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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

The welded state is favorite sub
ject with the epIgram makers From
a very old ballad we take this:
There was a criminal in a cart
A-Eoin' to be hanged:
Respite % him was granted.
And cart and crowd did stand
To know IL he would marry a wife
Or rather choose to Ole.
.sT~other's the worst-drive on tire cart
The criminal did reply.
More modern is this verse:
I would advise a man 70 pause
Before he takes a wife
In fact. see no earthly cause
he should not pause for life.
Who. By the way. is the author whe
describes second marriage as being
1.-THE triumph OF hope over experienceT
Samuel Lovers matrimonial eplgram
IL very apostle:
Thoosh matches are all made in heavca
they say.
Ye< Hymen. who mischief oft hstche<
Sornetisncs deals with the house fcthef
side Of the way.
And there they make Luciter MATCHES,
Chamber Journal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

FOR many years a certain New Yorl
paper received society and club gossip
from a man whose Identity was con
ccaled By clever ruse Even his
checks were made out 10 his wife n
her maiden name. lie furnished In
formation about the doings and vrnn
xies in various ciubs-llttle stories In
volvlng people whose names ars
known by reputation to practically al
readers OF newspaper columns He Is
said thus TO have averaged an inconis
OF about $40 a week--not much. bun
enough to buy hats. gloves and canes
He was q most immaculate and appar.
entity prosperous person. IL IL need.
less TO ssy that he has never been sus.
pcctsd Of this small traffic. A wealthy
relative died and left him Independent
when some such man furnishes the
ciew to delectable scandal he has
done a stroke OF business that win
keep him In small luxuries for months
to come whitman Bennett In Bohe
milan.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

Raising alfalfa to furnish winter feeo
for wlid animals is proving 5 great sue
csss IN the Yellowstoae National PARK.
oae bundred tons OF me hay have been
harvested IN the government Geld near
the Gardiner arch and stacked near the
>olciers' quarters Three years ago a
deer was seldon seen IN the vieinity Of
Mammoth Hot Springs and a. an sx-
psrinsnf a few bales OF sifaifs hay
we're SCATTERED near the parade ground.
The next day q dozen blscktan deer
made their sp1@~rnnc~. the sumber
steadily Increasing and now eosnprises
OVER 100 TIE animals quickly lost all
fear OF human beings and are not even
startled BY the nring o. the evening
rSsn within 100 yards % them. but show
much more inf~rsst IN the lowering o.
the ssx fnon the STAFF IN tho middle
% their feedlag ground
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

A noted society leader. who has been
very successful In the launching OF
debutantes In society, always gives this
advice TO her proteges. Talk. talk. II
does not matter much what you say
but chatter away lightly and gayly.
Nothing embarrasses and bcres the av-
ersge man 10 much as a girl who has to
be entertained
There is helpful suggestion In this
advice. The way to learn to talk Is to
talk. The temptation for people who
are unaccustomed to society. and who
feel dinident Is to say nothing them
selves and listen 70 what others say.
Good reading not only broadens the
mind and gives new Ideas. but II also
increases ones vocabulary. and that IL
a great aid to conversation. Many peo-
pie have good thoughts and Ideas. but
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

In recko~inK the milk ysssd Of COW
conrne~ mistake IA to figure on the
basis q h~r yieid during the nrst two
90 fhr~c nenthx Professor Gray. ~
the Canadian Experimental Farm At
ottawa. gives records Of cows showing
that the yfeld at nrst 10 vcT dsceptivo
one COW noted ss great miikrr start
I'd out % lead. and did 80 for about
two ronths. but was finally merit 10 the
last In the whole herd. with only
small 1-ycar-old hcifer behind her In
ysead. The only way TO ind out whst
. COW II really doing Is TO weigh the
MIX at frequent intervals throughout
the sess~n.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

Thcxp u much talk ~ hiixhtpr
snux melon vsriesioa and zone are an
nuaIly cent out with that cslrn. bot u
IL safe 70 say that eTen reasonably
bllxhts~sfssnt melon has not yet ma
terissln~d The quest ls not By sny
MEAS hsp~se~s - indivfdaai plants
var 20 acme eztsut IA tbc<r power 10
resist inf~cfion. - thst csrr<ui seie--
tfon msy sv-utuxiiy Isolate good va
rlety that can te dcp~nded On 70 q
xr~sts< ert~ut thar tss-e Ne sow hsve
The cza<xdo Exprsn~nt Station
eislns TO be mskinx bs~dwu N this
alr~cficu. and k~~u prfvsts rrowrxx are
On the lesksuf for resistant indivssssis
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23


