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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-23

Speaking Of work, that's as near as
some men ever get co IL.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-23

Wies is the man who discounts his ex-
pectations at so per cent. for cash.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-02-23

Sold by Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28
The Anniversary


She was a true. lovin' woman. who
had dreamed. as most OF US do. OF the
fumblin' little hands. the snugElin. lii,
tie face. Of our very own. and the
crown Of motherhood had been denied
her. In the minute l stood there 81
lent understood. and my heart ached
for her. Disappointment had changed
her world. and the days and weeks
OF lonely brooding. while he was away.
had changed her. too.
Droppin' down by the couch. / nut
my arms about her. and did my hest
to comfort her.
Il know. missus." I whispered
when she had grown quiet. But it's
wrong to grieve. There's many worse
troubles than yours. You have your
My husband cares nothing for me,-
sAs cried 81 am shut out of his ufe,-
You shut yourself out. dearie." /
said gently. Il am sure OF it, I'm
'nly 'Omely Liz. No man will ever |
all me wife now. but 1 think / can
understand why you two have gone
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

In the face Of testimony BIZ an eve
witness. circumstantIal evidence INNS,
break down. The confidence OF ths
accused man whose plea Is recorded
oy a writer in the Chicago Post no
doubt seemed-to him-ampiy iust,.
fed. '
Elijah" said the Judge to the ae.
PENDANT. you have had a fair trial
The prosecuting attorney has shown
py circumstantial evidence that can
not Be gainsaid that you were IN NJ
Browns chicken coop on the nirbt
that his hens disappeared. and vonr
own attorney. in his speech. has nrac.
ticaily admitted that the theory :,
the prosecution is true. Have vo,,
anything to say before the court pro'
nounces Its decision7"
ledge" said Elijah. rising pol,,s,x
All rs got to say is dis. dor,, |
Snow much about de law. but 7 49,
NOW heahsay evumdence isn.t 800
m all desc lawyehs SAYS Il beahss-
oughter know. fob I uz de only MAJ
n dat chicken coop dat night an, =.
enied II raight er1ong."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

Ihe leading manufacturers OF wom-
sn,s and chiidren's clothing In Chicago
nave announced their plans for doIrr.
sway with the existing sweatshop con.
uitions or lnbor by erecting a rroun
or eighty buildings IN central locar
slon with every modern convenience.
Ior cleanliness light. air and other
ssnitary conditions, and m connection
~, w''n winch clubhouses. libraries. pub-
nc Datns' gymnasiums. etc, will be on.
el1,eo Tree. The manufacturers do nor
pretend to do this solely from humans,
larian motives. They have come 10 fhn
,onc'nsion that II win be better foy
'ne'r business plans as well.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28
Legal Information

The Pullman Car Company. havin,
determined to keep its berths fres
from vermin. armed certain OF its EN-
pioyes with an insecticide composed OF
turpentine. wood alcohol and corrosive
suDiimate. and sent them forth 10 slay
the unwary bedbugs that might be IN
waiting to disturb the dreams OF the
weary traveller. The evidence showed
tnat while defendant In error In Pull
man Co. v. Caviness. ZIG Southwest.
ern Reporter. 40 was thus engaged
ne heard something pop" aud sud.
denly the flames from the LIQUID shot
up 70 the top OF the car and severely
burned him The car company had
been using the same preparation COR
several years. and no similar accident
nad ever been known. The Texas
Court OF Civil Appeals reversed 81
Judgment for plaintiff In the trial
court. and held that under the clrcurn.
stances there was nothing to Indicate
any negligence on the part OF the com
pany In falling TO notify plalntin Of
the danger.
An interesting history OF the Ma
Lional American game Is given By the
supreme Court OF Kansas In state
Prather. 100 Pacific Reporter. 81. AL
statute OF Kansas provides punishment
lor horse racing. eockhghting. or play.
ns az cards or game OF any Kind on
ne nrst day Of the week. COMMONLY
allied Sunday" Prather was charged
Win playing baseball on Sunday. and Z
Convicted OF an offense under this l
tatute He commended that the word 4
game as used IN the statute should
e construed only 70 include sports Of
similar character to those specincai :
enumerated. and should therefors i
neld TO exclude baseball. The su U
RENE Court takes the same view OF a
10 matter II discusses the right, q
nd history Of the game from It's orr =
n In 1899. and following the decision b
the Missouri Supreme Court in E, e
'rte Meet. Isl DO. 527. 81 s. W. 1925 g
Am ST Rep. 63s. says that IL "a q
game OF character entirely distinct
ON those specifically enumerated ir M
9 statute. and. being ore which l. ex
geo upon the youth OF the lana as n
ndins 10 Increase health and phys kr
Il development. the ban OF the law ~
ouid not be placed upon Il unless Il ha
SHOWN that the Legislature special en-
so intended; and as the statute IL pu
nal In nature. requiring a strlct eon. hei
uetion. II Is held not to preven, at
nday baseball. etc
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28
SEED OF THE VIOLET.


