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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

hoarse with shouting and haggard witt
|. work
Look alive, therel" be cried. open
ing chorus, stand by. Come along. yor
girls Children, get out Tom. what's
wrong with that second borders Put
on your amber lines against the back
cioth-not green, you fool Now you've
got 'em light blue, Amber. Right o.
Are you there, DiclEie7 How's that
look p
He had caught sight Of Richard War
ing in the distance and came to the
corner Of the stage, holding his hand
below his eyes to shade them from the
footIights.
Capital. old man. You'll have the
binders for the change Of scene.
won't your Make those demons move
up stage BIT and tell the man on
the prompt side not to focus on the
girls feet" answered waring with
critical exactness.
Right OF" repeated the stage man.
ager- Where's Miss Caines Oh, there
she Is :"
Miss Ruby Game was the profes-
sional name Of Mrs. Richard Wariug
She was playing Aladdin, and advanc-
ing quickly to the footlights, nodded
greeting to her husband in the stalls.
Miss Game had donned her costume
what there was Of it-and her eyes
were sparkling with satisfaction. She
was very handsome and amazing. with
her splendid figure and golden hair. her
big. white hands, and vivid colorinQ.
Her gestures we're bold and graceful.
her voice was loud and fuIl-toned: she
was self-possessed. insolenf and sin
eere; she made every other woman on
the stage look small and insignificant.
Once again, as Warning watched her.
the strange, haunting recollection OF
his old life crept into bis mind. He
found himself. for the first time for
years, comparing Miss Ruby caine with
the women Of HIS brothers world
with Leonard's gentle. refined wife.
with his own mother as he had known I
her-and he smiled in spite of him
self, but It was a very gentle, loving I
smile.
During the interval, between the two I
'arts Of the panfomlme. Miss Ruby
1aine went up 70 her dressIne-room. t
Wrapped In gay pink robe. trimmed
With yellow lace. she sat down IN front b
II the looking glass Her table WAS
catered with toilet preparations h
makeup" letters, and trlnkets. There c
sas only one photograph, IN a hand.
ONE frame, that Of a pretty girl. II a
fas one Of Leonard Warnings daugh- y
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23
THE FEMININE WAY OUT.


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Harold said young Mra Parsons.
after a marked silence. I'm IN a lit
tie tr0uble-I thouxhf-perhaps you
would Without waiting for her TO
complete the sentence. MF. Parsons re-
piled heartily that OF course be would
Then his wife began 10 explain;
you know I am on tho board u d.
rectors OF the wOman's club house. and
At the meeting today some Of tho share
holders were Inclined 10 b dizagree-
able
Yea eneourng ingiy.
They insisted on knowing whaE the
board has done with their borrid ola
money. As l am the chairman. they
simply swarmsd rouDd NE, expecting
mo 10 tell.
well. what has been doas With
their nsoneyY'
How could knowf Why. never
know what I've done with my own
you know that Harold But % course
! dldn't make any such admission
Besides, I've no patisncs with such
fussinesa We're solnx 10 have thu.
clubhouse all right. 80 what are tho
shareholders grumblins abouty'
What dld they doY' venfured Mr.
rarsoaA non-cumnittally.
Il kept my head. and think yon
VIII say ~. too replied Mira pnr<onn.
with a satished smile. Il juss iookcf
at isabel. and she underwood that shs
was 70 back me up Then xos IN
With smile. Harold. although was
trembling dreadfuliy iuslds-and moved
% put the Kicking SHAREHOLDER
s the Fingleaders Ethel Babcock ana
Mary Stearns-on the board fsslrsa
'econded the motion. and before thy
NEW II Ethel and Mary we're ilrrc
orsl They'~ awfuily pleSsed. Now
Fhat want you 70 tell me 10 this
70 you think ! could have done any,
hing better under the cirrumstancsaY
~No. don't.- said Mr.. rarsoua. Win
emphasis
What did become Of the money!
g asked. a moment later.
His wife's smiling face ciouded Il
bought explained that she rsplls,.
18th cold dignity. -rou Sea- ~.
dded. quickly, for ccccnfric cnnsior is
art Of the truly feminine nature. III
as really Carrie Bancrofts fault but
wasn't going back on a girl I'd been
kindergarten with. 80 I dlda. say
; She was going to keep the acount.
raight but she's been away all vim
=. playing GOLF. 30 OF courss shs
uldn't.
But IT'S all right" concluded Mrx
'rsons, comfortably. Her Uncle Ed
lrd says he'll make Il all balance
ter he looks into the matter She
Is named for his wife. you know
'uths' Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

