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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
MAY RETIRE
FROM CABINET
SECRETARY BALLlNGER SAID TO
BE CONNECTED WITH LAND
pEAL-GooD TASTE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Becaust
of information given him by his sub
ordinates, intimating that the Presi
dent is not satisfied with the explana
tioDs relative to his connection with
the Cunningham coal tract, in Alaska
Secretary Ballinger will retire from
the Taft cabinet, it is understood on
good authority. This does not mean,
however, that the resignation will be
accepted Immediately.
So far as known the limitations of
wrongloing on the part of the secre-
tary of the interior has not been es-
tablished. The secretary's connection
with the Cunningham deal has been
explained as entirely proper in pro-
fessional way. II is mainly question
of good taste. Important financial in
terests have backed the Cunningham
people in their effort to secure these
valuable coal lands in Alaska. The
issue is to be fought out before the
department
The official position of the secretary
will have nothing to do with the out
come. Nevertheless his friends in
the department think that in the end
he will be compelled to retire.
At present every effort will be made
to give the semblance of good feeling
and confidence between the President
and the secretary of the interior. Mr..
Ballnger will be with the President
part Of the time on his western jour
ney and nothing will be said or done
to indicate that the President expects
to lose Mr., Rallinger as a cabinet off,
Ger But these amenities will not
save him. He must retire, and it is
expected that he can do this In way |
that will not be personally embarras-
sing either to the President or Mr.. |,
Ballinger.
R. L. CLAWS, the inspector for the
land office, who went over the head of
his chief in complaining to the attor.
ney general. has been very strong
against Ballinger in his reports. He
mas worked with Forester Pinchot in
Inc effort to bring to the attention OF
the President the relation Of Secretary
Ballinger to the Alaskan coal deal
he is now attending to his ordinary
Oneial duties in the department. Bal
niger unquestionably would not stand
lot this if he had full swing in his
own department..
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-09-17
PRESIDENT STARTS
ON HIS LONG SWING
AROUND COUNTRY
BANQUET AT BOSTON INITIAL
EVENT IN THE HUGE
ITINERARY.
SPIKE TAILS AM WHITE GLOVES
Chief Executive Threw Bouquet at
Aldrich, Much to The Surprise of
His MISUNDERSTANDING Him
Honest.

| MECHANICS HALL, BOSTON
Sept. 15.-President Taft started hi.
l3,OOO-mile jaunt around the United
States by motoring in from Beverly
his summer home Tuesday afternoon
and attending a big banquet in Me
chanics' Hall Tuesday evening. The
President made his speech at the din
ner the occasion for saying a good
word for Senator N. w. Aldrich OF
Rhode Island, and giving a quasi-en.
dorsement of the senator's plan for
! the establishment of a central bank
of issues as a means of revising the
Icountry's monetary system.
The President spoke openly of the
suspicious with which Senator Al
drich's efforts have been regarded,
and had 40 hesitancy about saying
he believed the senator to be earnest
ly DESTROYS of aiding the people and
browning his political career by the
preparation and passage of a bill that
will give us a safe and sound bank
ing system"
Mr.. Taft made no direct reference
to the senator's part in the recent
tariff legislation, but it looks as if
the tariff radicals who had asked him
to say unpleasant things about the
fri
bound to disappointment The refer
ence to Aldrich was most striking
point in the Presidents speech. Nine
hundred diners representing Boston's
business interest, cheered Mr.. Taft's
words.
The bouquet to Aldrich was a dis
tinct surprise to them, and they
showed 1t. Mr. Taft made known in
this connection that the monetary
commission of which Senator Aldrich
is the head, is going to conduct
campaign of education in the west in
reference to the need of reform in
the present system, and that the sen
ator himself is going on speaking
tour for that purpose.
Mr.. Taft was not sure that reform |
legislation would come in |
the next session of congress, but he
includes It in his program of the next
.hree years
The President took Gov. Johnson of /
Minnesota to task for his recent state
nent that the west should organize
n its own interest against the east
The President characterized this as
political attempt" to make
change between New England and the
last on one side, and the west on the
,ther. Mr. Taft predicted that any
UGH attea. would be found 50 ut
erly hopeless as to "confound those =
Who propose =
In reference tn his proposed amend
1ents to tn" laws governing inter-
tate commerce, the President reiter-
ted his assurance that there will be
nothing revolutionary, nothing dis
lrbing to legitimate business"
The dinner to President Taft was :
he very best effort that Boston has i.
lade in the banqueting line since
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

To revive flowers which have be-
come somewhat faded and tired. put
them into hot water. Hot water. from
90 to ITO degrees Fahrenheit is the
best pick me up for flowers which
have travelled some distance.
A spray OF arranged flowers should
be kept on piece OF damp cotton
wool under basin. This treatment
excludes the air and preserves the bios
soma Tho delicate fronds Of ferns
can be kept quite fresh in this way.
To thaw frosted flowers immense them
deeply IN cold water.
To keep a bnttonhole flower In good
condition burn the end OF the stems
or close them with sealing WAX. This
prevents the sap from escaping, the
flower kaeplng fresh ms long as 1t has
sap to feed on Floral decorations
which must be kept in certain posi-
ton may be preserved by using damp
sand sprinkled with sulphats Of ammo
MIA
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

