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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

cannot escape a secrrf thrill In the
prs~~scs Of the possibly uncsnny.
What b. s--s there arr iliusionS and
6ec~ptsons lie knows that kelizr. for
tnstancr. has 20 get along without So
cern~tursI bcip. Everything the sssgs
magician sop<npiIstle~ Ia a trick. and
the fs~ctnssson Of the exhibition IL TO
b. found ehie1y In tho universal eurio-
iy which czusr< each spectator 10 Do
sir~ 10 know how the Illusion was pr.
formed. and parity IN shs old cr~denc~
IN ths miraculous powers OF black art
o. may hazard -xp~s~- a. % the
rseshsd smpsoyed In oos Illusion OF
snotfss. bot b. h not likely 10 know
WHITTIER or not his sursniss 10 corr~rt.
Zoe tns s>crvs q the trscks IL thrir
grvstsst value. and the simplicity OF
most 81 tbesn would. w~~~ n e~nersiiy
known. be~wrn the desire 90 80 them.
Tbs sversss hoos Of magic h . tan
tzIizsns sr~stsp 10 person who -wsp<s
10 know II will give the explanation
Of hpndr~ds Of tricks no longer erhib.
he6 and ~iii Describe thos> which mar
stu b effective In terms 70 vague that
thsir mystery Ia n anything. made
dr~pcs.
psv~ssstss q. Mass~-
An sxcsp<ion to the rub IL The oid
and the New Magic By Henry Ridxviy
Evsn~ which has been published BIZ the
Open Court Publishing Company Of
Chicago This " a very chssty and n.
Illuminating volume. but. at times. its
author takes II for granted that thu
reader 10 an adept However. Il IL
very enjoyable but brief view Of magic
and maxicians OF all tines The modus
ppsrnndi OF some famous illusions or
tricks 10 given. and. excepting to the
professional or amateur who has fol.
lowed staKe magic closely. the book will
prove revelation.
Ono Of the most simple but startling
tricks shown on the stage IL Thurxton's
defiance OF the laws Of gravitation--
Having made bis entrance By giving
sons fenu OF card manipulation. be
suspends a large ball In The air like
hshoms<'s coffin. II IL apparently un.
attached to anything. for the magician
passes q hoop about the ball. A be
Crosses tho stsxe the ball follows him I
And accompanies him A. he makes his
exit The feat IL accomplished by
stream Of compressed air. II IL very |
simpl~. but it requires great skill to |
roproducs.
Hevvwsas's owa Tffusfou.
The gun illusion. performed BY the
hte Alexander Hermann. was perhaps
sns Of the most Sensational feats ever
pressnted A squad OF soldiers. under
the command OF q sergeant or corporal.
ccmprised the firing party. The guns
vere apparently loaded with genuine
cartridges The bullets Of which had
bssn prvvsousiy marked for id<nfthcs-
bsn w various pectstorA The col
6ises seDod upon . platform erected IN
IL ssas~ u tn tiss=tsT. and Herr
mann stationed himself upon the stass.
The suns wsrs nrsd At him, and b. ap
parsutU caught the balls upon = piats.
Upon examination the balls wsss
rDund - b. sz1li warm from tbs sfpects
n tn explosion and the msrks wsrs
|dsrt1nsd upon them. The substitution
X tn SHOW cartridssa, which were
)Dsdsd into ths guns, for the genuine
Dno. was vsry subtty sxscutsd vi
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

The Empress Eugene at one time
owned q wardrobe value At s., 900 900.
Today she spends as little as possible
on herself and dresses invariably In
black
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

with knives eecreted In their sleeves.
Those who have seen Keliar's dexterous
performance may form their own ideas
a. 10 whether or not he achieves his
results In this way.
A master magician like Keilar usual
ly improves upon the tricks he adopts.
Thus Kellar's automaton Psyche" IL
not identical with Msskelyne's which
has been explained. although not be-
You'd dispute. Kempelen's automaton
chess player. which caused sensation
in Europe In the eighteenth century.
was OF very difficult construction An
expose OF Kempclcn's masterpiece show
cd that Il was operated by man who
was skiilfully concealed In the machine.
The pr.~cnt-dny Psyche" IL under no
such suspicion. being merely a product
of mechanical ingenuity and thorough
knowiedas Of psychics.
L~vfsasfos asd Fifsht.
In adopting the celebrated 'ievita-
ton mystery Kellar has also introduced
improvements. II IL very surprising
feat. and A. nrst used BY Kcllsr may
b. explained by the diagram shown.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

