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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

The farm problem Of America is not
IN bursting barns nor high bred stock.
nor soil fertility. nor even In the rural
school. but In the farmer himself Its
solution Is In the individual known as
the new farmer. The dreary drudgery
o. the old farm existence Is fast pass
Ing away. and IN It's place Is coming a
broad. rich. free livelihood. never known
before-''the new country life" The
new farmer lives the new country life +;
the new farmer builds for bis wife aud
children a modern. sanitary. attractive
home the new farmer makes hard
roads lie insialls telephone, receives
his mail BY free delivery and eneour-
ages interurban service. supports a
thriving rural church and demands an
eficient consolidated school with a high
school course for his sons and daugh'
tiers AZ home. The new farmer reads
and thinks; be studies bis own environ
ment sees bis opportunity and iimita'
tons; Improves the one and removes
the other. The new farmer Is not only
z scientist. but . soeiologisf- lie works
In harmony with bis nelghbors Tor the
general good aud uplift Of his imme-
dlate community. aud above all else he
realizes the dignity and importance Of
bis own profession and Individuality IN
the permanent aud national welfare.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15
THE CHEROKEE ROSE.
Romantic Indian Legend of This
BezufifuI Flower.

Romantic Indian Legend of This
BezutifuI Flower.
There Is a beautiful romance con-
nected with the Cherokee rose A
young Indian chief OF the Seminole
tribe was taken prisoner by his enc
mics. the Cherokees. and doomed TO
torture. but fell so seriously ill that II
became necessary 20 wait for his resto-
ration to health before committing him
TO the Gre.
As he lay Frustrated by disease In
the cabin OF the Cherokee warrior the
daughter OF the latter. a young. dark
faced maid. was his nurse. She fell in
love with the young chieftain and.
wishing to save his life, urged him 10
escape. But be would not do so unless
she would fee with him.
She consented. Before they had gone
far. impelled by regret At leaving
home. she asked permission OF her
lover to return for the purpose Of
bearing away some memento OF Il. SO.
retracing her footsteps. she broke
sprlg from the white rose which climb
ed up the poles OF her fathers tent
and. preserving 1t during her flight
through the wilderness, planted 1t by
the door OF her new home In the land
OF the Semlnoles. And from that day
this beautiful flower has always been
known throughout the southern states
by the name OF the Cherokee rose
Philadelphia North American.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

Possibly many OF you are not aware
why II is that dogs cannot speak. Here
Is a plausible statement OF the reason.
translated from the legendary lore OF
the Amos. a tribe OF Northern Japan
Formerly dogs could speak. Now
they cannon. The reason is that dog
Belonging TO a certain man, long time
ago. inveigled his master into forest
on the pretext OF showing him game.
and there caused him to be devoured
by bear. Then the dog weul home
TO his masters widow. saying. Ny
master has been killed by bear. But
when he was dying he commanded me
70 tell you TO marry me In hls stead
Tie widow knew that the dog was IT,
Ing. But he kept on urging her 10
ularry him. SO at last. In her GRIEF
ami rage, she threw handful OF dust
mtc his open mouth. This made him
unable to speak any more. and there
fore no dogs can speak even to this
rery day"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

During January and February heavy
mulches OF stable manure may BE-
placed about perennial fruits and vcge-
tables. The manure will act as pro
lection 60 the plants. some OF its rich.
ness will soak into the soil and wealth.
srIng will cause the manure TO become
mild. 10 that II may be safely used for
any OF the garden crops next spring.
There Ia little danger OF scattering too
much manure In our gardens and or.
.hnrds.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

""FA WNN DNMHEtNAHNs
Information comes from Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson that henceforth
eggs styled fresh" or strictly fresh"
must live up TO their profession. stor
age eggs must be labeled as such. n
this rule Is rigidiy enforced-an and the
States OF Nebraska. Minnesota and
Pennsylvania are leading the van IN
Furnishing riolators OF the law-fhere
VIII be some queer experiences. II is a
well known fact that many persons
have been eating eggs two years old un.
der the caption OF strictly fresh"
While any person OF sense realizes that
strictly fresh eggs are almost un0b-
tainable IN midwlnier and that the de
relopment OF cold storage facilities has
been boon 10 the consumer. II goes
without saying that free-born man has
4 right 20 know what he Is getting for
his money. Then II he prefers eggs
under the ban. lei him have them.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