On opposite sides Of the continent
two water supply projects-the great
est IN history-are engaging the at
tentIon Of engineers They are the
plan for the catskfll addition to New
York's present system and that OF
Los Angeles for the utilization Of ths
waters OF the Owens river Just as
the limit Of the supply OF the me
tropolis is uncomfortably near the de
mand, on account Of the wonderful
growth OF the city, so Los Angeles
which, instead OF population OF J0-
600 in 1890. now has nearly 10000
has difficulty In making ends meet, SO
far as water Is concerned So IL IA
proposed 20 draw upon the Owens
river valley and to bring its waters
to the relief OF the city.
No other water system In the world
can compare with these two. and the
comparisons and contrasts between
them are OF considerable interest. The
Los Angeles supply muss be carried 22e
miles from the dam In Inyo County
to the north OF the city. to Us cesti-
nation; the length OF the new Catskin
acQueduct will be III miles. The Owens
river valley viii yield 40o,oo0.o0o gal
Ions daily: the Catskill reservoirs from
5o0.o00.oo0 to eo0.Oo0o0o gallons. The
cost OF the Pacific coast prof
oct is 81. O00.0 goo. that OF the new Cats
XIII system s102.oO0.0oo
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

The Vermont Experiment Station has
tested this product when fed to dairy
cows ana ends that Il produces within
. per cent as much milk and per cent
as much butter as wheat bran.
where alfalfa can be grown there Is
but little use for ''store feed In the
Eastern market. however. alfalfa meal
u sold for SCI per ton. a higher price
than ~ paid for bran.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

A ssected lot Of eae dozen hens win
iay as many eggs a. he average farmer
win carr 90 have Matched. and IL the
aens are mated to a purebred cock he
will be the sire OF all the chicks hatch.
Fl on the farm, thus securing uniform
ity in color and general characteristics,
Instead OF having chicks Of all sizes.
shapes and colors and not Of character
ktic merit The hens not 10 company
with males will lay just AZ many sxss
a. n with them. and the esxx po~ss~s
b~tfe~ keeping qualities than those that
arc fertile.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

they cannot express them because OF
the poverty OF their vocabulary. They
have not words enough to clothe their
ideas and to make them attractive.
They talk around In circle. repeat and
repeat. because. when they want par.
ticular word to convey their exact
meaning. they cannot find 1t.
II you are ambitious to talk well.
you must be as much as possible In the
society OF well-bred. cultured people.
II you seclude yourself. though you are
a college graduate. you viii be a poor
converser.-Success Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

TIE fertilizer issss AZ the Sew YORK
F,xperimeng ssation showed 90 gain In
rsing pbo@phates or ebsfnicais where
pienty o. manure was mix~d vita the
soil on sandy loans the manure
lixhfrned q up TOO much. and the con-
rnerrinl fersiiiser proved most efficient.
bot on the clay ioams the opposite ~
suit. wers obtained The experiments
seemed 70 indicate that lettuce cares
los FOR the form or source Of plant
food than about the texture OF the soli
IN which u grows
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

The American Standard cisssifics the
weights OF geese as follow: Toulouse
and Embden. adult xander. 10 pounds I;
younx Fzndsr. 20 pounds; adult goose.
q pounds: young goose. IS pounds AZ.
ricsn adult Eander. 20 pounds: young
xsnder, 10 pounds; adult goose. Is
pounds young goo>s. "a pounds China
and Canada. adult ssnder. 10 pounds I;
youns xander. - pounds; adult goose.
Il peunds: young goose. 10 pounds.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23


Dip or wash the animals with or
2 psr cent water solution Of tar dis
infecfsnt. such as kerso. A convenient
way TO spply the remedy ia the larger
animals Is with E spray Damp. and IN
sheep and hogs by dipping. Whatever
method ls ussd. the coat and skin must
BE- thoroughly wet with the solution
After treating the herd. the stables,
sheds or sleeping quarters should Be
sprayed with about 2 per cent water
solution OF the disinfectant. or white
wash may BE- used lnstead. This IL nee
esnsry In order 10 prevent reinfecfins
the herd from the surroundings II
there Il much litter around the yards
Il Is advisable 10 move the herd TO 9th
sr oorrals. Tar disinfertants In or
: per cent solutions do not destroy the
eggs or nitz. hence II Is necessary 70
treat the animal aEain In ten days OF
two weeks stos.kmen sometimes ask
II the feeding OF sulphur % lousy sni-
mails will not drive away or destroy
the lice. The Feeding Of small doses OF
sulphur will do no harm. nor viii Il
help IN Estfing rid Of the lice. and Il
cannot b considered a remedy FOR this
class OF disorders when Used In fhin
way. sulphur Is effective. however,
whsn used externally. and the addition
Of four ounces 10 every gallon Of the
TAR disinf~ctant solution used greatly
Increases the erectiveness OF tho RENE
dy.-Fisld aud Farm
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

