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The Dickinson press., 1909-02-27
knights in Charge

The funeral of the late E. L. Jones was
held from his home Saturday morning at
9 O'Clock. The funeral arrangements
were in charge Of the Dickinson lodge
of Knights Of Pythias, Of which the
deceased was quite a prominent menu
Der.
Rev. FL Watkins offciated, assisted
by Rev. W. J. Brown, the chaplain of
the lodge. Mi. Brown gave a brief eu-
foey and had charge of the rituals of the
order.
The bearers were Mayor G. M. Frye.
Ex-mayor Dan Manning. o. R. Meyer.
Claude Shaw, Lloyd RAIDER and D. Fouts.
The Methodist choir sang a number of
selections
The body was escorted from the house
to the station by the members Of. the
ledge and was taken on No. 4 to Nekin,
Wis. where. funeral services were held
on Monday and interment made. Quite
a number of the. business houses were
closed from g until 10 O'Clock. out Of
respect to the deceased, who was q mem
Der of the firm Of Mckenzie & Jones,
grain dealeFs .z5s
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-27

To have good health, live long and
haPpy,,follow the3advice5 Of the greatest
Health Specialists-aTake physic. oncea
Do this and Won Won know
what a. sick day. is. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Is the safest
physic. 3scents. IT,. Greene & co.
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-27
Mnnner Wanted.

Aseood milliner wanted for SPRING
season. Apply to Miss Murn, box 76s,
Dickinson n. D.. ssss 1os1p
The Dickinson press., 1909-02-27

AOA IOAAA VI 10 AAOAIAo AVA pASV Woo "a
lowed; Edward E. Egan. Is registra-
tions as certified by d.: Grassik. paid
by auditors warrant, 81. 90; R. G..
Gallagher, 46 registrations as certified
to by Dr.. Grassik, paid by auditors
warrant, Sill. so; J. w. Brinton, print
ing and. stationery. $123. 80.
The petition praying for the building
of two bridges, one o. line between
sections rs and 27-138-99, and one on
the line between sections 10 and
11-136-9e, was granted.
Public highways on the following
described section lines were declared
open for public travel and use: Begin
ming at the NV corner of section 2-136-
SO, thence south on the section lines to
the Sc corner of section 34-135-99,,
thence south on the section lines to the
sw corner Of section 34-135-99, thence
south on the section line to the sw corner
of section 3-134-e9. thence west on the
section line to the sw, corner Of section
4-134-99. thence south On the section
line to the sw corner Of section 33-133-99
and there ending. Another beginning
at the sws corner Of tow,ynshiip.13 1856 north
Of range SO, west.of 5th pm. from that
point running north along said township
line to tho nv corner Of said township,
thence due east along the township line
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

heavy piece OF neid artillery on ans
head When he appears upon the
stage. eight men dressed In red haul
the small cannon out after him. With
their assistance II Is lifted high enough
In the air for him 70 get his tough
head and massive shoulders under II.
Then his helpers cautiously remove
themselves from beneath II. and leave
Conchas alone. hands on hips and
trembling In every muscle. balancing
the cannon on the crown OF his head
In order to protect his skin from the
bruises that would otherwise result
from this great weight. Monsieur
Conchas wears a tough leather cap
Those who have seen the act say
that II Il almost inconceivable. Until
NE has actually verified hat the Geld
piece In really OF metal. one Is In
elined to believe the whole business Il
a papier mache hoax. similar to those
formerly manipulated In sideshowR.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

The end carrying the nozzle Is always
free to operate, the water flowing IN
INSTRUCTED through the unusued hose
encircling the reel. Moving the ap
paratus backward Of forward lengthens
or shortens the line Of hose but does
not interfere with the now Of ne wa.
ter. which is at all times unimpeded.
In addition, a spigot is arranged on the
axle to regulate the flow of the wa
ter. The axle is hhllow, the water
travelling through the hose into the axle
and out Of one end OF the axle into
the short length Of hose terminating
IN the nozzle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03
A vivid Picture.