The confrirance is OF metal. made
On the principle Of pair Of scissors.
e1eept thar where the point OF the seis-
sors would come there Is on one side
dis and on the other = circular open
Ing Info a long bag. which Is attached
10 Il. The handles o. the harvester are
hollow. ~ that they will ~ over the
pointed ends of>iDoieS which may be ~
any iengih required. sy means OF this
desice q person standing on the ground
can reach fruit otherwise IN Anaccessi-
bic piaees and By COMPRISING the han
dies can snip the fruit from the limbs
into The bag. In this way fruit can
b. rineked before Il falls TO the ground
aud becomes bruised.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

When they sit down. their claws shut
" by themselves. ana they can. falj
OF II they want to. without nrst stand,
Ing up"
How FUNNY" exclaimed Roger.
''Next time you see a chicken ws.ik,
ing" continued their father. Just no
tice that when she steps high. heE
claws close together the same wsy they
do when she sits down. II yoH wers
like that. you could perch on t1s bacs
Of a chair all night"
MY" said Roger. as they reached
the house Let me sit up and try ii"
Youths Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

The farmers OF the country sur
rounding shreveport will this year
plant $50 acres In peanuts. at the In.
stIgatIon Of government officials. whu
have recently come south for the pur-
pose OF testing the value Of the pea.
nut a. a producer OF nne oils The cot.
ton.sced oil mills. which are usually
idle during the spring and summer
months. will be equipped for the ex.
pertinent. Beaumont Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

But somehow II does me lots Of good q
tell Il once In a while:
And do IL for a compIlment--'tis &C
that you can see
That that there written agreement Of
yours was just the maxim Of me
So make out your bill. Mr.. Lawyer
don't stop short Of an X;
Make IL more II you want TO. for have
got the checks;
I'm richer than a National bank, with
all its treasures told
For I've got a wife AZ home now that's
worth her weight In gold
viii Carleton.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

A contemplating machine has been
devised. on lines similar 10 the vacuum
procrs cleaning machines. by J. 3
Thurman. The vacnum.producing ap'
paratus driven by a gasoline engine,
Is mounted on widewhccl truck
which In drawn about the cotton feld
by mules Each operator has 100 feet
q hose with the picker suction-tip Al
the end. II Is claimed that each op-
orator can gather 200 pounds Of seed
cotton per day Of ten hours at total
cost Of from SAB TO $40 per op.
GRAFTON per day.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

"whefe viii l ind the bloozesf''
asked the woman who had Just re
turned from London.
de bloozes! ~ exclaimed the eleva-
tor man. staring pop-eyed and vague.
~De bioozes-w'y. dey mus be on de
-'scuse me. madam. you'd better ask
de fioorwalker."
Certainly. madam, second floor.
James. take the lady TO the second
fioor-biowses waists. y
know"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

man. which makes
the gathering OF APP
ples. pears an d
peaches n far easier
and quicker propo-
sltion than IL has
been heretofore.
This invention Is
simple enough. but
like many other
simple expedienis.
Il remained I'M
thought 81 until re
gently.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

Helen and Roger were staying with
their grandparents. Although they
were not exactly city children. yet
there were enough new sights and
sounds here to keep them busy asking
questions and trying to find out for
themselves.
The hens fascinated them good
deal.
At night they would peep into fhe
hen. house and watch the r~x OF cud-
dltd-up chickens balanced on the roost-
lngpoles.
aren't they funnyl- said Roger.
who was the younger OF the two 'srhcy
look as II their heads had been pushed
down into their bodies"
Il know It." said Helen. "I3ut see
their feet curled round the pole 70
tightly. l should think Il would keen
them awake. holding on so hari"
When Helen asked her faths- how
Il was the hens did not get tired out
holding so tightly to the poles. h, sald.
why. they do not have to hold on.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15
.ohl have brought you more than you

-Ohl / have brought you more than you
can take
A Christmas merry. with pies. fruit and
cake.
A plenty Of nice. smooth. slippery ice.
Where you can catch a tumble in a trice.
Now you may slide. and make snowballs
beside.
And on your sleds have many a ride:
Make a snow-house and snowman. too /.
Such are the gifts that Winter brings to
M,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

