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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
QUEER THIRST sArIsTrKas.
vaius OF che c@efs. 10 che rhfr.sy
Desert Traveller.

vaius OF the Cactus 90 che Thirsty
De.erf Traveller.
All devices for niiayin< the dlscon.
fort arising from The dryBess % the
mucous membranes. such a. carrying
bullets or pebbles Ia the mouth. chew
Ing grass. or q plccc u rubber. are
wholly futile IN meeting the serious
thirst problem. Tho relative humidity
often falls 70 . per cent IN the south.
western deserts. and In a temperature
OF over a hundred degrees. the rrnuora.
ton from vessel Of water standing In
the open may be as much aa an inch IN
a day. The amount thrown on b. the
skin i correspondingiy great. and II
the loss IA not made good. thirst en-
sues. and ten hours lack Of water NAV
thickeu the tongue 20 that speech IL
impossible.
The Indian and the desert traveller
often seek relief IN the juices OF plants
when water falls The fruits OF some
Of the prickiy pears are sllxhtiy Juicy:
and fronds Of the same plant. or the
great trunks OF the saguaro contain
much sap. but FOR the most par, II IL
bitter and while II would save life In
extremity. yet u Is very unpleasant to
use. The barrel cactus or blanaxa
(echlnocactusl. however. contains
within its spiny cylinders. fair sub
stitute for good water. To get at this
juice. one must be armed with a stout
knife. or nm ux with which to decapl.
tate the plant, which IL done By cutting
away section from the top. Next 4
green stake IL obtained from soma
shrub or tree that Is free from bitter
substances. and with this or with tho
Ak. the white pith Of the interior IL
pounded to a pulp and cavity tsnt
would hold two gallons IL formed.
Squeezing the pulp between the hnnds
into this cavity will give from thres 10
SIX pints OF drinkable liquid that Ia
far from unpleasant, and IL generally
few degrees cooler than air. Scout.
Ing Indians have long used the bIsnasa
to save carrying a heavy supply Of
water, and a drink may be obtained in
this manner by skilled operator is
nvs to ten Manufacturing Magazine
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Leigh Lynch, while he lived, was a
happy man. In the first place, he was
the husband Of lovely and gentle Anna
Teresa Berger, the belle of the bell
ringers In her girlhood secondly, be
had the yearslong friendship and init
mate companionship OF Eugene Field
thirdly, he was the father Of a family
Of children In whom was conferred his
unselfish hope. He used to carry his
business cares and pleasures home,
where he was always sure of ready and
generous sympathy. For several years
he was treasurer Of the Union Square
Theater. In New York. One evening
at dinner. in presence of bis little
daughter, Marie, he mentioned to Mrs.
Lynch that the gross receipts OF the
week had risen to an unprecedented
height The next day Marie asked to
be taken to the matinee
"A1l right. dumping assented the
fond father. what seats would you
HkeY
"Well. papa" she replied, -I'd like
to have them grocery seats you telled
Us about"-Detroit Free Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

the greatest stroke toward the settle
ment OF railroad rate troubles In the
great Middle West.
Engineers reported that the Mis-
souri, River. II improved according 10
the plans Of this convention. would
have the carrying capacity OF 600 rail-
roads-fifty times the capacity OF all
the roads running between the Mlssis-
sippi River and the lower Missouri.
and more than twenty-five times the
capacity OF all the railroads running
from the Mississippi to the Missouri
at all points. These engineers reported
that making the Missouri River nav
igabIe from Sioux City TO St Louis
would cost less than parallelIng any
single railroad between these two
points.
The navigable length OF the Missouri
River Is greater than the distance by
rail from St. Louis to San Francisco.
1t has a navigable length three times
as great as the entire length OF the
Ohio River.
II Congress does not want this APP
preparation. the boosters OF the Middle
West may ask for legislation assessing
a tax against land lying within 100
miles Of the Missouri River. 1t has
been figured out that the entire s4O.-
100000 could be raised by an assess
ment Of so cents per acre against the
land bordering upon the stream FOR 100
miles back This territory produces
crops and live stock annually worth
over s2O0.OO0OOO.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

