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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-17
KING HARxEssED A HORSE.


Meanwhile, Its owner Sat BY
Watching the Monarch. work.
Much-traveied people will testify
that the most stupid people In the
whole world are found In Mecklenburg
Germany. says the Kansas City Star.
Natives OF that district are said TO be
even more dense than the inhabitants
OF the county OF Wiltshire. England.
and that Is saying a good deal. The
inhabitants q both OF these places will
admit the Impeachment. but they do
not call 1t stupidity; they have anoth-
er name for Il. They have exalted Il
into a virtue and call 1t "imperturba-
bllity.r In the United States. II a
country yokel didn't know the way TO
town fifteen miles away. he would be
accounted fool But IN Mecklenburx
the peasant one meets on the highways
doesn't know, has never been there and
never wants to 20. That Is Imperturb-
ability.
1t is a mistake. however. to think
that the country duilard never scores"
as the king OF wurtemburg has discov-
cred Recently that royal Individual
went to shoot with the Grand Duke
Adolphus OF Mecklenburx Accompan-
led By the grand dukes eldest son they
drove in luxurious motor car 70 the
famous deer park at Neustrelitz. On
the way they came upon a country
tilt-cart drawn at a snaips pace along
the narrow road BY a white horse.
Perched on the seat were a peasant
and his good wife. The chauffeur blew
bis horn and much to the royal party's
surprise the horse began to prance
briskIy. M
As the peasant made no attempt TO
pull the horse and cart out OF the road I
The chauffeur repeated the "honk.
monk" The horse reared and jumped
lbout. but strange to say. the peasant
md his wife sat stolldly on the seat
without any signs OF excitement Final
y the horse nopfed over. on It's side
md lay quite still
Immediately out jumped the king.
he grand duke and the son OF the
rand duke and came running up TO
he fallen horse. The grand duke made
dive at the horses head, his son
rabbed the bride and the king mar
owly escaped serious Injury in unfas
ming the traces while the horses
Ind legs were working like falls. All
IFS while the peasant and his good
life sat calmly on their seat and
atched the royal trio perspIre at their
lf-imposed task. Finally after great
al OF pulling ana coaxing the white
'rse scrambled to its feet and patient
submitted to being reharnessed by
Ie three pairs OF hands which prob
'Iy never before Ind done sucl hum
e work. When everything was in
der again. the grand duke handed
e peasant piece Of money. ~
There. there. my good man." he =
Id. ITS all right this time. anyhow. =
w you can tell your croDles that the =
and duke and his son picked up your y
rise. and the king Of wurtemburg :
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-17

Ted-I've been trying to catch Dolly
under the mistletoe. but Miss Autumn
seems to be the only one can ind
there.
Ned-It seems to be nm instance Of
the wrong girl In the right place.
Judge.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-17

= notice jerks doesn't speak 70 ron.
What's the matterf
Il can't help It. I started to tax To
him about Christmas decorations the
other day and he thought I referred to
the black eyes be got Ia a brolf with
mutunl friend recentIy."-Judee
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-17
CHAPTER XVIII.

Walter found a good dinner ready Tor
him at ~ O'Clock. which be enjoyed the
more because he felt that he had earned
1t Ia advance. He waited till about .
O'Clock. and again set out. this time in
a different direction In some places he
was received politely: in others he was
treated as a humbug- But Walter was By
this time getting accustomed to bis posi-
ton, and found that he must meet dis
agreeable people with as good humor as
he could command One farmer was Will
ing to take the book II he would accept
pay In apples, Of which be offered hin
two barrels but this offer he did not for
moment entertain, judging thar be
would find Il difficult to carry about the
apples. and probably difficult ts dispose
OF them. However. he managed TO sell
two copies, though be had to call at TWEEN
~ places to do II. Nevertheless, he frlt
well repaid By the degree Of success be
net with.
Five books sold to-day :" thought Wal
ter. complacently, az he started on his
walk home. That gives me six dollars
and quarter profit wish could
keep that up"
But our young merchant found that he
was not likely TO keep up such sales. The
next day he sold but two copies, and the |
day succeeding three Still, for three 1
days and half the aggregate sale was
eleven copies. making a clear profit OF /
thirteen dollars and seyenty-6ve cents. A. i
the end Of the week be had sold twenty
copies: bat 20 make up this number he
had been obliged to visit one or two neigh
boring villages
He now prepared to move on. The
,ext place at which be proposed to stop
or few days We will call Bolton. He
.ad already written to Cleveland for a
resh supply Of books to be forwarded q
o him there. He had but two books left.
nd his baggage being contained In a
mall vsIise, be decided to walk the dis II
.noe. partly out Of economy, but prind- q
ally because II would enable him to see b
,e country at his leisure. During the .
ut FIVE miles he succeeded ia selling Z,
,th books, which relieved him Of the Ct
lrden Of carrying them. leaving him only c.
4 vnilse. d
Walter was strong and stout. and en- sc
7ed bis walk. There was a freshness "
a novelty about his present mode OF %
.. which he liked. He did not imagine
should like 70 be book agent sll his 81
4. but Tor . tine be fouRd if quite tn
reesbls. ca
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-17
STRONG AND STEADY
noRaTlo alerR JR
cHAPTER xvII.-fContinued.)

