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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06
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ssRecraisfnx' n Tail shepherd-ciant
I'm a BOX of His own Make

s.Recraiffnx, n Tail shepherd-Giant
in a box of His own Make
The standard of height for West
Point cadets has been raised one inch
At present the minimum number OF
inches demanded is sixty-four for
candidate Of II. sixty-five for one OF IS
and over. That soldierShip Is not
matter OF measurement is shown in the
case OF General Sheridan. whose height,
feet IS inches. would under the pres
ent conditions barely admit him 10 the
army. says the Youths Companion
Whether the tall regiment Of King
Frederick William l. Of Prussia pos
sessed valor in proportion to their ex-
ira Inches Is not recorded Probably
not. as their presence in the army was
for the most part forced and sI,ectac-
ular.
Everybody has heard OF the kings
eian. regiment. the famous Potsdam
Grenadier guards. my blue children
and my long fellows the old mon
arch called them
His words are more fatherly than
we're his actions, for these beloved
boys were often kidnapped in the most
brutal manner. 0fiicers were dispatched
all over the country to look for tail
men. Height was dangerous attribute
to possess. Travellers were held up and
fields. hills and villages secured for re
cruifs. who. il they would not enlist
voluntarily were taken by force
Crown Prince Frederick. writing to
his father. In 17S2. says:
Il know OF a shepherd Q feet 4 inch
rs. He is not to be had by fair means,
but he is out alone with sheep In the
summer, day and night. for six weeks
together. With a couple OF officers and
couple Of non-commissloned men %
could be taken"
His majesty issued orders that this
man should be lured to the frontier,
where be may be taken quietly and
without fuss"
A gentleman kidnapped Joiner. In
bof OF his own make. offending TO pre-
sent him to the giant guards. but on
opening the case the victim was found
to be dead from suffocation- As some
one wrote: The time when giants
were the terror OF other men has gone
by and Instead OF mankind being their
victims they become the victims OF
mankind"
The kings mania for his huge sol
dlers lasted all his life. For one Irish
soldier Of seven feet $1,000 was paid
The monarch spent much time In
painting the soldiers portraits. when
the result was not like the original be
changed the original to resemble the
portrait.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

what is our Biblef II Is man In con
tact With God. IL Is mountalp-top
vision II l. Sinai. Hermoa. Cairary.
ollvet and Patrnok II Is God stirring
IN the hearts OF earth's lowly. u Is
the shepherd being sbepherded. and the
potter being nodded. II IL the wall OF
the penlfenfk II Is the hand OF doubs
appsailngly stretched forth aud made
into the hand q faith and action b.
the grasp Of that OF the fatberiy Al
mighty.
II ls light II Is the music OF the
x,heres sung In the dsrksosns places
Of earth II Is the earth cry " the uni
ver~sl heart and the heaven answer Of
the suffering compassion and the efer-
naIiy glad. IL IL the united hsilslujsh
OF the pilgrims Of the night moving
into TIE ligi1t OF everlasting day. II
Il God and man coming 20 blessed
understanding.
The Bible has been. Il, and ever
more shall be These great facts are
bsyond the reach OF any nolester. They
are OF the inner sanctnary.-C Christian
Century.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

Ererythlng becounes possible TO those
who love. The commands OF the Lord
are no longer grierous, for the soul
that loves Ia gifted By that love with
fresh energies II discovers In itself IN.
suspected possibilities. and is supplied
with ever-nowlng currents Of new
vlxor. We shall be enabled 70 do 80
much n only we love. We live by low
ina. and the more we love the more we
live; and therefore. when life feels dull
and tue spirits are low. turn and love
God, love your neighbor. and you will
be healed Of your wound. Love Christ.
the dear Master; look az His face,
listen TO His words. and love viii wax
en-. and you viii DO all things through
Christ who strengtheneth you.--Henry
scott Holland.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06
As HUMANS SLEEP.
o.s writer Thinks Scientists sheaid
Teach Art Of saRsIaxfss."


