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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

Everyone has heard OF the Mammoth
Cave Of Kentucky. but few probabl,
are aware that its discovery was due Il
the search for suitable earth for tn.
manufacture OF saltpetre. The anxief,
10 ind saitpetre earth was due to tbs
Embargo bill passed by congress il
1907. which forbade American vessels
to sell for Europe and foreign vessels
to land cargoes In America.
The Americans needed gunpowdeI
and to make II they required saltpetre
They had been getting IL from spair
and italy. but the Embargo bin stopped
that. and there WAS no American sup
ply Of the substance. A rowing chem
isf. named Samuel Brown had showf
how saltpetre or potassium nitrate
could be obtained from cave earth. And
so the quest for caves was begun ant
assiduously continued
when the Mammoth Cave was found
every part Of the great cavern wal
searched for cave earth. From pit, by
ways and avenues slaves carried oui
the heavy loads OF petre earth. Man,
thousands Of tons were treated and tbs
rude chemistry OF the day produced
something like 100000 pounds OF salt
petre within two years.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

now, for you will never equal what you
have accomplished In this grand
hymn This criticism has proved true.
that I did the best that was In me
when wrote that war cry, yet l have
lived to realize that useful work is
possible after one has done the best.
1t is almost fifty years since that day
aud count it the greatest boon that
God has given me that I have heard
my reunited country sing. north and
south together, that cry OF my heart
when brother had turned against
brother and blood flowed like rivers
through the land.
III have told so often the story OF
this song that 1t would seem trite now
10 hear IL again. But new light seems
10 come about why the hymn was
written I wrote the first draft OF the
Battle Cry OF Freedom on the official
paper OF the sanitary commission of
the Treasury Department, OF which my
revered husband. DR.. Samuel @. Howe.
was a member. had come to Wash
ington depressed IN spirit and believe
a little discouraged. Ny husband. who
had given his youthful ardor to Greece
and had fought her fight for freedom
with a stout heart. who had aided poor
struggling Poland In her efforts to get
free from the tyrant's clutches. was
past the age to take up the sword for
his own unhappy country. MY eldest
son was mere STRIPPING and family
ties kept me TO the duties OF home.
Il longed to do something. something
which would count. and envied those
women who could so TO the battlefield |
with ministering hand. These
thought assailed me day and night. |
and one dark November day. when
excursion led us to the hills
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10
BATTLE CRY OF FREEDOM
az So Mrs. julia Ward Howe Tells
How "a Was Written.

az So Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Tells
How Ef was Written.
When the literary history of the ma
tons capital is written. writes Mar
garet b. Downing. one OF the chapters
win contain the story Of Julia Ward
Howe's great war song. The Battle Cry
Of Freedom. II was written In the old
Willard Hotel in the dark days Of No
vember. 1861, and looking back to those
dreary. seemingly hopeless times. Mrs.
Howe now considers this hymn as a
direct inspiration and an answer to her
prayer TO aid her struggling country
During the recent celebration at her
Boston home OF her s9th birthday. Mrs
Howe told again the story Of how she
wrote the great battle hymn and the
intervening years seem to shed new
light on the mental processes which
swayed her then
Il recall wildly" she said to her
friends on the afternoon when the fete
was In progress. "that when this Battle
Cry OF Freedom was sung for the
first time a friend remarked TO me-
Mrs. Howe. you should pray TO die
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10
A FRONTIER MARKsMAH.


