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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12
DArDEIroHs cam BE KILLED.


sEaa who Has Drfv@a Them srom
Lawn Tells How he Dia IL.
There are those who say The dands
lion cannot be killed I know better
I've tried 1t, says writer in the Den.
yer Post. Il have lawn 200 feet b.
100 feet without siafdelion. and |
didn't rip up nay lawn. either. It was
made twenty-five years ago. and Is bet
tel to-day than Il was at any time dur
Ing its earlier years. How do I keep
the dandelIons outf dig them out
carefully every spring and keep close
watch for their Temperatures during
the summer. thus avoiding the seeding.
Every spring / scatter plenty Of blue
grass seed on my lawn and thus supply
It with the seed that is lost to IT By
reason Of frequent cutting. Not only
that, but when am digging dandeiions
j have a pocket full Of seed handy and
drop a pinch OF seed in each hole
make when I extract the dandelion
from the sod.
New grass grows up quickly, fills
the hole and chokes the dandeIlon. I
lIgve neighb0rs who have spaded up
their lawns hair a dozen times since
planted mine and their lawns are as
full Of dandelions to-day rs they ever
we're and most Of them have thrown up
the Job in disgust and given up the
battle. 1t has not cost me $40 to take
care Of my lawn where Il has cost my
neighbors $50 If people would hire
man IN the spring to 90 over the
lawn carefully and systematically and
then put in few hours themselves
digging up the new ones that make
their appearance, it would not be long
before the BOD would be strong enough
to choke the pest 10 death. 1t takes
work 70 maintain a lawn. but not az
much as some people think The rea-
son there are 80 many lawns in bad
shape to-day Is dine entirely to laziness
ON the part Of the caretaker. I went
away few years ago and left my
premises in The care Of man who
proved too lazy to look after the dan
delions. when / returned, after an alb
sence Of three years. found my lawn
a solid mass OF dandeIions. I hired a
new man and put him to work digging
and seeding as be proceeded. In three
months time my lawn was as good as
ever. 1t takes time to demolish the
vegetable pest as well ms the human
pest"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

I RANK reeds ana grasses stiIi showed
above the surface 10 places During
the night q thin coating OF ice had
formed
The gushing stream which flowed
near had broken the frall fetters forged
By the chill OF night and tossed them
aside In derision. Here and there. along
it's course where the water swept grand
/ In around some curve. the waves had
piled the gilssenlng fragments upon the
shore. There they lay. cleaning in the
morning sunlight Ike material await
ing the hands OF elfin architects 70
make them into an enchanted castle
But on the slough the ice lay stiA IN
broken.
Quickly the little friend took wings,
alighting on tuft Of grass which pro-
truded from the ice and waved In the
fresh spring wind There she foani
food to her liking and started 10 ran
to another tuft. The frolicsome winds
rufFled her feathers and pushed the thy
lady swiftly over the CLASSY surface
until she caught ON reed or bunch Il
grass. Each time that she stopped at a
station she foraged diligently. til 81
started to run TO another. but after vain
" trying toregain herf0otIng she would \
skate across the ice before the wind in
seeming enjoyment. Thus she pursued
that most unusual recreation for a
bird. until she reached the shore.
carefully drove her back upon the ice,
where would not have wished TO truss
creature Of even her slight weight,
so thin 1t was. did l not know that /
should the Ice break she would instant
u spread her wings and find perfect
safety in the air
Far out she went upon the Ice ard /
began her unbIralike antics She looked
so cute skating from tuft to tuft. her
back to the wind. her tail braeed
against the lee. her black feet with the
long spurs spread out upon the smooth
surface and her graceful head held
high. that laughed aloud She caught
upon reed, and looked about in sud
den alarm. My presence had had no
eeAAcAS Iva A1rA even lHVueH tht r@t
ments fiuttered wildly In the wind. but
laughter, which she had undoubtedly
never heard before. was dlsconeerting,
to say the least. Reassured at last she
foraged a little. took few more slides
across the ice and few to a nearby
field
Alone / pursued my morning walk,
smiling as thought of the queer little
bird that skated-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12
KRUeER's LOST WEALTH.