whso q BEN 10 made sick eating TOO
freely Of sTSs> shs lays what are known
xx grass egg crars eggs are poor
stusr: they have an unpleasant 6avor
and the FOLK wabbies around In q weak
and wasery white. and 10 green and dull
IN color. The term u one applied By
Gamblers who discover while testing
that there 10 pale. ereenizh hue to the
erxx. ami that they are not az all OF
che bright. fresh color that We and In
besithy exrz
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

'"Psw. what Is the difference between
chef and a cookr'
"A chef, Tommy. superintends the
cuisine. and a cook bosses the kitchen"
Chicago Tribune.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

sa;cssss cat laso e ssz ssrsss apart. enc
isrh wide and several inrnes dcc9 b
hesd tle boaris crSnly. The boards arr
lafd In tse notclscz. whsn TIE tep hoard
can - quickly and EVENLY ssii~sa on
Another method csssists az two posts
dr4sen Into the xruuDd aisrut thre~ feet
frsxn the fcncr. with notrhed boards
Eslled scrusx from each post 70 the
fencr. with such ris a. this trosghs
can BE- quietly and EASILY made b. one
maa ale<ne -Erchnnke
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

In trimming trees It should be remem-
b<red that the wound made BY cutting
on q limb close to the trunk Of tree
will soon heal over, while the wound
made by cutting cr the limb two or
three inches from the trunk leads to de
cay and sometimes causes the ultimate
lsss Of fhs tree itseIf.--rancy Fruit
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

In 1857 Mindon-min, king of Bur
ma. erected monument near Mands
lay called the Kuthodaw. There h
built TOO temples, In each OF which
there IL a slab OF white marble. Upon
these 100 slabs is engraved The whole
o. tbs Buddhist Bible. vast literature
in ltself. equal to about ak copies OF
the Holy scriptures This marble b.
BILE 10 engraved In the Pail language
Thought to b. that spoken BY Buddhs
himself 500 q. G.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

To make one large farm out Of SEVER.
81 small ones may prove good dipo-
sltion Tor cheap farm properties In
some localities. Large consolidated
farms seem to he doing well In many
instances and TO have less trouble with
the labor problem than do the smaller
fzrms~--Amsrican Cultivator.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

A learned correspondent writes; 2
was examining witness. an elderly
woman. the other day. On my inQuir'
ing her name she said II was Mrs.
Bardell and that she came from Graves
end. l asked, Did you know Charles
DickensY She replied. DO you mean
the undertaken Such d fams---fo~
don NswA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23


TIE later on. Board dFzlna. e<seiss-
~ where the ground IL 80 vet that
shry srs kept oonatanly saturated with
water. will last FOR years FARMERS
living In the districts where timber 10
cheap wiil and that such drains viii
answer the purpoee Fery well witbout
much expense. Such drains have bc~n
kno~n % last t~en,y or twezty nrs
years al which time they seemed %
~ IN just ss god state q pru@ervs-
tion as oa the day they were pat IN
To make wooden drains Il usually 70
quirv~ fwo men. onr 10 bold ths boards
ia place and the other 10 nail thefn 10
k~tb~r. rhls neibod o. making hoard
siraira ran b. linprufcd upsn ~ the
sse q a standard This consists ~ an
uprsrnf board thres feet hiEh. hsvfnz
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

not pay to buy a
press One can be
rigred very quick.
~ b. using a plank
OF scantling with
one end under a
stud reaching 70
-. 49, ~,f.f. "a
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

temporarily nailed IN place. The barrel
20 be headed forms the fulcrum- BE
careful. says Farm Journal. not to press
the apples too hard.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23
oxLAHoMA,s NEw mEAs.

