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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08
woMAN's LONG VIGIL AT LroHr.
One who Has Tended a Pacific Coast
Beaeon for Tweaty-seven Years.

One who Has Tended a Pacific Coast
Beaeon for TweRty-.even Years.
Miss Laura A. Hecox. who for TWEEN.
fy-seven years has tended the light
OF the Santa Cruz lighthouse. has but
recently returned 10 her post from the
last Of the six vacations she has taken
during that period. Since 1851 this
woman has had absolute charge Of the
light. and I'm all that time Il has nev.
er gone out during the night.
Miss Hecox followed her fnther In
charge Of the light. lie was a retired
clergyman. who took the work Of chr.
Ing for the light when bis health broke
down under the stress OF his pastoral
duties. With him went his wife and
girl. who cared for him as well as
the light
During the thirteen years her father
was I'm charge Miss Hecox was practi.
caliy the real mistress Of the light.
house. When his death came she ap-
piled for and obtained the work. since
that time she has been steadily ne n.
cleaning. tending and watching the
light that It may be never dimmed.
Then her mother died In the old light
house and the woman was left alone
with her work. She loves Il and 4.
never satisfied II she is away from II
for long. Her only recreation il an
occasional visit to her brother. who
lives at Oceanside, and gathering In sea
specimens. a collection OF which she
recently gave to the Santa Cruz library.
Fortunately for Miss Hecox. the
Santa Cruz lighthouse is not built ON
a rock-bound coast, but is lowered
among trees. The light r. modern. Of
twelve candlc-power multiplied BY re-
nectors to something like e65 candle
power. During the twenty-seven years
Il has been tended by Miss Hecox no
hip has been wrecked ON the Santa
cruz coast.--Los Angeles Timss
l.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

do you think you are benefited b.
your sojourn at the seashoreY
mo" answered Mr.. Sirius Barker,
"0ur hotel was at one Of those sandy
stretches where people tired themselvea
out In weekend holidays When yoiI
looked at the place you felt sorry fol
the people and when you looked at tn
people you felt sorry for the place.
Washington Star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

1t was In the art museum.
Eyes, Mandy" said Mr.. Hardapple,
as he referred to his catalogue, this be
a stature OF Venus. You see, she hasn'f
any arms"
''Poor thingl" sighed Mrs. HardaDple.
II was just wondering"
Wondering what, my dearT
"wby, how in the world she ever
carried her shopping bag"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

nearly as they Gao. the fashion OF the wet0do For
then great numbers OF persons buy hire houses that
they cannot Afford maintain that they ought
not to tar themselves with. outeat and oudrnk and
ouwear their incomes. and put their lives false
basis II the economic basis OF ones life Be
false things also quickly become false and the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

program When ball player becomes distinguished az
the recipient OF $1,000 salary. with winter vaude
vile the he 70 attract atten-
on a ball player The the game gets 70 per
feet eommercalism the greater the danger that Il win
founder The public likes good. wholesome energetic.
clean ball games II the managers begin % spread avn
ings Of purple silk the beachers aud the t tass
advertise diamonds the danger signal should
be h0Isled the nagstan.-st. Louis RepubIic.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08
rs IN OTHER L

How can you fell whether my-rfvrs
would fail or not until they're put
inY
when I say unsettled 4 mean
comparatively unsettled, OF course"
said the ponderous person. There are
settlers and they are realizing for
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08
weIrhea in the hand.

"Some grocers," remarked the cuj
toner, "have an off-hand way Of weigi
ing sugar, but ! notice you're not Oh
Of them
"On-hand way7 How do yqu meant
asked the grocer.
II noticed you kept your hand on tn
scales Just now while you, measured
out five pounds for me.'-philadelphii
Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08
rHE R1cH ANp rHE pooR-RIcH.

T a recent automobile show In New York
100000 worth OF cars are said to have
been sold. Now, II ought to make no great
matter how the rich waste their money
except to them But Il does matter great
ly II the well-to-do follow the fashion OF
the rich. and the poor In turn follow, as
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08
THE DOLLAR IN BASEBALL.