Senator Beverage, at a luncheon In
Boston during the convention Of the
General Federation Of women's Clubs
made a telling little speech against the
mad pursuit Of wealth. From the win
dow Of the room a sunny garden was
visible, and in the garden a number Of
children pursued with breathIess cries
a a Of blue butterflies. Mr.. Bev.
eridge, waving his hand towards the
racing children, said:
Take a company Of boys chasing
butterflies, put ~long-tailed coats on the
boys. and turn the butterflies into
dollar bills. and you have a fine pan
Drama Of the business world"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

Grnpplfnx Tong. Make cnpsars Of
Little Beasts Easy.
Any person who has tried TO catch
a pig or other small animal In even
a comparatively restricted space VIII
appreciate the value OF the animal
catcher invented BY an Oklahoman- BY
means Of this device the capture OF
elusive little beasts Is made COMPARE
lively easy. and It VIII no doubt be
much In demand among farmers and
butchers The contrivance consists OF
a pair Of graphing tongs with pivoted
Jaws and foldabie arms One
OF these arms fits " a pole and a
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

rope is slipped through a ring at one
end Of the other arm. at the same time
being slipped through a short chain
at the intersection. In using the catch
er b operator seizes the animals leg
with the jaws Of the instrument and
pulls the rope. which closes the jaws
tight The big advantage derived Is
that the pursuer need not continually
stoop and hurl himself at a fugitive
to grasp its leg with his own hands, a
proceeding maddening In its frequent
failures and loss Of dignity.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

thea. a lady % ypar city seus Il 70 ns
~ ny eotsseui. n payneat o. . MI
q bii uhieh hsd hesn undaiy dslaysa
IN s~ettiemeuf.
Il took not = llifie diplomacy 70 IL.
ducs the mllinsr % dlsulss ne nams
q the eustom<r Who had dons thts
but hs yielded nasuy.
~ vas Mrs nichsrd nsnry ssnA.
said b.
Thank yua. aid Mrs Keepsr
We will nov talk u my ORDER
Au hour later sh~ drove 10 the s,s
lion q the Atlantic cable. and shs sat
thres messages one vas 70 Mrs ssnds
q was 10 Mrs ifsrford. ths uidow
tho last vas to her dearest friend 10
rhom shs gave lnssrurtions 70 call On
every lady who bad ben Il the 90.
lucky luncheon and tell The tru,A.
When shs returned. three moutks
later. Mira Sands had xons West FOR
a tour. she wss IN japan. Il was said.
and might return b. wsy o. New York
In q yssr % two. A. for the beautiful
shs bad opsned her doors ana
was extending hospitality. she hsd
been forgiven for The sins she did not
and the beauty she could not
help MrA Keepers wears the opal
IN her large. white hand
Il wear Il 20 remind me q . nm
Der of things she said. and the 70
nsrk. though vague. carried to llsssn-
re liza own Significance rennsyirsnis
3rft.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

No q knew anything about the
little widow. She moved into the neigh.
borhood without 20 much az q by your
leave" Mrs Clara HEREFORD was the
Inscription on her cards. II looked
strange and unconventional. But BY
the time the ladies had decided thar
such an inscription was unusual they
had calied-and 80 It was too late.
She had. fortunately or unfortunate
~, a lovely face. with red gold hair.
violet eyes. a dazzling complexion ana
small, conspicuous. perfect teeth. IL
is a little suspicious for a woman to
DO as beautiful as that. stu, Mrs
Richard Henry Sands. the most excIu.
sivs woman In the neighborhood. over.
looked this splsndor Of countsnsncs
and invited her to her nrst luncheon
Of the winter.
The conversation turned on fewsls
Mrs. Keepers. a lazy-looking blonde.
with a delicious accent born of tenn.
peramentsl i~ndolencs, exhibited a nev
ring. II was an opal. the color Of
ripe pomegrnnate, set about with little
She told It's history, which
was rather commonplace.
you must invent a better story than
hat for IT," cried the widow, and.
II up where the light would
'lay upon its iorid splsndor. she de-
Used a wild and romantic tale TO suit
Z The hostess, who sat next to her.
ID the applause.
At the conclusion Of the luncheon
Keepers said as she arose:
But I must have my ring. or I shall
Q leaving II. You have II, dear Mrs.
IerfordT,
The beautiful widow shook her head ,
Il gave the pretty thing to Mrs.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