wfaa BIN Hiekok's Skin An Use el
shs Six Shooter.
wild Bin Hiekok was the first iron
tiersman who recognized the impor
lance OF proficiency In the use OF ths
six shooter. This was the real secret
Of HIS supremacy. He was an unerrina
marksman and shot as accurately un
der fire as when firing at mark, ap-
parenfly taking no aim.
Probably no man has ever equaled
him in the iightning-like rapidity with
which he cuold draw weapon In time
OF emergency and IN the thorough self
possession that made II possible for him
TO take advantage OF every opportunity
In savage conflict. He had a standing
order 70 his deputies that they should
not rush ia on him In any OF bis az
trays and especially should not come
quickly up IN the rear.
by forgetting this a man named VIII
Iiams met bis death at Abilene. Hiekok
taking him for an enemy and firing SO
rapidly that IL left no opportunity for
recognition. He readily killed a wild
goose across the Smoky Hill. with HIS
revolver. Riding at bis horses highest
speed. be fired shot after shot into
tin can or a post few rods distant
Standing az one telegraph pole. be
would swing rapidly on his heel and
Gre q pistol BAH into the next telegraph
pole. These were some OF the simpler
feats he performed day after day on
the street TO settle little wagers lie
could shoot hole through silver
dime az fifty PAGES and could drive the
cork through the neck OF a bottle nj
thirty PAGES and knock out the bottom
without breaking the neck He could
do what the sancy shots OF the present
day do. and possibly some OF them
equal him as marksman with a re
roiyer. but II must be remembered that
be was the first TO acquire the skin,
and the so-called crack shots OF bis
day we're poor limitations at best. al.
though most OF them boasted OF their
fame.
lie shot just as well with Others
shooting at him and at q man as stead /
Ily as at any other target There were
certain traits OF bis character. however.
that were almost womanly. He was
fond 81 children. and they liked him
he declined to quarrel with the peace
ful settlers Of the community. the bust
ness men. on any provocation. There
sas DO foolhardy bravado about him
Denver Field and Farm.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10
FOOD VALUE on. RAW APPLES.

Their Steady Consumption Assists
Humanity Toward longevity.
Many persons fancy that raw apples
are indigestible and only endurable In
the early morning Doubtless the old
adage that fruit Is gold in the morning.
silver in the middle of the day and lead
at night is 10 some extent answera1le
fnf this (to my way Of thinking) erron-
eous impression
pies contain more phosphates In pro-
portion to their bulk than any other
article OF food. fish not excepted. A
recent writer on this point boldly de-
clares that In this lies the secret OF
healthful longevity. They correct bill
iousness and act as a sedative upon
racked nerves and allay insomnia.
Eat knocked apples constantly. al
though. of course. In moderation. and
drink distilled water only. and years
vii, be added to your life. while the
evidences OF age win be long In COM
ing"
This argument is based on the sup
position that as age advances. the de-
pcsits OF mineral matter In the system
increase. and that aging is little mors
than gradual process OF ossifcation.
pho4horic acid contains the least
amount Of earth salts. and. for that
reason. Is probably the nearest APP
proach to the elixir of life known TO tbs
world.
II you want to live long. to retain
your youth at the same time. and 10 In
crease your brain tissue, eat plenty of
apples. drink plenty Of distilled water
and eat as little bread as possible.
Tart apples are far more wholesome
than sweet. and all, like potatoes
should be fully ripe when eaten
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

sHs iiyeth long who llveth weli.~
No ran the legend terse and bold.
10 keep this truth In mind were we'll
For truth IL batter kept than geld.
The one win perish In an hour.
One never dies. but bright and pure
Az heaven itself. wben earthly power
Has passed. forever shall endure.
Not BY the years of life ls told
THE length OF life. but by the zeal
and kindly works, as growing old,
Men foF each other do end feel.
Ills life Is long whose work Is well.
And. be mis- station low or high.
He who the most good works can tell
Lives longest. though be soonest die.
Amen. as the swift winged moments speed,
Freight them with wealth and truth
and love.
With garnered sheaves Of thought and
deed
For ths grand harvest home above
Sow lore and taste lfs frniiage sweet.
Sow smiles and see the desert spring.
Sow wisdom for It's harvest meet.
Sow sunlight for the JOY twin bring.
--Wayerley Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

things I've been hard man all my
iife-too hard. But I've learned my
less and had my punfshment-@bitfer.
heavy punishment It's been. Mary
wife-our girl WInnie's waiting and
wondering ont there. She knows that
I'm here. Can you-can you, for her
sake. If not for mine, forgive the pastf
Can we start life afresh-together7"
And the answer Winnie knew five
minutes later. when they came TO her
with shining faces and their arms lock-
ed. and such wealth Of happiness In
her mothers eyes as had never been
there before stretton in Lon
don Tit-Bits.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

