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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

mood. her friend told her to visit the
Salvation Army bureau. She came.
We prayed with her, and promised 20
assist her TO find a position. SO she
frightened. A week later she return
ed, and we secured a position for her
at the City Hall. She was 20 cheered
that she promised TO give up all
thought OF suicide.
Domestic infelicify IL the cause Of
many heartburnings and sorrows. One
day woman came here--a woman
splendidly dressed. showing every lndf
cation OF culture and refinement She
is the wife OF a prominent Philadelphia
physician. She told US pathetic story
OF how servant Ind usurped her
place In the affections OF her husband.
While on vacation for several months
during the summer. the girl, a foreign
er. had won the affections OF the hus-
band. When the wife returned, she
was a stranger In her home; the other
woman was no longer servant, but
rival. Heartbroken. the wife told no
one size WIS aruAtutt ~ Nt'H@tp ---p
secret SO she came to US. What were
we 70 dor She contemplated suicide,
for she loved the man We sent for
the servant. talked TO her. and nnaliy
succeeded in righting matters
Most OF the cases, however. are OF
men who are down and out. who have
no work and are unable 10 work be-
cause OF drink. Whenever We can do
90. We send these men TO one Of the two
Industrial homes. There We employ 10
70 Is men. They bnle paper and rags.
repair shoes and furniture. and earn
anywhere from 80 cents 10 S. or 50 a
week. We give them good board. They
have no access 70 intoxicants. and, as
they are required 70 go 10 bed early.
they soon recover from the effects OF
alcohol and can go out and take po-
sition. They leave the home strong
physically. We try 10 aad them posi-
tions. and keep IN touch with employ
ers IN town with whom we place the
men.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30
GRANDFATHER OF A POET

Gen Peieg Wadsworth. the grandpa
Their OF Henry Wedsworth LongfeIIow.
was. in the phraseology OF colonial
times. man OF parts and OF large pos
sessions. In 1850 the new Nation OF
Sovereign States" decided Gen. Pelex
Wadsworth $500 acres Of land, extend
ing from the 0ssipee to the Saco, In
appreciation OF his stanch adherence
to the co3enial cause. In The Youth
full Hau1ts OF Bongfellow," George
Thornton Edwards describes wads-
worth Hall. the mansion erected By the
general at Hiram. Ne. where the young
poet loved to 20. and which always had
warm place In his affections.
The story OF General Wadsworfh's
capture By the British is an interest
ing one. The term % service Of the 600
troops under his command had expired.
and he was left In a secluded build
Ing on the borders OF small stream In
Thomaston with a guard OF only six
soldiers.
Through spies the British learned OF
his defenseless condition. and planned
an adroit attack. At midnight Of Feb.
IS. 1871. they surprised the small par.
". all Of whom, excepting the guard.
were asleep.
The general. SELLING brace OF PTS
tolls. drove the attacking party back TO
the door. and kept them at bay with a
blunderbuss; then. seizing a bayonet.
be defended himself until a bullet.
crashing through his arm. rendered him
helpless
lie was marched through the snow
and taken TO Castine. where he remain
ed prisoner for two months.
Seeing the day OF his departure for
England approaching. and realizing that
II he was taken across the ocean he
might never return alive. be. with a
brave companion. Maj. Benjamin Bur
ton. planned an escape.
with no better tools than pen
knife and glmlet. after three weeks
labor they cut an opening In the pine
ceiling OF their room. Each cut and
boring. as it was made. was concealed
by being filed with paste made from
bread moistened in their mouths
During night as black as the ira
ditonal darkness OF Egypt and with
the rain pouring In torrents they re-
moved the panel and escaped. Al
though pursued by the enemy, they ar
rived. after three days OF hardship.
safely back among the habitatlons OF
the Americans
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

given reason In lack OF employment.
Unfortunate love affairs. dIsgracc and
degradation. drink and drugs. are often
the assigned reasons why unfortunates
wish to kill themselves and end all
their troubles In tho silence and obliv-
Ton Of the grave.
Most OF those who come to as. says
one OF the officers In charge. are In the
last stage OF desperation. Although we
do not promise financial assistance. we
have helped many.
Most OF the people who come here
are driven to thoughts OF suicide be-
cause OF lack OF employment I recall
the case OF a young man. an artist and
the son OF clergyman. who met re-
verses. and. after providing for his
wife and child. left his home in New
York with the purpose OF beginning life
anew Soon he was pennIlcss and
starving. while contemplating suicide
be thought OF the anti-sulcIde bureau
and came here. Now he Is at work
and Is doing well.
Many persons are driven to despair
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