rssw~< nioem~ Twice ia ss@sos--
Has an Explosive Pod.
This common Wild violet Affords one
II the most remarkable illustrations
81 the care and apparent ferethought
Of nature In preserving a species. a
writer In the st. Louis Globe Demo
erat says. 4. AS everybody knows. the
violet grows In the shade. In pastures.
woods and fields where the grass is
abundant and long. Il comes up early
In the spring and flowers az a time
when the grass Is most abundant and
sueculent or course. II is liable 10
be cut down by the scy,he. but much
more likely Il is 20 be bitten on BY
grazing animals.
The violets that come IN the spring
either do not seed at all or very spar.
lngly. But In the late fall the plant
bears another crop OF blossoms that
sre never seen save BY the profession
II botanist. They are very small. at. |
erly Insignificant In appearance, and
ROW either Just az or below the sur
ace OF the ground These are the
lowers which produce the seeds for
he next season The flowers on long
tens blooming in spring are only for
how; the hidden flowers are for use.
nd the number OF seeds they bear
ray be judged from the ease With
hitch Wild violet bed spreads.
When the seeds are ripe the pod ex'
lodes. scattering them to a consider
Die distance. often to ten or twelve
'et from the parent plant. 20 that IN
,its OF It's boastful modesty the VIC
{ not only takes care OF itsslf. but
'comes a troublesome aggressor.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

The gray light dies: the fog shut,
down;
The street lamp flares and sputters
The rain sighs through the huddlst
town
And mumblss in the cutters
The emptied thoroughfares become
Weird streams Of hazy light
They issue from the dusk and. dumb.
Flow on into the night.
The snarltng trolley grumbles past.
Its swapping wire glows:
again where yon pale light Is cast
The hackman's horses doze.
In vain the bargain windows wink.
The passers-by are few:
The grim walls stretch away. and
rhrink
In dull electric blue.
But oh. far over hills and delIs.
The cows come up the lane.
With steaming tanks and fog dulled
bells
Attnkle In the rain.
Youths Companion
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28
MPERns LIFE IN POSE.
seulDfor Was Exfrieafed with Din
Guilty from Qnfckzand.

Sculptor Was Exfricafed win MIN
Guilty from Quieksand.
One Of the most remarkable work.
exhibited this year in the salon Of
French artists Is that Of n. Paul Ca
pelham, a young sculptor whose work
savors Of realism because Of his insist
ence that the model from which he nat
termed his subject should undergo
some Of the agonies which be wished
70 depict Sucked In" is the name
under which this piece Of sculpture IL
designated in the catalogue. and but
one glance at the work is necessary IN
portray its meaning. says L'Ilustra-
ton
Close to the sea, SUBMERGED IN
quick sand up his armpits. with his |
body slowly sinking in the treacherous |
mass, Is a man The upturned face /
Expresses the sufferings OF mind and /
BODY which he Is undergoing: the
strained eyes are filed with the mad
ness Of despair; the mouth. wide
pen, seems gasping for a few last
'reaths, and the outstretched arms
re contending in hopeless struggle
nth the sand which is sucking him
own.
There Is a startling realism about
ais piece OF sculpture which Is not
'ss startling when one learns that the
lgenious sculptor himself posed for I
In real quicksand before the lens
a moving picture machine. The nm I
srtaking was filed with more danger
IAN either the sculptor or photoxra-
Ter realized, and aid had to be called
ON terra frma beyond before e.tbsr
uid be extricated from the quick y
nd where they had risked them +
Ives In the interests Of art. The az. 9
riment was successful one. how. y
er, and the sculptor stands az a n
liking piece Of art taken from real n
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28