EMINENT Is the natural accompaniment
OF healthful sport Baseball Is full OF IL
But when the dollar enters in and becomes
all-powerful sentiment dies out With the
sentiment gone baseban would become as
commonplace as a circus which played 300
days In succession without variation Of
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08
INAUGURATION TOO EARLY.

cllitated a blizzard on the Washington In
augural festivities furnishes plenty OF rea-
son for changing the date o. Inauguration
into the latter part Of April OF the rrst %
Nay. There Is no necesslty 70 keep the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

is doubtful at test There is objection nxnx the
function eight weeks later Congress should
action soon before the unpleasant forgotten
Thousands OF loyal citizens who lourneycd the capt
tai AZ great expense and Inconvenience bitterly
appointed By the storm IL "a public necssity that tho
date OF Inauguration should b changed 70 mini.
the danger OF bad weather This matter has
brought 10 the attention OF national solons on more
occasions than one. President Taft might do worss
than his personal influence 10 that they
the necessary action this time.-chicago Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

A boy or girl may legally wed In
Australia at II.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

We often hear women abuse men BIZ
the hour. And we usually think the
men deserve all they get.
Evening journal., 1909-09-20
Little Talks
on Advertising

q In the olden days il wanted to buy or
sell an article, the Town Crer proclaimed the
fact to the people The method was crude, but
it served its purpose.
q Can you imagine this form OF advertising
to-day, when the struggle OF business and COM
petition has reached the highest point? When
the only concern that can make money without
advertising is the Mint?
q If you arc in business to make money-and
the only man we ever knew who wasn't
Father Adam-you must use advertising. These
little talks are not written with a selfish motive.
We're too modest for that But perhaps we
may give you few pointers that will help you
in the writing and arranging Of your advertising
matter, and then, when you are ready to place
your business, well take our chances Of getting
our share OF it,
Q In the first place, we want to say right here
that Advertising is an Investment-not an ex-
pense. And like every other investment, some
times it does not pay. When it does not pay,
there's a reason. 1t may be because you've
selected the wrong medium, and it may be that
you've gone about it in the wrong way. You've
taken it for granted that the public knew all
about your goods (Which they dont) and told
them too little Or you've told them too much
and made it tiresome to read or too hard to
remember.
Q Naturally it would seem that the selection
of the medium was the first consideration. You
need the newspaper that reaches the greatest
number of people who need your merchandise.
Find that paper for yourself. Don't take the word
Of any advertising solicitor Go TO the Office
and tell them to show you This is only fair to
YOU.
q Buying space in newspaper is the same
buying any other commodity. You want to
know what you're getting before you part with
your good money. An honest paper will be
only too glad TO prove its circulation. FIND
THIS OUT FOR YOURSELF.
Evening journal., 1909-09-20
EXCELLENT BILL
AT OPERA HOUSE

The headliner at the Grand Op-
era House is particularly strong
II is VIII j. o'Hearn and Com
pany in Mr.. o'Hearn's clever Irish COM
edy playlet "a Romance OF Killarney"
and the act carries a car load OF scenery
and has magnificent light effects. The
company Is composed Of seven clever act
ors. The piece runs for about half an
hour and IS the most elaborate yet given
at the theatre since II became vaude-
Vile house. Frank Bush, well-known in
this city where he has hundreds OF
friends and thousands of admirers will be
feature. Mr.. Bush needs no introduc.
tion in Wilmington. The Carmen Sisters
women banioists. have been a feature or
all Of the big circuits and are among The
best women banioists ever heard in thi,
city. They play selections which man,
good banjo players would not even at
tempt. Altus Brothers. club iugglers, vii
give an act which IS both interesting ane
pretty. Gallando, the famous clay modele,
will also offer an act which Is a real en-
tertainment.
There viii be new reels OF moving pic
lures and new views shown for the firs
time anywhere. There will also be SOM
excellent selections by the orchestra TIL,
management Of the Opera House desire
II understood that to all intents an,
purposes the evening performances at tn
theatre are continuous. Persons may ente
at any time and remain as long as the,
please
Evening journal., 1909-09-20
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL

1su cotton looks assured and c. I. Hud-
son & Co.. advise purchases on every
dip,
The reported strike Of mechinists at
the Republic iron and Steel plants Is OF
little conEeuue-eo, only IS men went out
and e I=-sRid they will return within -
hours.
hvestlKatlon indicates that the short in
tereat Is considerably reduced and gossip
IN professional circles shows that the pro-
fesslopel element counts on this to help
lt Ia driving
IL IL reported from well informed cir
cles that Southern Pacific may be a bull
leader Of the market IN the near future.
According to the p0ssip, a per cent
dividend IL near IN prospect. There Is
also q large outstanding short interest In
tho stock, and some signs OF desire 10
cover Hro coming to hand now,
Stocks exhibited a great deal OF firm
bpeaH during tho morning. In slime parts
kaf the list there was heavy realizing, but
! this aid not affect the leaders.
G. !. Hudson & Co.. stated at noon;
While we look for higher rates for mon
ey, this need not deter one from market
operations, We will probably see call
l money Ht 4 per cent. early IN october II
not Before. Tho price Of United States
Steel Common has discontinued .peS
cent ulyldegd co next months nesting
OF the directors as some claim will hap
pen. But the guess may be wrong"
Evening journal., 1909-09-20
SECRET OF CHARACTER.