~I've got some news for you thii
morning. Evellna." said the grocery.
man. as he laid his basket on the table
~Yoa've cot more pay, l suppose. .
said the pretty cook. lndiferently. ~0r
does the boss insist on your going In
partners with him and runnin' the bust.
ness the way Il ought 10 be runT
1T would be good thing for him II
he did" said the groceryman. HE
don't know what's to his intrust.
though when be seen the run o. Gus
tom there was after I'd been KEEP In
the store for week he'd be shakin'
hands with hisself. As Il is. l don't
get no show. 1t takes me all my time
deliverin' what's ordered without drum
min mp any new trade Centrally
at wouldn't II you didn't put in 50
much time gassIn' with folks that want
to get rid OF you" said the pretty cook.
severely.
whats more" pursued the grocery
man. ignoring the inunendo. rushed as
I am. end time to boom the business
once In while. | got a new customer
this mornin'. an that's the news I'd
got TO tell you. She's bride"
is that so9' asked the pretty cook.
opening her eyes. who lie she7 Is she
IN the red brick7''
~Naw," replied the groceryman.
"She's In the flats op'sit Robinson put
nc wise they was expected back an
got in ahead OF everybody. I guess
she never done no kind O. housekeep-
Ing afore She ordered
us she youngT' Interrupted the
cook. II don't want TO know what she
ordered. Tell me about her What's
her manner l wonder II It amt some
body known
~Yes she's young" replied the gro
ccryman. Il told her I'd come from
the best grocery In town and wanted
TO get her custom. and she seen right
away that II must be good grocery
II was representa- It. 50 she said that
was an right an she'd Jest as soon give
me her trade an a little rather. I
asked her what she wanted am"
"oh. hush I" said the cook. How
young was shef'
Bout 20 or %. guess" said the
groceryman. "She might have been
few years older or younger. don't
know I don't know exactly what
do want she says. 4 haven't had time
10 think about II. IN want some sugar
an some salt--an' PEPPER
"Did YOU say she was good look
lnf" asked the cook. "What was she
wcafluf
"shes peach. said the groceryman. |
g Pepper she says, AN mustard. You
don't keep cream do your 1 can't |
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

through drink and not all OF these
belong 20 the underworld. A short
time ago man came 70 the bureau
pretty much the worse for drink.
While intoxicated he had left his wife
and home AZ Kansas City. and when
be came 70 himself be was IN Buffalo
lie continued 70 drink. pursuing bis
way 20 Philadelphia. He had pawned
his 800 overcast. bis suitcase, even his
gold cur buttons aud studs lie cams
10 as with 10 cents In his pocket
enough. he said. 20 buy poison with
which 20 end his life. lie was In such
condition that. n be had bad a JOB
be could not have worked We talked
the matter over and decided 70 send
the man back 70 Kansas City. We
later heard from him: be had given
up drink. and life wns hopeful 70 him.
One dag tall. powerful. weil-dress-
"a man walked into the once. lie said
be had determined 70 commit suicide.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

Perhaps the most novel business In
the world IL that conducted By the
anti-suicide bureau OF the Salvation
army-thaf Of saving people from tax
ing their own lives Just year ago
the army established a bureau IA Phiin-
delphia. patterned after a similar one
In London and the FIRST Of ifs Kind IN
the United States. The success OF the
bureaus has led 10 the establishment Of
Others. and the work OF saving would
be suicides Is now conducted By bu-
reans IN BostofL Portland. Me. New
rork. Cleveland. Buffalo Cincinnati.
Piftsburg. Chicago. san Francisco and
several other cities The work In
Philadelphia has proved highly salts
factory and during the year Of Ia 81.
lsseBce the bureau has saved nearly
BOO persons from seifinniefed death.
Many are the reasons assigned By
wonid-bs suicides for their confem-
plated action. Ono very frequently
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