Old Winter, in his cost so white,
Is knocking az the door tonight.
CHILDREN.
-Ah. Mr.. Winter. is that you:
Glad are we to see you-how do you DO
We thought you a long way OF. you
know,
Yet here you are all covered with snow
And, since you are come. you may just
tell us all
What you have brought for Us children
small"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

London. which used to boast OF being
the ouietest and safest capital OF the
world. has become holster than Paris
and more dangerous than New York.
Nearly 800 persons are now killed an
nually by street accidents. and how
many more just escape with their lives
cannot be computed.-0utlook.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

Chicks must be kept clean either
with hens or IN a brooder. To clean
them every day il not too often. The
heat from the brooder makes droppings
produce foul air. a. do heus when
hrooding chicks Give no feed until
the clutch IL at least thirty-six hours
old. They do not need Il for the yolk
absorbed Just before Matching provides
them until that age. Leave them IN
the incubator or under hens until rrady
10 give the irst feed. which should be
nne gravel or sand on the bottom OF
the cop or brooder. They will eat
quite lot OF Il. and Il provides the
rizzard with grit to grind food
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

Work with young horses intended for
next seasons work while you have time
this winter. Halter and stall them.
groom them daily and harness them
frequently. 10 that they become accus-
toned to your working with them. II
requires time for the young horse to
and out many things required OF Il In
regular work. II Il IL frst taught the
feel Of the halter aud harness there
win he less for Il to think about when
II IL hltched up for work. A well brok-
On horse Is worth much more than one
poorly broken. In selling the horse
that is the FIRST Inquiry OF the buyer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

A land agent In the great Northwest
had Just described the incredible rich.
es OF the region. Some one protested.
and ne defended himself, says writer
in the Outlook, with paradox:
"Ihe truth is so wonderful that II
takes a whopper to express I'll"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

y. Twopiy flannel to form the warm
hover for the chicks d. Fresh air
chamber. @. Lower smoke pipe u.
Galvanized Iron rim on which the heat.
er rests I. Warm fresh air entering
the hover.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

A. upper smoke plpr 20 carry OF
ne fumc. 81 the lamp u. co,ton-coy-
srrd frame Or roof o. brooier. g.
Heat.rraecfos y. Heating chamber.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

A government horse buyer gives some
new pointers on picking out good
roadster. lie says a horse that moves
steadily and takes good, long strides
Is good horse. Never buy a horse
that takes short. nervous steps or
which has a minclng gait. Such horse
cannot stand hard work on the road
ana Ii always hard on his rider or
driver. Cavalry horses In the crack
regiments are. as rule. particularly
galted as 20 walking.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

The New York station says that the
greater the attention paid TO scrupul.
nus cleanliness In handling milk at all
stages. the shorter the time that elapses
between the drawing. stralning. and
cooling OF milk. and the lower the tenn
perature TO which II is cooled. the
greater It's freedom from micro-organ.
lsms. the longer II viii retain Its nor
NAL condition, the more profitable Its
production will be, and the more whole
some will It be for old and young.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