''The Secret Of Right Character" was
the subject Of Rev. II, NJ silabey, OF the
North Presbyterian Church. Pittsburg.
when he preached recently IN the Market
Square Presbyterian church In German
town. Ps, He naidl
''rhe secret Of right character ia not
scholastic education, Education may re-
fine manners take of the edges Of the
city and country boys, but Il does not
impaft the dsnsmies for the highest life
seme Of eur colleges ana universities
give young nen stones instead Of bread.
Many ef the prefetnors take philosophy
and science aa their Ideal and guide and
have repudiated the moral quiekening
power and inssiraten OF ChrirtlsHlty, The
influence is destructive, Many young men
have their Christian faith shattered by
the eiasrreem influence OF rationalHts \
yeung man who attends Mr., carnesie's
especially endowed schools, confessed to
me recently that one Of his professors had
Va presented evolution as TO shake his
faith IN Christ. Il would seem that mis-
slons ought to be started 10 reclaim COLI
iege professors A. we'll as students. The
secret Of right character is being born
from above"
Evening journal., 1909-09-20
PEARY TO MAKE
COOK PROVE IT

Pritchard intimate dthat he knew
that Cook claimed to have been TO the
pole and defended himself from the
charge that he faile dto give Cook his
own supplies by insisting that he under
stood they were Pearys; that he had
been placed there to guard them, and
that they did give Cook enough TO
start south with.
I heard DIR. Cook tell whitney that
he had been to the pole and show him
on a map where he had been. 1 don't
know whether he said it was on April
21 and % or on April % and %. 1
also talked with the Esquimo-Etukas
no and Ahpellah. and asked them where
they had been. They said: 'Notrh, way
north, gone long time; food all gone,
dogs dead; very cold. nearly die
They did not tell me that they
had never been out of sight of land.
don't know anything about any fight
between the boatswain and DIR. Cook
or Mr.. Whitney over the supplies. ANY
way we gave Cook enough to get away
with"
MoAIinan's story OF his discovery OF re-
ics OF six polar expeditions has for the
time dwarfed the controversy between
Cook and Peary. It seems the irony Of
fate that Mcmillan should have lived FOR
days al Fort Conger on provisions aban-
doned by the Greedy expedition when II
made its dash from there TO Cape Sabine
where eighteen died because relief shiI
Proteus was crushed in the ice. The pro
visions, which had been in the ice since
1881. and consisted OF tea. coffee, canneC
peas, potatoes, rhubarb and hominy wer'
IN perfect preservation. All OF the trunk
OF the Greely party were there in the hu
marked with the names of their owners
while, hanging on the wall was a uniform
coat Of the generals containing visitini
cards and memorandum marked with hi
name. There was also books which belong
ed to Lieutenant Frederick Kislinbur!
which were given to him by his son. whei
he left Fort Custer on the northern dasl
in 1851.
Marvin found a cuff bearing the name o
Sir John Lockwood. the only trace Of tina
! disastrous expedition encountered.
He found the site Of the Polaris house
made from the timbers Of the ship Polar
] which was used by Commander Charlie
Francis Hall. u. s. N, in the expedition o
lS7O-71 and also came across the head
quparters OF the British expedition Of 1s1
= and 76 which was lead by Mr.. Admira
Sir George Mares He also found trace
. OF other expeditions and brought back
number Of relics.
"The Esklmaux said to me that the
, had been far far north" declared Murphy
but although all three men were eN
hausted and worn they stayed but tw
days at the camp and then went on to
ward Upernavik."
This was all that Murphy said about tn
stay and Professor Mcmillan althoug
he stated that Whitney and he had Ion
talks claims there was nothing said abou
Evening journal., 1909-09-20
CUPID IN SPOOL OF SILK
Girls Dainty Note Draws Wooer From
Parkway Nevada.

