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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

days. probably never knew what Il
was 70 enjoy an income OF SIS a week
indeed 10 the majority OF them such
a modest revenue would have seemed
rfcb~x
The father Of Andrew Carnegie.
though he toiIcd early and late ss a
damsskn weaver at Dunfcrmline. wal
bsnriy able TO supply the humble~t OF
ncccsxaric ~ for his small family and
when steam looms came TO suppiant
hand weaving he was compelled 10
sell his looms and his few sticks Of
furniture and take his boys 10 Ameri-
ca. where he found employment as a
weaver IN one Of the cotton factories
OF Allegheny City. aud where % Of
his sons. little though he dreamt IT,.
was to amnss one Of the most colossal
fortunes the world has ever known.
The father OF J. ID. Rockefeller.
whose wealth to-day Is said TO be at
least double that Of eve Mr.. Carnc-
gie. cultivated a few barren acres In
Tioga County. New York. and added a
little TO the family ~excbcqucr tscanty
enough at the bcst) by sending out his
boys to hoe and pillow and husk corn
for nelThboring farmers. w. A. Clark.
the copper king OF Montana. whose
fortune Ia sariously estimated from
Ssoyooo.0oo to fabulous figures tsome
even credit him with an income OF
$4,000 n day.. Is the son OF a small
Pennsylvania farmer. who probably
never cleared $500 In any single year
OF his life. and for whom the future
millionaire did the hardest OF farm
labor until years after be had reached
manhood
The father OF W. s. stratton, the
Colorado gold king. was a small boat
builder at J~cGcrsonsllle. Ind, with 80
many children aud a purse 20 ill-6ilcd
that he was compelled to take his son
away from school az IL to apprentice
him 70 a carpenter. Commodore Van
founder OF one OF the WEALTH.
est families In the world. was Graded
In the dIrcst poverty. and between the
OF O and 10 earned his own llv- |
Ing by performing any odd jobs that
his way. from selling newspapers
and holding horses to farm labor and
p~orter's work; and Jay Gould. who ac-
rumuiated a fortune OF <G0.o0o.000 be-
fore he died at the age OF IS. was the
son OF a struggling farmer. who found
70 much use for his sons services that
be practically received no schooling at
III. George Westinghouse. whose air
has yielded such a golden har.
rest. was the son OF a mechanical en-
In q small way OF business
John w. Macksy, the 'silver king"
vas the son OF a destitute freshman
who emigrated to America with his
In search OF fortune. and after
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

With the expense. OF course tacre n no
necessity for economy; otherwise tho
head OF the family must cut Der ex-
penses 10 equal the income One family
has given up the magazines and get
them from the library; a maid Is kept
only during the bot months Of SUMMED
and in the fall. and the work is done
by the members Of the family TO save
the expense. There are many expe-
dents. and while II Is all hateful. 1t Is
nevertheless necessary and may result
In good after all.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

The death rate among babies Is high
er In Germany than In any other u
try OF Europe except Austria and Rus
STA. which seem strange when one
takes into account the fact that the
mothers devote so much Of their time
to their households. The Empress Of
Germany has contributed a large sum
to help found an institution to be de-
voted to the saving OF infant life.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

show ragged in places. The we'll
groomed woman considers that neglect
in these little things Is full OF shame
to womankind. Note the w~ell-dressed,
~tailor-built nm Her cloth gown
dts her without a crease and there is
neither speck nor spot on It. Her linen
collar and cuffs are snowy white and
remain properly fixed in their places
Her gloves do not wrinkle but button
smoothly over her wrists; her shoes
are dainty and polished Her bonnet
or hat Is pinned on straight and her
hair Is neatness itself. she Is the pic
ture OF delicate finish and wholesome
order.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

He-And so they are engaged to he
married.
She-Yes
HAS he given her a diamond ring;"
"She's wearing osA. but I don't know
whether he's given II to her or not.
They're not married yet, you know
yonkers Statesman.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

two years OF terrible struggle died,
leaving a pcnnIicss widow 10 support
herself and her young chIldren as best
she could. Russell Sage. who left a
fortune OF over <s0.ooo.coo. was the
youngest OF the six children OF very
poor parents aud was toillng on a
farm before he was 10.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21
NIAGARA Fails.