on the Virginia side Of the Potomac,
the report came Of great disaster 10 the
Federal forces and the rumor that the
southern troops were marching on
Washington We fed back to ths
capital, disheartened and troubled. and
had that awful sensation OF darkness
closing In on me and my country. and
that nothing left was worth while
Late at night came the news that the
report was wrong; that the rebels, as
we said then. but / am glad to note
that we use less harsh language now,
had been defeated and that all was
well The reaction excited me ire
mendously. We were stopping at the
old Willard and my rooms looked down
on Pennsylvania avenue. Leaning out
could see the sentinels In the White
House grounds and then the CLEANS Of
the night lamps which showed Of tbs
vigil kept by the one who's guided the
ship Of state
The words Of the hymn burst on me
Ike a revelation, and SELLING the first
paper convenient, I jotfed down first
few words. then the lines, and then the
verses In the order In which they now
stand 1t was just the gray dawn Of
late November, gray as my thoughts
had been the evening before when
finished my hymn. / knelt beside my
bed and prayed a little. and then fell'
asleep. When / awoke the day was
beautiful and sunshiny. and never
again despaired of my country. 1t has
been given 10 me TO see that God was
on"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

Farmer Aseed and his wife came uE
TO London to so to one OF the theaters
They saw a great many men go oui
after the tirst act. In which man hat
been shot.
She-Menry, where are you going1
He-Look here. Sairey. I've stood
this as long as can. I'm going oul
ike the rest Of 'em TO see how that Eel
low Is getting on who was shot. The
poor wretch may be dead by this time
and II he Is this amt no place for us
London Mall.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10
Her writing. What could II meant lie
lore IL nnnn ana RAD fexerisi,iw

Her writing. What could II meant He
tore Il open and read feverishiy.
Darling Father. | do not. cannot
think that you really meant all that
you said when We talked last night In
any case. must see my mofher-you
viii have realized that: and am going
70 London by the iirst train this morn.
Ing. VIII you send me a wire to Saint
PancraR stationf II | don't get one
shall know--but I can't consider amy
such possibility. Dear old daddy, DOM
think have ever disobeyed you know
ingiy before. Try TO forgive your
daughter. who stili loves you with all
her heart Your own winnie
Comet He fell grooming Into q chair.
only to start up next moment and ring
the bell furIously.
"wbat time did Miss wlnifred
ieaveT" he shouted to the domestic who
appeared.
TO catch the 7 30 10 London. slrlr
was the answer. ~Perkins drove her to
the station
A second question ELECTED the infor
nation that she had taken a hastily
packed travelling bag with her. He be-
gan TO realize that some Of his own de.
ran IN her veins
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

upon a child as hindrance and drag
instead OF a blessing. oh. how hated
her for that And then--and them
the words cholked In hIs tIsroat--'.we
decided to live apart. she TO 90 her way
and TO so mInel"
eAnd you never told mel You have
let me grow 10 wosnanhood believing
her dead Daddy" she went on after
short pause. you were more cruel
than you knew. My mother must be
either q very brave woman or a very
callous and hearfless one. and that I
can't believe. You misunderstood her
never realized her true nafure-fhat
must be the explanation OF Il all. Tell
me where she lives"
He wrote some words ON sheet OF
paper and passed It to her without
speaking.
mo. 10 Lavender Mansions. Clap
ham. l must so to London tomorrow
and see herl"
"Now
She glanced at him questioningly.
mo- But you don't mean that. You
are not serious
Il mean H." His voice was harsh.
stern. forbidding. She could see the
corners Of his mouth twitch strangely.
Il say again that you must not go. Win
nie. You must choose between your
mother and me. you cannot have both.
That chapter Of my life is closed. and
| refuse. once for all. to reopen II. You
understand7"
Il understand Whole seconds hung
between those two words. Her breath
came and went In little gasps; she
clenched her teeth 10 keep sob from
breaking forth Suddenly she bent and
kissed his forehead. Good night. dad
dy." she said. in queer shaky voice.
III wonder II you know how hard
you can be
John Granger came down TO break
fast In an iIi-humor next morning. He
had spent bad night old-time spec
tres bad haunted his slumber. and an
feeling that the future
would bring him fresh worries refused
TO he shaken on. Winnie was not visa
bie-an unusual occurrence Picking
up bis letters. he noticed at once that
there Was an nnsiamped one on the top
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