I EXPEDITION &EAEEM
Had IN sneee@s-
South African tradition credits Kru
ger with having had great wealth
which is scattered about in various
| places somewhat after the manner Of
the famous Capt Kids treasure
Some OF Kruger's millions were sup
posed to have gone down In the sailing
ship Dorothea of the coast OF Natal
about the time the late President left
the Transyaal for Holland, says the
New York sun
SO strong is this belief even In Eng
land that last year London syndi-
cate financed a ship and set it to the
coast Of Sourh Africa to search for
the submerged wealth. The Alfred No
bel. as the vessel was called. was fit
ted with the latest appliances for en-
abling divers to remain under water
and with all possible modern aids to
discover treasure. The skipper was q
Capt. Gardiner and the crew were
picked men They started off twelve
months ago and are now returning
with only a quantity of old china which
win certainly not compensate the adj
yenturers for their expedition
They went first 10 where the Doro-
thea sank. but could not find any trace
Of treasure, so they made round the
coast Of swakopmund in the hope that
some wealth might be found in the
wreck Of the Dunbefh. Here 1t was
discovered that even the copper and
brass fittings had been taken by pre-
vious visitors Tais part Of the ven
ture cost $1,000.
The treasure hunters then moored
close to the old Dutch East Indian
sliddIeburg. which sank In Saldanaa
bay. Here the china was secured. and
ten feet Of sand had to be pumped out
before even this was obtained Opera
tions were next conducted on the wreck
OF the ThermoDylR In Three Anchor
bay. with no result, and then on the
wreck Of the America off Woodstock,
4 suburb Of Cape Town, which was an
other disappointment.
The money available f. the specuIa-
ion being exhausted. further treasure
hunting had TO be abandoned. The |
public in Cape Town were allowed to
inspect tine boat at 10 cents a head to
swell the funds little, and more rev
snue was obtained from this prosaie
source than any other. Now the dis
consulate seekers for wealth are on
heir hoIDeward voyage. to be vel
.oned By a still more disconsolate syn,
Iicate.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

= see they are building a fwosr0ry
house In our back yard, said papa
20 papa. that wOn't BE- niee.- said
Marjorie People win hoax into our
Windows"
'Yes," said papa ''one II fhe build
ers Was sitting on my wiudow-slil flls
nornins but when be saw nc he uew
away
~oh. yoa mepn a bird !" cried Nan
Nan.
n pair u the prettient little yellow
birds you ever naw. said papa.
-But what made you call their nees
twostory house, asked Toan
'tiecause il - one answered papa
~You $50. there Il a great. z.snsh coM-
bird. who y too lazy 70 build q fpnf
for herself OF take care of her own
children 10 when slas ssied the nest
our yelioWbirds had made. she was
mesh enough 90 leave her great eek
In Il for her Tiny neighbors 90 take
care o.
Il would have smashed Il. IL had
been 10 their place cried Tom
They were not strong enough t.
break IL nor 70 roll It 0ut ~ she resf.
said papa. "and thry dld not ilke 70
build a now ore In an0tiief pssee -
what did they dr. They lust pat Ia a
nes floor right over the eosybirds egx
aud built the walls % their house
little higher So they have teft that
exx IN their cellar. where IL will never
bother them
~w'asu>t that smart = said Nan Nan.
Let's ~ and watch them
The children visited tho yeilowblfds
very day and they exnnlnei the ness
,fter the yaang birds rad Town away.
sure enough. safely stnwcd away IN
ne cellar. ~ papa called Il, WAS ri,e
'owbird's larTe hlolchcd cSx
YOUTHS Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

Not Que perseu Ia ten. perhaps. looks
upon a fref a. cooling agent beyond
the effect produced by It's shade. and
jet Il acts on the bot air around IL
Just as lump n lev acts on the water
IN pitcher Here IL the explanation
The human body. a. you know. main.
inlns. when In 4 sound condition. .
temperature ~ about - degrees. called
bloot.heat Well. = tree as body has
a temperature u about - degrees.
which IL not affected By uutnldr snnu
encts You see. therefore. how 4 clump
Of trees. irrespective Of rho shade fhey
make. can lower the Temperatures OF
the air around them: aud when you
consider the combined eject OF this
and the shade they make. ycu readily
understand why the woods are 80 cssol.
md why Il Is wise 10 have little parks
all over city, and plenty or trees
along the streets.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12
LAPLAND BIRD THAT STATED.
Permits Wind 30 Blow It over the
CLASSY sarfnce.