NN OF the most interesting things about the
nght 10 save Niagara Falls Is the principle
on which the national legislation Is based
@ Congress has assumed that the Niagara
Rllik6I River IL not only a nayigabie stream. but
W1B42d0 also 4 boundary stream snd that therefore
the national government and not the State
OF NeT York Is 10 determine It's destiny. The New York
franchises are assumed 10 be virtually invalid. and AL
though. Of course. the power companies will not be dis
possessed without compensation. nor. Indeed, probably at
all. at least for the present. yet their tenure becomes re
socabie al the pleasure OF the nation.
The act just passed authorizes the Secretary Of War to
Issue permits for the use OF water by the companies
already established Al the falls. and further resocabie
permits II he sees NJ; but only 10 such an extent as will
not impair the seenie grandeur OF the falls. aud In no
event beyond q total divisl /. OF water on the American
side equivalent 10 three hundred and nfty thousand horse
power.
The importation OF electricity from Canada is forbid
den. except on permits from the Secretary OF War. and
10 an amount which must not exceed the quantity named
as a maximum on the American side.
The life Of the act and OF all permits issued under IL Is
three years. and the President IL directed In the mean.
time 10 begin negotiations with Canada for a permanent
treaty which shall unite both eountries In the work OF
protecting the falls aud press rsinx the beauties OF the
sdlsc~nf cuntry.
The three hundred aud nfty thousand horse power
named as the maximum Is very nearly the amount Of
power slready authorized BY the state Of New York. and
about one hundred thousand horse power lees than has
besa authorized BY cansda--fouthis Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

treme. one OF the great factors being
tuberculosis. But it Is between Is and
20 that these figures take on a formid-
able appearance. II Is immaterial
whether the city or country furnishes
the data. Anaemia Is the scourge.
This high rate among women Is signi6-
cant OF modern conditions 1t goes
hand In hand with the entrance OF
women into industry.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

An interesting bit of reckoning for
the housekeeper nowadays IL to count
up the ways In which she Is saving to
make up for the extra expense Of liy-
Ing. 1t costs nearly $500 a year more
In one family than It used to = couple
OF years ago. owing to the high pric<
OF everything. II the income increases
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

There is an exquisite charm about a
neatly dressed She does not
wear her hair is II II is just about TO
fall on her shoulders Her gloves are
not ripped at the seams, nor are any
buttons missing from her boots. Her
veil does not reveal a bole over her
chin nor does the binding OF Der skirt
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

The committe on municipal cleo
lions OF the charter convention at Chi
cago voted against equal suffrage, and
the women of Chicago viii have to
make up their minds not TO vote very
Dol Charles R~osenthal, the chairman
OF the committee, said that he thought
that giving the ballot to women would
make them lose the finer qualities that
men wish so much to preserve" No
doubt the ladies would be better pleased
II II would be also decided that It Is
detrimental to their 'nner qualities" to
require women to pay their taxes every
year.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

Dignined. mature women and lover
30" are more In demand now than ever
before In the business world. Bank
ers. brokers. lawyers and other EN-
ployers are beginning to realize that
the average girl OF IS is Incompetent
to be intrusfed with their conndential
business. and the mature woman. lie,
consequently. asked for when they ire
seeking help.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

dren. whenever there was a hull In the washing and
dressmsking. Ia In decline. however. aud II Is no longer
proper 10 80 and live on your cousins In the country for
more than a month. In the superstition that this visitation
Is a visit . . In the nrsf place. the railroad. the
trolley. the steamboat. the postorice. the telephone. the
telegraph. the district messenger. the automobile have
brought people No closely IN touch that they see and bear
enough Of one another without pursuing their scquaInf-
ances into their fats and boarding houses. In the second
place. the fact that most people In the cities do live In
fats and boarding houses. snd not in bones. makes en-
fertainmenf and even isolation difficult. and as for visit
Ing. the country relative who wants to see the town finds
Il 20 hs advantage 10 80 TO q hotel. himself. for his
town cousins Dat seldom contains space for a pet dog
or canary bird. after the family has been CHARTERED. In
the third place. while the average country hotel Is q bit
ter sorrow. the Increase In summer hotels. eQualing In
size. comfort and luxury anything In the city. Is per.
susdinx people away from their uncies who live on ma
laria and pork-Brookiyn Esric.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21
@e@s~