IN the evening gray the Hermit sat
Before his cave on a twisted mat,
And be told his beads and breathei 1
prayer
or thankfuiness for his haven there.
"Here, far from the market plnce,
My humble spirit grows in grace;
And here my lot and fate III ill,
Lulled by the tinkling. drowsy rill.'
But, bark A horse is coming feet,
And the rider stays his steed to greet
The Hermit gray, and bends him low,
my lord = he cries. ~dost thou not know
Thy brothers dead. and his wealth is
thiney
Among thy peers tbs thy lot to shine.
Why linger here7 Come. mount and ride
Upon my horse. steed Of pride
Here is my cloak. of golden sheen.
My spurs. my sword. and doublet green -
The Hermit rose. and a curious look
Passed Ger his face. He rose and took
His staff. his cruise. his beads and all.
He gave them fling. and he let them fall
Far and wide on the craven floor.
AS one who'd never need them more.
Come Haste ?" he cried; Il long TO see
The acres broad that belong to me;
The towers and trees and the manor old.
The boxes, iron-ribbed; the gold.
And all that wealth and power eau bring
To noble rich as a Moorish King =
Alaek and alas As the Hermit rose
He clapped his fingers TO his nose.
For a smell Of sulphur filed the air.
While the rider-well. he wasn't Tiers.
And the Hermit wished he had held eloof
As he gazed on the print of cloven hoof.
MORAL
The tale is good-if well applied:
Be sure all checks are certified.
Puck.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

conquest OF the isthmian jungle. The
canal cut proper has been a constant
source OF trouble to the health divi.
sion. In many instances outlets for
drainage are impracticable and the wa.
ter supply can only be dltched In one
pool. The progress OF each steam shov-
81 leaves in its train new and varied
drainage problems
This has necessltated constructing
pools by filling IN. deepening bitches,
combining the water by rough stone
walls. and dItching the large side pools,
thus turning all the water into the
main ditch, where It forms a swift
running stream unfavorable to mosqui.
TO breeding. Drip barrels OF oil have
been placed at points where the cur
rent slowed down, and this, combined
with the rapIdIty OF the current. has
reduced mosquito breeding In the ca
nal cut TO a minimum.
The malarlal reports OF the district
physicians being tabulate6, the number
OF cases In the different camps is com
pared with that Of the previous three
weeks. II there is decided Increase
Of malaria at any camp the inspector
Of that district is telephoned to look
for the point Of infection
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

An appropriation OF S40.000.Oo0 for
the establishment OF a twelve-foot
channel in the Missouri river from st.
Louis to Sioux City win be asked OF
Congress as a result OF the first annual
Convention OF the Missouri River Navi-
cation Congress. which met In Sioux
City.
Governors and Congressman from
Peven States bordering ON the Mis-
Souri River were In attendance at the
Convention II was the voice Of the
convention that the Missouri River
bs well as the Mississippi should be
!nade navigable as soon as Congress
ban see Its way clear to spend that
Emuch money. II was the sentiment Of
the convention that the deepening OF
the Missouri River channel would bs
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

~No; faint my bedtime. either sai'
the small boy and ran out OF the room
Eudora resumed her seat. He's thu
dearest boy" she said laughing little
Mother doesn't like to have him run
ming in whore we have guests. though
II she were at home he wouldn't dars
to do It but he knows he can d any
thing be wants to with me-"
~He's a nice little chap" said Cloo'
bin.
Are you quite sure that IS perfect
" comfortable chair you are sitting
IMP asked Eudora. artlessly. after a
pause.
''Oh. perfectly. assure you" replied
Cloobin. Il couldn't be more comfort.
able"
you were saying Just nowY sug-
gested Eudora, IN a moment or two.
THAT was quite comfortable. Yes,
indeed said Cloobln-
Before Ned came in"
~Oh. yes. I-er-now that put II
right out OF my head. l was going to
say something"
you said you had thought-and
then you stopped.
Cloobin hesitated.
Its just girls curiosity, sup
pose" laughed Eudora. what is 1t
Mr.. Cloobin?"
Il thought heard a noise outside
the door," said Cloobin. looking around,
apprehensively. I'll believe it's
Ned"
I'm see" said Eudora. good-natured-
".
She got up and went to the door and
the sound OF footsteps in rapid retreat
to the stairs was heard Then
dumping down Eudora waited a
minute aud then returned to the sofa
Hes gone downstairs now" she re-
marked. He isn't often as naughty
as this
4 suppose not" said the young
man
You aren't going to tell me, thenY'
ITO tell you?"
what you were going to say
II don't know whether you would
care to hear it."
I'm sure l would" said Eudora
do tell me. I'D just love to hear It"
Cloobin coughed.
Il suppose it is a secret" said Eu-
dora. presently
Perhaps" said Cloobin- THAT IS 9
very pretty ring you are wearing
EudOra graciously extended her
white hand and Cloobin moved his
chair up to its first position and gin
gerly took the slim. warm digits In his
own and turned the ring toward the
light.
Its a sapphire" said Eudora.
Cloobin said nothing. but continued
70 examine the ring. Eudora's fingers
we're very soft Eudora felt her pre-
sentiment stronger than ever.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