trusty horse. In summer pastured rssy
the house. and OF his Sunday habits
On Sunday mornings the hired man
was accustomed to harness the horse
At the ringing OF the ilrst bell. ana
attaching him to the chaise, tie him
to the post BY the front gate. TO await
the pleasure of his mistress.
At the first stroke OF the second
Dell Lady Parsons always came out
OF her front door. united the horse.
and entering her chalse. drove to the
white meeting house on the hin.
where the horse was safely sheltered
during the service In one OF the stalls
OF the long row OF horse sheds
On one Sunday. for some reason.
Lady Parsons was unable 10 90 10
church. and therefore the horse was
not harnessed as usual. Hearing the
frst bell. the horse gave signs Of un.
easiness, trotting up TO the bars and
whinnying. as II to call his friend
the hired man. to his usual sunday /
morning duty. This restlessness con.
inued until the second bell sounded.
ma then. In evident desperation. the
horse leaped the fence. and falling
With the long procession OF church
'oing vehicles. trotted up the hin TO
ne meeting house. went to his accusl
omed place In the horse sheds. -
named during the service. backed out
> usual when the other horses backed
ur and trotted home. no doubt with
clear conscience for having done
10 best he could.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

iIJs-hritish defeated the Americans
In battle Of Long Island
l77S-American and British engaged
In battle Al Quaker Hill T.
i7Ts-Gen sullivan defeated force
OF Tories and Indians a. Elmlr4.
N. y.
i1Ss-The French ieet under Marquis
do Joinviiie arrived IN Boston
lsol-French evacuated Egypt la ia
vor OF the British.
isis-Fort Mimms. on the Alabama
River. surprised and captured BY
large body Of Indians under To-
eumseh.
isif--Alexandria Virginia. eapitulaied
10 the british
isis-Algiers surrendered 10 COM
bined British and Dutch fleet
ls2o-FiFst election ~ state officers in
Missouri
isfT--Archbishop Messmer OF MiI~an-
kes born In Switzerland Illinois
voted TO sccept her constitution.
met Al Monterey.
Cal. 70 frame Stale constitution.
isst-Grsat loss Of life and property
Ia tornado AZ Louiseiii9.
ssi--3ombardmen and capture %
FORTS ilatferas and clark. IN North
Carolina. Gen Fremont pro-
claimed martial Law Ia Missouri
'ssz-The federals we're defeated in
battle AZ Manassas. "a.
sse-Abdui fiamia H. assembled the
Turkish throne
sso-Lofd Roberts reached kandahar.
after his celebrated march from
cabui 70 relieve the British force
there hesiegrd ~ Ayub khan
s-Thirteen miners drowned Ia The
mines AZ Central city. Cole TIE
war department ordered the aadi-
ton ~ forts fffh star a. thr nag
10 represent Utah
'o$- hattleship i-oussana iauached a.
NeWporf News
and Russian ensogs a.
Portsmouth rsaehed peaco axr~~-
menf.
os-ssr'He Of AiabamA coal miners
declared on
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

sventy-nine new woods All 49,,
liable. have Just been DISCOVERIES - -
Papua British New Guinea) bv !
Queensland government ex.
Woods for cabinet-making and arns
msnt. for boats. piles. railway 60
riages, Orders and many other rsa.
are among those found. The best ~.
along the banks Of the enormous D.
puan rivers. The government Al por,
Moresby has decided to make a anal,
charge for rent instead Of leasing free
- in the case Of agricultural lands
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

Drummer-so the coal oil got nssr
the butter and favored IL. ehf 49,
pose you'll lose III
storekeeDer Jason--Oh. no. strsnr.y
I've Just put sign over II. s.Try a.
New Petroleum Butter and II q "a.
Ing like hot cakes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28