New York city has the shortest
stream OF water In the world digni-
ie5 b. tie name river It is the
Harlem river. and is strictly one Of
the mouths of the Hudson
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow''
Soothing Syrup the best remedy 70 us
for their children during teething period
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

rtTc g. vftus Dance and ali Nervous Dissasss
PIN permanently cured by DR.. Kline's Great
49, Nerve Restorer. Send for FRkK - trial
bottle and trsAtise- DR.. Z. h. Kline La, 81
Arch st., Phfla., Pa
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

Taking all crimes. more are COM
mitted in the autumn than during any
other OF the seasons Of the year.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

The king OF ItaIy's hobby is the
collection OF coins. In his collection
are more than $4,000 specimens.
Strangely enough. he is not musical.
much 10 the regret OF his musical sub
jects. OF whom there are SO many In
that land OF sunshine and song
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17
TORTURED WITH GRAVEL.

Since Using Dosn's Kidney Pills Not
Single Stone Has Formed.
Capt S. l.. Crute. Adjt. VIM Watts
camp. U. c. v. Roanoke. Va. says:
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

Wit Am =: = o OH. Z n:y: sss
vwsarins. hot svsllen. aching feet II nakss
NV or Digit shoes essy. A cerfAin cnrs fof
oprns IN growing nails and buntons- Al drug
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

Some Paris cabs now bear the In
scription. English spoken"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17
CONTAGIOUS BLOOD POISON
NOLIMIT TOITS POWERS FOR EVIL

Blood Poison brought suffering misery umia
blacklist vest OF all disorders
wreckng and often being
highly contagious trouble that contract
articles clothing of
blood the herous has taken only powerful poison
who have learned by bitter
the little which usually makes its first Of
the suffering which is to follow comes In the form OF liberated mouth
swollen glands the
falling the body and the
the sufferer becomes object of to his fellow Epec
Blood Poison shown when the
infected endvors combat the poison with and potash
troubles
WHILE victim deceived the belief that be cured When
the is oh he that the has
disease and usually
strong
and certain for Contagious Blood Poi
healing blood purifying herbs
laboratory OF forest and field We
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17
Hoods Sarsaparilla

II vitaiiDes the blood and gives yfgor and
tone 10 all the organs and functions
In usual liquid form or In cbocoiated
tablets Known as ssrsetsbs. Ico ~
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

Write for spe. book contagous Blood Poison which fully
for all this trouble made for this and
wish special medical advice about its
physicians will be glad without haye
NJ 8lNMI AeEcA1o CO. AyIAMzA. e.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
= k~ LAXATIVE BROAO QUININE Tablets
Druggists refund money il 4 fails 10 cure z.
w. GROVES signature IL on each box age
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

PILES CURED IN 6 TO "a DAYS.
PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed TO cure any
c.se II itching. blind. bleeding or protrudins
piles IN to - days or money refunded soc
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-01-17

in any form. S. s. S. goes down I
very bottom of the trouble and by cles
the blood OF every particle OF the vim
adding rich, healthful qualities to thi
fluid fluid, forever cz-e. tA;s powerful dis
So thoroughly does S. S. S. clean:
circulation that no signs Of the disea
ever seen again, and offspring is prot
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

Aren't men inconsistent." exclaimed
fhc Bachelor Girl, a. she slipped her
painting apron over her shoulders II
tied her arms into a butterfly knOt in
a vain attempt to button the apron up
tho back.
"Men!" the Mere Man looked his as
tonishment. but closed his lips with
wise determination.
Yes" said he Bachelor Girl. ignor-
ing the infection. as she twisted herself
scrpentinc fashion and desperately
Erasped the wrong button. Did you
read about that farmer who refused to
marry a girl because she wore elbow
~sleeves?"
Perhaps" suggested h Mere Man,
%toierantiy. ut was the best excuse he
could think of at the moment. Or.
perhaps" he added. thoughtfully,
studying the Bachelor Girls dimpled
forearms. her elbows weren't az fas-
Nov. MIR. Porter." The Bachelor
Girl dropped her arms suddenly and
gave up the attempt to fasten the
apron.
AS he had hoped" finished the Mere
Nan with virtuous eclat. Couldn't I
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