Buckle gives a graphic picture Of II
attitude Of the Kirk Of Scotland 10
worldly pleasures during the seven
teenth century. Cheerfulne~s. especial
" when II rose 20 laughter. was TO Be-
guarded against. Smiling might occa-
sionally Be allowed stiii. being a car
nal psstime. Il was . sin to smile on
sunday. No husband should kiss bis
wife and no mother her child on the
sabbath day. Testing was incompati-
bic with . holy and serious life. The
ministers were given much to weep
ins. grooming and lamentations One.
the Rev. Alexander Dunlop. was noted
for his holy groan.~ To Engage In the
frivolous art Of writing poems was
condemned. Men should not dIsport
with music: dancing was q
serious sin /" joyousness sven at -
christening was a scandal. One should
speak and walk with gravity and 80
he should not enjoy his din
ner only the ungodIy relished food
The great object Of life was 70 be In a
OF aEricfion. Whatever pleased
he senses was suspected. Whatever
vas natural was wrong. The church
men grew our IN countenance. harsh
n voice. JOY and love disappeared or
vere forced to hide IN obscure corners.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03
RETIRED LITERARY MAN.

0ne Aid to Writers C~oncernins
Which All VIII Agree.
What the effect Of food may be OF
the product OF the writer said thu
retired literary man Il his class Of
ambitious young aspirants. as the New
York Sun records has long been q
moot question Some think hat pro.
Vded he can get enough OF II a man
can turn u as good stun on eorned
beef and cabbage as he could on pats
de foie gras; others contend that q
man can do better work on fine food
As for myself. / think that / could
do best on good fare. What I mean IL
this:
IF I could have whatever my ap
petite craved and have 1t cooked with
devotion and served with grace. why.
think that thereby. with body satisfied
and content. my mind would be nour-
ished, my thoughts unfolded and my
imagination stimulated l think that
I could do best on good fare; certainly
1 think so.
ION the other hand we have Innum-
cradle examples OF literary artists who
have produced beautiful things in gar
rets on poor and insufficient food and
with the wolf coming clambering up
the steep stairs
$50 l sometimes think that the food
may not play such an important part
In the writer's output after all much
may depend on the writer himself. The
nan Of brains might dc better on poor
'OoI or none at all thar the man OF no
,rains on the best food; this is a COM
question. but laying this for
he moment aside. let US consider brief
= something other than food that may
e Of valuable use 10 writer's In q way
nd on which l think we can be all Of
ne mind. namely. arctic overshoesL
The room In which l have long
'orked never gets at this season Of a
'mperature higher than IS degrees and
Is too cold for comfort for me: 1
ke a temperature OF y. As hot air
ses and cold air falls there f. always
ere a stratum Of cold air on the floor
my feet get cold, and with cold
et my brain gets practically frigfd.
y ideas CONCEAL. they won't flow: III
MT write when my feet are cold. But
w note:
Under such conditions at this season -
simply put on my arctic oTershoes
ley keep my feet snug and warm and
mfortable and the blood thus warmed =
them flows In a warming current to
heart and thence to my head, giving =,
erstwhile benumbed brain a gen =
warmth and causing my ideas TO ~
" freely. us
In such circumstances as I have de- ~
fbed there is nothing like a pair OF
d warm arctic overshoes, as / think ~
must all agree. We may diner pi'
to the effect OF various foods or the a
Of food on the product Of the
ter some may do best with one =
d, some with another, but given -,
Sc conditions. I think there can be hi
doubt whatever OF the value Of arc
overshoes to all engaged In literary
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03
WINTER SERVICE