o.s writer Thinks Scientists shezsd
Teach Art Of ssRsIaxfss."
Man Is the only animal that sleeps
on It's back. says the New York Press.
Many animals sleep ON their sides, Dui
most sleep prone that Is. face down
Dogs never dream when prone, but In
yariably do so when sleeping on their
dde. All OF US from the country have
seen Bung the hound chasing rabbits In
his sleep. An animal would be per
fectly helpless II Il slept on Its back.
And 20 Is man helpless In that position
II some other fellow wants for
tune let him inyenf a pillow that VIII
allow a man or woman or child 20 sleep
face down without having 20 twist the
neck nearly out Of Joint We viii style
Il the 'back-up cure" and Introduce u
IN al homes. There Is no excuse foi
lying on the back and keeping the
spine hot all night. while the front o.
the body-the abdomen. the stomach
the chest. the throat ete.-is allowed
10 become chilled. A hot spine Is
disease generator And. on the othei
hand. a cold spine Is death.
Snoring Is an Internal nuisance e
every one except the snorer. People
who sleep on their fronts never snore
Those who sleep on their backs inraria-
big do The palate as we know II a
the roof Of the mouth and the boor Cd
the nose. Some style Il the hard pal
alta Back near the throat is the soft
palate. When you sleep on your back
this gets down about the breathing ap
paratus and you snore. Some snorei
are worse than the midnight howl OF
hyena. Never marry a woman r;=s'
SHORES Ask her before you propose 4
abe is addicted 10 snoring. and II ans
says yea avoid her.
II Is much easier 10 relax when sleep
ing on your front than when sleepini
on your back. And what we all meet
after touching the bed at night IL re
taxation II Is a billion pities TIA
some scientist cannot teach the art o.
relaxing. Our strenuous life, Of course
II not blameIess in this matter. We g
10 bed In excitement. and the nerves
inot all but some. as Bryan would
say). arc strung ell night That IL q
say, we 90 to bed In full tune. Ike
piano. aud cannot possibly let tn
strings down. Therefore we DO DO
rest. Could We relax perfectly w
could sleep four or are hours and arts
refreshed: but as we cannot relax. W
xroan and dream and sweat and rol
over and have remorse for eight o
nine hours. and get pp with a swslls'
bad
Every man and woman In this coun
try wss brought up with the notio'
that II the feet were higher than III
bead In sleeping all the blood woul'
rush 10 the head and cause stransuls
ton. This Is the reriest rot Advance
physicians now advocate the elevate
feet for the cure OF Insomnia Han
your legs over the footboard- get rid o
your pillow. and 90 to sleep like an In
FAINT. You are on your feet all day an
half the night Stand on your bead III
rest OF the night and let the blood cir
culate the other way. Maybe you
brain needs IL
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06


DIP or wash the animals with q on
2 per cent water solution OF tar dis
infeeiant, such as kreso. A convenient
way 70 apply the remedy In the larger
animals Is with a spray pump, and IN
sheep or hogs BY dipping. Whatever
method Is used. the coat aud skin must
be thoroughly wet with the solution.
After treating the herd. the stables,
sheds or sleeping quarters should be
sprayed with about a per cent water
solution OF fhe dlsiHfectant. or white
wash may be used instead. This is
necessary IN order 10 prevent relnfect-
Ing the herd from the surroundings.
II there is much litter around the yards
i Is advisable 10 move the herd 10
other corals Tar dlanfecianfs In I
Or per cent solutions do not destroy
the eggs or nits. hence II II necessary
70 treat the animal again 10 ten days
or two weeks. Sfockmen sometimes
ask II the feeding Of sulphur to iousy
animals will not drive away or de
stroy the lice. The feeding OF small
doses Of sulphur viii do no harm. nor
viii Il help IN getting rid OF the lice,
and Il cannot be considered a remedy
FOR this class Of disorders when used
In this way. sulphur Is effective. how
ever. when used externally. and the
addition Of four ounces 10 every gallon
Of TAR dislnfeciant solution used great
~ Increases the effectiveness OF the
remedy.-Fleld and Farm.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

prof w. q. Massey says sswdust from
r~s,nous pine decays slowly In the soil,
ana will sour the land when decayed.
EVEN when used for bedding In stables
shs manure IL not worth half 90 much
ss that with ordinary bedding. Look
ahout the remains Of sawdust sccumu-
lated about abandoned mill sites that
arc common in the pIney woods and
Won will zee that II takes a long time
for any vegetation to start where saw.
dust has been scattered
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

n. NJ. cottrell. after years Of expe'
rlcncp and observation. says that COW
pea hay IL nearly equal to alfalfa IN
feeding value. and contains nearly one.
half more aesh and milk making ma
scrial than clover hay. 4 Il rich In the
mineral matter that IL needed In form.
ing hone. blood. flesh and milk. These
qualities make Il especially valuable
for feeding growing cattle and pigs
dairy cows and fatsenIng steers and
hozs The cowpea cnriches the land
on which IL grows. the same ar alfalfa.
clover and soy beans. Il makes hard
soils mellow and aids IN holding loose
soils together. and stands dry weather
cell
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