II an arbitrator is chosen TO end
dispute. says the London Chronicle.
there is no reason fo>uread that his de-
cision would be arbitrary. though the
two words are very near relatives An
arbiter. the Latin word which used 70
be more common as English than II is
now. meant By derivation simply iona
who went TO- something % examine u
and 10 az FIRST a spectator or witness
Then IN Roman law Il assumed the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

think what else II is / want she says
oh. coffee an tea. o course Then
r
is she a blonde or a brunetter
asked the cook. You didn't tell me
what she had on
1T was a kind OF dress" explained
the groceryman
-smarty.~ said the pretty cook
Then she stuck pursued the gro
ceryman. Couldn't seem to think Of
anything else SO says. You let me
name over a few things ma'am.' says.
an she says. oh. thank you so much
So
whats their manner" asked the
cook
wow you listen to me an don't keep
buttin' In said the groceyman- Il
want TO tell you I got out a pencil
an a list an my order book an l put
in half an hour namin things that she
needed an putin EN- down Ar when
L got through how much do you think
It cone TOT A hundred an seventy
six dollars an thirty-two cents. My
gracious- she says. I hadn't no idea
It would amount up like that thought
il would De about $50. / couldn't spend
more than that. So / had TO cut It
down to 500. wouldn't that Jar your"
There's jest one thing I've got out
Of all this" said the pretty cook ''She
INIT more'n 20 herself" = Chicago
Daily News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

300 sinking thence gradually through percentage Of
POS for the North Atlantic States 1876 per for
the Western States.
Economists claim that tenancy Is step toward owner
ship; that the young who purchases farm is first
This theory is borne out by facts, for the
percentage farms held by tenants does not decrease
On the contrary 1t Is rising constantly.
Legislation viii have TO be had that VIII make II
land than present and the establishment
Of better credit system that be borrowed
readily and cheapy for the purchase Of farms, Is
also imperative II the United States is TO follow
Britain where SO per OF the farms oper
ated b. tenants.-cbcago Journal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

The New York correspondent Of the
Pitfsburg Dispatch writes:
Don't mention art to me-" remarked
Pittsburger. as pointed out a mar
velous piece OF photography to him the
other day. Speak not Of Rembrandts
and whistlers. but let's set right down
to Gainsboroughs. Now. much has been
said about the woman and the high
priced hat. It's all bosh My wife Is
the best artist In the world. and de
~ you to say that she hasn't the pref
tiest hat In New York. II would make
the Duches OF Devonshire's look like
that OF an East Side waitress. She
wears good hats because she's an ar
list. Can't understand. ehl Well.
here's how she did 1t the other day
It was her birthday. and I wanted 10
crown her with feathers. birds. fruit.
leaves, etc, and we started to explore
the stores. A hat costing $40. displayed
In the window OF Fifth avenue store.
caught her fancy. Too much said she.
But wait. she added Pulling pad
and pencil from one Of those junior
su,t cnses the women carry nowadays
she began to sketch that hat. II took
her about fifteen minutes, and IN the
meantime. to relieve by embarrassment.
I stood on the cnrbstone smoking my
cigar. She Joined me with triumph
ant light In her eyes, and exhibiting an
excellent nfcture OF the hat she COW
ated. III buy the frame and the trim
mings and make the hat myself. And
she did. The hat complete cost her
something less than So
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

technical sense Of an umpire. But a
"judicum.T the legal decision In a case
with regard to a definite sum OF mon
ey. for instance, was distinguished
from an arbItrium, legal decision as
to an uncertain sum which had TO be
determined; hence arbitrary acquired
the sense OF uncertain. capricious.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

have just been examining an old
book containing the accounts Of the
charity estate Of West Haddon, EN-.
bracing the years 177s-1S50. Under
date Aug, II, l77e, is the Following en-.
try:
paid Richard worster seven days
work. cutting thorns and scowerlng and
stopping or gaps, los Cd"
The term securing the ditch" "a
used on Jan. s. 1871, and appears many
times after this date. the last instance
being on April %, 1870. London Notes
and Queries.
60
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