CHAPTER XVIL-(Continued
lie began TO repiace the book in 1t
brown paper covering.
Il don't know uuK | might give yol
Twenty-Five cents more. Come. now. IL
give you two dollars and a quarter"
Il can't take IT," said Walter. shortly
Three dollars and half is the price
aud will not take cent less"
You won't get it out Of me. then.
retorted the lady. slamming the door in
displeasure.
Walter had already made up his mind
TO this effect. and had started on his way
70 the gate.
Il wonder il I shall meet many people
like herr he thought. and he felt some
what Respondent
Walter began to think that selling
books would prove harder and more dis
agreeable business than he had antici-
pnted lie had been brought face to face
with meanness and selishneSs. and they
inspired him with disgust and indigna-
flon. Not that he expected everybody
TO buy his books. even il they could at
ford IT,. Still. il was not necessary 20 m
suit him by offering half price.
He walked slowly up the street. won
dering If be should meet any more such
customers On the opposite side of the
street he noticed a small shoemaker's
shop.
Il suppose 1t is of no use TO 90 IN
there" thought Walter. IF they won't
buy at a big house.. there isn't much
chance here"
Still he thought he would 90 In. He
had plenty Of time on his hands. and
might as well let slip no chance. however
small He pushed open the door. and
found himself In a shop about twenty-five
feet square. Uttered up with leather shav-
ings and finished and unfinished shoes A /
hoy OF fourteen was begging. and his
father. a man Of middle age. was finish /
Ing a shoe.
-Good-msrning." said Walter.
Good morning." said the shoemaker.
turning round do you want a pair OF
shoes this morningf"
No" said Walter. Il didn't come TO
buy. but to sell"
We'll. what have you got to seli?-
"A subscription book. finely illustrate
cd"
Let me look ar It,"
He wiped his hands on his apron. and.
'aking the book. began to turn over the
caves II
1T seems like good book" he said .
Does it sell welly'
Yes. it sells largely. have only just l
but other agents are doing
veil on It."
That's the way to talk. How much q
o you expect to get for this book7''
The price Is three dollars and half c
It's rather high" IL
But there are a good many pictures. 3
hose are what cost money"
Yes. l suppose they do Well. I've U
reat mind to take one
4 don't think you'll regret IT, A good II
ock win give you pleasure for a long n
me-" hi
That's So Well, here's the money n
Waiter was all the more pleased az ct
citing this sale. because IL was unex- b,
.cted. He had expected to sell book v
the great house be had Just called At, 81
x thought that the price Of the book
ight deter the shoemaker. whose income :.
obably was not large.
During the next hour Walter failed to
y another copy. At length be managed -
sell a second. As these were all he vi
d brought with him. and he was feel-
3 sQmeyhat tired, be went back To the "
gern. and did not come out again till
ter dinner.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-17

The custom Of visiting and sending
presents and cards on New Years day
Is recorded almost as far back NJ his
tory goes The practice OF using visit
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-17

oii'y let bis min wander back tcw the
time when be made dash fur the o.
chimney-piccc himself y. \. Truth.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-17