n the hushsd midnight OF the year,
To him who listens well
Shall cone the sound % twelve nOts.
clear
From Times unfailinr bell.
Whitsrobed the priestly Winter stands
And reads the service then:
About him. with uplifted hands
The trees breathe al Amsni
Then In the distance. soft and srset.
Celestial voiIces sing.
Arise. ny Heart. and run 10 meet
The chorisssrs Of Spring.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

sands" abe said did I not. ny 500
hostesaT~
To mel No you did not hand n,
ring 10 ne Mrs HEREFORD Psrhsps 4
was to the lady on the other side o.
you" But that lady gave q Fat denial
An awkward pause cane. Mrs Keep
ers smiled gr~aeiousiy.
You shall not walt hers because u
ny ring. she said. with her slow smile
IL has been dropped TIE servants
VIII and Il and bring Il 10 me
hut this gracious courtesy could not
put the lost Jewel out Of the mlna. o.
any Of the guests The next hour wns
UNPLEASANT Every one rsit that IN
spite Of the unchanged politens.n Of
the hostess and the sweet snlabnitv
Of the owner Of the ring Mrs. HEREFORD
vas suspected. she felt Il. too. There
was q fash IN her eyes and her I'm.
were strainsd Hut she stayed eour.
ageously tiiI the last.
BY taet agreement the ladies' called
no more. She was hidden 10 no mor.
luncheons. She took solitary w.Ik.
went alone 10 the matinee. SAT slon.
oy her IRE day IN and day out. I'M
pallor began 70 dim the glow Of th.,
brilliant face and the eyes acquired
a pathos new to them. soms Of "a.
pitied her. One ventur.d ,o
send her some flowers but thsv 80.
unfortunately. white ones. such a. a..
sent to the dead When Mrs. Keeper.
the owner Of the Lost ring. pascal m.
old.fashioned house where the v,an~
lived. she made a point Of IooI,
ing the other way. But she uttsr.d -
Of suspicion II was her frssn6.
who talked.
BIZ months later Mrs. Keeper. want,
o Paris to ind out what civilized -
PIE were doing and one Of her er.t -
'ands was to her dressmaksr. us ~.
'snted himself with many srpres.icn.
q pleasure at again meeting a Isdv
mo appreciated the art Of One dr.s.. +,
ne.
Madame he said. you are a grand |
atron. You know how 10 give sncour =
to the artist" He lifted NJ. 1
ana In demonstrative gesture. and On :
cleaned IN opal. quite large III :
DIOR OF a ripe pomegransts. :
Pardon, monsieur" aid IN. i.s.c
'nsuidiy, but I have the s~frrons.rx /,
envy you the possession on = .
arkaels jewel. VIII you kindiy tall =
nsY' '" curi- 2
IL came from your own coup,rv !
and into my possession IN +
az that-rhat relates to b-us,rs.s :.
ich things occur" !.
WIN o tell me the story, h.x.
reason for wanting to know
Madame VIII pardon me. Il 4. h,,., =
sa IL Is personal" "
Mrs. Keepers half shut her nal. ,,u.
81. p"is oiue
Monsieur" she said softly. 81
Ire to know. Please do not dsnv
again" my
me Frenchman perceived tina, o..
was not idle.
MADAME i~nsistsY In conadenc. br
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03