among women. AS if he We're "a croesus
and an Adonis and a solomon all rolled
into one. It's always the little chappy
with the retreating forehead and the
tailor-made figure and the cigaret-
stained fingers who rails against the
stupidity and the artiflciality and the
bad manner of the modern woman n
laments his inability to find II high
souled affinity. It's always the man
with a past as lurid as IA billboard and
Il record of broken hearts and broken
engagements miles long who is looking
for IA girl h never has been kissed
when it somes to matrimony. It's al
ways the mar who has been most
careless about his own record who is
most careful about his wife's rcputa-
ton"
Perhaps" agreed the Mere Man
cheerfully. but isn't it natural of him
to be careful? A chap can have only
one wife at IL time, you know, and
divorces are expensive. When you've
| got only l. guess you're liable to
think u long time before you azard it.
Selecting Il wife is like buying "a house:
you can't get your money OF your free
! dom back once you nave signed the
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19
COOKS RUIN
STOMACHS AND WRECK
APPET7TES. SAYS WILEY

up the bread. makes little air chambers
all through 1t. makes it light and pala-.
table.
Another OF the great sins of Amer
lean cookery-aDd 1t seems common to
all localities-is the frying pan. Now
the frying pan is a good and useful
u%tcnsil, a necessary part Of the kitchen
furniture, but 1T is frightfully over
worked.
1T is not it's use that 1 object to.
but its abuse. Probably so per cent. Of
our population fries its steaks and
chops!" And il that 80 per cent. could
have heard the sorrOwful Indignation
of DR.. Wiley's tone. the less hard
ened portion of it. at my rate. would
| certainly go and sin no more.
why. l remember once when 1 was
attending a farmers institute in the
middle west, the steak at the hotel was
absolutely UNBEATABLE in h first place,
n indigestible in the second, IL one
had the courage to swallow It,. 1t was
cut less han half an inch thick. and
then fried-fried till it was as hard
and tough as shoe leather and just
about as inviting.
A Practical Lesson.
We'll. 1 know the proprietor pretty
well, and I asked him to let me go
marketing with him. He agreed. :
then l asked II I might tell him how
to cut one for me. The hotel man
laughed. but told me to go ahead.
8 / told him to cut one two inches
thick. Both the hotel man n the
butcher seemed to think thai I was
crazy, but 1t was done. Then I asked
him to let me o it myself. And 1
went into the kitchen. raked a good bed
of glowing Goals and broiled my steak
right on the Goals. There was no such
thing as a gridiron. or anything in the
way Of a broiler, about the premises.
o course, I shared my steak, rich,
rare and juicy. with my fellow guests.
none of whom seemed to recognize it
as that a steak should be, though
they enjoyed it."
But didn't h hotel keeper know.
doesn't the average housekeeper know.
that a two-inch teak is better than a
half-inch one? 8 it simply economy
their feeling that they can't afford
the heavier steak?"
mo, / think not: the majority Of
them don't really know how thick a
steak ought to be-any more thar they
know that 1t should be broiled rather
than fried. II it's economy. it's mighty
poor economy. And economy Is not the
American housekeeper's strong point.
THE French are past masters of do
mestic economy. Why. a French fam
lily could live on what an American
family wastes: and probably live better
than the American family at that.
They know over there how to use
up everything. mi make the most of
1T; how to take what we regard as the
inferior cuts, not because they are less
nutritious, but because they are less
palatable. and make them paiatabie.
When they use the better cuts. they
make them infinitely more palatable
than the same cuts under American
handling.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