presence 10 bis country and his community. however
great his wealth or high his station. is just 80 much OF
a burden 10 carry. Nature has her own slow way OF de-
siroying the individual who IN bis heart has turned
traitor to his own better self and 10 the moral Judgment
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

In the European countries b NOR
tality rate among women is greater
.i-a among men. What precisely ere
ates this condition In civilized environ
ments Is discussed by Dr. r. Prenztng
In the Archiv fur Biologie- He states
that until 5 years Of age the boy dies
faster than the girl but between 8 and
Is the girl carries IL 30 the other ex-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

Queen wiihelmina Of Holland IL an
excellent ~liuguist. for. besides her
knowledge OF Malay. she speaks French.
German and English as nuently az her
native Dutch. and she knows some
thing besides Of italian and Ru~isa
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

rural delivery service.
As the service is extended the loss will become greater.
aud the Posf0nice Department is wondering bow II can
lessen the deficit without calling on other government
revenue 10 make It good. II viii probably have to keep
on doing so. Free rural delivery cannot be abandoned.
and II will need 10 be supported as q ward OF the gov
eminent I'll such time as the Increase In population
makes II disappearing. or nearly so.
In either private hands or under public management
the post teams or automobiles could be put TO other ser
vice IN addition 10 carrying mails. They could take pas
sengers and maintain a local express service on each
route. As IL Is estimated 10 cost SIS a year 10 hitch up
a team every time 3 farmer has 10 80 on an errand. q
system for doing this business for rural families would
be profitable. especially when II Is remembered that the
rural delivery patrons number 100000 The govern
tnenf does not DO this Maybe IL c~annot-chicago
Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

whfn. and In a roun'
try where nearly es-
cry man In public life
ros~ to his emlncncs
through struggle
against poverty and
handicapped by lack
Of education and q
dozen other dimcul-
ties. Horace Greeley
stands out as a man
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

some Earned Less in Lifetime shas
sons Get In = Day.
II Ia an interesting and instructive
fact that at least four out Of i've OF
American multI-millionaircs are sons
u men, who. In their most aourishing
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

ale has lost his job. l wouldn't be
surprised II he'd take to drink"
"oh, he'd only do that as a last re
sort"
"How do you meanT"
"He always prefers to have some
body else take him."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21
COSTLY RURAL FREE DELIVERY.

HE average rural post wagon makes a twen-
ty-hve mile trip a day. visits i25 families
aud picks up about two pounds OF mail mat
ter. Its total Income is less than si25 a
year. while II costs $685. Thus Il will be
easily understood bow the government Is
losing about 100000 a year on the free
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21
uTrlt ltssoI n lsVtnaTr.

Tho story Of Horace orrciey Is one
40 familiar that the re-fsIlins OF X
s-csns almost unnecessary. Al q time
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21
TIE prcAprNcr OF VISITING

ALIlNC snd visiting are going out OF fash
lon" Ministers and doctors make calls.
but OF a professional character. The old
habit OF running into = neighbors house and
chatterlng about the weather. and the neigh
borhood's clothes. and the doings OF the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21
HOW DOES HE V

business world has a right TO know OF
any business man Dol only where be spends
bis days. bot where be sp~nds his nights IL
has = right not only 10 know hs financial
standing but aiso bis status In the scale OF
social decsney.
IL matters Dot bow pnofanely be may pro.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