The New Orleans police. who have
been enforcing new ~move-on- ordf,
nance. No. $40. are not so familiar
with historical illusions as they xnlght
De When Nh. Hough's "Fifty-four
Forty or Fight was displayed In the
book store windows. they were inaie-
nant at being. as they thought. made
fun OF.
Even before his death George Mere
dith's autograph had become a thing
OF some value. single letter selling
for SIS in the auction room. AS for
portraits OF the novelist. Watts and
Sargent painted him and William
Strang made for King Edward an
stching Of him for the Kings private
collection.
Irving Bachelors new novel viii be
called The Master" 1t recounts the
story Of young man in quest OF
fortune which awaits him In the hands
or missing uncle. The IS OF the
story move from the semi Bohemian
HE OF New York to the decks OF an
Old schooner and camp In the will.
derness
Mrs. Mackay (Helen Mackayl. the
author Of Houses OF Glass" Il In IL
ally at work on long novel. "Half
Loaves' Is the tentative title; the au-
thor says It Is about Americans. and
little queer. Her book OF Partisan
'tories was hailed as worthy OF De
haupassant. and achieved an un~x-
'ected success.
The publishers OF Tolstoy's works.
ecording TO a recent dispatch from
It. Petersburg. have received an init.
nation from Tokyo that the Japanese
overnment has prohibited the impor
alton, sale and circulation In japan
Tolstoy's writings. Copies In~re
ave been ordered destroyed on the
round that their teachings amount
a corruption OF youth.
Byron while making a Journey !
'und the Lake Of Geneva was driven 4
bad weather to seek refuge at =
iehy at the Hotel de FAnere. Then \
ID there he wrote The Prisoner OF =
lillon~ while the vision Of the castle /,
As still In mind. The hotel survives. \
ough It Is now called the Hotel d. r,
lSleterre. and on its walls has Just 1,
en- placed tablet IN memory OF the :,
ct =
IS novels has been brought out In ar
he St Martins illustrated Library ps
Standard Authors" During the IN
ten years the vogue for the gen
lady has grown into a cult -.
new editions OF her works are -
ught out with astonishing rapldIty. D.
stories. which were once the rec =.
mended reading for the young per =.
feminine. are now on the requlr- ~.
list at Harvard for the young per -
masculine who wishes to take up -,
study Of English literature. -,
etEeea Englishmen, who for good 60,
'ons and bad hate Russia. and the sta
utation from the third douma. lit ga
ure Is serving as a mediator. The he
don Nation says: I'VE have been a :
ng the Russians how much we "
. learned from their literature. h.
rh Is TO our generation what pre
ach letters were to the eighteenth the
German thinking to the Fly and
teenth century. the chief among Gin
humanizing Influences in Europe: OF ,
have replied By Affirming their part
TO MIL and Spencer and DARN. Ed
1t Is not of literature or human =.
'athies that our official class Is fror
king 80
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28
|kMs>ScienCe
NsgenyefSition|

Germany has become the greatest
producer OF cocoa butter IN the world.
turning out about 1000 tons year.
The best Turkish tobacco Is grown
IN the low mountainous region border
ing the south shore Of the Black Sea
The entire ire department Of Frank.
fort-cnthe Main. Germany. Il to b
changed from horse TO motor traction.
To prevent fraud IN Weighing. the
government u having selfreglstsring
scales built FOR use In customs ware
houses.
The paper on which the Bank OF I'm
land notes ara printed has been made
BY a secret process In the same mill
since IT'S.
A resident Of New Jersey has pat.
ented tapering stilctto on which
there Is sliding gauge 70 regulate
the size OF the holes Il may make. q
save an embroidery worker from car.
-ylns set OF tools Of different sizes.
Contrary to the general impression
hat the country furnished By birth a
much larger percentage OF leading men
q al walks OF life than the city. Or.
Frederick Adams Woods arrives Al the
onelusIon that Il u the urban popula,
ION which takes the lead tn this 70.
pect. he bases hts results on the
birthplace statistics given IN a veil. /
nown volume containing brief hlox. /
aphiea OF notable Americans. TAX /
* the total urban and nOn.urban pop
lations. be finds that the town shoun
notably higher percentages of produc-
veness In the way OK talent rails u
CARDS as consistent with the ia.u Of |
sredity. since talent OF all kinds +
nds 70 seek the cities. and should b {
'pected. generally. to reproducs It's +
nd. L
On Of the most interesting achieve e
'nts Of Lieutenant shaekleion's polar s
was the ascent OF Mount X
ebus. the most southerly Of all
own volcanoes. by n party led By
ofesaor David. The highest peak
. an elevation Of 1870 feet. An old /
tier. filled with feidspar crystals
mice and sulphur. was found Al the
ght OF 1000 feet The active crater zIs
the summit Is half mile in diam. bee
r. and 500 feet deep. II was elect. me
steam and sulphurous gases 10 a tai
sht Of 1000 feet when the partv zlo
ted st. The ascent was made In bv
rob. 1908; IN June the volcano Was nac
active. and photographs Of the Ale
Dtion we're made by moonlight Dov
neighboring volcano. Mount Ter yea
'"Ae'''s nan
course the ocean Ia not as old N the
earth. because It could not bs wor
ned until the surface OF the xlobs in I
sufficiently cooled to retain the near
" upon II, but II seems chimerfc.I fror,
~ to measure the age OF the aaa lee,
'rtneless Professor Jolly has under. cbrf
a the task. basing his estimate 4, /.
the amount Of sodium II con. go,
70 that annually contributed bv
Fashings from the continents. he
reaches the conclusion that tbs Tn
has been In existence between ems
1000 and 5000 900 years. This have
not seem very definite dstermin. sway
: but then, in geology, estimates s,'' ~
me In years are extremely ar a..
because OF the uncertainty Of ths for
nu OF the calculation. The most sani,,
an be said Of such results Is thai with
ire probable. Tic ba
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