The man who tells tiresome stories
usually has big strong voice, lots
Of determination, and gets to the emo
In splts Of Interruptions
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-12-17

backward Leak.
Chris'mus kin b. made 10 much
pleasanter = The stern psruat oil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
BOXER
10 BATTLE SEAGER
Kid Sullivan Will Engage in What
Promises a Lively
Mix-up.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Oct. 2A-Now that
the weight, division OF the money, aud
other conditions have been agreed upon,
talk has been started regarding the Sc
lection Of the referee for the fifteen
round mill between Harry CRid) Seager.
OF this city, and Kid Sullivan. Of Wash
inSton, before the members o the
Eureka Athletic Club at the Gernania
Maennerchor Hall next Friday night
Though there are several competent
local referees who could Offciate Ia the
contest, It is most likely that an out
of-town judge VII be decided upon.
because Of the Intense rivalry existing
between Sullivan ard the local boxers.
Charlie White. OF New York. who is
well known as a referee Of merit will
De In the city next week attending the
race meeting on the Pimlico track. and
there Is a possibility Of his refereeing
the match. Neither boxer will have any,
room TO kick against White. as he has
an international reputation as a referee
having officiated at some Of the most
important mills in this country and In
england, where he Is classed as the
most competent American referee who
. ever went 10 that country
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
MILLIONS SPENT
IN AUTOMOBILES
Statistics Indicate an Equally Large
Output in Next Four
Years.

The statisticians seem to have con
centrated on the automobile industry
during the FAST six months
Volumes OF figures have been rro-
duced TO show the American peopIe
have spent millions Of dollars yearly I'm
gratifying their motor car appetite. an5
sum without SYMPTOM of four or
six cylinder indigestion. A new croun
Of figures have recently made their an
peaIance which prove IL varying period
that the country can absorb 5000 auto
mobiles year for the rext four wears
at the Present rate of prices. or over
10000 motor cars yearly for the same
period at the average price Of S2000 a
car which the statisticians say win he
the prevailing price within two wears
The statistiC'ans also say no autoro-
bile Will be salahle two years hence nm
less its annual repair and replacement
cost IS not abov's > per cent OF its D,ir-
chase price. This means that on a % 0ol
car the average owner would be taxed
only 500 for repairs or replacemepts
and the reply of the practical autoruo-
bile man now is that really good cars
today can be maintained at even a
lower figure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
ELECTR'J HERDIC
INTRODUCED HERE
Washington Agency Signs
Tentative Contract for
Fourteen Cars.

About January ! all horse-drawu her
dies viii be replaced by up-to-date mo-
tor omnibuscs TO be supplied by the
Franklin Motor Company Of Syracuse.
n Y. according 10 an announcement
given out last week by the Cook &
Stoddard Company.
The auto firm has signed a contract
with the Metropolitan Coach Company
Of this city TO supply fourteen cars
IL case that the trial car proves a sue
cess. The car viii be required 70 cover
IN the neighboThood OF 1000 miles a
week, in which time 800 stops must be
made The Franklin, represented by
Cook s. Stoddard. won the order IN COM
petition with a number Of weil-knOwn
makers.
The new machine viii be supplied with
electric lights and push buttons and
upholstered with leather. II will be
supplied with powerful brakes, a square
inch Of breaking being provided for
each seven and half pounds Of weight
Power VIII be furnished by a four
cylinder. s-horsepower, air-cooled motor.
The motor herdics are now IN use in
several Of the leading cities OF this
country but cars made abroad are
used exclusively, and the advent Of the
American make will be watched with
much interest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
DEPRIVED OF FEET,
RELIES ON A FORD
Travelling Salesman Unable to
Use Legs, Buys an
Auto.

