difficult to ind her at home
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-05-23

One MINIS money looks as good ~
mothers To the goid-brick peddlx.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1907-06-28
Do Not NsoIect the ch.Lrrsu

A. This season q the year The e~s.
unnatural looscness % the bowels Of
a child should have immediate ag1en-
ton The best thing thar can be given
- Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera ard
D-arrhOea Remedy followed by cas-
tor oil as directed with each bott-. o..
the remedy. For sale By a.! druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
BREAKS ALL THE RECORDS
Steamship Lusitania the Fast
est on the Atlantic.

New York, Oct Flour days, 10
hours and 81 minutes out from
Queenstown. with every transatlantic
speed record In her possession, the
majestic Cunard liner Lusitania swept
by Sandy Hook lightship at 1:17 q. m
and after a pause off the bar to await
daylight steamed slowly up the har.
Dor TO receive the recognition of her
right to the title of queen of the sea.
Three records were written down In
her log book, two Of them wrested
from her great German rivals and one
from the swift Lucania of her own
line.
The records which she has broken
were that held by Kaiser Wilhelm ii.
OF the North German Lloyd line, which
crossed from New York to Plymouth
at an average speed of 235S knots, as
compared with the Lusltania's 1899;
that held by the Hamburg-American
liner Deutschland of days, IL hours
and 81 minutes from Cherbourg To
New York; that held by the Cunard
liner Lucania, which crossed from
Queenstown to New York In days, 7
hours and % minutes. Besides the
Lusitania has broken her own record
of days and "a minutes made on her
maiden trip from Queenstown.
The Lusitania In her daily runs ex-
ceeded on two days the record of COL
knots previously held by the Deutsch-
land
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
MEMBERS SORELY TEMPTED
Convicted Councilman FLAMES corpo-
rations for Downfall.

Pittsburg, Oct. 12.--Ex-Councilman
William A. Martin, recently convicted
on charge of soliciting a bride as a
member of the council in connection
with the Pittsburg and Tube City rail-
road scandal, declared that no other
eouncilmen were implicated and none
was to share in the $4,000 which he
was to get for securing the passage
of the franchise ordinance. Martin
made an interesting statement in
which he asserted that corruption in
councils is almost wholly due to cor
porations putting temptations in the
way of members, the great majority
of whom, Martin says, We're elected
with honest convictions and motives
He declared that councilmen have
been offered money, and that recently,
by rival corporations to vote beth for
and against the same measures and
that 1t requires members of the strong
est character to resist the allurements
continually being thrust upon them.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17

Saturday. n. H. has rented his
farm to c. Knudson but will con-
time his residence where he is.
Mr.. Smines and family moved last
week to their new home, the Dunton
farm.
Mrs. V. n. Perry and daughter,
Della, were guests Friday of Mrs.
w. H. Woodland, of Homer.
Mrs. C. c. Dunton and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Ewald and children and
Jennie Rudd attended church here
Sunday
Rev. Hunter, of Andover, was
accompanied to Pennington Sunday
by A. j. Clark, of Minneapolis, who
addressed an interested congrega-
tion.
Miss Ethel Siglinger, who is
teaching the center high school
returned Sunday from her home in
Webster where she has been visiting
since Friday night.
Mrs. Lusk, of Andover, who is
visiting her old Pierpont friends
and Mrs. ". X. Woodland took din.
ner with Mrs. V, n. Perry and made
several calls.
n. S. Herzog's auction sale the
9th inst was the largest of the sea,
son both in sales and attendance
Nearly all the merchants were pres.
ent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17

Pennington Fashions.
Glorious autumn weather.
W. H. Whalen disposed of most
OF his personal property at auction
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
John Stanley Raw Dead.