Permits Wind 80 Blow II over the
Classy Surface.
The bright sunshine OF early sprine
had thawed the drifts Of snow and
freed the ice-bound streams saws a
writer in Outing The winds bore a
hint Of the power winter stiII held do
spite the genial sunlight. Rejoicing in
each harbInger Of spring, ! started On
my morning walk along road where
had flowed tiny rivulets the preceding
day. Then only thin sheets Of fee re-
manned to show where they had taken
their courses.
had Travelled only short distance
when observed female LapIand
Iongspur running along the road ahead
Of me. Undoubtedly she WAS mem
Der Of the large flock that had spent the
winter IN the vicinity Of my home and
had seen me often during the long
cold months. She seemed unafraid ana
often paused 10 eat Then she ran on
sometimes ahead Of me, sometimes only
few feet to one side Of her human
companion. or took short flights, alieht-
ing again IN or near my path
At length we came to a pike which
crosses a small slough The melting
SHOWS had silled It with water, but the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

Il has always been supposed that
the humming sound made by the pos
tiferous mosquito IL caused by the rap
ii action Of ITS wings. but scotch
scientist. who has been Investigating
the subject. says he has discovered at
the base " the insects wings nm ann.
ratus that probably produces the sonnd.
II consists OF movable bar provided
with tiny teeth, and ns the wings are
moved up and down the teeth rasp
over n series OF ridges The discoverer
is not sure that the sound is produced
by this apparatus. but be says that II
mlghs well be. aud further investiga-
tion n.ay show ccnclusively that II is
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12
a LAND ATAA

Thsrs's g land Of which we often drea na
In the hush of che twilight hours
But affair Ger many an ocean stream
Are It's happy wales aud bowers.
Its singing birds are a merry crew.
And their songs are sweet and clears
No shadows darken its skies of blue,
And no winter is in its year.
Oh. happy il were TO wander there.
Where the fadeless roses blow
Where the lilies sway in the scented air
In their robes as white as snow:
Where no ruthless breeze strips the full
leaved trees
In wood on il vale or grove:
Where the sun0eans play on the sllvcry
That are calm as me skies abovel
But. ali me no crafts are anchored
In its harhoss safe aad wide
In it's meadows broad. with verdure
spread.
But The misty phsntcms glide.
For thar hul far Ger the track less main.
Hfhere she boughS are ever green.
That our Ssorm-tossed barQues aAay seek
in vain.
Is the land Of Might EEave-Been.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

~This is a fine place to study the SUI
perstitions Of the crowd said the eIe-
waited ticket chopper. "Two-tbirds Of
the couples who pass through the gate
are Drumming over with superstition
It shows itself In their fear Of seDarat-
ing and walking on different sides Of
the post. Good looking educated peo-
pie are afraid Of that.
owen quarrel says one--usually II
IS the woman who says #, on n two
women are together they both say # at
the same time. we let that post get
between u.s.
''Then, II they are badly bitten by the
bug. one goes back and passes through
on the other side, 50 as to obyiate the
danger Of a fare-up.7 Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