Seldom has a more remarkable testi-
mony been offered to the practical val
ue Of the automobile than in a letter
10 the Ford Motor Company from z.
p. Maidment. New York and New Jer-
sey sales manager for the Charles A.
Krause Milling Company.
TO begin with. for six years I have
been a cripple, and have no use of my
legs whatever" says the writer.
7 purchased a Ford Roadster, and on
receipt OF my car took It to the black
smith shop, had hand levers bolted 10
the regular foot pedals. loaded up with
gas and grease. and started the second
day for all New England States
After long run I went over nv car.
gave her good care, using plenty OF oil.
Travelled over part Of New York state.
all Of Connecticut, Massachusetts. cyew
Hampshire. Vermont, and New Jersey
81 five weeks.
THE mileage on this trip was $500
miles. I returned TO Warwick through
the AdirOndacks. some days carrying lao
Eliles over roads that were not fit TO
put horse and wagon over
IF ! never put my foot in nv car
again, il has more than paid for itself
since August 2l the date 1 received
same, and have covered 400 miles TO
date"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
SET LIMITATIONS
FOR AUTO RACING
international Congress Draws Up
New Rules for the Com
ins Year.

NEW YORK, Oct. PA cable was
received today from Paris. giving de-
details of the decision OF the Information
al Congress OF Recognized Automobile
Clubs in the matter Of racing limita-
tons for the year 1909
The new rules provide for a maximum
bore Of 80 INNS, or 81 inches, and
minimum weight Of 900 kilos. or 1884
pounds This cuts down the size of four
cylinder racing motors one inch, also
cutting down the minimum weight 600
pounds.
This action was anticipated from the
letters sent by the Italian Club rec
ommending a smaller limitation for in
ternational racing motors L is under
stood that the English and German
clubs also Endorsed the red action.
The meeting, under the presidency OF
Baron de Zuylen was attended on be-
half OF the Automobile Club OF America
sby W. s. Hogan and George Heath
4yho transmitted the recommendation of
he clubs technical committee TO the
Con grPss.
As soon as full details Of the meet
Ing arrive by mail. fun Information
will be sent to the American manUfac.
turers in order that they may plan for
next years Grand Prize race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
Declares He Has Solved
Problem Of Transmission
for Autos.
MAKERS WERE LONG
ON HUNT FOR IDEA
Appliance Designed to Lessen
Trouble and Cost of Operation.
How Constructed.

An invention which promises 70 mark
a distinct step in the power transmits
sion Of autos, and which has been at
tracing wide attention in motoring cir
cles, is the friction drive designed by
Walter Baird. Of Pittst urg, Kan.
II has been the aim Of auto mechant-
clans for the past decade 10 perfect a
device which will eliminate the loss Of
power occasioned by the slip Of fric-
tiOnal surfaces. upon each other. This
Mr.. Baird, who was a visitor IN Wash
ington last week. for the purpose Of
amending the specifications OF his pat
ent now pending, claims he has accom-
plished by his device
up to the present time said Mr.
Baird, the disk type OF variable speed
friction tFansmitter has been the one
which has been nut into actual prac-
tice in automobiles. 50 FAR as 1 am
informed
Describes Apparatus.
THE friction disk transmitter," he
continued, comprises two disks whose
axes are at right angles to each other,
the periphery Of one disk touching the
side face OF the other disk.
Owing. however. to the necessity Of
having the axes OF the two disks at
right angles, the use of such transmits
sion devices COmpeIs the use OF addl-
tional gearing, chains, and the ike. in
order 20 transmit the power from the
driven member Of the transmission in
the proper direction toward the rear
axle, or else results IN z loss OF clear
ance under the vehicle.
Attempts have been made heretofore
10 employ variable speed FRACTIONAL
transmitters comprising q conical drum
and friction roller Ia contact there
with. but up 10 the present time such
cOnical drum devices have not been put
into actual use. so far as am informed,
because the construction and arrange
ment Of parts was such as 10 make Il
difficult. II no practically impossible. to
use a conical drum Of sufficient size
IN the restricted space Of the usual au-
tomObile. and also because In most such
arrangements various complications are
introduced. which themselves consume
power.
THE object Of my invention IS 10 pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
MOTOR BOAT RACES
ARE TO BE DOOMED
Automobile Club of America Will
Look After Sport as Yacht
inn Adjunct
ing Adjunct.

