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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15
- FEMIriIYE EANCIES So
f>~~l - THINGS oFIYTEREST roWOr1EN


When Is Woman al Her Bexsf
~ II Is not paradox says man
like woman best while she 1:
itiil girl. while she still retains he,
frank innocence and freshness, the
bloom which the world so soon rubs
IN The girl In her teens is simplicl.
" itself-and simplicity is woman's
Greatest charm" "A woman is at her
best when she has Just become en-
RACED. another says. she sees
Everything couleur de rose then. The
whole world is bright and beautiful.
everybody seems kind to her, and she
feels on the best OF terms with every
sody. She becomes bright and ami
mated. She achieves things. launches
sut in ways that nobody supposed her
capable Of"
A woman Is at her best during the
sariier years OF married life. Dur
ing the engagement she has perhaps
been selnshly wrapped up in her lover,
md has only striven to cultivate that
side OF her character which most ap-
psals to him. After marriage. though
the glamour OF romance still fingers.
shs Is installed in home Of her own,
where the more practical side Of her
character is developed. Her outlook
Is broadened. her sympathies deepened.
The sacred duty OF motherhood has
claimed her. but she has not reached
tne trials and anxieties thar too often
age woman before her time"
I think woman is at her best in
The bloom Of young motherhood. Her
are reader and deeper,
her whole nature is softened and made
beautiful" Another suggests that the
mother OF IS or so. with three or four
Toung children, is even more at her
enith. She has passed the empty
oolishness Of youth. she has learned
he grandeur and nobleness Of bring
ng up children But she is still young
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

to buy. and when she had CURLY dis
missed him-he was certain she woul
curtly dismiss him-he would get ava,
as quickly as possible. What should h
SELF what-whatl All his new style
Miss Norris did not look at all likl
stylos, but Ike sharp-pointed. old-fash
Toned steels. Acting upon this intul
tion. he smiled the ingratiatlng smll'
Of the tout.
you must excuse my liberty In call
Ing so early" hs began. but l won
dered II you'd any use for an article
like this"
He whipped out the pen. and. with
out giving Miss Norris time to reply,
began to run breathlessly through It's
salient points. and to explain Its supe-
riority over every other pen on the
market.
She asked innumerable questions-all
OF which Mr.. Soames. who knew rather
less OF stylos than he did OF skyrock.
cts. was much bothered 10 answer.
Finally she demanded its price.
The American had given 81 for II IA
New York. II was the only pen he had
ever found 10 suit his peculiar hand
writing. He quoted ten shlllings In ex.
IRENE dismay.
Its great saving In work." said
Miss Norris. She took the pen from
him. tried It slowly. asked dozen more
questions. and finally extracted a purse.
AS II happens" she said. quite afrably, |
Il want a birthday present for a near
relative-somethlng really useful. Now
this" she positively smiled on Mr..
Soames.
Mr.. Soames smiled uneaslly back,
hen. then took the haif-soveFelgn, and
eft Kerry villa poorer By particularly
satisfactory stylopen. but richer By ten
billings and lump OF experience.
He went home. put the diary IA an
Envelope. meaning to post II In the town
hat afternoon. and returned sadly TO
is fishing.
This Is an unregulated island" com
lained Mr.. Soames to himself; you 20
ut meaning 70 pose as hero OF r0-
lance. and come back having sold the
My pen you can write with"
He cast his fy artfuily upon the wat.
: and waited. but bis usual patience
ad forsaken hlm-he felt restless and
nsettled
The fiy danced on. carried By the cur. :
mt to a little island In the center OF :
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

