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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-12
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-12

PRESIDENT SUSTAINED IN RE BROWNSVILLE.
1.-THE Committee Military Affairs TO-
RoOvets action in the Brownsville
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-12

SAN FRANCISCO ON MAY
11Admiral fleet WIN be mere on
5.
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DISASTROUS BLAZE AT MANILA
thousand native houses
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ANNA GOULD FOLLOWED
BY MATRIMONIAL COUNT

cERBoURG sailed for York
liner
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

seam. where the wound was sewed up,
Is pressing outward. This affects the
sensatory nerves, causing what is
known as pain. The nerves. unused 70
the new conditions telegraph the sen
sations To the brain IN the only terms
TO which they have been accustomed.
A nerve down there In the stump gives
the signal 70 the brain That particn-
lar signal used 10 mean cramps In the
toes and the brain so translates il.
Then there comes another signal which
used 10 mean rheumatism in the knee
and as rheumatism in the knee the
brain gives out the news
ultimately. the doctor saws. the
nerves viii become accustomed to the
new conditions and invent new cipher
code for communication with the brain.
or else the brain will learn to translate
the old signals differently. But mean
lime. and for some time yet. I shan
EEL all the aches and pains in the leg
have not got that I could possibly
EEL In the one they have left me
There. by George. I felt 4 pain inst
hen as il there was corn hurting me
N the little toe OF my right foot ~
New York Press
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

HE started in 70 explain" said the
girl with the lop-sided pompadour q
her friend with the genuine coral neck
lace. Il told him Il was after hours
and he'd better close up. IT don't make
no difference to me. one way or an
other l says You'll find the way
out over there at the door by the
lounge / says.
did he goy" asked the girl with the
genuine coral necklace.
mot right then" replied the girl with
the lop-sided pompadour. He says.
You wait TIL tell you suthin'.s 1T
don't make no difrrunce what you tell
me- says. 4 know all want to know
II you've got anything on your mind
you go and talk Il into the photograph
and send me the record. III put IL on
our machine the next time have CON-
p'ny to entertain. But I'd advise you
not TO waste any good breath l says.
You needn't be afraid but what I've
got the right Of Il. II haven't It don't
cut no ice. You can so out with her all
you're mind to-
- don't want to go with her. he
says
You'd ought to- says. Tt would
be a kindness. She amt got nobody
else and guess she thinks you're bet
ter than nothing. She amt got any too
much sense"
Il guess that held him for while"
said the girl with the genuine coral
IF I was a Teller and any
body gave noe a line OF talk like that
IA let her see how my coat hung In the
back"
~lie said fhe had a heap more sense
han to get mad about nothin' at al.
That's all right says. I amt got
10 objections. Didn't I say you could
70 with her all you pleasedi don't
are how much you so with her. II
hes got no much sense maybe Il would |
" a good thing for you. I amt got |
against her. she'd be all |
light II she wiped the powder or her
lose after she put II on. I know |
int got any sense. but what do you
arei Don't you never let little thing
Ike that worry you. Maybe you think
wouldn't have known about IL II yon
admit told me- n you Ike red hair
gu keep right on going with her.
uess III be able to keep up. You
eedn't think you've got any call to
rel bad. THERE'S lots Of boys like red
air; only hers is more what I'd call
andy"
60 right on with your knockin','
E says. AS soon as you get through
We got suthin to tell you, To begin
It'll. he says I amt struck on red
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

bad finished his inspection Of the corpse
and the sheet had been drawn up 20
cover the dead mans face.
1T Is most extraordinary" he ex-
claimed. upon seeing them. There IL
something very strange here which
do not understand. Had the deceased
gentleman pet OF any sort--a eat for
lDsfanccfp
Crosby shook his head. Not TO his
knowledge. but they would make assur-
ance doubly sure by summoniDg the
housekeeper He rang the bell and the
housekeeDer came In, very pale and
trembling and almost upon the verge
OF tears.
No. she did not keep cat because
Mr. Hammond dIslIked them 70; IN
fact. they kept no animals at all about
the place
Dayent turned TO the doctor. what.
II may ask. suggested the question 70
your
Because" replied the doctor. slow.
~. 'fhe man died from injuries caused
apparently By the bites OF some animal
His throat has been simply torn out
and there ara extensive marks Of teeth
all over the face II II did not sound
too absurd. could almost swear that
they are the teeth marks OF a human
being The death was a singularly ter
ribie one
A low exclamation from Crosby drew
their attention He was standing be-
fore something upon the chest OF draw
ers. and without moving he stretches
out bis hand and drew Davent close
beside him.
Look. he whispered. hosrseiy, docs /
that convey nothing 10 your and be
pointed 10 the mummIfied head which |
reposed there Ia It's glass case. Much
Of its CHASTITY expression had faded out.
FOR the hitherto half-ciosed eyes were
tightly shut. The sfrangest thing shout
II now was the mouth. and as Davenf
stared az Il be felt the cold drops OF
sweat break upon his forehead.
The lips were 40 longer stitched TO
sether. and sineared upon them lay the
crimson stain Of philadelphia
Telegraph.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