NEW YORK. Oct M-s. N. Butler.
secretary of the Automobile Club OF
America, announced last week a cable
message had been received from TIE IN
ternational Association OF Yachting
Automobile, which comprises in its
membership the principal national mo-
tor-boat clubs. yacht clubs. and auto
mobile clubs Of Great Britain, France.
Germany, and Italy, notifying the
American organization II has been Sc
lected as its representative IN America.
This carries with il the governing au-
thority IN all international motor-boat
races held IN the United States, and is
likely 70 boom the sport.
In response 20 a suggestion from many
yachtsmen and owners Of racing motor
boats who are members. the Automobile
Club of America recently organized a
motor boat division, and placed Il IN
charge Of Dave Hennen Morris. who
represented the club at the international
congress az Dieppe. France. The club
viii now assume charge Of the sport in
this country, in order 20 place Il on
sound and broad basis by the framing
OF uniform rules under which motor
boat races can be held in all parts %
the United States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
PUT THROUGH
SERIES or TESTS
Popular Make Is Tried Out for
Thousand Miles Before
Shipment.

Most autos are tested thousands Of
miles before being passed for hnal ship
Ileut.
The 1903 models of one popular make
have been driven from 5000 TO 1000
miles over the toughest roads during
the last several months. and every item
OF interest TO the company has been
oted.
The product of the factory, when fin
ally tested 10 a finish, will be turned out
letter-perfect IN the opinion OF the Of
ncers OF the company The 1909 model is
the model Of 1905 with number OF i'm
portant changes and refnements OF con-
structiOn throughout. Preparations are
being made TO increase the output con-
siderably, although every preparation
has been made 20 build the mach.ae
practically complete at the factory.
Before the 1913 output Is finally fixed
upon scores OF machines viii have COW
cred many thousands of miles over the
worst roads 20 be found. and every car
Will have been put through IN the hard
est possible driving TO enable the Of
ficers 10 discover any possible weak
nesSes.
Thus far the 1903 product has been
proven all that II should be.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
Club Will Hold Annual
Event at Brightwood Park
Tomorrow.
MESSENGER SPIN
FREAK FEATURE
Mercuries From Telegraph Com
panies Will Compete for
Bicycle as Trophy.

There will be plenty OF excitement at
the Brightwood race track tomorrow.
when the Motorcycle Club of this city
will hold its annual cycle races
The popularity Of this form Of sport
has been proved in the past few years
by the keen interest manifested in IL by
the public, and without doubt all those
who have ever witnessed races of this
kind VIII grasp the opportunity to be
on hand tomorrow. The half-mile oval
track is in excellent condition and is
banked sufficiently for high speed, as
some OF the daring riders have signified
their intention OF attempting TO lower
the worlds record for five miles on
tracks of this description. Numerous
challenges have been made and accepted
by 1Vell-knOWn cyclists and those who
are afforded the opportunity TO witness
their races viii have little room for
regret.
The program calls for eight races,
including a one-mile bicycle race for
messengers, = One-mile bicycle race,
open TO all. hve-mile lap bicycle race,
a ive-miie free-for-all motorcycle race
a ten-mile handicap motorcycle race. a
twenty-mile fully equipped. less muf-
tiers, motorcycle race, a twO-mile obsta-
Gle race. and a three-miie obstacle mo-
tOrCycle race.
Three prizes Will be given for each
race except the hve-miIe bicycle race,
for which six prizes have been donated.
The first race Of the day, which prom
ises To be an interesting one, will be a
one-mile race for messengers. in which
representatives Of the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies and the
special delivery department OF the Post
office viii ride. The prize for the win
ner Of this event is an Emerald bicycle
donated by Harry F. Seamark, of COO T
street, Cups and cycle accessories are
among the other trophies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-10-25
RELIABILITY RUN
SHOWS CARS WORTH
Maxwell Machine Wins FIonors in
Cleveland Automobile Club
Confess.

The Three-Day Reliability Run of the
Cleveland Automobile Club ended with
particular honor for the Maxwell entry,
driven by Mr.. c. c. Bleasdale, of the
MaXwell-Briscoe Cleveland Company.
The Maxwell car, according to the Of
fetal statement OF the judges or the
contest, made the cleanest run Of all
cars and used the smallest amount OF
gasOlene. in spite of the fact that
through wrong confetti distribution. the
Maxwell car went many miles out of it's
way.
Only four Of the contestants were
greeted with a perfect score, the Max
well being the loWest-pFiced o. all.