battens. sixtsen feel iong Tor sealing
eFacks beiween boards
The total eosf % maifFlgl 70 build
the cot with floor. dor. and window
compiese amounts 10 ahoni si25o. For
neafnesz. eoonomy. durability. and
cpmgorf 10 animals. this tyf'e o. COZ l.
excelient Where Il i desirable 70
keep a number % bosx Ia one ioi The
iarEr slze Is prpfsrabie. The cot viii
accommodate from shrre 10 ase msture
Hnimais aud shs larEe col fron seven
70 nine. Although the Wisconsin sta
lion has = larre hoshonse uish fed
rom. scales. str The cots have been
found cunsenieug means q eniarg'
'nx tbs facilities q The piEx~ry.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06
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II the church abandon the sermon.
Il abandons direct instruction OF adults
Even the churches with the most elab-
crate liturgies have never yet done
that They have always recognized
that the people should not only be cali
Cd 70 worship. but that they should
also Be given reasons for worshiDlng
and counsel that might sustain them IN
their faith against the trials and temp
tations OF the world.
To ask people TO attend church ser
vices without instruction and devoted
wholly 70 prayer and praise would be
like asking them TO attend political
meetings al which there would Be- no
speeches. merely 10 bear the band play
and the quartet sing and see the can
dIdates slt on the platform.
The sufficient answer 10 all such silly
suggestions Is that the preacoers who
really preach-1Wlo realize mat u II
neither necessary nor desirable now
adays that a Christian minister should
Be q scientific sunlriarixer. or literary
reviewer. or an art critic. or a .socio'
logical investigator. or anything but
just a preacher OF the Gospel Of Jesus
Christ 70 sinful men. never iacks foi
bearers
The preacher who presents that Cos
pei full and round. with It's bones OF
positive doctrine as well as its nesh %
aspiring emotion. and who presents u
with the suthority which belongs TO eT
cry man who breaches beeauss be can
not do anything else without feeling
himself a false man and a traitor e
the truth. has no need % ask why meF
do not come to hear him.
They are herr. hanging upon hii
words. taking bis thoughts into theii
souls. knowing why they are Their
and glad 20 be there. becauss they nn<
there the food for which they arc hun
cry and b. which they are made stroni
10 live IN righteousness and TO oi'
without fear.-chicaso Inter OCEAN
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

Friendship. this beautiful relation Of
life to life, soul to soul. Is Of most -
rious import II sometimes makes our
warmest friend In reality our worst
enemy. Bad qualities In a friend are
false lights--sbey lure to evil. Msng
OF us are constituted 80 that II is cay
for us to form friendships Let us b
careful OF those thus brought under
our iniueace and power. Let US ks~u
them unsoiled- let rs feel that grave
responsibilities lie In our friendships
and that they also enshrine gicrioun
opportunities.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

The most valuable condiments" for
hogs are ashes salt and copperas. A
big breeder says he onco a week rakes
up tho cobs IN the feeding yard and
burns th,,m. thus giving The swine some
charcoal: occasionally he hauls In a
load of coal ashes. and salt and cop.
peras are mixed with wood ashes and
kept In trough where the hogs can
get at them az any time
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

The Maine experiment station has
discovered a hen that laid $50 eggs In
one year. IN fact. abe laid 2bi eggs 10
year. counting from Thanksgiving
day to Thanksgiving day. This hen
came from a selected family Of 200
egg layers a. the original foundation.
In the same family there were mum
Der Of hcns that laid over $40 eggs IN
a year.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

There Ia time appointed for weak
Kes. and sickness, when we shall have
30 xlorify God by suffering, and not BY
earnest activity. There is no single
poin< In which we can hope 10 escape
from the sharp arrows OF aifictIon; out
OF our few days there "a not one secure
from sorrow. Beloved reader, set not
your affections upon things which are
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

shove. for here the moth dsvoureth-
and the thief breaketh through, but
there all joys are perpetual and stsr-
nal. The path OF trouble Is the way
home Lord. make this thought Pill.
low for many a weary head
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

Did Mr. Borem ever call upon your-
asked Miss Knox.
Yea ne called last evening" ssi&
Miss Wise. II was quite delighted
when the girl brought up bis card
sDellehtedY"
"Yes; you see. IL she hadn't broush,
up his card / might have gone to him,
thinking II was some one elsa"--PhiS
ndeiphla Press
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