the stream filed with trees and under.
growth All at once. a trout took the
ny, and AFR. Soames leaned forward
his disappointment for the nonce for.
gotten In the excitement OF a bite. But
he was never destined to land that
trout. for Il was flirting with the bait.
and at the precise moment when be
should have hook II securely. there was
a loud cry and a splash. and a girls
slight form crashed through the bushes
which fringed the island. and fell heav.
ily Into the dark. deep pool sacred 10
trout Mr.. Soames would have been
angry II he hadn't been too frightened
The pool was seven or eight feet deep
the girls arms were beating the water
In agony. Perish all trout There was
life 10 be saved.
he threw down bis rod and plunged
In, and in rather less than two min.
utes was painting on the bank; while a
girl Of not more than nineteen sat be-
side him, wringing water from her gold. /
en- brown hair and sodden pink frock.
ooh, thank you 80 much" abe said.
raising big blue eyes to his. al slip.
ped I've got little wuzzy over on
the island, where read and write.
was chasing a butterfly when fell.
oh, hope I haven't given you cold or
Mr.. soames shook himself like a
spaniel.
Guess I'm all serene he said philo-
"but what about your Are
you domiciled far from hereT
only at Kerry villa. What's the ,
Say, you've no relative OF the name !
" Isabelle Norris7" Mr.. soames posi-. :
lively grasped the girls damp arm in :
Ifs excitement. Z
Yes, an aunt-do you know herr 8
'ut it's my name. too" q
Mr.. soames sat down on the bank e
gain, and motioned the girl to sit down
DO. Wen start in n moment" he n
aid, but I'd just like to ask you some 0
hing, Miss Norris. Tell me- said he. a
you or your aunt dropped a "
lary--a red morocco diary--half way n
stween here and Beverton early this u
orningT &
''Wbat do you meanT she asked. =
"see here, may call tomorrow ana y
Iplain thingsi We ought not to walt -,
,out now" ~
Aunt won't let you in-shs hates ~ y
Jung men" -
"Still, in common gratitude--I saved - =,
ur life" observed Mr.. soames artful- ~
Miss Norris smiled. 80 you did
forgotten-she's very just-well, A
tell her and wen try. Here's the vi
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

Henna to color the hair red is pre-
pared by making a tea Of two ounces
Of the leaves, powdered, to a pint OF
boiling water. The two steep gently
for fifteen minutes or more, and when
cold the tea is strained. The hair Is
washed and thoroughly dried, using
ammonia or soda In the water to re-
move natural oils. When quite dry
it is wet evenly with the tea, that dries
on In the sun. The hair is agai,
washed, this time in clear water, dry
ing also in the sun.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

Fashion Item.
A good potato sack viii make
A very stylish gown.
The narrower the better, so
You don't by chance sit down.
The corset now must be Of steel,
All rlveted before
You get II In the antique shows,
The kind Crusaders wore.
The scuttle used TO carry coal
Now makes the SWEETEST hat, j,
When trimmed with rubber auto tire,
Put on quite plain and fat.
NO puts are large enough TO suit
The couture Of the spring,
SO feather pillows pinned behind
Are now the proper thing.
York Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

There are over 600 women students
OF medicine in French universities.
Last year Mrs. Russell Sage made
public gifts amounting to 1883. 635.
Statistics show that out OF every
twenty greenhouses in this country
one Is managed by a woman.
Countess van Boos Farrar Is to
build home for the children OF
criminals at Spring Valley. N. Y.
Red morocco cases containing % va
rieties Of cigarettes are bought by the
queen Of Spain for presents to the la
dies Of her court.
There are 1870 woman postmis-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

A little empire frock for babies
wear is one Of the new seasons offer
ings- 1t has the tinient. shortest yoke
cut out in the conventional square
which is daintily finished with bead
ing. ribbon threaded. The full skirt
Is gathered to the yoke and is trimmed
on the bottom with groups Of tucks
and lace Insertion. The little pun
sleeves end in narrow lace frills. II is
a sweet little frock and is entirely new
In design.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15
MORE OF THE RED MANS WORE
DsefDhsriaa the Decorative Record.
of the Moccasfu.

DeefDhsrfna che Decorative n~osras
of The Msecs.fn.
As showing tho completely OF the
question OF symbolism In the native
moccasin decorations. II may Dc said
that In one plains tribe alone there pur-
port to have been discovered some ga
distinct symbolic figures used In dec.
orntive work. writes Emerson Housh In
the Outing Magazine. That Il a pretty
large order. II grows still larger when
we remember that these decorative az.
ures would not BE- duplicated or under
stood in the ornamcntations typical OF
another tribe. The civilized nations OF
the world possess common grounds OF
Interpretation. Tho savage tribes OF
America did not Even as among In
dividuals Of the same tribe there was
no absolutely common ground OF inter
probation. These facts make the read.
Ing Of an Indian moccnsin heavv
task; although the moro battling n "a
the more interesting.
Two propositions present Themselves
nc once. even to the most Indifferent oh
server. n tho moccasin be part pic.
lure and part Photograph. how much
shall we assign TO decoration and how
much to significance. meaning or sym
,oilsm7 Did the first moccasin maker
simply try 70 make something thar
Ieemed to her beautiful. or did she in
end II to mean something to tell
Itory7 How much OF her work was
decorative art and how much was III.
rature7
Tn answering these questions W.
must bear in mind that the Indian had
My the one medium Of expression.
nd that the materials for that medium
'ere not flexible or adaptable. II was
OF easy for him to draw out each ob.
sct in detail. Hence he Invented a
form Of expression, a sort OF
horthand In art TO him a symbol
as a. labor-saving device. why Dor.
'ay tho whole object, whom a few Of
8 distinguishing features would indi.
tie II Just rs weil7 why work ont
full the figure Of buffalo. or hear
an elk, when an arbitrary aeure
ould represent either more Quickly
"a as concluslvely7
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