At 10 O'Clock the cashier In a GER
tain establishment was seized with in
ifuenza. At noon the bookkeeper gasped
and collapsed. Both men were sent
home in cabs. and the crippled estab-
llshment was left to get along as well
as il could IN such Unforeseen circum-
stances.
At l 80 the typist announced that he
must 60 and put his feet into hot water
or his dissolution would follow. He
was given permission to save his life.
At > O'Clock the three clerks sue
cumbed together. They attributed the
attack to some fish OF which they had
incautiously partaken.
The proprietor was now left alone.
save for the presence Of one small once
boy. Presently he arose and put on his
hat with a determined air.
Tommy he said. Il think you and
I had better 10 and see the game. too :"
liverpool Mercury
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

back IS curved and the entire weight
comes on the end Of the spine This Il
an extremely unhealthy position as well
a. mn ungraceful ose.
When sitting down be sure that your
hips are never further forward shan
your shoulders. The proper way to sis
Is to have your hips a. FAR back IN the
chair ar they viii 80 aud firmly settle
there and then imagine the upper part
of your body a stem. swaying as Il viii.
You can lean forward or sideways, but
you win never want to lean back. You
even WIN ind Il easy TO stoop and pick
something or tho floor. You always
will look well when sitting In this POSI-
ton. even II you are stout. and II you
want to lean back you can be what few
women are graceful In steamer
chair.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04
MARK rwAm's pLAYMArEs.
Are Hard 10 Find In Tova where
People Grow Old slowly

Are Hard 90 Find In Tosva where
People Grow Ola slowly.
Lots Of Mark Twain's old school
mates are still living at Hannibal"
said Robert Blackwood Of Hannibal
private secretary to Congressman Lloyd
OF the First District to New York Sun
man. ''but 1t Is hard for strangers TO
find them.
Many OF them are much older than
Clemens. but over In Hannibal we don't
call a man old till be gets beyond 10
The papers and the magazines have
been SO much in the habit OF referring
to Mark Twain as the aged humorist'
that many OF our people have gathered
the idea that be must be 100 or there
about That's why the ambitious young
men who go 10 Hannibal seeking Mark
Twain data ind it nearly impossible TO
meet any man who win admit being
a schoolmate OF the author OF Tom
Sawyer
Clemens viii be 10 on Nov. 80 That
may be quite ancient according 10 the
strenuous East. but we have any num-
Der OF men actively engaged in business
who are much older.
you see, Hannibal is almost a noun
tain town. Climbing up and down the
streets gives a man physical visor and
the cool. pure breezes always blowing
from the river MI his lungs with the
sort OF oxygen that kills disease germs
Being way up. where the airs 50 pure.
You sleep sound, and nobody catches
wrinkles till they're getting along to-
ward the SOS.
If Clemens had remained there he'd
be Ia the juvenile class yet. and nobody
would have thought Of calling him one
Of the ancients~
II may be added that Judge Thomas
II. Bacon. who died at Hannibal re-
Gently, was referred TO in dispatches
announcing his demise as the play
mate Of Mark Twain" Judge Bacon
always resented being SO classified. not
because OF any dislike to Clemens. but
because he regarded the humorist as
too much his senior to be called his
playmate.
Judge Bacon was 60, making a differ
ence Of four years between his age and
Clemens A few years ago the writer
called upon him to get some boyhood
stories about his playmate.
You. are another OF those fellows
Fostering me about Mark Twain" said
the Judge testify ~Nill you never learn
41...s <as.. ..-.r - .<...+ .e...r .,l.t.r ss.o..
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

There is a story of small boy who,
having come to grief In his effort 10 do
something extraordinary, wrote In his
diary his resolution TO TRY to be Just
common good all the time. "
1t Is the common good" that really
counts for most, after all. The great
events are rare. and the commonplaces
are many--so many that they scarcely
give place even to the few unusual hap
penings. Whatever Of JOY or sorrow
sweeps through the house. they follow
close In Its train. After the wedding
after the funeral. after the terrible ac-
cident, somebody must pick up the
scattered articles. begin to restore the
wonted order. aud set about getting
dinner or supper for humanity that
must have its daily food whatever be
falls.
Common little everyday Offices, rem
dered by hands so familiar 10 the task
that we seldom think TO praise them
for. how much their faithful doing
means Our lives are not blessed nor
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

How long viii a tree lives Have you
ever thought about thats An eminent
French botanIst said recently that bar
ring accidents and the ravages Of In
sects. tree would live on indefinitely
Gray. almost eminent authority. says
that a tree is virtually immortal 1t
annually renews its youth, new layers
being regularly formed at its circum-
ference. While this new formation goes
on 1t matters not that the old central
part OF the tree decays. Many people
among whom the editor is to be count
ea-look on a tree with sentimental
as well rs practical interest. The
idea OF It's Immortality is specially
pleasing to them and to see one fail
under the axe OF the executioner Is as
painful. almost. as it is to see living
being die. There are many reasons why
all boys and girls should love trees.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04
Recenslr Incapael.ated.