years the percentage has 1850 to
In 1900.
In Germany that land OF autocracy, arisocracy and
social system that is the oufgrowth Of centuries only
Il IS OF lands cultivated By tenants Yet In
the United States the republic Of opportunity the
percentage enanfoperated farms is nearly three times
great
This spite OF the fact that land has always been
in greater abundance In this country than labor caD
tai ana that since 1863 no fewer 233O48939 acres
been given away by the government in homesteads
of 100 acres each Any man who wanted to own farm
and establish home had only 10 take up.
Neither has the distribution Of land been confined to
ans one year; indeed since 1900 has been given
away than any previous period. Yet than
farm every three is worked by It's cwner. but by
9 tenant
The percentage OF tenancy varies greatly in different
sections the country In the South Central States
exsmple rises high 46 due In large degree.
doubt to the negro population In the North Central
states q which Illinois IS the percentages is only
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30
PROSPERITY. MARRIAGE AND DRUNKENNESS.

HE tendency to matrimony Is shown TO Be
related TO the comparative prosperity or
adversely OF the times The number Of
marriages increases and decreases with the
bunk rate and the employed percentage
The influences which lead the people OF
the United Kingdom TO marry more also
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

sense. is Jest Of the humoriss ranking higher than
mother-in-aw joke only It's quadrenniaI
Infreqnency
Doubtless II felt the need Of permission to ask
marry them. they would obtain it. for year
IN for all years But there is necessity OF
the sort The economy OF has arranged mat
tiers that provided with subtler means Of
finding feInates than merely asking them ANY wom-
an" said Lord Chesterfield. ~ean marry any she
wishes to-" ard the whole philosophy OF matrony is
contained in that sentence The who has
fixed upon her husband has only TO hatter
him I'm the cunning ways that know and before
always the proposer. Of but she is in many
IN all those cases where the OF her choice shows
lack OF viii possess her She does propose In
words the proposition is made nevertheless Wom
an does not the privileges funmakers said
leap year gives her Every is leap year. In
the feminine calendar.-Des Moines News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30
MODERN EDUCATION.

- M danger OF modern education, under the
IA B pressure OF the demand for skilled work
men. is the sacrifice Of culture with It's
krsvszgsg breadth and rDeness and depth Of knowi-
S&llAk edge. 20 discipline and instruction In this
k413zIlx age Of trained person viii
question for moment the necessity for
the disciplined brain and hand To them Is already
mitted most OF the work Of the day and to them and
the nation that develops them the future belongs Nor
Will any question the necessity Of the education
that gives knowiedge for to-day not only IN science
but IN practical affairs the fruits of prosperity In
the hands Of those who pluck them from the tree
OF knowledge But school university might dis
cipline aud train and yet be as bare Of any In
splrationa influence any refining quality, any power
or stirring the SOUL the forest is bare OF leaves when
the wind Of December sweeps through IL In It's richer
sense education is much matter Of atmosphere OF
definite instruction. and enthusiasm for any kind OF
knowledge shared b. group Of undergraduates is often
contagious and fruitful for educational purposes
than thu most thorough training IN the classroom and
the interchangeable Outlook
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

lead them II appears. to drink The consumption
OF alcoholic liquors per head OF the population bears
very definite relation the comparative prosperity
adversely Of the period London Post
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30
THE TRUTH ABOUT LEAP YEAR.

HE number OF sermons that are being
preached on leap year as an opportunity
for women would lead unsophisticated per
sons TO believe that there really is a Gus
tom which permits women, one year in four,
to propose marriage. As a matter Of fact,
No such custom erisfs Lean wear In that
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

Some men are born great--thos pro
coed to slump.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-30

HERE is cause for alarm In the figures Of
American farm tenancy. which show that
the percentage OF farms operated by owners
is constantly decreasing The census Of
1900 is authority for the statement that
over one-third OF the farms are operated
by tenants and that IN the past twenty
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
THE CLASS PLAY.
The High School Students Present a
Pleasing Play.