test that his private Affairs are not other peoples busi.
ness Hut The PROTEST Ia that OF the man Ia the wrong
Tho man who "a faithful 10 the duties Of bis once and
false 10 The standards Of domestic decency must have bis
fnaneisl credit marked down and the business confidence
Of hds feilow ssncu lowered TO The class Of extra hazardous
risks such msn are adventures masqueradiHg before
TIE community Ar respectable people. under the belief
that they are 6ecsising those about thrm. Bot = man
who eau neithss h~ trne 10 himself nor loyal to his fam
.y cannot BE- . ssfs leader In industry. commerce or
nnsne~. b~csus< the very foundations OF integrity have
b<conss rotten In bis character. He IL . man divided
against hlnssif.
wb~n the crack In q tall building appears ~e know
that there IL something giving away al the bottom We
DO act ned a detective service 10 ind II out A. sure
as uixht follows day. ~ronx wrecks i< perpefrntou. nrst
morally. and thea 10 business usefulness Such a man
may live ost the full measure OF years allotted to him,
bot from The time he has h~come q ~hitsd sepulchrc. his
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-02-21

SO many public men belong to some
body.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

1t comes put UP in a collapsible tube
with nozzle, easy to apply to the sore
mess and inflammation, for any form of
Piles; it soothes and heals, relieves the
pain, itching and burning. Man Ian
Pile Remedy. Price so cts. Guarap-
teed. Sold by o. E. YanDorn.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

Don't forget the harvest carni-
val to be held here on September
27-8. 1t will be made as anus
ing and entertaining as possible,
and best of all, everything will
be FREE. Cottonwood wants to
show all her patrons and visitors
a royal good time for once with
out cost to them, and this old
town is ready and willing to foot
the bill. After our immense
crops are harvested we can con-
scientiously celebrate. Let all
attend the carnival and have a
good time after the season of
hard work. You will be treated
right and will not be grated.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

Many of the north Idaho pa
pers are booming Burton L.
French again for congress in an
attempt to counterfeit the effect
of several congressional booms
launched in the southern part of
the state. Being resident of
north Idaho, we would naturally
prefer to see a man elected from
this section, but we cannot see
why Mr.. French should be given
the preference. He has already
held the Office for two terms, and
not being born or welded to it,
the time for him to vacate is
about ripe. There are plenty of
good men in north Idaho who
can accomplish as much or more
as congressman than has Mr..
French. Give them a chance.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

Young man, why don't you be
decent if you are not? Why not
grow to manhood with honor and
credit instead of a stain upon
your character? 1t is just as
easy. 1t is always easier to be a
man than a loudmouthed rowdy.
Cigarettes, gambling and booze
have had many a wrestle with
boys long before you came down
the pike, and they never yet
have been thrown. Don't get
the idea in your head that you
can turn the trick. If you don't
want to be decent for yourself
and others, there is one whose
sorrows should appeal to you.
There is one who has faced
everything for your sake. One
who has to wear the cross
for your foolishness. You don't
want your trail through this
world stained with your mothers
tear. The boy who turns a
brazen face to his mothers grief
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06
GreenCreek Gatherings.

Heading is nearly finished in
this locality and threshing will
begin at once.
Jos. Alters and family are re-
joicing over the arrival of a
fine baby girl.
J, M. Willenborg had one of
his best horses cut in a wire
fence so badly last week, it is
thought the animal will not re-
cover.
After visiting with relatives
here for several weeks Miss Mar
tina Hussmann returned to her
home near Keuterville, We'd
nesday.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

never gets very far on the road
to happiness. When he gets a
little older you will find his name
on the police docket of various
cities and a little later the dark
shadows of a stone wall looms up
across his pathway, without
honor, or friends. It is a sad
picture but it is painted every
day in every town in this broad
land. The way of the trans
gressor is one of rocks and
thorns. There is only one way
for young man to follow. Be
decent. 1t always pays divi-
dends. Elk.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

Rings Dyspepsia Tablets do the W on
Stomach trouble, dyspepsia, indigesIs osis
bloating, etc, yield quickly: Two ~ g,
treatment free. Ask your druggist ~
free trial. Sold by o. E. VanDorh'
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

A booster club of a Texas city,
in order to increase its popula-
ton, has sent abroad sixty young
ladies. Pinned over the breast
of each lady is a big badge con-
tanning the following: ''I'm
from Texas; come to me. :" This
is a novel way to boost a town.
But in the meantime, keep your
optics on Cottonwood.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06
RUSSELL TRUTH
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.