poetry and thcn using II FOR a focs'
stool. ! once knew a young man. she
added. musingly. who confided % me
his method of picking out a Wife
Brave creature" murmured the
Mere Man admiringly.
He said" continued the
Girl imperturbably. tina, he intended to
find a dozen maidcns. each possessed
of all the domestic accomplishments,
all the virtues and wonderful lmtellt-
gence. and then. after careful delibera-
ton. to select the pretticst one ana
marry her"
THAT was a fair proposition re-
marked the Mere Man. approvlngly.
And" said the Bachelor Girl. turn
ing round and facing the Mere Man de-
family across her easel. n had a.slidy
chin. and a hooked nose. ana l9diges-
ton. and the name of smith. inc a
Down East accent. and an income OF
S12 a week!"
But I'll bet he got what he wanted"
returned the Mere Man confidently
Its funny how Il man with nothing at
! all 10 recommend him but q large sense
OF his w importance and a clear idea
of what he want can Impress u Wom-
an tina he is the whole thing in mascu-
line perfection: while we nice. broad
| minded clever, charming chaps"
WHAT"
while we salt of-the-earth gener-
GUS. high-sOuled. moral. intelligent fell
lows are taken in by n lightweight.
waspish. deceitful little mink Who hap
pens to cast her eye or get her thumb
on US. It's the big man that a little
woman ran always twist around her
It's the frank. unsuspicious chap. who
doesn't ask much of women
becausc-he has u reason
"A reason" The Bachelor Girl
glanced up inruiringly.
He knows them. wish" he added
thoughtfully. that wasn't 30 nice
Maybe I'd get what | want"
What do you ant, MIR. Porter" in
ouired the Bachelor Girl coldly.
"A chance to button that apron"
"How foolish began the Bache-
Tor Girl.
Il never buttoned-anybody-up the
/ lack" sighed the Mere Man.
How foolish of you
And like 10 experience the SEN
sation."
How foolish of YOU to wish for
! what you lave had"
What"
TO the last half hour"
Tell me-" said the Mere Man with
delicious excitement. as he finished the
last button. "how YOU do it when I'm
when nohody's here"
The Bachelor Girl calmly slipped the
apron over her head and then dropped
il back on her shoulders again-with-
out undoing a button.
And yet you sat there all that time
with it unfastened." exclaimed the Mere
Man in establishment.
Il thought I'd like 10 get-to give
you the sensation" said the Bachelor
Girl. hurriedly bending over her easel
But you We're angry when l suggest
cd it,"
Yes" The Bachelor Girl benz
closer to the easel.
And you would have been angriei
il l hadn't suggested it again."
Yes" The Bachelor Girls voice was
IA whisper and her cheeks like a rose
Aren't women consistent" murmur-
co the Mere Man. as he sat down agar
and gaZed into the fire with Il though
full expression.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

papers. You want to be awfully sure
beforehand that you arc getting some-
thing that will show up we'll and give
you Olid comfort and do you credit
and not prove so great an expense,
nor be in need OF paint and repairs;
something sunny n warm and cheer
full and adaptable and equipped with
all the substantial qualities and all the
graces: something that will impress
your neighbors and be the my of
your friends, and -"
And them" cried the Bachelor Girl.
waving her brush with evaporation.
you want to get it all for half price
or for nothing. Nv noticed" she con-
tined. with a whitening glance at the
Mere Man. that the people who haven't
any money. always expect the most
for 1t. The people who don't pay their
board bills are the ones who are always
looking for the best rooms and com-
planning about h service. The men
who have a right to demand all the
things that you name are too generous
to ask them. It's the small men who
demand big bargains in wives. The
market. as they would into a shop.
and pick out the first thing that at
tracts their yes and say Give me
that while the petty little dudes and
cross grained old bachelors are over
hauling the stock and damaging the
| ScOuS, tTylU8 10 uNQ something with.
out a flaw"
Well" began the Mere Mar indiffer-
emily. III 1t makes them happy"
But 1t doesn't make them happy
interrupted the Bachelor Girl, vehem-
emily. If a man with ordinary looks
n virtues would be satisfied with
value received in h matter Of n wife,
he wouldn't get marital indigestion try
ink to assimilate something too rich
! fn;.N him What dnn0 n n a without n N
idea above golf and his dinner want
with Il woman OF ideals and intellect?
He would be much happier with Il COM
monplace little thing who could appre-
ciate his appetite for pie and talk about
candles and the weather. What does
much more comfortable with a nice lit
tie hoOf-and-horn devil. who could join
In his sports and appreciate his stories
and wink at his indiscretiOns and bach
him in his enterprises. What does a
wrinklcd old monkey want with q
young Venus. He surely knows-"
But he doesn't know" interrupted
the Mere Man. That's just It. No
man realizes that he Is stupid. or Inn
moral. or old, or bad looking. And
perhaps Il he did he'd fancy that. II he
u pick out the best in the market.
he could trim It over. or tone 1t down,
or spice It up to suit his tastes"
VI course, cried the Bachelor Girl,
making a smudge on her canvas, .the
worst man living tmagines that
the best living Is too good fol-
him. or ha q doubt but what he car
marry her and make her over Into just
what he likes afterward. There fsn't
u maj In existence who wouldn't marry
Venus u then expect her to stay III
home and do h cooking. They seem
bent on buying a ball gown and cut.
It e to do duty as a winter
osefcoat. or investing In q book Of
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