- HE country viii watch with interest the prog
ress made By the State. oklahoma, IN
der its radical constitution, which differs
- from the constitutions Of other States and Of
~ S5TfE the United only In length. but In
syszy many OF its provisions Some Of the most
"a a ideas los IN American politics are incor
po ted into this cons ton, and the first days operation
Of die machinery Of government shows that they 70 be
pressed 10 tic sa-.hes limit Gov. asfelrs inaugural
address was extremely unconseryatTe, declaring as Il
did that war would be waged 1.-THE combinations that
have fattened by unrestricted robbery people de
aring In favor OF prison sentences for offending officials
OF corporations and announcing that the prohibition law
would be rigidly enforced
The Governors first TO order county attorney
to prevent the Standard on Company from completing
natural gas pipe line the State border into Kan
sas The first Of the Attorney General WIS 10 bring
suit against foryseven coal mining companies IN Okla
homa alleging combination in restraint Of trade and
discrimination selling the output OF the mines This
will affect the business interests Of the entire South
west but Is regarded only the first In regular
battle against corporations 10 be waged in the new State
Oklahoma Is nearly far In advance Of the other
States as New Zealand in advance Of other nations
We shah see whether the ideas that prevail there are
better fitted to increase prosperity and human happiness
than those with which other citizens Of the United States
are Imbued.-Chcago Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

Of rich soil and the tracts cleared turned to az
rcufuraI uses In Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi
the production hardwoods has reached its height and
In Missouri and Texas II has begun TO decline The
Appaiachans contain the largest body Of this timber
remaining In the United States and have the greatest
variety Of species Rightly managed their forests would
produce a0O0000oO0 feet per year. since their soil and
climate combine to heavy stands and rapid
growth Much OF this area however has been dam
aged By FIRE cutting II viii be before It's
100000 acres are fully productiveLeslies Weekly
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23
rApAN,s pEsraNs on CHINA.

- LOSE upon the friendly ufferance OF Niscount
- \ Hayashi. in which he assured the American
| people that war was the farthest thing from
Japan's thoughts. article written
fE1tLTHf BY Count Okuma for the Japanese English
AkE&kE Pacific Era. Count Okuna Will be recalled
as sometime one OF the most vigorous OF
yapan's LIMOGES Nothing was peppery for him TO say
about Americans.
But now okuma seems TO have changed his opinions
His article In the Pacific Era has fiery EXAMINATIONS
against San Francisco anNpponese and no hint " re-
taliaon car be found anywhere within t. Okumas eyes
are turned away from the United States and fixed west
ward on the provinces and the 100000 people Of
China.
There is the field for Japanese labor he thinks
not IN the United States China in critical period OF
transition ready al her traditions ana en-
bark upon modern trale II Japan VIII wise
iy undertake the work. may hope TO build up through
racial propnquty and common traditions, FaAS com
uerce with her continental Beighbor-
This work win be quite enough TO occupy Japans at
tenton for the next few years. Count okumas opn-
ion Az be SAYS in all modesy the japanese may per-
haps better prepare themselves IN first becoming power
whose voice Is paramount in the settlement OF Far East
ern questions they aspire TO have decisive voice
on the settlement OF great world questions at large This
may be interpreted that japan realizes the dii-
ncutes and dangers that threaten her in any attempt
% infermix 10 American affairs and prefers peace end
the gains be had from exploitation OF Chnas
Immense resources-Des Moines News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

A barrel header. such a. the stores
sell. Is handy implement to own. But
n there are only a few apples to be
barre!s=d IL mar
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23
MfDITORIALS'',B
Opinions of Great Papers Important Subjects.
f. - -

discovered Moorish army encamDed in the hills several
miles from Casabancs and enabled the Europeans 70
surprise and rout the semicyilIzed tribesmen COM
pleely as to lead them for peace-Youths Com
panion-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23
Last SOURCE OF HARDWOOD.

lIERICA's future hardwood supply must
come mainly from the Appalachian noun
talns. according to the Forest Service The
other chief centers OF production are now
in the lake States and the Lower Mississip-
ri Valley: but in the former the presence OF
hardwoods is an almost certain indication
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

Sears Drsfns . ssh@sff~ss Tor rfis,
Drainage Il live subject with the
farmers IN the northwest and many
would be glad TO do a great csh more
% Il n they were In financial condi-
don to DO So While tile drains are
considered the best. board drains viii
give very good service for numDer u
years and viii enable the farmer 70
raise better crops and thus provide
himself with the means Tor bayinx
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23

drecsbe balloons has made such that they do
not fanfasfcally impossible few years ago
vice Admiral Sir Charles Campbell Of the British
remarked IN the spring air fleets might event
uaiy dIspiace fleets and Alexander Graham Bell
said the spring OF this that only very few know
how near Amerca Is right TO . the construction
Of practical aerial battleshp."
The controabity Of balloons properly equipped with
motors is now evident that experts suggest
ing new methods in II viii be longer pos
sble to surprise by forced marches The bal
ioonisf resonnoterng the sky keep his General
Informed Of the whereabouts attacking force
sea or on land. French balloonist few weeks ago
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-23
ArR-sHrps AND WAR.