Died-At the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs John L Raw, in this city,
Saturday, Ocaober 10, 1907, john Stan
ley Ray of congestion of the lungs.
John Stanley Ray wasborn in Liberty
township, Day county, South Dakota
March Goth, 1887 After few We RS his
parents moved TO this city where they
have since made their home aud the
young pan grew to manhood in Web
ster He was bright young man and
one who gave much promise. About a
year ago he decided TO go out in the
world and make a place for himself
tie accordingly went to Colorado and
nothing but good reports was heard
from him until about month ago
when his parents learned he was i'll
He gradually grew worse and at last his
parents sent for him believing that
could he but reach home where there
were tender loving hands TO nurse aud
care for him his health and strength
would return. Accordingly he was sent
for and arrived in Webster on October
3 Once home everything that medical
skill and loving kindness could do was
exhausted but to no avail. He passed
quietly away on Saturday, October II,
1907.
The deceased leaves his bereaved
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Ray and
three sisters, Mrs. Dema A Robb, of
Estherville, Iowa, and the Misses f..
Lena and Anna Ray. of this city, to
mourn his early and seemingly untimely
demise.
The funeral services were held at the
Methodist church in this city on Mon
day and conducted by Rev. Hafstad, of
the Norwegian Lutheran church, and
Rev. Slocumb, of the Methodist church.
The floral tributes were many and very
beautiful. A large concourse of sorrow
ing friends followed the remains to
their last resting place in the Webster
cemetery
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
Card of Thanks

Words cannot express our thanks Il
the many friends for the kindnesses
shown during the recent illness and a,
the death of our son and brother. Our
hearts are full of gratitude.
Very sincerely,
Mr.. and Mrs John K Ray and children
English Railroads and Employees un
able to Agree.
London, Oct. 14.-Richard Bell, M
p, general secretary of the Amalga.
mated Society of Railway Servants
announces that the railway companies
have sent an unfavorable reply to the
society's demand for the recognition
OF their unions.
The ballots SO far received from the
men, in the vote being taken through
out the United Kingdom on the ad
Visibility of declaring general strike
In order to secure a recognition OF
their organizations and a new scale OF
wages and hours, are largely in favor
Of general strike. The voting will
be concluded on Oct. 26.
The reply Of the railroad companies,
which was issued By the council of
the Railway Companies association,
says the council has no power to up
point representatives to meet the dele
gates Of the unions and discuss ques-
tons which affect the relations be-
tween individual companies and their
employees. The council. however, add
ed that It's members individually were
unanimously OF the opinion that no
advantage could result from any meet
ing until Oct 20, when the result OF
the balloting on the question of a
general strike would be known.
The delegates who attended the re-
cent congress Of the Amalgamated
Society of Railway Servants voted i,
favor of q strike.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
Another Pioneer Gone.

On Friday last Eli Stearns, county
register of deeds, received a telephone
message from Langford that his
mother, who resided in Homer town
ship, this county, was very i'll. He
took the cannon bali and went to her
bedside at once, arriving there several
hours before she passed away. Death
came to relieve her sufferings on Sun
day, October ID, 1907
Catherine Barbara Stearns was born
in Germany December 30th, 1880. In
the early part of her life her parents
moved to America and located in Penn
sylvania. In 1916 they moved to Wis
consin. In that state she met and was
married to Caleb Stearns, and through
all the many viclssitudes of life she has
since been his faithful and loving wife
To this union eleven children were born
eight of whom and the aged husband
are left TO mourn the los of the dear
wife and loving mother. The children
are Lemuel, of Crandall, Wis, Frank,
of Pullman, Wash, Milton, Seattle,
Wash, Howard, Damarash, Wash, Eli,
Pierpont, Mrs. Mary Martin, Pierpont,
Louis, Marshall county, S. D., Charles
of Homer township, this county. The
funeral services were held at Langford
Methodist church on Tuesday and the
floral tributes were many and beautiful
The remains of the dearly loved old
lady were followed to their last resting
place in the Langford cemetery by a
large concourse of friends from Homer
township in Day county, where she had
made her home with her husband and
children since 1888.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
GOSSIP CAUSES SLUMP.
Heavy Decline In Price of a Number
of Leading Stocks.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE stock mar
ket opened very weak, number OF
leading stocks selling down to about
the level of the panic of last March.
The gossip of the financial district In
explanation of this decline was based
on a rumor that f. II. Hartman had
given orders for sweeping reductions
on every railroad line which he con-
trolls. Mr.. Hartman gave out a de.
NAL that any such orders had been
given,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
LIKELY TO CAUSE AGITATION
Government to Ship Eastern Laborers
to Pacific Coast.