Gracious Father, we know that NO
good thing wilt Thou withhold. and to.
day we desire the best things FIX
our eyes on those means OF Joy which
are ever fresh and iife-givlnx. Cleanse
US from low thoughts and evil pur-
poses Let the beauty Of goodness and
the charm Of kindness rule our hearts.
Feed us with heavenly MANN and let
US Stake our souls thirst with the
water OF life. Revive fading energy.
Help US to run the race OF life with
and undimInIshed strength.
Forgive us as we forgive. May the
dny be filed with Thine own giadness
which inspires for still nobler endeavor
and makes each day supremely glad.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

Modern cemetery ideas that run con-
trary to deepseatsd sentiment un,al-
~ create dissatisfaction when tb.x
are nrst introduced. Just now. sav.
Park and Cemetery, the lot holder, N
Cedar Groce cemetery, Brooklyn. N
are agitated over the rule providing
for the ievolIng OF all grave rpounds
Many OF the lot holders who ar, nov
paying for annual care OF their lot.
object to a notice to the effect that
mounds on lots for which annual cara
Is not paid would be levelled. Some.
resent Il as "A mean outrage
Other cemeteries have had aip,lar
experiences. In Lakewood cesneterv
Minneapolis, when now law wen,
into effect regarding the lowering az
grave mounds there were many pro-
tests. but In less than a year whor
the changed appearance Of the soct,on.
made apparent the marked Improve
ment in the landscape by lowering tbo.
mounds to an almost impercontsIln
rise over the graves lot holders beoan
requesting this treatment OF their lot.
ana within a short period OF time sew.
sral thousand grave mounds hod 49,,
owercd, the cost OF annual core 49,
erially reduced, and the general a.
'enrance OF the grounds greatly i'm
proved.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

4 want you TO pay your life's deb
TO your brother" she answered quietly
Have you forgotten his loyalty to you
Have you forgotten when we partet
from him in the gardeng Could you
go back to the old llfeg Could you BE-
happy-with me-thenYs
She dropped her head, and he sud.
denly laid his hand on her hair.
Its for your sake. Ruby" he said.
mot for my own. / shall be able TO
give you everything in the world. It's
for your sake. my dear"
Then you're not ashamed OF me,
DickF' she said. clinging to him.
You're not ashamed OF the life we lead
the happy, free. successful lifel
You're born actor. Dick We've lived
through half our days. you and 1. and
we have lost our child Why should
we try to forget the pasti Why
should we change and belittle the pres
entl 1t is better as II is"
Il know that you speak the truth.
Ruby
He took the crushed sheet OF paper
out OF her hand. and held 1t over the
IRE for minute.
do you mean II. RubyY' he said.
Yes" she answered firmly.
The paper fiuttered frpm between
his fingers, and the room was lighted
With bright, dancing fame
Dear old Leol" he murmured. smil.
ng at his wlfe-very fondly. a little
'uefully-as IL died away.-Phfadel-
'hia Telegraph.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

~sir," said the shlvering begear
stopping the prosperous magazine cd
itor on the street, Il have long. sad
story"
sorry" briskly replied the maya
zine editor, passing on, .but we are
only open for short, funny stories now !:
full Of the other kind success Mag.
azine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

Tawker Now, there's peculiar
thing about coloreg man; you can
never be quite sure Of his age.
Wise No. and neither can the color.
ed man himself A. soon as bis wool
gets little gray be begins to remem.
Der when he WIS Washlngton's body
servant. PHILADELPHIA Presa
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

What we need Is heart to~trust 0of
here and now. Somehow the Idea gets
Into our minds that tho supreme trust
10 that confidence In God which makes
believer content to lie down and die
without fear or regret Not 30. What
Is needed ls trust TO make one live
without fear and 60 forward In the
path Of duty without shrinking, BE
not anxious for the morrow" DO your
very best To prepare for Il. and then
80 abead with irm assurances that God
win be true 20 His word aud help y00
according 10 your need
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