Another quaint farmhouse" remedy
for rough hands was made of three
parts Of pure shredded beef suet to one
part Of pure beeswax, simmered over
the fire until melted. and then poured
into a mold. In applying It dairy.
maids, whose arms and hands were apt
to become very red and clipped after
securing out the milk pans in cold
weather. were won't to dip their
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15
serviceabIs Bu.ine.. Hat.

his simple bui
attractive mode
is an ideal sug.
gestion for the
business girl. 1t
Is modish, good
looking and prac-
tical, as in its
construction 1T
employs only ma
terials which can
not be harmed by
sun or dampness.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

shoes. To prevent 1t with your next
pair cut few inches from a piece OF
old velvet. or get a bit of velvet rib
bon to ut between the heel and the
shoe. It can be either tackled into place
or pasted. This renders the heel com
Portable without lessening the size OF
the shoe. which is the disadvantage of
the felt sole.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

Bread and butter plates are no long.
er used on formal occasions. but are
too convenient to be dispensed with at
family meals. They go to the left OF
each plate above the plates, and the
glass Of water to the right.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

Women with narrow heels frequent
iy have trouble with ready-made foot.
wear. The shoe rides up at the heel
and a painful blister occurs. which ef-
fectively cripples one for the time be-
ing. This is especially trus Of low
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

The hat Of the fashionable bucket
shape may be had in almost endless
variety Of straws and braids, and for
trimming there is used one Of the new
silk scarfs so attractive in their pretty
colorings as well as soft one-tone ef-
fects. Directly in front is placed a
huge bird, its bill Just peeping over
brim.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

garden gate and I donr even know
your name"
"soames- Meredith p. soames OF
New York City. Good-by. Miss Norris. "
'Good-by." she said.
The next morning Mr. soames duly
presented himself He was received by
Isabelle Norris the elder. She was
grateful. but not gracious.
Il have TO thank you for your pres
ence OF mind and kindness, Afr.
soames." she said with dignity.
Il should Ike TO marx my sense OF
what you have done In some way" hes
itated Miss Norris Ill Will take
half dozen OF your excellent pens,
and try and prevail on my friends to
purchase"
Good gracious :" said Mr.. soames.
Il really came TO interview your niece,
and being a stranger l didn't like 70
say so when you appeared I-f-if
it's not too rapid for this continent.
Miss Norris. should like an opportu-
nifty OF knowing your niece beyond that
Afforded By hauling her out OF a river
hole. I-I-don't need 70 hawk pens.
thank goodness; my fathers selway
soames. you've heard OF him. llkelyT'
Miss Norris had. selway sOames
and his millions received frequent no
tiee In society papers.
Her manner changed pereeptibiy. n
this Is very extraordinary" she said.
but II what you say Is true--and you
look aightf0rward-there can Be no
objection TO your calling on Belle oeea.
'ionally."
''Not much occasionally about II. m,
lime Is Short said Mr.. soames. with
he smile aforesaid Il 20 back 10
america next week. See here. Miss
Norgis. you cable my father tonight
n receipt OF return cable guaranteeing
ny respectability I come ia every day
IN I sail In weeks time. Then II
our nieee's sentiments toward me az
\ resemble mine toward her. 20 back
D America engaged-h0w's thatY
Miss Norris was opening her mouth
} reply how Il was. when Isabelle came
Mr.. soames rose and greeted her
ravely.
-Your aunt and have been talkinA
me. Miss Isabelle" be said an
ave her 10 AZ matters with you, aud
IN around tomorrow morning FOR tho
suit Ny dad lives IN Madison ave-
ie. Miss NOrris-he's IN who's Who.
cause he's got a little place IN Lon
n - well Dives. New York. Il SUI.
lent FOR cabling purpoaes-good DAY r.
. shook hands with both. and Isabelle
. younger went with him 70 the hall.
AT tho door be drew a red morocco
Ok from his pocket and put Il Into
r hand.
Permit me 70 restore your property
said. I'm sorry I read H. you
ow--or I ought 20 bc-but anyhow
ifessed You1l forgive me. Won't
~
IT you'll forgive me- she said.
Miss Isabelle. what Il there 10 for
eY' Meredith soame's eyes were
y eloquent.
I'll can SWIM" murmurcd Isabella
lie beamed NJ her acknowledgements
nding was In every line Of bis face.
md az the end % the week be board
the Adriatic looking 20 pleased With
self and the world IN general. that
sick voyagcrs. remarking his radI.
e, turned grecner than even the At
tic warranted with envy.
ISABELLE soamcs always writes her
ries with a special stylographic pen.
says she writes more clearly with
han any other.-Chris seweli In N.
p
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