One OF the most efficient remedies for
breaking up a cold during its earliest
stage IS camphor. when the eyes be-
gin to water and there IS accompanying
tingling OF the nose and feeling Of chill
liness. place three drops OF camphor on
a lump OF loaf sugar and place the sug-
ar In the mouth.
Repeat this every fifteen minutes tin
four or Eve doses have been taken. AZ
the same time place the feet where they
win become thoroughly warm This
win usually prove eifectnal in breaking
up cold II the cold is taken at the
very beginning For a child bat one
drop should be placed upon the sugar,
and i've or six doses administered
Health.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

They caught him before he 1eli. and
between them supported him 10 chair.
He was horribly frightened: they could
see that by his pallid face and the
twitching OF bis ashen nps. but with
an effort he pulled himself together.
''rhat-that headl" he gasped brok-
emily, clutehing at the arms Of his chair
with nervous hands. "wbere has II
come from Who gave IL TO your
Il bought II only to-day at a sale
Nobody seemed to know anything about
Il. and got II for a mere song"
you are wondering. no doubt. at my
agitation" exclaimed Hammond "suf'
nee II TO say that recognized that
chinaman's face. Dayenf. / have
favor 70 ask OF you which you must
grant, Let me buy this thing OF you
! am a wealthy man: you shall have
anything you like to ask. only let nae
buy ~" For an instant Dayent hest
tafed.
III you want II so much. Hammond"
at length came the reply. you shall
certainly have IL {; but. FIRST OF ali. might
ask your reasoni I feel sure there Is
some mystery"
Hammond covered his eyes with bis
hand.
AT all costs II must be buried" he
exclaimed. ~And I must be the person
10 do Il. Al all costs must do H."
A little later he ieft, carrying the
Elunmlned head with him.
A day elapsed. and Dayent heard no
more OF his friend: but when be de
soended 70 breakfast upon the morning |
OF the second day he 1ound a letter
awaiting him addressed In the wide.
sprawling hand he recognized instantly |
a. belonging 10 Hammond. He tore II |
open and quickly scanned the contents
Dear Derani." Il ran. Il feel that
some explanation Of my seeming strange
conduct the other night Is In some
measure due 70 you. That explanation
o. neoessiy takes the form OF a con-
fession which ! trust you win hold
sacred between IA In the mumml6ed
head you purchased recognised
man who years ago was my servant out
IN Pekin Like all chinanen. be was
4 liar and as cunning a thief as ever
drew brrafh. He stole enough from me
20 %, himself up for life In those
days I had . quick and fiery temper.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

hair any more than you are. or sandy
hair. either. In the secont place.
wasn't goIn' out with her. She WIS
goin' the same way was and that's all
there was 10 H. We wasn't with each
other. more than 1--WE minutes she'll
tell you the same thing II you ask her
4 guess she'd tell me most any
thing l says. What would l want to
ask her forf | don't care whether You
was with her five minutes or all the
evenin'. 1t don't make the least dir
runce TO me. I guess you'd better so
see her now; she may be wishln' you
was there Don't lose any time. Good
by
DO you want me to goy he says
certainly do l says. You can't
20 any too quick to please me. Give
her my love- says. and tell her II
she'd wear an ottermobeel veil all the
time her ears wouldn't show so much"
And did he gos- asked the girl with
the genuine coral necklace.
NO." replied the girl with the lop-
sided pompadour. HE stayed guess
Maggie made great tale about nothin'. !
put I gave him TO understand that II |
ildn't make me jealous anyway. told
him. says 1. Whether it's straight or
lot says. 1t don't make one particle
" dIfrrunce to me- Chicago Daily |
News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