Some clouds rise from stagnant boys
ana fens, others from the wide, clean.
large ocean. But either kind. thank
God, VIII serve the angels to come down
by. In the Old stories Of celestial visit.
ants the clouds do much; and Il Is
ofie'.ess Of All down the misty slope or
erieis. and pains and fears. that the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

most powerful Joy slides into the hearts
OF men and women and children
Beautiful are the feet OF thu men
Of science ON the dust heaps Of the
world. but the patient heart win yield
a myriad times greater thanks for the
clouds than give fcothoid TO the shinr
ing angelg-0eo. Mcdonald
The Seal that compFehenan-
Give me the soul that comprshendAs
That understands. that knows;
That secs Gods hand and feels His ends
In every flower that blows;
That srasps the world with stsadinsa~
And wreslles for the truth;
That can forgive with readiness;
That never stAnds aloof;
That feels itself part Of life.
In sympathy with all
That glorious In mans earnest strife
That ssrrows II hs fall;
That dares TO say and dares 20 do
Aud dares 10 speak It's love;
nat boldly lives a life straight through
And fears but God aboys.
"A. Greasy Morrison
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23


D Over the mountains and through the
; streams rode the itinerant preacher.
and behind him. on the horse. rode his
, little boy. On long climb the father
dlsmounted. and on the steep quarter
mile before the top the boy, too.
trudged beside his father and the horse.
On the top OF the hill they paused for
rest before remounting for tho long
ridge ride.
The view from the top was inspiring.
Behind lay the foothills that receded
Into the blue grass region, and ahead
rose range after range OF the Cumbsr-
Land hills the Log Mountains. the
Pine Mountains. the Blue Ridge-and
beyond Kentucky the hills OF Tenne-l
see. too far to be ssisSs<nsd through
the hare. but surely there, beyond tbs
last dim and crooked line that lifted
Itself. half-hIil. half-cloud against the
autumn sky.
The lad found a chestnut tree and |
was busy at It's root. But the father |
looked this way and that way. with
ever-increasing elevation OF spirit; ana
when the lad returned from his search
for nuts. the father was on his knees
and praying aloud
No one heard that prayer save God
and the boy. aud the boy did not tell
OF Il until years afterward, and then
could recall no word But the spirit
OF the prayer became to him a life
inspiration
First OF all. Il was a prayer OF re-
Joieing In the glory which God had
displayed on earth--a glory nlllnx the
world with changing beauty, with the I
progress OF the season; and even now,
with the coming Of winter. painting
the forest with the splendor OF Gods {
love OF beautiful things. I
And then II was prayer for the 2
homes In sight from the mountain too
for those lying Ia plain view In the =
'alleys near al hand. and those more a
Instant. disceraed by the little clear. b
ngs or the ascending smoke OF their a
learthstOneS
lie prayed for the men and women
those homes. bursfened with cares b
nd earning a scanty living from their N
Hillside farms; for the boys and elrl. 81
iany Of them growing up without edu. N
alton; for the future OF that hidden
ut hopeful region. into which he had n
'mc that he might give his life In
srvfce for these people. HI
The father lived TIL his head was "
'hite. then died. honored and belo~ed
aving wrought nightly for the people b.
the Southern highlands. ~
The son made his way into the eli
ord. and won success as an inventor. sh
II year BY year he goes back again
to the hills. where his father Ia
rought. 10 stand beside his fathers
ave. and to perform an annual ssft wi
love for the people Of that region vi
rough an institution which Is an At
Iering the fathers prayer. va
II ever In the passing years the prob vi
ne have brought to him discourage ire
snts. or the worlds temptations Of to
'alth and power have Inclined him Is.
forget. the vision OF that mountain Ma
has returned to him. and BE- has $50
"a again. and for the thouaandth kns
le. the kneeIing figure Of his father. tor,
has heard again his prayer for ali VIII,
} bones In sight. and the boys ana DO
ls within them; and his heart has this
md a new baptism for service In tho q
rit Of his fathers prayer.-Youths con
npanion- -
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