PoTTsTowN, Sept IA dainty
note bearing her name and address
that she wrapped around a spool OF
silk some time ago IS going 10 bring a
husband TO Miss Rose Robert. pref
ty. buNom maiden living at Si9 North
Evans street, this borough.
In spirit OF mischief Miss Robert.
who Is employed at the Champion silk
manufacturing plant. put the little
piece OF paper In the spool about six
months ago. and il fell into the hands
OF Edwin NJ. Baker. an official OF the
Esmiralda Mining Company. at Col
umbia. New. He began a correspond
ence with her. photographs were ex-
chanbed and now she Is wearing a
handsome engagement ring set with a
ruby surrounded by diamonds. She ex-
poets her fiance on soon, when the
wedding win take place.
Miss Robert is a daughter OF Will
nam c. Robert, a well known citizen.
and is sister Of Professor Charles NJ.
Robert Princeton University grad
uate. now a member Of the faculty al
Blairsville. n j.. Academy
Since the other girls at the Cham
pion silk Works have heard OF Miss
Roberts good luck they, too. have be-
gun sending out notes in the same
way. IN the hope OF winning husbands.
Evening journal., 1909-09-20
Welcome Party.

A welcome party was given Miss
Florence Douglas. az the home Of
Ansley White. No. 81 Grant avenue.
on Friday evening in honor Of her re-
turning from Europe.
The house was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. The evening was
spent In playing games. Music was
furnished by the Meadow Brook Fife
and Drum Corps.
Among the guests were Misses Flos-
sic Douglas, Mary Braden. Charlotte
Braden, Bella Braden. Annie Douglas
Bessie Beacon. Bessie Ward. Madeline
Beacon, Mary Casey. Margaret Casey
Abbey Casey, Katie Rooney. Ros,
Consono, Mary Stevenson. Bella Nc.
Garvey, Fannie NcGarvey, Maus
Asquith, Jeanette Lanigan. Grac,
Steel, Rose Consono. Florence Mink
Mamie Whary, Ethel Wilson. Will
mcaa Huirlitt. Alexander Abrahams
William Abrahams. Edward Beacon
John Muilln. Charles Hickman, FL
wood Thomas, Walter cousii. Edwar,
Evening journal., 1909-09-20
KNIcKERsocKERs FOR
WOMEN SKY RIDERS

PARIS. Sept 1l.--The rush Of women
pupils to Bleriot and the Antoinette
Company TO learn the art OF aviation
and the successful flights in France,
England and Germany OF women IN
aeroplanes with the noted aviators,
has made the adoption Of a suitable
costume for air journeys necessary to
the women who have entered into the
sport.
A number Of the famous dressmakers
and costume designers have been busy
perfecting designs with the aid OF
aeroplanists. and the result is the ex-
hibition here Of what is considered a
suitable dress for slxy-riding. It is
rather advanced. but then the woman
who goes aeroplaning is an advanced
woman, and it is known that skirts
have no business in an aeroplane.
The costume consists of a waterproof
hood, heavy woolen sweater. canvass
krickerbockers, army puttees and
stout shoes. a pair of automobile
gauntlets, and. II desired, goggles,
complete the costume.
Evening journal., 1909-09-20
LESSONS In LIFE
OF HARTMAN

In Second Baptist Church yesterday
the Rev. Thomas p. Holloway drew
lessons from the life and death Of r.
II. Hartman. the great railroad build
or and fnancler. Taking his text
from Mark S; 30, ''What shall man
give for his soul" Mr.. Holloway said
in part:
"There passed away a few days ago
a man whose name had been oftener
mentioned perhaps I'm the last two or
three years than that of any man in
America. That was Mr.. Hartman. He
had wrought for years in Wall street
and had speculated largely. but not
until an ambition arose in his mind TO
have the management Of more railroad
lines than any man In tho world did
/ the world come 20 know him by name.
/ He was a wonderful product Of the
age; a juggler with money, financial
necromencer. He could do more things
with a dollar and could make the gilt
ter OF a dollar confuse more people
than any man In the world. When hs
got the management OF certain rail.
! roads in the West they were miles OF
rust. He built them up, bought out &
little railroad and with that as tn,
catspaw pulled out Of the great rail
road fire a large chestnut
1.-THE death Of Hartman has led mi
TO think about the value Of a man
Every man is body and soul. materia
and spiritual. worm OF dust and {
spirit OF eternity. Every man is az
animal and a son Of God. There arr
too many. however. who put the valu'
OF the man entirely on the materia
side and gauge his worth by what III
makes. Yet too many OF us are i'm
pressed with wealth Yet from thi
test OF history and common sense W,
( know that the man who cares fol
wealth's sake is very insignificant I'm
deed. The instrinsic value of a man Il
I of far more than the productive wortt
/ OF the man. A man builds unto him,
/ self far above what he produces. Tn,
( church emphasizes the fact that mar
| Is Of value only as a soul and only az
he is imperishable. Man Is made FOL
two worlds and assumes significanc,
only when we look upon him as a soul
/ Never put your spirit up for gold. AL
may accumulate gold from the eartl
and use II for Jesus. and in doing Il
your name doing II. like Andrew Car,
negie. To be successful, TO put youi
soul above all material things yor
must do Il for Jesus, and in doing 4
, elevate yourself as one Of His chill.
, dren."
Evening journal., 1909-09-20
DR.. HERBEN OPENS.
METHODIST RALLY.
Discusses Mission Of Church
Before City Pastors This
Morning