It is another problem, says writer in
Out West, so to place the excavation
that It will be out OF the way for all
time or 20 to place II that II will pro
tect the canal channel on the Iowlands
Of the eastern portion Of the water
way.
The Investigator at Culebra, as on
other portions Of the ditch. is impress
ed at the outset with the fact that the
railroad is the key TO the situation
both from an engineering and a sani-
tary standpoint This canal cannot be
constructed upon a trunk sewer plan.
All Of US have intelligent friends who
seem to think IL is only necessary to ex-
cavats and throw the dirt along the
banks Of the waterway. But as the
tourist obtains bis first view Of the
cut at Empire he observes that the ra-
pidity with which the dirt trains are
enabled to move out Is the measure Of
the days achievement.
Through this region, in order to as
sure a prism Of definite width. 1t has
been found necessary to increase the
proposed width from time TO time as
one landslide followed another, and
while that increases the total amount
Of the excavation It renders possible
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
He WAS GOING TO SAY !


Eudora had presentiment that some
thing momentous was about to happen.
She had felt the same way on two or
three other occasions. but never quite
Sc strongly. Young CloobIn's chair was
closer to the sofa than ever it had been
before, and though his manner still
had certain timidity, so far from
avoiding the subject he had actually
introduced it.
Harry has asked me TO be his best
man." said Cloobin.
'How perfectly delightful said Eu-
dora 4 think weddings are so inter
esting."
They are interesting" admitted Cloo-
bin, but, you know. they don't always
turn out well"
-Of course they don't-alI.- said Eu-
dora But my sister Clara is just the
happiest thing She's been married
over year now and she told me when
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
SAY. DOraI Martha says-

''Say. Doral Martha says"
"Ohl" exclaimed Eudora.
martha says that can't make tafry
on her stove an she's took the pan
away from me an"
Eudora took the small boy BY the
arm.
you're pInchin' me-" cried Ned. as
she led him away. stop that. now -
A continuation Of the protests was
family audible and sounds OF a slight
sculfie could be heard on the stairs.
ClOobin got up and. stepping nimbly
and silently to the door, listened. He
heard the sound Of sharp slaps and
then a yell quickly smothered, as II by
a hand pressed upon mouth. A door
slammed and then yells mufied but I'M
muzzled came to the listener Occa-
sIonally they broke out with renewed
energy. but at last they died away
and the door below opened Cloobin
went nimbly and silently back to his
seat
ooh. dear" sighed Eudora, as she
came in Poor Ned was having so
much trouble over his taffy. Did you
think 1 had deserted you? 1 must
apologize. VIII you forgive me7"
Il was just thinking Of what l was
going to say" said CIoobin.
''Yessv murmured Eudora.
Il was going to say l thought
er-I thought 1 was lucky not to be in
Harry's shoes It's bad enough to be
best man, Ell? 1 suppose III make an
awful donkey Of myself, don't you
known
Its not at all unlikely" said Eu
dora, coldly.
But then her patience had been
sorely tried.-Chicago Daily News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
Ar cULEBRA CUT.
Great Battle Between Man and Ma
ture BeinE Fought 60 n Finish.

Great Battle Between Man and Ma
ture Being Fought 90 n Fini-h-
There are those who have wonder.
ed whether. apart from the tropical
weather. the difficulties OF overcoming
the engineering obstacles OF Culebra
cut were not overestimated
But when It Is remembered that this
nine-mile strip. varying from $50 feet
to the top OF Gold hill. west OF Gu
Zebra, is composed Of rock. slime. grav-
Ell and tropical dirt; when It Is borne
In mind that the existing prism Of this
canal Is subject 10 frequent landslIdes.
and when 1t Is considered that this re-
gion IS washed by a torrentiai rainfall
which exceeds twelve feet yearly. some
realization OF the difficulties presented
will be possible.
II Is one thing TO blast and shovel a
million cubic yards out OF Culebra. but
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
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Ths News Y