lie never had time to play,
lie never had time 70 rest,
But he worked away and thought Of
day
When what he had done would attest
The usefulness OF his hfe;
His worth as q man among men,
Then be would quit the strife
lie would rest on his Iaurels then.
As bondsman chained he shaved.
Ever looking ahead
As miser he boarded and saved
Grudging his daily bread
oeyond was a happy day
Nearer and nearer Il drew
When bis WORK should be put away.
And care should be banished. too
AZ last, upon a day.
When the sun was low In the west,
Tie pat bis work away.
And sat him down 70 rest;
Bur where was the dreamed-of biiszf
And why Was Il now denied7
Things seemed 70 have gone amiss-
30 be brooded awhile. and died.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

and to draw a long story short I cangh
the fellow one erening red-handed
bad warned him more than once with
out eject. and now. although he knew
perfectly well there was no escape. b,
grlnned like q knocking demon straight
Into my face
THAT reused the fury within me
and. picking up a stick that lay clos
at hand. administered a sounder
thrnshing than he had ever felt in his
life before.
In my anger laid &c % perhaps a
BIZ heavier than I ought TO have done.
and. anyway. dld not cease tiIi my
arm ached. The man was small and
tFinc fragile. looking. and when my
left hand relaxed ifs grip le dropped
Imply upon the ground
Now. you devll' I exclaimed. let
that BE- icsson to you 10 keep your
,hieving nngers OF other peoples prop
erty.
~He said nothing IN reply. but Jus;
turned bis head ne he lay there and
looked up into my face Dascnt that
look will haunt me to nay dying day.
Fear. hatred and malevolent cunning
all fought for mastery within the shin.
Ing biackness OF his eyes. I shudder
rs | think Of e. Az you have already
guessed. the man died. and l. bis muir
dercr. fied from China Now. you can
understand my horror and my great de.
sire that the head should be buried
deep. deep In the earth. where the eyes
can no longer see me. Daventi they
watch me- they watch met
Tomorrow IL the anniversary OF The
murder. and at dawn they shall be for
ever hidden" The letter ended abruptly
without a signature. and laying Il down
beside his plate. Dayent fell into train
OF thought
He was aroused BY the somewhat
noisy entrance Of Crosby. who. unan- |
came rushing into tho room |
He was evidently wrought up to high |
pitch OF excitement and SELLING Davent
by the shoulder he burst into volley
of wild explanations
''For heavens sake. come with me at
,nce TO Hammond. It's our fault and /
/ shall never forgive myself for bring.
ng him here to see It. IT'S knocked me
1p 30 I'm nearly or my headl~ Re
moving his hand be turned away and
,egan to stride up and down the room.
oavent had risen to his feet.
''Caim yourself r. he said, quietly. II
lon't know what you ere talking about
What is this about HammondT'
"TorgIve mel" exclaimed Crosby.
IL has been terrible shock. want
ou 10 come with me now, without ask
ne any questions. round to Hammond's
ooms. His houselseeper found him this
aorning. foully murdered, his face hor-
IDLY mutiiatedi A doctor Is there now
aaling an examination. and II we are
uick we shall be In time to hear his
cport"
When the two men entered, the doc
Dr. was standing by the bednlda. He
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01
PAINS IN MISSING LEG.
one-Legged Man says he Has
Rheumasfsm.

Information.
His right leg had been recently am
putated, leaving only stump AID one
OF his friends, with rather iil-judged
levity, remarked: well. anyway. you
won't be bothered now with corns on
your right foot"
No replied the MANNED one. but
do you, know. am bothered a great
deal with what feels like rheumatism
IN my right knee and the toes Of my
right foot"
He spoke so seriously that everybody
looked at him In surprise.
-0h. you need not look at me that
way continued the one-legeed man,
the right leg and an that belongs to
1t is gone; nevertheless. all the nerves
and cords veins and arteries which
once connected with It stlll exist as far
down as the end OF the stump and have
not yet got out OF the habit OF work
ing They seem not to have discovered
that the lee is gone. and 80 through
their old motions and emotions lust as
II the limb was still attached to me.
Sometimes feel cramps or witches IN |
the toes OF my right foot. or rheumatic |
like drawings IN my right knee 30 |
plainly that have 10 look down 10 |
convince myself that the leg Is really |
OF. AT times can feel the whole lex
throb and ache.
1T Is now three months since my leg
was ampulated and the stump Is as
suming the shape Il win finally have.
the swelling is going down and the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01
WHAT BECOMES OF SISSY BoYsF