Have 80 years experience in the practice of Med
icine and Surgery. II years in Cottonwood
Special attention given to Obstetrics
Diseases of Women and Children and
Chronic Diseases.
Once and Res. near Farmers & Merchants,
State hank Cottonwood. Branch office at Fer
dinand. Idaho.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

An exchange remarks: "A
lady who has studied art says
that while she takes delight in
pictures, to her eyes there are
no sights more beautiful than
waving fields of grain near a
busy little city with contented
people. F." She must have visited
Cottonwood.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06
Lame Back.

This is an ailment for which Cham
berlsin's Pain Balm has proven
especially valuable In almost every
instance it affords prompt and perman.
ent relief. Mr.. Luke LAGRANGE, Of
Orange, Mich, says OF it: "After using
plaster and other remedies for three
weeks for bad lame back, purchased
bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm,
and two applications affected cure"
For sale by A. ]. Robinson.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06
FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 1907.

Copy for change of ad. must be handed in by
noon to insure a change
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

It is no longer safe to whip
your own children. An eastern
mother tried it recently and as a
result of landing on the posterior
portion of her sons anatomy with
a single is minus three fingers.
The boy had a dynamite cap in
his pocket.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

T. B. West has completed ar
rangements to start a new paper
at Kendrick. The Lord only
knows the town needs one as the
present Gazette" is about as
rank a travesty on newspapers
as one seldom sees.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

1t is we'll known fact that persons
living in the Pine forests do NOS suffer
from kidney disease. One dose of Pine
ules at night urualiy relieves backaehe,
so days treatment, $100. Your money
refunded if not satisfied. Sold by o.
E. VanDorn.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06

Mothers with little children need no
longer fear Group, colds or whoopiug
cough. Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
tastes good 1t works off the cold
through the bowels, clears the head
Guaranteed. Sold by 0. E. VanDorn.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-09-06
The Call of the Wild Eye.

The Call of the Wild Eye.
No, Clarinda,
You're mistaken
That insistent,
Voice you hear
Bounding lightly
Or the prairies
Like a fog horn
Strong and clear
Does not come from
Some grand doctor
Out with medicine
To sell,
Nor is it
A politician
Casting DER
Inc land a spell,
1t is not
An able barker
Barking for
A three ring show,
Nor is it from
One with babies
And with balls
For you to throw,
It is from
The western farmer,
Bone and sinew
Of the land,'
Who has hayseed
In his whiskers
And a two spot
In his hand,
One of this
United nations
4 Strong and most
Substantial props,
Calling US
In tones pathetic
To come out
And save his crops.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-24

MRS. e. w. Cobb. Miss Ethel Cobb,
MI and Mre. E. Nelson and Miss A.
eison. They spend much time ridins
driving and playing bridge.
IN another group ar6 Aisc sor1e OF
5oston's society peopie-Mrs. Bowkev,
Miss Bowksr and Mics Stone. ard with
them are Mrs. r. A. Hare and Mise
Hare OF Phiiadeiphsa.
Mr.. ard Mrs john B. MetcaR OF
Serkeiey We're here agein for Sunday
lsasf week they sutonlobfied down, but
ala not bring the machine this time.
Mrs. Mary Austin.- the clever author,
who is living at Carmel blythe Sea,
was at Del Monte fer q few days. Mrs.
Austin has = new diversion. which is
proving a delightful relaxation from,
the strain az her literary work. She
and Miss Laura Hyde OF Berkeley have
little workshop at Carmel, where they
manufacture most beautifui ard artistic
articles In wrought ircn.
Mr.. and Ays. Chester Thorne Of Ia
coma, VINO are visiting ". II. Smith
OF Jeddo. Pa, have been coming to Del
Monte eac., winter for many years.
This ~ their nrst visit since the earth
QUAKE They were on the eighth floor
OF the St Frsncig on April is, but
their children were at Del Monte with
their nurse, The Thornes left the city
IN an automobile as the Palace was
burning, snd were tho frst &c bring
any news OF the disaster.
A Charming novtratx a. ahovvu this