The class of 1908, Denison High
School on last Wednesday evening
presented. in very unique style the
charming play Little Women. :"
Miss Erma Hilebrsnt as Mrs. March
was an ideal mother to the lively
girls while John Silletto played we'll
the part of the soldier father.
Bland Lally acted the part of Joe to
perfection and the audience fully ex.
pected with each temperance that
she would have her hair really.
shingle;d Meg, the elder sister was
Alys Detrick. who looked so sweet in
her quaint costume and beautiful
ringlets that Mr.. Brooks (Jas Collins)
could only be admired for his good
judgment in falling in love with her.
Martha Otto was q typical "dear
patient Beth. and Agatha Drummer
carried on the part of the very proper
Amy to perfection. Oliver Saul took
the role of the irrepressible Laurie
and made love to Joe in q realistic
manner. Rowland Philbrook is per.
fectly at ease on the stage. and did
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
ALLISON WINNER
Carries State by Ten Thousand
Majority.
THE VOTE EXTREMELY LIGHT
Garst May Win Governorship Primary
Proves Very Unpopular and Law
Should be Rap called.

Meager reports from throughout
the state indicate that Allison has
a majority of about ten thou sand
Hamilton is polling large vote for
Governo- his votes coming largely
from Carroll and it is thought that
Garst may yet be the winner.
The vote is tight all over the state
not more than IS per cent Of the vote
being cast. 1t is reported that Hull
is defeated IN the Des Moines district
and that Pichett and Tewin are win
ners in the Third and Fifth Di. t-icts.
The primary is but the first step in
the great contest of factionalism
which has become so fierce that Iowa
is apt to land in the Democratic COL
umn in November.
Harrison county, our neighbor, gave
Allison fully 1000 majority.
Sioux City and Woodbury. county
will give Allison upwards of 1900.
Summary of results on the vote for
United States senator showed that
Allison had carried the following
counties:
Muscatine. Audubon, Crawford.
Page, Monona. Harrison. Montgom-
cry. Linn. Jon q. Cedar. Lee. Jasper.
Appanoose. Mills. Black Hawk, Pot
tawattamie. Woodbury.. Dallas, JEFF
ferson, Jackson. Union. Butler.
Scott, Clinton, Henry. Van Buren.
Osceola. Iowa. Monroe. Keokuk and
Dubuque.
Cummins has carried the following
counties:
Cass. Cherokee. Mitchell, Story.
Carroll. Green. Buena Vista, Hamil-
ton. Marshall. Sioux. Plymouth.
Howard. Polk and Shelby.
Clinton county gave Allison 600
majority.
The vote in Shelby is close, on
senator.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Silk Glove Special, black only, pair ACC
the 200 yard track in record time.

the 200 yard track in record time.
A splendid wide track for the races
has been prepared at Denison es-
pecially for the races. The track and
grounds will be fenced and comfort
able. and costly grand stands will be
provided for the seating of bands and
people to the utmost limit. Rain
or shine the races will be pulled off,
and good walks make the track ac-
cessible.
There will be eight races each
afternoon. while on the evening of the
10th a real FIRE fighting exhibition
will take place in the burning of a
building and an exhibition run of the
chemical engine. the hose carts. hook
and ladder and all will be witnessed
in the quenching Of the flames. Special
attactions in the way of side shows.
ocean waves, and amusements will
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
and gowns and sang a clever class
song in which special mention was
given each member of the faculty.
FIREMEN AT DENIsoN.

The outlook for the Inter State
Firemen's Tournament to be held at
Denison on June 10 and il is certain
ly very bright for the biggest affair
of the kind ever held in western
Iowa. Most of the towns represented
are reported to be in active prepara-
tion for the events to be pulled off
and with uniformed firemen. colors
flying and their best brass bands, the
boys are going to gather for the races
and parades. 1t is said some of the
best runnings teams the ASSOCIATION
has ever had are ready for the crack
f.the pistol. while Denison herself
has team that expects to dash down
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Mems Straw and Felt Hats
the part of Grandfather Lawrence

the part of Grandfather Lawrence
admirably. AS the queer old German
Professor Bhaer. Malcom Heiden's
declaration of his $50 much love- for
Joe was indeed very amusing. Gladys
Tucker. Laura Pearson. Emma Chris
tensen and Rowland Philbrook played
we'll the parts of Lauries' aristocratic
guests. Clara SERVER WAS made up
we'll for the eccentric old aunt March
and the sharp controversy between her
and Meg was clever bit of acting.
Leona Henry as Hannah. the servant
and Margaret Minter her friend Mrs.
Kirk. carried their parts we'll. 1t
was a very creditable production
throughout, and Mrs. Myrtle Barber
Carpenter who had it in charge is to
be congratulated.
At the close of the play the class
OF 'Os made their appearance in caps