apart, and I'd like to see You happy to-
gether again. Little children come 70
bind affection closer, true enough. and
where the blessin' is denied the great
er the call for lovin' kindness That's
where you've failed. dearie. Forgive
me II hurt you by my plain speakin'
but 1t seems to me you've lived with
disappointment 50 long it's made Won
bitter A man is made different to us:
he Is OF cOarser clay. He would NOT
understand why you should continue
to fret
He was too busy making a position
to carei" she cried.
"Oh, MOI" said HE cared: but
think he would care more to see the
change in you Il would grieve him to
see you SO different. Things do not
come to such pass between man an
wife until one despairs Of rekfndling
affection II the years have been
wretehed for you, they have been as |
much to him; and. because he has
found no pleasure In his home life he
has been tempted to seek It with
friends. 80 widening the gulf between
you Why not meet him tonight with
smilin' face, an say you're sorry7 1
know he would smile, too, and that
his arms would hold you. You are to-
gether for better or worse for mavbe
many years Why not always for bet
terri"
He has ceased to care!" she said
bitterly He would turn from me
with Taught"
Il think not, dearie." said quietly
Il have seen the look in his eyes when n
you have left the room, and I know :.
he, too. is wretched. Make it M to-
dayi"
Today" she cried. To-day is the !,
Of our wedding day. For a
The first four years he marked II with ~
gift; he has forgotten it altogether cf
howl" =
oh. not" ! said. smiling confident. IN
y Meet him when he comes home he
o-night as ! want you to. and see n
10 has forgotten. 1t seems such a
'ity you should be bad friends Listen r,
0 me, deariel" =.
And. very quietly. told her about =.
,y last place.
She heard me through, and at the
nd lay back, with the gIIstenin' tears -,
/ her eyes, ~
"Thnn you. Lizziel" she said.
tn all; but jumped up.
nil ause knew had won her .
un, ian
N ten. ma'aml" said. I've :
e He'll be home. as usual, ma
aner Wen have a special .
5e" honor Of the day. and you wit
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

Inc wireless station on the Eir.,
Tower IN Paris has received eevsrs,
messages from the now station AZ Ma
York. and Il is announced thar as,s~
the coming September regular a.
Vice between the two cities win bs no.
<ibie. W pos
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

That farmer is funny old rooster
isn't he. papa"
How dare you call that old gentle
man rooster7"
Well, he told me he went TO bad
with the chickens. Houston Post
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

Many years ago old Mrs. Parsons.
Lady Parsons" she was often called
lived In big brown farmhouse near
Springfield, Mass. A writer In Our
Dumb Animals tells Of Lady Parsons,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

wilbur Glenn voliva. oseraeer or
Zion City. M. who was taken 10 la,l
because Of bis refnsal TO ALLOW pav-
ment OF a judgment for $4,000 o.
iained against him BY an attorney Of
Zion City. because Of articles written
oy Voliva two years ago. became can.
nected with the work OF The late John
Alexander Dowie az the beginning az
Dowie's work In Chicago. In 1908 .
year before Dowie's death. he va
named deputy general overseer Of al
the affairs OF Zion throughout the
world. and he succeeded to leadership.
n 1907 Mr' voliva vas born IN 1870.
near newton. Ind. After graduation
rom Union Christina and Hiram col.
eyes he entered the ministry In the
'nristian church and held pastorates
n several States. He Il nuant
peaker.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

Minister made seven hearts hse
py to-day.
Parishioner-TIow was THAR
ainister-Married ehree couples.
farishioner-That only makes sIx
Ministsr-welI, you don't think I
did II for nothinr7-Ldfs.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-28

Tns buildings and valuable instr.-
uents OF the olace Bay Marconi wirs-
'ess stations we're destroyed bv Ar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-10
TRENT ROAD VACATION
HELD UP A WEEK

The application Of e. H. Stanton
& Co. and the Spokane Harvester
Co. for the vacation of q portion of
the Trent road in the vicinity of
their establishments would have
passed the council last night had
not Councilman Funk made q hard
fight to have the matter lay over
another week to give the parties in
the First ward who object to the
plan an opportunity to appear. The
petitioners were represented by
Attorney Seabury Merritt, who
stated that E. H. Stanton has in
creased his stock $450,000, intends
to establish the largest packing
plant in the west, and to employ
$4,000 men. He stated the petit
TONERS agreed to give a good road
to the south of the Trent road,
about 1900 feet of which is includ
ed in the proposed vacation. The
Spokane Motor club has raised a
protest against the plan. Council
man Funk's motion to delay action
one week was finally passed.