button 1t for your he added visit
fully.
Girl sweetiy. you could; but-you
she added. hastily taking a seat before
her easel and selecting a brush. 1T
wasn't her elbows the farmer objected
to-. she resumed with unruffled dig
nifty: "it was what he called her i'm
mOdeaty.' And while he was d%enounc-
Ing her he probably stood there with his
shirt sleeves rolled up to his should
crs inc his collar rolled down at the
throat. and the guilty constituencies
that he had eaten dinner with his coat
off, and owed his house rent. and I'M
derpaid his field hands. and beat his
dog. and overworked his plow horses.
It's always the men III are least
particular about their own tanners
aud morals that IRE most particular
about the and morals OF their
wives. II Satan should come up here
to search for Il soul mate he probably
would demand a paragon of all the vtr-
tues and n vision of beauty. instead of
a nice cOngenial little devil with hoofs
inc HORNS"
And IL st. Peter should come down
here wife hunting" retorted the Mere
Man promptly. he'd probably be taken
by the first designing young thing who
had her eye on the gate keepers
lodge"
And he'd like her all the better if
she blOndined her hair and possessed a
few OF the vices with which to spice his
monotonous existence" rejoined the
Bachelor Girl. carefully drawing a pink
line down the uosc of n painted kitten.
''All the worst women get the best hus-
bands, and all the nice. noble women
marry rakcs." she added with a sigh.
"Oh. well.' said the Mere Nan
checrfully. setting himself back against
the sofa pillows, perhaps it's a pro-
vision of Providence to prevent us from
becoming Il race of angels n devils.
In the long run. the virtues and vices
get spread o equally. don't they.
like the jam end the butter on the
bread?"
Bachelor Girl. and Providence has
nothing to do with 1t. It's all the fault
OF mans inconsistency"
what"
And his egotism. The less a man
more liberties HI permits himself. the
fewer he permits women. And the
funny part Of It Is that he generally
gets Just what he thinks he wants"
''Oh, that's easy" began the Mere
Man confidently. with h market sc
large and the emand
II beg your pardon" The che
Girl held her brush poised stimy II
mld-air.
.sSO-er-
..Yes?" TN atmosphere OF the Studio
rev Icy in spite OF the glowing fire.
s0o-unsatisfactory," finished thu
Mare Man. carefully.
ssJf'e always the man. continued tn,
NachetDr Girl. resuminx her painting
with the pug nose and the hollow
eheot and no leu or morals or style o.
Snoo<ae 10 speak OF who o abou
ettlcisirT and picking and choosing
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19
The DOES Dissection.

The supetihtendent OF streets IN CIeVe-
land recently summoned to his presence
an Irish officer. to whom he said: .It
Is reported to me that there il a dead dog
in Horner street. 1 wan you to see to
Its disposition" "Yis, sorr." said the
subordinate. In half an hour the Irish.
man te%lephoned his chief as follows: Il
have made inquiries 10 the dogs dis,
position. and I find that 1t was a savagS
OuA"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19

A woman may be said to reach an
uncertain age when there is no longer
any uncertainty about It.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-12-19
HOUSEWIFE SUGGESTIONS

Milk remains fresh longer in a shall
low basin thar it would if kept in 3
deep jug.
To clean a clothes line boil it in soap
suds containing soda, then rinse, and
hang 1t out to dry.