Meals Of inordinate length are n.
longer considered good form even for
elaborate occasions. A few courses
deliciously cooked and properly served
are all that are necessary even for
dinner giving.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

There Is new color that one doe.
not know how to classify. It is not
brown and It certainly Is not gray
and 1t does not belong to the greens
but 1t has tints Of all three coIors.
The general tone Is as much like putty
as anything else, but It Is not putty
color.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

hands in hot water. and then. sitting
before a red fire. to rub the cake OF
soap well over the hands until the
pores Of the skin had absorbed the
emollient.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

a. duties, finds time to serve as proba.
tion onicer in her home county, to do
tne work required OF the president of
the Board Of County Visitors, to act
as special agent to the County Com
missioners in cases OF restitution and
10 be the humane officer and secretary
OF the local Humane Society. She IL
widow with three children. She Is
New Yorker by birth and has lived
In Colorado less than eight years.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

This is where lot Of troubles start,
A man comes home, his wife asks
where he has been, and he Won't Tell
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

An Evanston (In.) club has passed
by an overwhelming Affirmative vote
the following proposition: Resolved.
That girls should be taught to box
Mrs Catherine Waugh McCulloch. a
woman justice Of the peace. introduced
the resolution.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

WoFk OF the Womans
Mrs Catherine B. Bell. editor Of the
Cannon. Of Cannon City. Colo. besides
attending to her household and editori.
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The Written Word

Is;
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-15

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-12
LAUNCH SINKS
Continued from First PAGE

those who is missing, is said to have
replied to a question of one OF the &C
cupants that the boat was safe enough
persons in it, But when the Uoat
reached the middle of the stream,
where the water is perhaps twenty
feet deep, 1t suddenly sank.
There was no explosion, no leak
was sprung, but the boat simply sank
beneath the weight it had been bear
ing and went to the bottum. AS 1t
sank it caused suction which took
many of the men down with II. Others
attempted to swim ashore, but were
chilled by the cold water and became
exhausted before reaching the land.
So far as is known, but ten OF the
men survive.
The region is sparsely settled in the
vicinity where the accident occurred
and it was sometime before the news
spread. One of the men who sue
ceeded in saving himself ran TO tel
ephone and gave the alarm. Boats
were at once put out in the hope of
rescuing some struggling swimmer.
Two of the men saved were brothes
of Henry Vogelei who was drowned.
BY midnight it was certain that all
the missing men were drowned and
it is believed the list will be twenty
one instead of twenty, as first stated.
John Deet, who lives on the river
bank and heard the cries for help,
went out in a skiff and saved eight
lives. Part of that number of men
he put into his boat while the others
held on TO the sides OF il and We're
rowed ashore One swan to the bank
and was saved. 1t is thought not
another of the thirty reached shore.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy-Readers.