"Cholly have you ever loved be
fore7"
my dear girl, ! viii be honest with
you. have been engaged so mans
times that my ex-nancees have per
fected an organization and adopted
yell."-st. Paul Pioneer Press
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

"what would you do II you was on,
o. desc millIonaries2p said Meanderins
Mike.
II s'pose." answered Flooding Pete
dat I'D get meself golf outfit an
walk fur pleasure instead o. from ne
cessIty. Nv Washington Star
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

"you never find the smallest berries
at the bottom Of the baskets when you
get your fruit Of me-" said the dealer,
boastfully.
mo. guess that's right" said the
lady ''they're all small--top and bot.
tom ir-Yonkers Salesman.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

At some Of the farms In East Havel-
land the churn is driven by dog power.
Outside the dairy wall stands a little
revolving table with shallow steps plac-
ed radially. The axis OF this wheel is
inclined 10 slight angle. and the disk
is accordingly tilted to the same degree.
The axle Of this wheel is connected by
pinions with the driving shaft Of the
churn. this shaft passing through the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

Some people marry for love ant
some for money, but In after year
most people wonder what they mar
ried for.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

A woman can't see anything atfrac
tive about another woman whom her
husband admires.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

Il want TO see your mistress No,
there's no name. let me 20 IN unan-
nounced." The maid who answered the
bell at No. ~ Lavender mansions. that
next morning, knew not what TO make
Of the stern. masterful. gray. haired
man who addressed her In such sum.
mary fashion. She saw with relief that
another person was at hand 10 whom
she could transfer her responsibility
John Granger had seen. too: he stepped
forward with a sudden glad exciama-
ton.
"wInnief'
The girl coming down the stairs
looked up. There was quick rush Of
color to her cheeks.
Daddy youw she cried. "But--but
this Is an insult. After what has gone
you have no right here. Before you 90
a step demand TO know
"Hush'' Ills hand was raised. 81
have every right. Watt"
Something in his face made her draw
back and raise no further protest. 81.
lently she pointed to the door OF room.
John Granger understood. 0ripning
hard ut his self-control, he opened the
door and pceped inside; then. turning.
closed II quickly, quietly. behind him.
The woman with the sad, beautiful face
who was sitting by the window. gasped
family, and half rose from her seat He
spoke her name softly. tenderly.
"Maryi Yes, Il Is lat last. Twenty
years ago you told me that should live
to regret. and vowed passlonately that |
II was impossible You were right and |
I wax wrong. I'VE come TO beg for
pivaness for--for that and many otbsr J
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

A man can make woman happy By
telling her that that's the way shI
makes him
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

A mirror. unlike some people. navsz
forces It's reflections upon us
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-10

dairy wall. The dog is fastened By q
chain In such a way that he cannot adj
vance as he runs and consequently
the moving platform la forced to turn
beneath his feet. There is no cruelty
In the attachment. and the dog is not
made TO work very long at time The
practice. however. is falling Into dlsuse,
as the farmers take most of their milk
direct to town--1lIx1trated London
News.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
Particularly impressive.

Little Elsie, who had recently
returned from a visit to Washing
ton, was describing to her compan-
ion some Of the wonderful things
she had observed in the Capital
City.
cone evening" said she breath
lessly, papa took me to have sup
per at a grand hotel, where the
dining room was awfully big, and
at the tables around us sat great
senators and representatives with
their wives, all drinking cham
payne
Il suppose the manners OF these
great persons were perfect:' ven,
tured her companion, with widened
eyes. en-
eyes" returned Elsie, But,
she added, with a sudden burst OF
enthusiasm. "the department OF
the colorcd gentlemen who served
the wine was perfectly beautiful.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
CARE OF PETS.
How TO Keep Household Pets Well by
Proper Attention.