Washington, Oct. 14.--In connection
with the procurement Of the large
amount of labor necessary on the Pa
ciic coast TO make the repairs to the
battleship feet when It reaches Cali
fornia next year the navy department
Is considering proposition which will
undoubtedly cause great stir among
the labor unions on the coast. This is
10 induce Eastern laborers to go there
by giving them and their families free
transportation provided they contract
to remain in the government service
certain time. OF course higher wages
must be paid than are common in the
East as a necessary feature OF this
Dlan
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
Ohio National Bank Closed.

Washington, Oct. 15.-The comp
troller Of the currency has announced
the failure of the First National bank
at Dresden. o.. which was caused by
loans to local wooden manufacturers,
who, It Is said, had failed. Robert
Lyons, bank examiner. has been ap-
pointed temporary receiver.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
GREAT DISTRESS RESULTS
Floods Continue In Vicinity OF BARGE
Iona, Spain.

Barcelona, Oct. 15.-The floods In
this vicinity continue to be most seri-
Gus. Up to the present time Ave per-
sons have been drowned and 10000
thrown out of work. The greatest dis
tress is reported from Manresa, the
birthplace of st. Ignatius. the founder
OF the Society OF Jesus. This village
has been terribly ravaged and the
waters have washed out countless cof-
fms and bodies from the local GENE.
terry.
A house in Santander belonging to
brother OF Premier Maura is flood
ed up to the second story. The fam
lily was forced to take refuge on the
roof, whence they were rescued.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our most tender
and heartfelt thanks to the many
friends who so Kindly assisted us at the
time of the death of our mother and al
the funeral la
Very sincerely,
... J @ Bates
W. r. Bates
Scott Bates
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-17
CHICAGO WINS SERIES.
Defeats Detroit in Championship Base
ball Contest.

Detroit, Oct. 1.-THE Chicago Ma
tionals captured the fourth game with
the Detroit team of the American
league by score Of 2 to 0, thus Sc.
curing the title OF worlds champions
by winning four straight games from
the leaders of the American league.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-03-07
A great deal of foult is found with

A great deal of fault is found with
Senator Kittredge. The governor OF
the state is the leader in the critics OF
the senator. Yet somehow Kittredge
usually votes right. On what question
in the last two years would Mr.. Craw-
ford have voted differently than Mr..
Kittredge, had he been senator. The
writer has heard Mr.. Crawford sing
praise of the Sioux Falls senator long
and often. This was before the gov.
ernor decided to run against Kittredge
and at the time he expected to enter the
lists against Gamble. The truth of the
matter is that Kittredge is making a
very useful senator, one in which the
state tiIkes great pride, and only those
object to him who are influenced in
their opinions by those who want TO
wear his shoes. Keep your eye on the
work the Sioux Falls man does and see
when and wherein he fails. By his
work his friends want him ~adjudged
and upon his record they are willing to
go in the contest for his reelection.
The convention of the South Dakota
swine breeders adjourned at Mitchell
Thursday after a spirited session in
which was discussed the idea of merging
with the Improved Live Stock Breeders
association. The swine breeders, while
belonging almost to a mar TO the large
association, did not want to lose their
identity and voted solidly against the
merger. Members favored holding a
winter boar sale at Aberdeen October 30.
A strong petition was unanimously
adopted demanding that the state board
of agriculture provide a suitable house
for the exhibit of swine at the state fair
or they will refuse to display their hogs.
The following officers were elected:
President, f. B. Parker, Winfred; vice.
president, p. f. Murphy, Oldham; Sec
rotary, s. A. Braa, Artesian; directors,
p. w. Peterson, Vermillion; Charles
Boreson and d. H. Brien, Mitchell; A.
X. Bravig, Gary; Fred Drey, Beresford;
Isaac Lincoln, Aberdeen. This after
noon there is being held the combina-
ton sale of hogs, there being so regis
tered animals to be put on the block.
Edgar McDaniels, editor of the Flan-
dreau Herald, that he has
sold his paper and plant to p. +. Levins,
who some time ago vas one of the edi-
tors Of the Rock Rapids, Ia, Review.
Mr.. McDaniels bought the Herald four
years ago. He Is now thinking Of going
into the newspaper business in Oregon.