DO They become Leaders fn Bust
ness aad Intellectual Psrsuftsf
Just thinking about the old school
days again and wondering what be
comes Of the sissy fellows that are q
be found IN every country school. You
have asked yourself that question 60.
600 times. You know. the fellows who
were 30 suspiciously. unnaturally good,
proper and correct. that you. being a
normal boy. had an intense desire TO
bloody their noses and spoil their
clothes
Remember Ethelbert johnson Proc
tort Maybe that wasn't bis name In
your school. but you had a fellow cut
on the same piece. Etheiberf's mother
made him wear curis until be was IL
years old. aud be wore knee breeches
until be was 10 tail that be looked like
a pair OF stills II IA when be was
about 10 years old that you remember
him best He didn't play rough games.
lie didn't spit through his teeth. was
never late to school. wouldn't rob a
birds nest nor break windows IN
vacant house.
He always wore clean collar. and.
Oh the disgrace Of Il he BACKED bis
shoes every morning. To be fair. we
win have 70 admit that he was a hog
FOR knowledge He gulpcd down the
stun that was IN the books like a pup
swallows milk. and was AZ the head
of the class he could tell you the
answer 10 II time IL as easy as any
thing
And erery time he got hard knocA
or heard a harsh wore he told the
teacher. He was a tale-bearer. II
came natural 20 BIN to snoop and
sneak. II you whispered. he reported
Il Most OF the time he played on the
yirls' side OF the school yard.
Everything about him was narrow.
and you could safely wager that be
came from the kind OF a home where
everything was according to rule. One
" those houses where they never open
a window for fear the sun win fade
he carpet. And when examination day
anne, II was this same pale. nice-look.
ng Ethelbert who took most all OF the
'rizcs and answered all the puxziIns
questions.
You threw rocks at him as he went
Iown the road with bis arms full OF
'ooks. and then you grew up and moved
way and never heard anything more
4 Esheibert johnson Proctor.
But what becomes OF these fellowsl I
% they ever get to be bankers, con-
'ressmen. OF senators. or do they build I
ailroads or factories2 Is there a place
o the world for that bloodless sort OF ,
uman. or do they Just dry up and !
low awayf
II they do. II is just as well. for this ]
J a world that calls for red blood. !
nd more Of II every year. II needs
rains. but they must be backed by I
trong bodies. :
wouldn't you like to know what be- .
ame OF Ethelbert johnson Proctorf- 4
Ia Timer In Chicago Journal. 6
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01
| &EDTTORIALS,z|
Opinions of Great Papers important Subjects I
q

remark indinerenty her We'll, Amt be got
the nerye" the trainer enters his den Of beasts s
wearing the bandages left from his last encounter.
II these things must be- let at Least spare the little
children They need the placid quiet Of their CHILDHOOD
with its simple pleasures just they need bread and
milk Bad taste as well good grows By What It feeds
and child does really need 10 have Chris
tians butchered for his holiday any than he needs
eurred lobster and champagne-Youths Companion
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

all this is elementary information the judicial
attributes mentioned being generally accepted
Chicago judges have FASTENED TO deny that the shoe fitted
them and there is general indignation the dlsn-
gushed jurist INDUCED in such broad structures without
being specific. They feel that II Holdom HADN'T
meant TO reflect somebody al home. he would
have spoken he did. although one VIII deny
that be has laid down rule OF conduct which up
right patriotic judge cavil But all the he has
stirred up vcrtable tempest Of protests which makes
all the suspect the timeness OF his utterances
Toledo Blade
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

Marie-Your friend. Mr.. Wood. ap-
pears to have excellent taste.
Sue-Yes. indeed. He usually calls
on me IN motor car. and that. you
know, II becoming to any man.--Kansas
City Times.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

-what's the matter. Johnny. did you
hurt your" asked the kind-hearted
stranger to the child in tears.
mo" bawled Johnny. II was Just
going to punch that Brown kid. and
when fell down he got away DE
troit Free Press
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