Why do most or the Chinese peopl.
have to walkf
Because there is only one Cochin
China
Why DO birds IN their little neat,
sgreef
Because they'd fan out II they
didn't
What made the ey nyf
Because the spider spied her.
What made the Qual Quailf
For fear the woodpecker would peck
her.
What made the tart tartf
Because she didn't want 10 let the
baker bake her.
What herb il most injurious to Ia
dies beautyf
Thyme.
When is a note OF hand Ike a rose
budr
When IT ia matured By falling due.
What did Jack Frost say when he
kissed the rosel
Wilt thou. and II wilted
What is IT that is queer about now-
crsf
They shoot before they have pistils
b trade does the sun follow In
the month OF Mayf
The trade OF mason MAY sun).
Why Is asparagus like many ser
monsf
The end Is the part which people
enjoy the most.
What Is the difference between
dogs tail and a rich man?
One keeps ~a-wagging and the other
Keeps a carriage.
The name OF what chapter In his
tory e a person mention when
asking the servant to put coal In the
nref
Philip the Great.
What is the difference between the
Prince Of Wales and a bombshell7
One is heir to the throne and the I
other is thrown In the air.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

Oregon man. At best.
long lengths Of gar
den hose are exceed
ingly cumbersome 10
handle. but with the
assistance Of this ap-
paratus the problem
becomes easy. II Is
not necessary to un-
raveI all the hose be
the supply of wa
80 - -
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03
Ths stumsIinx-BIock.

Yes" said the old peer. my son "a
willing to stand for parliament. IN
fortunately" he added. after a slight
pause, parliament does not recIpro
cate."-Christian Register.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

Among the many things modern
stage performers do, there are few cal
cnlated to inspire more wonder than
that Of Paul conchas. a Partisan per-
former, who actually balances a
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

"nen President Faure Of France
ven TO Russia TO cement his countrv's
alliance with the tsar. he neglected no
means Of obtaining favor at the Rus
nan court He courted the friendship
Oh the rising as wen as the risen gen.
eauon Dy taking as a present. some
wonderful talking dolls to the Grand
duchess Olga. the eldest Of the tsar,s
little girls.
They were. OF course. phonopranbtc
dolls and though their form ana ex-
quisite dressing were the work Of
french art, they owed their ability To
ak and sing to America, where Mr..
Edison, the inventor Of the p-houoeranb
was born and lives One OF the dolls
was a little girl, dressed In white mus-
un. with a waist OF blue surah sig
sne was In a box. and when the box
was opened the little Grand Ducbas.
olga was astonished to see the doll
pop up and to hear It say, in perfectly
eear French. a language which the LII
ne grand duchess learns as early AZ
she does Russian:
Good day. my little mamma What
a nice dream I've had dreamed I
mat you brought me a pretty doll. that /
laughed and talked and sang. inst a.. I
I do" +.
After this. the doll began to sing /
and went through with -MaIbrou9b a
sen va-t-en guerre," which IA the Z
French equivalent for the song b a We .
call. For he's a jolly good fellow c
and also two other French sonRz sAbf n
non beau chateau" and lie petit tam
bour." +,
The other two dolls were more re- I
variable for their costumes than for c,
their talking, though they, too. could fl
speak- One was dressed as a fashion, m
able grown-up lady, in a costume Of "a
pale ! silk, sprinkled over with rose ia
a hat covered with rich ona- A,
nents, and a green velvet mantle
with swan's-down. and abe AZ
arried a white umbrella. These were &c
from being all this fashionable v,
'oung lady's clothes. She had a ward as
one In which were a street costume an
nd a ball toilet Her talk consisted w,
phrases appropriate to a lady Of so n.
iety. -
The third doll was a peasant and ~
be was the most interesting OF the t,c
hree. She had a wardrobe containing I.t
sveral OF the costumes worn By peas
ut women in France.
Concerning this doll a dreadful mill T,
cal question arose. Diplomats and 30
were called upon to discuss Gei
Re gowns Of a doll For one OF the ma
'stumes made for this pretty creature ma
as the dress worn by the peasant do,
omen Of Alsace and Lorraine-and Wis
le portions Of those provinces. too. chi
are now a part Of the German a 3
mpire. The statesmen decided that erit
is would not do at all, since II might rae
I've a tendency TO indicate thar At 4"
Q Russian court Alsace and Lorraine butt
sre regarded as rightfuIIy still a part boy
France. doil
80 the little peasant doll was robbed ora,
her Alsatian costume. and left with
ly those Of Normandy and Brittany.
II will not be strange II, with these :.
autiful dolls Of French n~atfonaIitv ~,
, Grand Duchess Olga grows up with Co.,
decidedly soft spot in her heart for ~,
ance R1
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