The Rev. DR.. w f. Herben, Of Chi
oago. editor OF the Epworth Herald,
was the speaker at the weekly meet
ing Of the NJ. +. Preachers Association
in Union Church this morning. DR..
Horben's subject was THE Mission OF
the Church" The mission was de-
clared TO be the reaching OF the masses
by the church and its adoption to
modern ideas. The paper aroused un-
usual interest and was discussed by
the Rev. DR.. A. s. Mowbray, district
superintendent. the Rev. DR.. IT. w
Kellogg, the Rev. Robert Watt. OF
Smyrna. and others.
This meeting was the first OF the
series Of evangelistic rallies 10 be held
under the auspices of the association
to-day, tomorrow, Thursday and Fri.
day. The second rally win be held
this evening at 7.45 o'clock in st
Paurs Church, DR.. Herben again be.
ing the speaker. DIR. Herben viii alsc
be the speaker at the meeting to he
held In Union Church tomorrow even.
ing IN conjunction with the annua
convention Of the Wilmington District
Epworth League.
Evening journal., 1909-09-20
WITNESSES FILL
THE COURT ROOM
September Session Opens
With Overflow Crowds Out
side OF Room
GRAND JURY
RETURNS INDICTMENTS

Standing room was at a premium In
the county court room today because
the seating capacity was inadequate TO
accommodate the witnesses. While
there were only seats for is6 persons
there we're more than 200 other wit
nesses congregated in the corridor
around the auditorium, back OF the
Jury box and press table and In the
corridor leading to the judges parlors,
attorney generals room and the grand
Jury room. Fourteen chairs we're re-
served for the 81 police witnesses In
attendance. Suggestions we're made
that q gallery be erected 20 meet the
demand for space.
Chief Justice Pennewill. Judge Henry
c. Conrad and Judge Victor G.. Wool
ley came upon the bench at 10.1s
o'clock and the Superior Court and
Court OF General Sessions for New
Castle county were opened. Chief Jus
tice Pennewill In addressing the grand
Jury said there was no business to
come before Il that needed any special
charge. But inasmuch as there Is con-
siderable business TO be transacted and
as the court and general jury can do
little without the assistance OF the
grand jury the coutr requested the jury
TO trancaot the business in such a
manner as would expedite matters, saw
ing expense TO the county and time to
those interested IN the cases.
From the fact that it was the first
time the new court has sat here a
large number OF the members OF the
bar we're present. Judge Conrad sat
on the right Of Chief Justice Pennewill
and Judge Woolley on his left.
Many Defendants Discharged.
The prosecuting witnesses in the
peace bond cases Of william Pierce
Bedford Smith, William Harris, George
W. Morgan, Annie Pierson, Arthur Wal
ker, Fred Passwater, George w. Tur-.
ner, Andrew Crumlish, Herbert John
son, Harvey W. Brown, failing to ap-
pear the defendants were discharged
No conference was held by the judges
regarding the appointment OF the ball
ifs or court crier and Judge Conrad
when spoken TO regarding the subject
said a conference regarding rules may
be held Nothing SO far has been men,
TONED regarding appointments. There
had been al sorts OF rumor afoat about
these positions.
The grand jury returned the follow
sng true bills Robert r. Wright, wife
beating: pointing a PISTOL. Ellsworth p,
Dennis; larceny. Henry Louth; as
sault and battery. Stephen Hunter.
carrying concealed a deadly weapon
Cecil Sharp, John Smith, william
Brown. James Scott, Lawson Jenkins,
Horace Henry Olyses Nichols John
Curvey, irwin Young, Robert Epps, An
drew Hall. Court took a recess until
2.so o'clock.