A sorkney tourist who had Invaded
Ireland was trying his hand at chatting
a native.
Pat" said he. what Is the meaning
OF the word 'nothingY"
~sure. I can't explain II, but yen ind
Il In the place where your brains ought
10 bel"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

Yes; Tn going abroad at once.
gotta 60"
~oh, you mustn't let the doctor
scare YOU"
II got this from lawyer
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

Or romsthlns to keep them open 30 !
Thought Of this little thing. took a
AKA scnntilnz and put hinge on the
end ar shown In the cut Then IL ls
always with the door Exchange.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

have few large barn doors that
are hung on hinges. and when open
them I have always had to get stick
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

A eumnoo uny o. feeding drsy
horues ard other street trams IN the
city n illustrated here A sack IL
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

when a man tells how he has been
bunkoed be arouses more curiosity
than sympathy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

I shall no< pass this way again,
But Gar bsyond serth's Where and When
May l look back along road
whore on both sides good seed l sowed.
sh.ll net pass this wry again,
MAJ wisdom guide my tongue and pen
And Lore be mine that 70 l may,
piars roses all along the way.
STALL nc< pass this way again.
Nay I b. courteous to men,
Yaithful 20 friends. true to my God.
A fragrance en- the path trcd.
-Ciarxncx Urmy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-02-06

Our blessed Saviour liksns our sins
10 debt which stands against US with
God. How does the prudent man Of
one world act with regard to money
msttsrs 70 bis debss and to bis spend
lnxs Does be let them run on witbcut
1kisx any account or knowing bow be
vtspdxf Does he suffer them to mount
10 ttll TIE macs is too great 10 be ex-
srainsd into. and he has forxoften all
about many things he fnds want put.
ting straight We all know .'ch folly
must end IN ruin. But strange TO say,
men are content to be far more care
~ IN their nearenis concerns than In
their earthly. They viii balance their
accounts with men; they neglect to do
20 with 0od.--Bishop Wsisham How.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-26
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The long trough of depression OF Tues
cav has largely filled up over its south
ern end, and the main disturbance is
central this morning over Lake Huron.
with a second dipping down into Nir-
giuia This depression has caused gen
eral rains and SHOWS during TIE last
tWenty-four hours from the Mississippi
valley eastward, and much higher tenn
poratures i'm the Atlantic States. II is
followed by low temperatures and
marked high pressure over the NCrth-
west. the fan in temperature extending
sOuJhWaTd into the Gulf States There
is another marked disturbance on the
North Pacific coast. and rain is falling
over that section.
There viii be snow tonight 10 the
lower lake region, the Eastern noun
tain districts, and rain OF snow in east
ern New York, and local SHOWS will
continue Thursday along the lower
lakes. Tt viii be considerably colder in
the East and South.
Steamers departing today for E1-
ropean ports viii have brisk to nigh
southeast 20 southwest winds. shifting
10 westerly Thursday; rain or snow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-26
NATIONAL PARTY
OF UNION WORKERS
TO Be ORGANIZED
Sensation Promised at
Meeting of Council in
Cleveland Tonight.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Feb. "a "a
uoEal labor party which is to embrace
the American Federation of Labor, with
2,0O0, 900 MEMBERS the unattached ma
tionaI and local labor unions of the
country. with ,Og0,0lG members; the Fed
eraI socialist party, with 500O0c mem-
btrs. ard the American Society of
Equity. with 100000 members, will be
launched al the meeting of the United
Trades ard Labor Council tonight
Similar action is TO be taken by the
central labor bodies OF other big Ameri-
can cities.
The movement viii come like a bomb
shell to the politicians of both oh
parties. As union labor has 25,000 votes
IN Clvhoga county and controls the
balance OF power in Ohio, its action
tonight is likely to upset the aalcula-
tions Of q lot OF politicians on this fall
elections The labor party is being
formed because of three recent Supreme
Court decisions.
Wednesday nights resolution calls for
q national conference on May 1 at some
central city. to effect a political organ
lzatson independent OF either of the
dominant political parties.
II. case the Federation refuses 10 issue
such a call the United Trades and
Labor Council VIII issue call for q
national conference to be held in Cleve-
The call for forming a national party
Is signed by the legislative committee
os the council
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-26
e | KILLED CARKINS
IN SELF-DEFENSE.
SAYS ROY, IN PARIS