Representative Holdup-I have been
advised To take a trip abroad.
Senator Kash-so have T..
Representative Holdup-Who advised
voui your physician or your attorneyi
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

the futara The race Il growing as Il has grown n n.
past And 80 u crows Il Ia bound 10 nesd nsw coudl.
tons. new habits. ns~ snvironnsngs II 10 praas.sfp.s
By IL growth 70 sxpand bsyoad to-days insrftutious. az
q child ou'Ero~s its clothes 80 . ss~iilng bursts non
the Sitting ground
Changes are for~ordainsd IN the fact % svolufloa. rns
radicals sse and procnots thea. sbst thea. hastsa thsn.
The conservatives are blind and impede then But ne
changes eoms wsieoms o. not. they occur esassie-.iy
The patFiarehs The prondsst and modest and Iossltsss
o. them perhaps Would have sfood sEhasf AZ ne shsuskt
% the tvsnfisth esntury husbapd folsomsiy saninx
money for his LADY wife 10 get xoWns and culture sna
travsi with. Thsy wouid have dsened family and soeisy
morally fated were wife % b. FREE. aeFv hone. 70 -
partnerships Yet twsntisfh e~afnry HUSBANDS sastly
prefer contemporary wives and ~oasa snd hamss ad
ehildrsn 10 the snelsnL
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

neighbours territory. women bad little influence. and no
responsibility But In a modern world. where politics
chiefly concerns the rights and wrongs Of our fellow
citizens. surely women should Do made responsible equal.
" with men. Consider the aIl.important matters now
engrossinE public attention. About all thess questions
womens public opinion might b healthier than that d
men so many OF them know exactly where the shoe
plnches.
While the social state required the subordination %
women within the family the highest law justified Il. as
It did formerly that Of slavery. But when the need
passed. the Qualification also passed. And. unless ws
wish 10 remain In an arrested stage Of civilization. and.
therefore. a decadsnt one. we must take the step that
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

Lonx Tfms Age.
Near the lake where droop'd the willie
Long time agol
Where the rock threw hack the billow,
Brighter than snow
Dwell a maid. belov,d and CHERISHED
By high and low;
But with autumn's left she persisted
Long time agoi
Rock and tree and flowing water,
Long time agol
Bee and bird and blossom taught her
Loves spell to knovi
While to my fond words shs listened,
hurmuring low.
Tsndsrly her dove-eves siistsned
Long tina agol
Mingled where our hearts forever!
Long time agoi
Can l now forget herf-nsverI
No. Loaf one. mol
her grave these tears ara given
Ever 10 now:
She's the star l miss'd from Heaven
Long time agoi
= George p. Morris.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-06-03

perfect conception OF q magistrate 10 that or a Just
judge. not Of a learned Judge-one who. knowing the law,
also knows that its administration must subserye. not
thwart. the purposes OF justice. Upon what does the
fame OF Lord Mansfield rest II not upon the fact that
hs genius liberated the administration Of justice from
the shaekles In which the unloading rules OF the com
mon law and the narrow conservatism OF eomIn0n law
judges held Il IN thrailf And IL not the same true Of the
great Judges OF our own eountryi
One OF the most eminent Of judges. lawyers and law
writers whom this age has produeed-one who stu
lives TO enjoy In the ripeness OF his years the fruit Of
a long and tllustriOus eareer-has left az the recorded
result Of his long experience on the bench and AZ the
bar these memorable words: Il always felt In the ex-
srciss Of the judicial onieo irresistfbly drawn to the In
trinsie justice Of the case. with the inclination. n pos
sibls the determination. TO rsst the JudSmsnt upon the
very right OF the matter. In the practice Of the pro
fsssion I have always felt an abiding confidence that. n
my case Is morally right Il win succeed