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an4lna'S HvC" 50 '''''o = W ~. -.
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get II al any ".'e 'os u .a u''' ,t ',1r
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are yer! ioht o' sum- 'V7'.,'' '',S' - =,
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The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
How to Clean Black Goods.

To clean black cloth garments buy
3 cents worth Of boraX and 10 cents
worth Of camphor gum. Put them
into a large bowl, breaking the cam
phor gum first into small pieces. Pour
over this one quart Of boiling water
stirring to dissolve the boraX All the
camphor will not dissolve. After it IS
cool put It into a bottle and cork tight
", says the Delineator. When wish
ing to use it pour a portion into a
basin. diluting it with half the guam
tity Of cold water. Wet black stock
ing with this and sponge your goods,
pressing afterward. This will remove
all spots and grease and restore the
black.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
How to Clean Gloves.

In the country good thick gloves,
with stitched backs, long wristed, are
the most comfortable 10 wear. White
suede and kindred gloves are best re-
stored to their Irestine freshness With
a mixture Of powdered alum and fnl'
ler's earth applied with a dry brush
and well rubbed in till the dirt is re-
moved. Six gloves can be cleaned
with magnesia placed between two lay
ers Of paper, and in few days, when
the powder Is removed. they VIII look
like new. Gloves should be laid by IN
brown paper White paper often dis
colors them through the materials used
In making the paper.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
He Saved a Shilling.

At a certain cloth factory ID
Scotland it was the custom TO fine
the work people for turning out
bad work. One day workman
brought piece Of cloth to be ex,
amined. and the manager found
two little holes about an inch
apart. He then showed these TO
the man and demanded 2 shlIllng5
fine. a shilling for each hole.
as it a shilling for each hole ::
asked the man.
eyes" said the manager.
"And is it the same for every
hole, big or little?"
eyes, exactly the same" said the
manager. . :,
"Well, then, I'll save shilling"
And putting his fingers in the holes
he quickly made the two into one.
--London Answers.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
How TO Wash Wells.

II your white veil is very much soil
ed it will not be q difficult matter to
bring it back to its original neWhess.
Make a strong lather Of white soap
and simmer the veil in it for about
quarter Of On hour. Rinse il in cold
water carefully with little liquid
b.uing. You can also add perfume 10
this water. Pass the veil through a
thin gum arabic water, or water in
which rise has been boiled, and clear
it by shaking Pin evenly on a linen
cloth. When dry, lay between piece
Of thin muslin and iron on wrong side.
To wash your black veil pass it
through hot water in which 4 small
quantity Of Ok gall has been mixed,
together with some perfume. Squeeze
but do not rub it. Rinse in cold water,
putting bluing in the last rinse. Stiff
en- by dipping in a very thin glue water
made by pouring water on glue.
Squeeze and shake out and dry and
iron on the wrong side. the same as
the white veil.
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16
STATE FAIR POULTRY.
New Ruling Very Gratifying 70 Texas
Fanciers.

As predicted early in the year the
poultry show at the twenty-third an
nual meet Of the state Fair Of Texas.
at Dallas. October Il to November /,
will be the greatest in the history Of
the South Director Fred f. Sliney
predicts this. and be las made a spe-
cial study Of the situation. Offering as
II does. the best of accommodations
for the display Of 5000 birds, the de-
partment will be taxed 10 its utmost
capacity by the number Of birds enter
ed
A new ruling allowing exhibitors to
remove their birds after the first week
OF the fair. provided however that
they replace those removed with the
same number and kind of birds, will
have much TO do success of the show
this year. Many fanciers have stayed
away heretofore, on account OF the
faoe that II was injurious 70 The birds
The Randall County news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1908-1926, 1908-10-16

to keep them cooped up for sixteen
consecutive days.
Premiums have been literally in
creased especially in the pen prizes
and in the turkey department, Inere
will he exhibited all classes OF poultry
including American varieties, Asiauc'
Mediterranean. Polish. Hamburg
French. English Games. Pit Game
Rantams. Bantams and other varieties
Turkeys. ducks. geese, RABBITS
cuineas and pheasants will also add TO
the interest Of the show.