And things had long forgotten kept
risin' IN my mind.
or little matters betwixt Us. where Betsy
was good and kind;
And these things they lash'd all through
me. as you know things sometimes
will.
When a feller's alone in the darkness.
and everything il still.
But" says l. were TOO far along TO
take another track.
And when ! put my hand 10 the plough
I do not Oft turn back:
And faint an uncommon thing now for
couples 10 smash In two
And 20 ! SET my teeth together. and
row'd I'd see Il through
When came IN sight O. the house twas
some'at IN the night.
And just as ! turn'd a hilltop ] see the
kitchens light:
which often a handsome picfur TO
hungry person makes.
But Il don't interest a Teller much that's
Eoin' to pull up stakes
And when I went IN the house the table
was SET for me-
As good 4 supper's ] ever saw. or ever
want 10 see;
And I cramm'd the agreement down In
my pocket as well as could.
Aud feii TO eatin' my vicfuals. which
somehow didn't taste good.
And Betsy she pretended to look about
the house.
But abe watch'd my side coat pocket like
cat would watch a mouse;
And then she vent to fooiin' little with
Der cup.
And intentiy readin' a newspaper. a-hold-
In Il wrong side up.
And when I'd done my supper drAw'd
the agreement out,
And give q to her without a word. for
she know'd what twas about.
And then I huuni'd little tune. but now
aud then a note
Was busted by some animal that hopp'd
up In my throat.
Tea Betsy she got her specs from Of
the uanfel shelf.
And read the article over quite softly TO
herself:
Read Il little and little. for her eyes is
Eeitin' old.
And lawyers wriiin' amt no print. e.
peciaIiy when it's cold.
Ane after she'd read little she give my
arm a touch.
And kindly said she was afraid was
fowln' her too much;
But when abe was through she went for
me. her face astreamin' with
tears,
And kissed me for the 6rst time In over
twenty years.
I don't know what you'll think. Sir-I
didn't come 20 Inquire
but picked up that agreement aud
stuf-d IL In the FIRE.
And I told her we'd bury the Ratchet
alongside Of the COW:
And We struck an agreement never to
have another row.
And l told her In the future I wouldn't
speak cross or rash.
II half the crockery In the house was
broken all to smash
And she said In regard to Heaven, we'd
try and learn It's worth
BY startin' q branch establishment and
runnin' Il here on earth.
And 80 we sat a'talkin' three-ouarters Of
the night,
And open'd our hearts to each other until
they both grew light:
And the days when | was wlnnln' her
away from 30 many men
Was nothin' to that evenin' courted her
over again.
Next mornin' an ancient virgin took
pains TO call on ua
Her lamp all trimm'd and a.burnin' to
kindle another fuss:
But. when she went to pryln' and openin'
Of old Sores
Ny Betsy rose politely. and show'd her
out-of-doors.
Since then l don't deny but there's been
word or two;
But we've got our eyes wide open. and
know Just what to do;
When one speaks cross the other just
meets It with laugh.
And the first ones ready to give up con-
siderable more than half.
Maybe you'll think me soft, Sir, a'taIkin'
In this style. y
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

Farmers and other persons with
fruit orchards win md much 10 com
mend IN the Invention OF an Indiana
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

That man over youder IL Mr.. x
who has contributed 20 wipe away
many tear"
-Bless his kind hearth"
"what fort He deals In pocket-hand-
kerchiefs"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

Don't feel sorry for man because
he Ia cheap He doesn't know hs is
cheap; he thinks he is superior.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

Any man may acquire win OF bis
own By hiring lawyer to writs II for
him.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

Perhaps the dashlng young man gsts
his OF the haberdasher-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

The amateur always has hard time
OF Il. and the amateur appreciation Of
his friends artistic attempts Is no ex--
eeption 20 this rule. Fortunately q;
writer In the Munich Jugend has dis
covered and published 1--WE signs which
should be very helpful to all who have
to criticise pictures. They are as fol-
lows:
/. II the artist paints the sky gray
and the grass black. he belongs to thu
good old classical school.
2. II he paints the sky blue and the
grams green. he Ia a realist-
3. II he paints the sky green and
the grass blue. he Is an impresxionist.
4 II he paints the sky yellow and
the grass purple. he Is eolorlst
6. II he paints the sky black and
the grass red. be shows possession Of
great decorative E.Iszt
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15

Prisoners in E1mfra Reformafory Are
Given Industrial Training.
There is no sovereign remedy or pre-
vention for crime, but modern expert
ence proves that Industrial training ig
spIendidly effective means OF refor-
nation. At the Elmira Reformatory
the prisoners are informed that II 10
up to them" to get out Their free
dom can only be gained by good beha-
vior and diligent application to the
learning OF a trade. sufficiently va
ried list to suit all tastes is offered.
a writer In the Outlook describes how
the system works
On Sunday morning dozen or so
new arrivals were occupying the
''mourners' bench" just without the Of
fees of the superintendent. awaiting
the Interview which must precede their
actually being admitted TO the prison
routine One OF the number was a.
dwarf. scarcely higher than a six-year-
old child His biography stated that
be was % years Of age. but be looked
much older. although. Judging from
the vacant expression Of his face. bis
mental forces were nearly as dwarfed
as his body.
With two bookkeepers was watch
ing furtively the actions OF this ex-
tremely repulsive-looklng prisoner.
when one OF the clerks. by way of
comment backed BY a desire to hear
the prodigy speak. asked him:
What trade are you going to
learn
.-who. meT' drawled the man. with
a fearful Hebrew accent I takes up
shuspenders an collar buddons"
He had no idea OF the reason for the
explosive mirth which his declaration
provoked: and as with him, so IL was
with many others They vaguely un-
derstood that they would learn some
thing at which the dollar might be
made, but that was all. except that
they naturally connected the idea with
what they knew of business where they
came from.
The little Hebrew. the extent Of
whose business had rested In assisting
his brother TO make sales from a push
cart. had been committed for assault
ing one OF his competitors. To-day he
is a peaceful enough tailor and cloth
ing-cutter. bis earnings averaging i've
dollars day the year round
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-15
Old Favorites