TGHTy years ago Tennyson wrote Of the
nations airy nayies graphing In the cen
trail blue and even the poet, In prophecy
OF aerial battleships. placed the time OF their
building "a .'the future. far az human eye
could see" No such bsttleshlps have yet
been constructed. but the art Of building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
RICE GAMBiT TOURNEY.
Trophy Donated by Inventor of the
Chess Opening Has Arrived.

The Rice gambt tournament at the
Chess Club continues to provide much
entertainment for the participants. The
players are getting better acquainted
with the finer points of the attack and
defense, and consequently some keen
struggles have been engaged in among
the leading scorers. The gambit is now
eighteen games behind as the result Of
four weeks play, the total score being
S4la wins for the white pieces and 1921
for the black Prof Riee's attack had
its bad Inning the week before last, when
1t ran behind fourteen games. During
the past week. however il has more than
held its own. having majority of one
on the winning side.
The five leading players retain their
3. Walker, still remains unbeaten. a.
Landry, although having gone back
slightly in percentage. is a safe third.
c. l.. Smell. by means of one win and
no losses, has increased his percentage
% points and gone up ahead of Byler
and Nogel. l.. b. Napoleon has also adj
vanced himself by winning two and los
ing one. and is now eighth. The big
gain of the week. however. was made by
DR.. Hodges. who tailed four wins and
no losses. Z. &. Byiel's only game played
was loss 1t was clever exhibition
his part against Landry (biackD. vino
finally wore down the attack and won
brilliantly. j. w. Shorts, w. \. Guyer
and E. b. Adams all receded some hat.
They each PLAYED but one game. and
dropped it. All scores of 500 per cent
over below:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
INTERIOR C|NCHES
THE CHAMPIONSHIP
BY Defeating War Office Three
Straight 1t Wins Out in the
Departmental Bowling
League Race.

Although 1t was practically determined
by the Interiors last few sets that they
had landed the seasons championship
flag in the Departmental Bowling League
the loss of a few games to the Bureau
gave the latter a look-in for first place
for minute. Interior came right back
and cleaned up all three games in its
next match with the War quint and
clinched the cup.
Well known in past seasons as a great
fnisher, the Bureau team has more than
lived up to its reputation. Two weeks
ago it was in fourth place. BY taking
the final set from the Capitol five, and
getting two out OF three from the Com
missioners. Treasury and Interiors, 1t has
climbed into second place and forced
the Aggies down to fourth position.
The Bureau also made g. big jump in
average. In its last four sets it Init
'em up" for an average Of 2,795 per set
and 932 pins per game, which pulls it
ahead Of Treasury and Agriculture.
Although the race for the team cham
pionship is settled. the struggle for first
place among the individuals grows closer
with each succeeding game. Field still
leads. but Lennon and Cha rlie Miller
are closing up the gap. The following
averages show Lennon in second place,
but fridays games, in which Lennon
feH on. are not included, which gives
the Navy Yard crack second place.
All games bowled are included in the
standing:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-22
GE0RGETOWN'S SCHEDULE.

March % - Catholic University at
Georgetown
March 2S-William and Mary at
Georgetown
April 1--Gallaudet at Georgetown.
April 2-Amherst at Georgetown.
April 4-Cornell at Georgetown.
April 6-Cornell at Georgetown.
April S-Rock Hill College at George
town.
April 11-Virginia at Charlottesville.
April 13-Holy Cross at Georgetown.
April 14-Dartmouth at Georgetown.
April 15-Columbia at Georgetown.
April 1S-Princeton at Georgetown.
April 2O-Princeton at Georgetown.
April 21-Pennsylvania at Georgetown.
April 22-Pennsylvania at Georgetown.
April 25-Harvard at Georgetown.
April 27-Virginia at Georgetown.
April "a. and NJ. of North Carolina
at Georgetown.
May 1-North Carolina at Georgetown.
May 2-Fordhan at New York
May 4-Yale at New Haven.
May 6-University of Maryland at
Georgetown.
May 9-Annapolis at Annapolis.
May 13-Mount St. Marys at George
town.
May 1s-Fcrdhsm at Georgetown.
May 2o-West Virginia at Georgetown.
May 2s-Notre Dame University at
Georgetown.
May 21-Open
May 3O-Fordham at New York.