PARIS. Feb. 26.-Paul Roy. found and
interviewed by reporter at NeuiIly to-
day. admitted the truth of the charge
made by his wife. known in operatic
circles as Glacia Gala, that he killed
George A. Carl1ins. her brother, at the
woman's home, at Newengton. y. H.,
January . Roy says he shot Carkius
in seif-defense.
The latter, wealthy man. was at first
believed To have committed suicide. and
was hurled on that suppositiOn When
Mrs. Roy made her accusation against
her husband the body was disiuterTed.
ana an AUTOPSY held which showed
WOUNDS of a nature it would have been
impossible for him to have inflicted
himself
The Paris police have now received
the warrant for ROy's arrest IT has
not yet been served, but the case is
expected to come before the courts at
once The Gallo law does not permit
the eXtradition of FTenchmen. but pro-
vides for their punishment in France
for crimes committed abroad
Il am not a murderer said Roy to-
day. 7 acted in self-defenSe and re
manned in America nearly five weeks,
ready to answer any questions which
might be put TO me. l am eqGzlly
ready now If the French courts arc 60
ing 10 take the matter up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-26
DOG GATTACKSCHILD
SLAIN BY OFFICER,
CHILD IS SHOT

Heroic action on the part of Mounted
Policeman Williams, OF the Third pre-
cinct, saved the life Of William West,
eight years old. Of Z7O7 K street north
west. this afternoon, when the child
was savagely attacked by an inaIriated
bull dog. As the canine buried its
teeth in the neck of the child, Williams
rushed up and endeaVOred TO tear the
animal from the boy, and was bitten
several times about the hands and
arms.
Driven from the child by the mad
dened animal, Williams drew his re-
vOlver with difficulty ana shot at the
dog. The bullet passed through the
child's right wrist and afterward en-
tered the dogs head, killing the animal
Instantly
At the Emergency Hospital it was dis
covered that the dog had bitten the
chiid's left cheek entirely of and also
inflicted many wounds about the neck
and arms. II is believed the child will
recover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-26
What Congress Did
II. THE SENATE.

Admiral !Capps, chief OF the Bureau OF
Construction OF the Navy Department
appeared before the Senate Naval AZ
fairs Committee today 10 answer the
Reuterdahl charges.
Senator GalliEger presented a petition
asking that the name OF Sixteenth
street be changed to Avenue OF the
Presidents, or Presidents avenue.
Senator CulbeTsOn. Democratic leader
made a speech attacking the Aldrfch
bill.
restore 20 the army the negro soldiers
dismissed by the President on aecount
Of the Brownsville rfotiug.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-26
.ALDRICH BILL SCORED
BY SENATOR GULBERSON

In a vigorous speech Senator Culber-
son Of Texas assailed the Aldrich bill in
the Senate this afternoon. He reviewed
the causes for the recent financial de-
preston, and declared these were trace
able, not TO the inadequate volume of
money, but 20 two other causes.
The first OF these was the law govern
ing the bank reserves, which he con-
sidered imperfect. The second was the
participation by national banks and as
sociated interests in stock gambling
Senator CulherSOn condemned in Sc
we're terms the practice of national
banks in giving aid 10 speculation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-26
HRS. DENNIS GILMAN
DEAD IN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26-Mrs.
Dennis Gilman. the marriage of whose
stepdaughter, AIabelle Gilman, to VIII
liam Ellis Corey created a sensation.
died 'here today.
After Charles H. Gilman married a.
second time his eldest daughter, Ma
belle, went on the stage, and 1t was
while starring in New York that Mr..
9orev. president United States Steel
corapanV, met her. Subsequently he
LEFT his wife and family, induced his
wife 10 obtain a divorce, and married
Miss Gilman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-26
CHURCH CLUBS TO DEBATE
RESTRICTIONOF IMMIGRATION

A debate viii be held Friday evening
at the Mt. Vernon Place NJ. L. Church,
South. between the Worley Glass Club
OF the Bethany Baptist Church, and the
A. 3. Pugh Class Club OF the Mt. Yer
non Place NJ l.. Church, South. on the
subject. Resolved: That immigration to
the United States Should be Further
Restricted" o"
The Eorley Glass CluD represented by
NJ d. Kiefer and +. A Millott, viii up
hold the affirmative. The A. b. Pugh
Glass Club viii be represented by w. Il.
scott and c. G. JarbOe.