Z tiers. and, although she had never seen
ner' Ruby always kept II near. Had
her own child-her only child-liyed
she would have been about the same
age.
: suddenly the door opened. and her
husband came into the room. She met
his eyes in the glass and saw that he
was flushed and agitated.
"HuAoF exclaimed Mrs. Warin9.
turning quickly. What's the row."
Look here. Rubyl" he said. adranc.
ing to the table and thrustlng an open
letter into her hand. "A messenger
has Just brought me thls-read IL
quick! What am TO dof'
He watched her anxiously as she
obeyed. biting his lips. while his face
twitched.
Good Lordl" exclaimed Mrs. War
ing.
1t was letter from his brother
Leonard, only few hurried lines. tell
ing him that their father was diving.
and the old man yearned 10 see him.
Leo has sent motor" said Richard.
while his wife stared at him speech |
lessly. "But why should I GOT Nv
father told me TO die IN a ditch. He
would have let Us starve. What do
care II he lives or diesY
Hush You don't mean that she
interrupted After all. he's your faith
er. Don't be 50 hard and unforgivine.
Dick Poor Old mani OF course you
must go
Because he may give me a Ave
pound motel" said her husband. bitter
y.
NO. my dear. because it's right she
answered
She gathered her pink robe tightly
round her and hurried with him down
stairs to the stage door
Mind you get back as soon as Won
can" were her parting words. Don't
forget that we open tomorrow night.
Dick
He nodded CURLY, and she took his
hand for a second time before he !.
passed through the swing door into the :
street. and kissed him.
''Good-by. Ruby" he said, wonderful .
y cheered and Gained by the touch Of e
her hand and lips. &
Ii was clear night with a stir 4
north wind Quickly the town dropped q
'ehind Richard waring. wrapping o.
himself in the big fur coat which his
'rother's kindness had sent in the car. al
PATCHED the hedges skimmlng past. and 8
ounted In vague. aimless way the %
telegraph wires ON either side OF the ne
Dad, as they seemed 10 dip and tangle. 81
uflined against the sky. III
1t was long past midnight when
hey reached the Manor House. Quick ov
:, wonderingly. like man In dream. ID
ichard waring passed through the 90
eil-remembered hall and up the wide. an
laiiow stairs leading to his fathers br'
'om- His brother was leaning over COS
re balcony above him, with a light In dr.
IS hand. and he welcomed Richard ito
irh a few whispered, affectionate bal
ords. an,
Dear old Dickiei Go In. go in" he
I'D. pointing to the door Of the old lit
ans room. a =
Richard turned the handle. but cen
used, looking over his shoulder. a c
Come with me, Leo he said. the
Leonard gave sad little smile, and aga
ook his head Of
I'm out OF favor, Dick. He's been -P
king for you all night"
Richard went quickly and softly into I
silent ROOM His brother waited 7
him, patiently and long, outside the ven
sed door. Its
Thor
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

When woman hasn't anything "a.
tell she is willing to let man talk.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-07-23

/
1t was late in the afternoon on the
following day when Richard waring
returned to the house where be lived.
His wife, Iounging in a big chair be-
fore the fire, sprang to her feet at the
sound Of his step.
rs that you. Dickie?" she cried
eagerly, and then pushed him gently
Into her own seat, and, kneeIing down
on the floor, stirred the fire into a
blaze
my father Is dead - he told her.
"Oh, my poor old boy That's too
bad Who'd have thought ftiv she ex-
claimed with unusual softness in her
loud voice. How does poor Leo take
it,"
Her husband, STOPPING forward with |
his arms on his knees. stared into the
fire.
HE had quarreIed with Leo for no /
reason In the world was alone with
him when he died.
How strangetr said his wife.
He put his hand In his breast pocket
and drew out a folded paper. eie
thought II was his brothers hasty
summons Of the previous night. He
opened It out, looked at 1t tboughtfully
for several seconds. and then held II
for her to read. sim retaining It in his
own hand
His wife bent down and read the
paper slowly by the light Of the fire.
Then she lifted her eyes to meet his
In blank establishment.
DO Jon understand II. Ruby7g said
Richard Waring, softly but very dis Z
tinctly- do you realize what II I
means? Ny father wrote this will, can
,eling all others, couple Of days ago
unknown to Leo. II leaves me everv-
hing 1t leaves my brother-pennI- $
ess.y !,
rs 1t correct--is It leeal7y she q
isked In breathless whisper
Eyes, absolutely. You see the names q
+ the witnesses-my fathers solicitor o.
md his faithful old servant. can II
ght for my rights with thisg' a
He laughed harshly ana aonrisbed
be paper IN the air.
"Flghtl7 she repeated slowly. @your
rother Leonard y n
Their eyes met lie had never seen NJ
er look 70 grave and tender. The
dor crept into bis face. ed
by the old viii. Ruby. / shall ret &c
few hundreds ~ the most. Why do be
~ look at me like thatY, sci
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15