Couldn't we express the grip somewher.
else, instead Of carrying it around with
us7
The advance in the price Of dukes viii
further tend to discourage the leap-year
business.
A theatrical man reports scarcity Of
stage villains Yet there are lot Of very
bad actors
Next to opera singing the most highly
paid industry is that Of expert Witnessing
in big trials.
Money is again getting 50 plentiful that
a man can carry a piece around in his
pocket for luck.
The United States Supreme Court calls
attention to the fact that the States are
still on the map.
Cuba has enough kickers already with
out sending that shfpload Of Missouri
mules down there.
A little mistake Of s1OO,OOOOOO In the
original estimates doesn't bother the Pan
ANA canal people.
The new $50 gold pieces are mighty
ugly. Still, a great many have decided
not to refuse them
Fashions latest innovation f. the hip
les walk. It must be another OF Fash
Ions senseless fads.
The mother-in-law Joke reaches the eli
max In the case Of the Delaware man
who has Just married bis.
Dead men tell no tales, but in the
bruce case the unearthing Of a corpse
completely reversed the adage.
The Chicago Federation Of Labor ls
urging the formation Of a Vegetables
Growers Union This beets ALI
The London Times used TO be @Ths
Thunderer," but II Is now being Ameri-
canized so 1t viii Be more like lightning.
Mr.. Cortelyou insists that we havs
100000 more money than we had
year ago. But you can't feel 10 your
pocket and find Il.
New York has new sect Of sun wor-
shippers Yet most Of It's peopis will still |
find their greatest enjoyment under the
same old electric lights.
statisticians say that birds, by eating
Insects, save the farmers 100000 900 q |
year. Glad to hear that the early bird Is
still catching the worm
Because train was late a lot Of
tore down a depot near Paris.
There wouldn't be half enough dspots 70
10 around In this countxx.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Tho mosquito inspector takes the list
and goes over the whole ground Ia or
der Of greatest Increase. Locating or
conhrmlng the point Of infection. and
IMPORTS upon the measures best adapt
ed for the removal o. tho same. All
the laborsrs Of the district who can
be spared from the daily routine work
are ~ once concentrated NJ that point
70 make q swift and effective end 10
the mosquito breeding piacc.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Love is certainly blind

Love II certainly blind
Another instance cropped upr'
Yes, Gladys svelte marryinw ola
skads; he's ugly ~ rhinoccros."
But he has a splendid figure"
Rats He's cross between an eIs-
plant and a mud turtle"
Don't interrupt "A wus about to
say. he has a splendid figure to his
credit at the banks."--Houston poat
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
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hMfM II ssssSsssass,NS l
! ~ EDITORIALS !
Opinions of Great Papers Important Subjects. I

criminal insane He should stay where be ID. since he
commit foes there aud he Is not III TO take his
place among rational men As a warning OF what Idle
ness aud boundless Indulgence do he is serving
useful purpose at ast-chicago News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
LIVING BEYOND QUIZ MEANS.

- OR one thing IL became evident that the
NJ entire world-dnancial commercial and In
dustrlal-was in 1907 living beyond Its
- means and that the boasted large add
kS&.x&>aE tons to the worlds stock OF gold were
kx9WNt not sufficient to offset the destructive ef-
fects OF past wasteful wars. the vast loss
OF property growing OF CONGREGATIONS In 1900 and
the increased expenditures OF all countries states
inequalities and individuals Speculation real estate
and mining securities put additional burdens upon money
supplies already strained by the necessity providing
sufficient OF the circulating medium carry along
unprecedented demand for al kinds OF goods selling
the highest prices in years In addition the business
and financial world called bear effects OF past
shocks TO confidence OF Investors at home and abroad
resulting from life insurance disclosures the revelations
that some banking Interests willing deny imam
cia accommodation to ordinary mercantile borrowers IN
order that unreasonng speculation might be fosered
and proofs that laws had been evaded BY corpora
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

what did you think Of that lectur,
on nihilism7
Mostly Observation-Disclosures t.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

When young woman asks a young
man to let her sew on a button. shs
world holds its breath
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
CHOOSING PROFESSIONS.