~He has been drunk for three weeks
without let-up.s
Yes, he knows his wife Is waltlnA
70 hand him a lecture as soon as be is
sober enough to listen TO lt."-Houston
Post.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

much wind The woman board train and In a
few be outside Of Minnesota where marriage
her Is perfectly legal
Illinois has divorce law which forblds persons d.
yored from contracting another alliance within year
from returning State within TO I've In
mafrimony with person married outside OF the State
But the law has practical eject.
This state OF Affairs viii continue long as there is
uniform divorce law In all the States So far d.
laws concerned the States many
nations. each having jurisdiction within It's territory
but nowhere else.
The States should appoint commissions 70 hold
ng agree upon uniform divorce law and recommend
TO legislatures When every State has the divorce
law every other divorce scandals viii Steps
10 that end should be taken without loss OF time for
Cardinal Logue and other observers truly said d.
yorce Is the great the nations safety
Chicago Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

Asbestos sheets are being instituted
under the mattresses OF sleeping cars
on some Of the railways OF the United
States to shut out the heat from tho
radiators underneath.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

for moment hangs by hair. Agility. muscuiarity
beauty Of have become secondary whether the
feat looping the loop riding bicycle round and
round the sopDg sides OF huge basket with bottom
70 H. or taking chances IL cage with Wild beast
II Is and the appeal something within us
that unhealthy excitement
II that the gladiator these days does gen
orally with his fe but the quality amuse
demanded proves akin to those far-on ances-
whose idea Of good holiday was a batch OF
Christians and plenty OF Wild beasts.
Nothing grows 80 quickly BY what Il feeds on as this
demand for excitement and is well understood BY the
the public that the shocker OF today
Is the patitude Of tomorrow. For a season we could
hardly believe In looping the loop" the dish rap
Idly insipid and tabasco had 20 be added 50 the
loop looped IN motor car then motor car with
piece Of the track removed. and on
The thumbs down. Of the ancieufs represented to
day By the girl who stops chewing gum long enough TO
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

y was up to the city and Henry's
been fool enough to buy an automobllly
and build grodge"
whats a grodge7"
~Its a stable for folks that haven't
got any horse sense to put into it.w-.
Baltimore American.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01
coKpucr OF A JUDGE

UDGE JESSE HOLDOM. Chief Justice Of
the Appellate Court Illinois declared be-
fore the State Bar Association that judge.
like bishop. should be the husband OF
only one wife," be wary OF afiinities. avoid
the life Of the roisterer. not associate with
persons Of known evil life and NOT SEEK
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

In writing a love letter man should
remember that 1t may come home TO
roost
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

The very incest girl IN the world Is
the ono the boys are the most AFRAID
Of.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01
DANGEROUS EXHIBITIONS.

He time has come for a note OF warning
regarding certain public exhibitions that
are becoming increasingly popuiar-those
where the performer earns his livelihood
by deliberately risking his life
The interest TO the onlcokers In these
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01
A WOMAN AND HER DrvoRcE.

shown by the action OF a Minnesota Judge.
who, on granting a woman her fifth divorce,
forbade her ever to marry again He
couched his decision IN severe terz.1s. and
one hearing them might think they meant
something A matter Of fact they were
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01

road owned By the people, would squeeze every drop
OF water out OF the railroads OF the country
That amount Of money, properly spent. would FAR
toward relieving the people Of the tremendous monopoly
burden resting their backs That Of
money would build from sixty to 100 great electric
power plants for the people and monop-
oily that Is skinning them
Instead Of building more warships isn't It time
call hatf With tens Of thousands OF citizens
begging for opportunity living. isn't II time
call halt this wicked OF money energy7
II we are going more and into the warship bus
ness. let US be honest and pull down churches II
to gicrfy let quit clarifying the Prince OF
Peace. Let US quit being hypocrites-san Francisco
Star
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-10-01
rF THE FLEET COULD BE PAwHED.

HE SiS0,O00OOO invested in the warshIps
which visited San Francisco harbor would
lrrigafe 100000 acres OF arid land, and
provide homes for 10000 families. giving to
each family fifty acres OF land That
amount Of money would build railroad
from the Atlantic 10 the Pacific and such