Just look at those $3.50 wagons at
Ramsdel's.
R. b. Godfrey and NJ T. Hamlen
went to Albany this morning to spend
the day.
North Adams will have tag day
May %, for the benefit of the Old
Home week fund.
Miss Florence Hathaway was a
guest of her brother A. S. Hathaway
Tuesday in North Bennington.
Miss Mary Watson of Waterford is
visiting at the home of her father,
Joseph T. Watson of Stafford street.
Circles C and d of the Congregat-
ional church will meet with Mrs. III.
A. Fonda Saturday afternoon at o.
clock.
Frank Rudd is in Troy today Wis
iting his brother who recently under
went an operation in the Samaritan
hospital.
Three peddlars' licenses have been
issued by village clerk, w. p. Hogan
to date. Chief of Police Brazzel
rounded up two peddlars Saturday,
who Immediately took out the re-
quired license.
Early risers this morning state that
white frost covered the ground in
this vicinity before sunrise. 1t is
not believed, however, that any seri-
Gus damage will follow as cherry and
early pear trees are the only fruit
yet in blossom.
l.. II. Royce of Valentine street has
started building cabin near BARRIERS
pines II is expected that the num-
Der of cottagers at this new summer
resort this year will be far in excess
over last season. II is so easily ac-
cessible by trolley that it is gaining
much favor over the Sucker pond dis
trict as pleasure ground.
William Holt and Wallace Farnum
are building a fine cabin at Sucker
pond. The building has been in the
course of construction for some time
and when completed will be one OF
the finest on the pond. 1t is said that
only cottagers will be allowed to stay
dt the polu tilS SSd9oh anu hh"' IN
camps will be allowed to be pitched
in this vicinity.
Forecaster w. T. Foster Of Wash
ington says the following concerning
May weather: The seven days center
ing on May 16 are expected to aver
age cooler than any other seven days
of the month. A great fall in temper
tn
and during that fall the heaviest rain
of the month are expected. But no
much rain is expected from the lake
westward nor in the Ohio valleys no
in the lower Mississippi valleys. Mos
rain of May is expected from the lake
eastward in Florida, in Southwestern
Texas and within 100 miles of st. Jc
seph, Mo.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-12
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.

]. X. Batchelder Of Arlington is in
town today
Flowers pots and iardiniers at
Ramsdell's.
Shelf paper. lacks, and carpet beat
ers at Ramsdell's.
p Henry Bent of Beech street is con
fined to the house by Illness.
George Aldrich is making extensive
repairs on his home on School street
Mrs. Frank f. Grennan is spending
a couple of days in Albany on bust
ness.
Miss Daisy Richie of Pittsfeld
has been spending a few days in
town.
The high school Kindergarten class
will hold dance>1n Woodman's hall
this evening.
Rev. Isaac Jennings, n. d., is lay
ing a stone walk from he main side
walk to the parsonage.
George T. Lane is tui'ding garage
in the rear of his residence council
Place" at Bennington CeLter
The B. H. S. baseball team will
play Wiliamstown high next Satur-
day afternoon on Morgan Park.
Mr.. Frost who has been a guest of
Mr. and Mrs. X. II Merrill Of Ben
nington Center, has returned 10 his
home in New Jersey.
William Merchant of Bennington
Center who recently sustained
sprained ankle is now able to be ont
with the aid of a cane
Bradstreets report for the week
says Bennington retail merchants
show sales have been very good con
sidering the weather conditions.
The swallows have arrived for the
season. Hundreds of them, appar-
emily might be seen lowering around
West Main street Tuesday evening.
The condition of Thomas Madden of
West Main street who has been ser
iously i'll for some time, does not inn
prove as rapidly as his friends would
wish.
S. Becker will reopen in a. few
days the shoe repairing shop -on
Main street which was formerly con-
Quoted for some time by Samuel Ros-
enburg.
Miss Mary Sanford who is spend
ing the month at her home, the Priory
at Bennington Center, was lccompan-
led from New York by her friend Miss
Stafford
The University of Vermont defeat
ed Amherst Tuesday by a score of 4
to ]. St Michael's college at Wind
sor defeated Clarkson college at
Potsdam n. Y, to 5.
Work has already been started
tearing down the building on North
street formerly occupied by Thomas
cartwright on which site James II.
Whitney will erect his new vaudeville
house.
The baseball diamond at Morgan
Park has been put in fine shape in
readiness for the season which opens
Saturday. Manager Higgins and
surveyor were at work today laying
out the bases
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-05-12

Arsene Beaudin, the long distance
pedestrian who started from North
Adams Mass, at ~ o'clock Sunday
night on walking trip to Montreal,
and who intended to arrive in ltut
land Monday evening. stopped at Wal
lingford Monday night on account of
the heavy rain which began falling
late in the afternoon. He arrived in
Rutland at 100 o'clock Yesterday
morning and left Immediately for the
north. 1t was raining hard at the
time and Mr. Beaudin was soaked to
the skin. He is small man standing
only about five feet in height but is
well built. The distance from North
Adams to Wallingford which he COW
cred on the first day is about 20 miles.