class to Mary. Gooa-looking. with an
almost scholastic cast Of feature. no
one would have dubbed him the Idle.
INSCRIPTIONS loafer be had proved
himself 10 be- Absorbed IN his own
''ill luck as be called 1t. even the GER
tainy OF his poor little wife's end fail
ed 10 strike an nnselfish chord. lie be-
gan by abusing what he chose to style
the hospitals lack OF resource Sure
| " II he could not get out of bed, the
porter could carry him to his wife, etc.
etc.
He quite failed to grasp the shocA
his sudden appearance as the victim
OF an accident could not fail to have
on one In her condition. his idea OF
letter seemed 70 be detailed account
~ his Own injuries. ending with SEN
timental farewell to herself. Sister
Evelyn's suggestion that he should
write q letter that should give. Mary
the comfort OF supposing he was really
IN the way Of honest work ELECTED a
virtuous refusal 10 lead himself to any
decelt; but the sister had way OF get
ting people to see things Ia her light,
aud she did not leave till. she Went
away triumphant with the following
eplstle:
~Ashleigh.
Dear Mary: You win be thinking
ought to have written before. but
I've had so many disappolntments that
thought 1t was no good writing. Ny
luck has turned at last. for I've heard
Of a place as handy man few miles
out from here There's cottage. too.
none so bad they tell me. aud you and
win tidy 1t up together. Ii win give
me fresh start. and you the country
air you need. SO buck UP. old girl
Your loving husband. BILL"
Stealing softly past No 21's bed. Sis
ter Evelyn listened 10 the shallow
breathing with a tender thought of the
letter. which. by the by. would bring
comfort TO the loyal heart. and IN her
room she found a stamp. SO as to keep /
up the post" fiction. AT 0 o'clock she
went down to the hail. noticing. as she /
passed, how the curly head turned wa
rily 10 Sc her go. AS she neared the /
glass doors on her return. she took the
letter out OF her apron pocket. that the
big blue eyes. straining through their
gathering weakness. might see the wei
come oblon<.
SISTER. Is that itl Let me feel II.
Thank Godl~
The tender-hearted plofter put the
etter in the cold feeble hands. Its
70 dark in your corner; III fetch my
little lamp and read IT to you"
"wlll you open IT. sister. my hands
ire so cold tonight"
-I1I put your shawl over them. and
hen you can listen comfortably
Softly she read the letter. ana slip
ling IL under the pillow. stole glance
L the radiant happiness thar III up
he dying face.
THANK you. sister I felesit would
ONE. Ny Bill only wanted a chance.
lister. believe III get better after
A. II wouldn't do TO waste my chance.
fouid it7 I think could sleep a BIT
ow If I tried The letter win make
ne dream OF my Bill
Her last words and her last
houghts; but Sister Evelyn. standing
alf an hour later at the bedside. took
bsoiution Into her soul from the peace
o the face Of the dead woman.-Phila. |
elphia Telegraph. /
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

Horses win form STRONG attachments
for dogs, but It does not often happen
that a horse derives any real benefit
from having a canine friend The fol-
lowing case win show that dog may
sometimes return horses affection In
q very practical manner A man living
in the country had horse which hap
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

Wife. make much OF your husband
T'latter him discreetiy. laugh at his
jokes, don't attempt to put down his
club, never tell him home truths and
never cry. Husband. praise and al.
mire your wife, and let other men nd
mfre her too. Don't Interfere IN her
department. BE reasonable nhout mon
ey n you cannot BIO generous and not
overload Of your own voice And both
OF you DC very tolerant. expect little.
give gladly. put respect before every
thing cuItiySse courtesy, and love each
other all you can. If sou do al this
you are sure % be happy though mar
ried.--Maud churton Brady IA Grand
Magazine,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

Thousands Of men have talked "
shooting automobiIIsts, but so far no
one has done It.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

II you care to know how hard a
man really works. ask the man who
pays bin.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-11-12

Conversation II a good form Of exer-
case Tor those afflicted with heart dis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-31
COBB
From Our Regular Correspondent

(From Our Regular Correspondent
Cobb, Ca, Dec Christmas has
gone, and it was by far the quietest
ever known. We are now more
than ever in favor of prohibition.
Quite a crowd of people, both
young and old, attended the Christ
mas tree here on last Wednesday
evening. All were pleased and in
the evening the crowd was enter
tanned by Mr. and Mrs. ]. C. Hill The
occasion will be pleasantly remember
ed by all who attended
Miss Euzera Cooke, who has been
attending college at Rome, is at
home spending the holidays.
Mr.. Nv. H. Howard attended to
business in Americas last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Clements left
Saturday for a visit to home folks at
Milan and other towns in Georgia.
Mr.. Joe c. Clements returned Sat
urday from a weeks visit to home
folks at Towers.
Miss Rossie Williams of Leslie, is
spending few days with Misses
Maud and Eula Belle Burke at their
home near here.
Mr.. S. E. statham paid Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-31