pose of refreshments by the chef. Or
may. They came in a body-those who
were asked-Oscar Stoeckert, from
Weimar. first futist; Eugene Borgner.
second concert master; Joseph Knecht,
first concert master; Joseph A. Faster
mach, from Russia. first violin; Paul
Mierch, first cello, and julius Spindler,
solo clarionet-
They had a time. Neither history
nor the register relates thereof. Even
the boys themselves when asked con-
cerning that afternoon shake their
heads doubtfully, though some Of them
murmur. TT was bully day" The
guests have all departed now. so they
are safe; but OF that memorable after
noon only the bounding pillows OF
ocean know the truth, and they will
never tell.
However. the opera company voted it
the finest experience of their whole
trip. and after they were far away
each one who had been present wrote
a postal and tried 10 tell what good
time he'd had: but they admitted that
the postals were frightfully inadequate
Some OF them remembered that Ormay
had cooked gouiash and that they had
sat around and in the intervals of
drinking beer had harangued the grand
old ocean, but after that?
On the occasion Of another party to
which several guests of musical and
literary tendencies had been bidden
Kuntzelmann prepared an address Of
welcome, which was followed by an ex-
hibition of physical culture and a prac-
tical illustration Of fasting during the
disposing of the goulash. The ad-
dress read: "All are invited to see Chef
Ormay prepare the indigestible in
gradients known as Kutyafarka Gulyas
"a play on Ormay's name, Gyula). Bary-
tone Becker will lecture on Why We
Should Wear Green Sweaters No
bathing suits to be worn during meal
hours"
Bernat Jaulus is one OF the leading
spirits of La Boheme- He doesn't have
much to say. but some way he makes
the others have a good time He it is
who tells the story OF Lada and Stef-
fens in the famous wrestling match on
the sands Ormay was referee. and
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-15


memories. Memories OF Mimi.
and Musetta, and Rudolph, and
Schaunard, all Of whom are
old friends One sees Musetta's spark
ling beauty, the frail loveliness OF the
unhappy Mimi and hears the plaintive
strains Of the song that always ap-
peals. ~Ah, Mimi. broken hearted"
la Boheme" is full OF associations for
most people, but strangely enough,
though Il is one Of the most popular
Of light operas and known to every
musician who draws a bow across the
strings. there are certain disciples Of
harmony 10 whom the name OF La
Boheme" does not bring memories of
brilliantly lighted stage nor Of strains
OF dying farewell, but OF something en-
tirely different
II brings memories Of an old car
far out on the sand dunes where the
salt spray OF the ocean sweeps high
On the lonely beach and where the
seagulls utter their lonely cries. An
old car just as IL used 10 be in the
days when II formed one Of the Wood
wards garden line. rolling and bump
ing along with fits heavy load OF pas
sengers. Now II stands on a sand hill
lock, its windows neatly curtained to
conceal the interior from too prying
eyes without: a two foot fence railing
a
walk leading from the tiny gate to
the old car door; Bismarck, the COM
batlTe dog. keeping watch. nose on
paws, and on the silver door plate the
magic name. La Boheme.
II came about in this way: Those
musicians who amuse the night life of
San Francisco in the theaters and cafes
being confined during the day by les
sons and rehearsals and during the
evening by orchestral and band duties
found themselves in need Of a certain
amount Of fresh air. and to this end
formed sort OF fresh air club. After
the club was formed the question arose
How shall the fresh air be obtained
al the only time the musicians could
spare2" which was after their duties at
the cafes had ended, usually at u or 1
o'clock in the morning. between which
hour and was the only time the mu-
sicians could call their own.
They procured car. regular street.
car. one Of the first to be set up in the
now famous colony OF beach cars, per-
suaded the night watchman of the
Louvre. Henry Newman, to join them
and incidentally take care OF the car
daytimes. furnished the car with such
odds and ends as were convenient
stocked IL with a goodly stock of
edibles, a few drinkables, captured a
stray canine. who. as they put ii. was
very much on the bum." and started
house keeping, as happy. inconseouen-
rial and light hearted q set of violin,
cello, piano. viola and double bass play
ers as one could come across IN q life-
time
The club has had many e jolly time
since: but they all agree that IL is to
the founders, John Marouardt, Jacob
Kunzelmann, Ernest E Weigel. Edward
Lada. Anton Logar and Louis Neu-
bauer, that the good times are owing.
There have been many additions TO the
club OF La Boheme since then, too: but
these names evoke warm memories
and generally a laugh over some
amusing incident whenever mentioned.