How Betsy and 4 Made Up.
Give me your hand. Mr.. Lawyer; how do
you do to-dayf
You drew up that agreemenl-I s'pose
you want your pay;
Don't cut down your figures; make II an
X or a v;
For that ere written agreement was just
the maxim Of me.
Coin home that erenin'. tell you ! was
blue.
Thinkin' Of all my troubles. and what !
was goln 10 do:
And. II my bosses hadn't been the stead
lest team alive
They'd 're fippd me over. certain. for l
couldn't zee where 10 drive.
No-for was iaborin' under a heavy
load:
No-for was trayeIin' an entirely differ
ent road
For was a-tracin' over the path Of our
lives ag'in.
And seein where we miss'd the way. and
where we might have been.
And many corner we'd turn'd that just
10 a quarrel led.
When ! ought fo've held my temper. and
driven straight ahead:
And the more / thought IL over the more
these memories came,
And the more struck The opinion that i
was the most TO blame.
And things ] had long forgotten kept
risin' In my mind.
OF little matters betwixt US. where Betsy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-13
Game Goes for Ten Innings. R0cKENFIELD MAKES
 A STEAL OF HOME Howl That Follows Gets Two
 Chased from Game. FIeharty started the Game for the Dubs But Was Too wila to Stick -Game Went Well After

With the score standing 8 and 3 the first game up in Dubtown yesterday was called at the end of the tenth tn- ming. forcing a double-h header today. third base in the the eighth inning tied up the score and at the same time put our esteemed friend o'Brien in the way of getting a loving cup handed him by the kick on oBrien's, decision A calling Rocky safe and the usual days work of the joke umpire followed. Only two of combat, instead of three Climbers of the day before. The people around the league are beginning to fnd out just wnst the c%ssrI ooSsG s ssve notsne Rssa bu spite in Clark Miller's detailing oBrien for the Montgomery games in Birming- ham, but perhaps 1t Is just as well, for the 'hes East tnins xsil feeRs Rave isa protests against him and though It would hurt the Presidents oface in Little Rock 10 do anything that would please Mons- It was whitey Guese against Fle. herty at the start. In the nrst ana ana thd npetv RnGsTb Rara but As ser Dres that mt u. down and for the next seven rounds, best that the Dubs could do. while they ed finely after the third, striking out the heavy-hitting Yancey twice snd Tom Raub once, the only base on balls going to Raub in the sixth, the one of headwork that probably saved the game. rn Climbers were not hitting him mucn. but he had walked six men though ne was lucky enough to get out of II with only one of them scoring outrignt' Molly knew that this could not last. however, and he saved his team oy yanking Fleherty .S qus snd Mao a1lv H two hits were made off him during the tour ih- nings that he worked.
 Daily walked in the first, was sacri- feed by Kerwin. and Whiteman droVe him in.
 In the last half of the first. singles by Henline and Molesworth, with Yancey's three-baRser, put in a couple of runs. Henline's single, Eliams sac rifice and Moly's two-bagger In the third inning, putting in their third and
 In the fifth, Whiteman hit for two bags, Osteen's hit to Ellam setting him 10 third, Fleharty would not let Rocky try to hit, but walked him. shannon soueezing Whiteman in with bunt 10 McGiivray. making it 3 to 2:
 Rocky started the eighth with two- haggssr going f1 bt thira fnr,on, on lime drive that was so strenuous that 1t bounded out of Robinson's hands, Ellam run. ming in and catching 1t before tt nit Guese up and the ball in Robinson's hands, Rocky stole home. That tied up the game, but Raub and McGilvray were put out of the game, Kane catch ing, .Yancey, going to first and Manuel
 No more scoring was done and at the end of the tenth, the game was called
 The score was:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-08-13

A telegram from Birmingham last night says that the first game of the 2:15. Jack Higgins will give most of the first game and all of the second. It will probably be Thomas and Juul or Bliss against schopp and Manuel or Dickson.