home of Mr.. John w. F. Murray, near
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Oliver, OF
Aner,cus, were guests of Mr.. and
5Irs. r. s. Oliver several days this
past week
Mr. Clifford Oliver, of Newark, N.
j., is spending the holidays here
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. S.
Oliver.
Dr.. Samuel Wise is at home from
Tulane University. for the holidays.
Rev W. H. Miller of Columbia, S.
.C., and Mr.. John Hitler, of Harold
son. are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. I. Hitler.
Mr.. H. T. Bradley came last week
and will spend several weeks here
with Mrs Bradley.
Miss Flora Market spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Market, at Sumter.
Mr.. VIII Thomas French, who at
tends the archaeological school in
Atlanta, is at home for the holidays.
Mr.. s. A Pruitt of Americas, was
a visitor in Plains Saturday.
DR.. Thad Wise returned Sunday
night from Greenville, where he at
tended house party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl C. Campbell left
Sunday for their home in Broxton,
after delightful visit here to Mr..
and Mrs. M. l.. Hudson.
Master Alton Montgomery has
returned from pleasant visit to
Master Eugene Cato, in Americas.
Mr. Arthur French of Richland
spent Sunday in Plains.
Miss Mae Belle Hawkins of Am
ericus,~ was the attractive guest of
Mrs. Joseph Williams this past
week.
Mr. Ed Carter, of Americas, was
visitor to Plains Sunday.
Mr.. B. r. Markett, of Sumter, spent
Saturday in Plains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-31
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
eous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-31
Duncan Mercantile Co.
St. Opposite James Fnker Bro, Windsor Hotel Block
IS YOUR
MONEY
TATXYECTED
WELL !?

Next to having money. the mos
important thing is how to take care
Of it-how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution OF this kline
cannot only care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department of I'm
ance-bUt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgias
Savings Department and enjoy the
adv ntages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-31
Trim. But ons Worth
Up to 75c 1Oc boz.

Persian buttons, Crochet buttons,
Tailored buttons, Metal buttons, all
colors, all sizes. We mean to close
out all we have if possible Monday,
the regular selling price of these but
tons range from 25c to 75c dozen, but
to close the lot with a rush we are
going to put the whole lot in big
box and offer your choice here Mon
day and Tuesday at per dozen Toe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-31
SAVANNAH RACES
IN MOVING PICTURE

Those who did not get to attend
the Automobile Races at Savannah on
Thanksgiving Day will have the
pleasure of witnessing them tonight
in moving pictures Manager Dud-
ley, of the Opera House, has secured
this choice film, and will give a
special matinee today and also a
performance tonight. This is the
Grand Prize race, and those who
witnessed the great event will be
doubly interested in watching the
cars speed along. The usual prices
will prevail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-31
Mems Half Hose 8 1-3c
Pair

Monday and Tuesday we will offer
one case of mems fine ribbed half
hose, high spliced heels and toes, in
blacks or tan, the grade that usually
sells for 19c, here for Monday and
Tuesday and in lots of six pairs. no
more or no less to one customer, per
pair :. =. s 1-3c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-31
SMALL TRADING
ON BASIS 5 I-2C

Sales in the local cotton market
yesterday were small, but on a
basis of S1s cents for good middling.
Little cotton was coming in, the
Christmas spirit still pervading the
situation. Transactions were chiefly
confined to one factor. who turned
loose 81 bales.
The New York market opened UNI
changed to points higher. The
was irregular. the close
being easy, points off for May, to
8 points up for January.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-31
36 Inch Linen Lawn
&c Yard

For Monday and Tuesdays selling
We will place on sale lot of ten
pieces linen lawn that measures full
SO inches wide and good sheer quail
ity. Not more than 20 yards will be
sold to one buyer at the price here
for Monday and Tuesday, yard 22c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-31
LISTEN, FARMERS

Now is the time to get a good
stalk cutter. The Famous l Excel
Cutter chops the stalks and ploughs
the ground Simple, durable and
we'll made. Highest testimonials
from farmers and planters who are
now using them. Sold and guaran-
teed by The Sheffield Huntington
Co., Americas, Ga, 20-15t-d-2tw
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-31
More Silkwaist Patterns
for csc

Monday morning promptly at s
o'clock we will place on sale another
lot of silk waist patterns to be sold at
about one half their value We have
every color except black, we sold
over one hundred and forty in one
day last week. Remember that the
best bargains go first Price for the
pattern .95c