- no shall choose the profession. the father
WATE or the boyf II is an old dilemma.
Wv aeutey practical In this country than else
- where. because occupation Is not 50
sS.TYTE5l clearly indicated BY environment. and be-
sEzzZA&klt the independent rights OF youth
toierantiy recognized The
boys fancy Is not safe guide; perhaps the fathers
Judgment safer AT any the latter though he
be deficient IN insight has experience and wider
knowledge OF what Is done BY matured men. Yet
q Is cruelty and Injustice to force young into
profession which Is dstasteul because he has not the
faculty There is the rub. II the parent OF
measuring boy better than he can measure himself
there would doubt about the parents duty a.
rect the choice and 70 compel suitable training. Tha
parents capacity TO decide Is not general that the
rule can general The only safe general rule Is that
the parent should insist thorough preparation for
standard and reasonably rcmuneratlye occupation
II the another that Is the Fespon-
slbity OF his manhood and independent citizenship
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Thaw mentally irresponsible when be shot the man
be hated Yet the Thaw type OF young rake
ngy familiar. Ideness and dissipation following the
heels petted and unresraned boyhood. this
kind OF unclean product with facility.
Thaw a symptom Of III conditions Is not without bis
value. Fathers and mothers whose sons win have TO
for their living VIII find much consolation IN the
testimony the Thaw II they have felt that they
would like smooth the rough places In the paths
OF their offspring by providing them with abundance
OF money. This world not meant n place FOR
drones FIJI the boys head with useful knowledge and
orderly thoughts instead OF filling his pocket with money
Develop his character. his apperes- Without char
acfer money would be about safe playhing FOR him
dynamite.
Thaw's money has landed him in asylum for the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

I saw her last month that she nevel
knew what Eappeness was until 81
married Clarence We all think just a.
much Of Clarence as IL he was our owl
real brother. too"
Il wonder if Clarence IS happy7
CloobIn said, specuIatiyely. Err beg
your pardon" be added, hastily. ~Oi
course he Is"
Eyes" said EudOra. gently. HE Is.
II he were not happy Clara could not
be- In marriage the happiness Of one
means the happiness Of BOTH
-And-er-the misery Of one means
the misery Of both, doesn't it," asked
Cloobin.
Il think young people should con
slider that more than they do said
Eudora. Then with love and forbear-
ance there would be no misery. You
put that 50 well. Mr. CIoobin. What
made you think OF itY'
at just came to me-" said CIoobIn.
modestIy. He drew his chair a little
closer to the sofa and then pushed If
back again.
at shows so much thought" said
Eudora-
DO you know. have thought OF II
QUITE little" said CIoobin, with q
slight frightening OF color and another
ward movement.
Eudora let her eyeIids fall, raised
them swiftly in a shy glance and then
let them fall again
Cloobin cleared his throat. IL have
thought" he began, and then push
ed his chair back at least half a yard.
A small boy bad entered the room
and was looking around Presently he
made out the sofa. The Hight was dim
in that end Of the room. He grfnned.
What is It, Ned, dear7" asked his
sister
II wanted to see who It was ND
herer' explained Ned
Its Mr.. Cloobin. sweetheart. said
Eudora. you may say good evening
TO him and then run away
''Good evening. Ned" said Cloobin,
pleasantly
DeyenIn'." returned the boy. ssay.
why can't I stay hereT
You know. darling. that mother
doesn't allow you to come into the
parlor in the evenings. Now, 20 down
stairs like good boy"
Il want to stay here"
Eudora arose. I'm afraid II must
be your bedtime she said do you
want sister to put you to bedY'
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
rHAw GOES 10 An INSANE ASYLUM.

ONFlNEAIENr IN an asylum for the Grim
lnal insane Is very proper method OF dis
posing OF Thaw. who killed Stanford White
In cold blood Doubtless most OF the jurors
were fully convinced that. In view OF the
testimony showing his own vagaries aud
the insanity OF various relatives OF his
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

Adam got the original rib-roast when
Eve scolded hirs-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09

exhaustiag the soil and then going down scale Of
living with the degeneracy be about himself
change however has begun. and progressive farming
has been Increasing Ia such a ratio 10 be revou.
tionary. In the contest OF three years ago
South Carolina took nrSt prize aud another Southern
State took second II Is found that the Improbable
soils when handled scientifically only BE- reno
waited bu, PLACED In the very first productivity
This peculiarly OF tighter soils which had
been given as unit for cutiyaiIonThe Indslendenf
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-04-09
THE SOUTHERN FARMER.

a HE Southern manufacturer has FOR some
- time made himself felt In the Northern
1eld The largest cotton mills have
branched over Into Georgia and Alabama.
,FNf and these branches have been doing pgont.
SEF able work. The farmer OF the south held
on 10 his old ways much longer. steadily