There were some deficiencies In the
early education OF Mrs. Donahue- but
she never mentioned them or admitted
their existence. ~wfll you sign your
name hereT said the young lawyer
whom Mrs Donahue had asked 10
draw up a deed transferring a parcel
OF land to her daughter.
a'You sign It yourself an III make
me mark" said the old woman, quick
iy. "Slnce me eyes gave out I'm not
able to write wurrd. young man."
How do you spell TIP he asked, pen
poised above the proper space.
"Spell It whatever way you plaze."
said Mrs. Donahue. recklessly. "Since
lost me teeth. there's not a wurrd In
the wurrld I can SPELL"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

The simulated buttonhole. elaborntely
worked. is seen ON every variety OF
gown.
Net waists. lined with china silk,
have tucked fronts and backs and long
sleeves
Tho earring is still pronounced. large
pearls and semlprecious stones being
freely worn.
Jumpers are modified into the direc-
toire waistcoat OF lace or linen worn
under coats.
Black fringe Is especially popular
this season: also the braid trimming
with side fringe
Corsois are high In the bust small
and round In the waist and very long
from tho waist down.
New cloak gowns. which may DO
worn as an outdoor garment or a. a
princess robe. come In brosdclo<h, IN
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04
ONLY ONE OF HIS KIND.

Former RafIrosder L. Now ssTrav-
eIfnE MAN. for n Bunaio Hotel
L. O Clarke. the only one OF bis
kind" IS in New York.
Mr.. Clarke was formerly a passen-
ger brakeman on the New York Central
Now be is something different and there
Is no name for him yet His vocation
Is an entirely new one
The lIvellest hotel in Buffalo fur
nlshes free electric cab service for Its
guests TO and from depots. wharves or
wherever else they may land or wish
TO depart from. and also around the
city. Now II has added Mr.. Clark, says
the New York Morning Telegraph.
II is Mr.. clarke's business 10 travel.
mostly to New York. but PIttsburg.
Cleveland. Chicago and several other
big cities are in his line. All he has
10 do Is drop In on transportation
agents, hotel clerks and folks like that
and get acquainted.
II any person is leaving New York
hotel and going to Buffalo It is Mr..
clarke's business 20 know II He gets
acquainted. tells him all about the hotel
he represents and assures him Of per-
sonal attention II be win only come.
Mr.. Clarke's efforts have resulted In
from fifteen TO fifty people going to the
house that employs him every day since
be has been on the job. He does not
know what to call himself. but Il was
suggested that he be christened "the
smiling 'front.'" he is certainly thera
with that good-natured smile OF his.
-Its easy Mr.. Clarke said. when
asked how he worked. when guest
comes with my card he always hunts
me up. or course look after him,
see he Is satisfied and that he has
good time while in Buffalo. never
thought OF going out as travelling repre-
sentative OF a hotel before, but like
II II certainly is something new.
They'll all be doing It soon"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

Many a nervous woman has occasion
70 consider what Kidd OF noise IL
most likely 10 banlsh sleep Il il not
strange that the crusade against nn-
Necessary noise should be led By q wo-
man. aud that she should find thou
sand OF eager supporters among her
sex.
The country and the city present dis-
frrent problems 20 The sucker for quiet
The steady roar OF the city street IL
often less trying than the persistent
crow % the early rising rooster or the
elsng Of the COW bell. The neiehbor
who sifts cal ashes before light be
longs 10 the same class with the one
who narrntcs his family affairs AT
dawn under the window ia loud and
cheerful VOICE.
The shrek Of the whistle. the call OF
ne newnhoy. tho rattle OF the milk
cart are All "triaisome. ~ a certain
Old lady used to ay Of her children.
but perhaps the most unfergiynblc
noise Tor a sensitive person j. one
which rr,urH At slightly Irregular In
servala. snd Tor = long period. Tho
drip q water plte. the whine o. a
dos. the slam 81 blind these are
the noises which destroy temper nss,
slecp. crrn FOR well women. when one
has struggled through a night tor.
tured By such objectionable cinmors.
one realizes the fun meaning u the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

Nile green crepe De chine was used In
the making Of this fetching evening
frock which Is cut en- prlncesse with
long train and sleeves. The low cut
bodice Is trimmed with shawl-lil-e
pieces over shoulders. bordered at top
with gold embroidery in Greek design
and edged at bottom with narrow gold
fringe. These pieces are put on in such
manner rs to give bolero eject and
where they meet IN front are two roses
uade from cloth OF gold
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

Don't talk TO me about sensible
clothes" announced the pretty girl. II
am never comfortable unless / know
look nice. and sensible clothes are not
pretty. yielded TO persuasion this
summer and bought a pair Of so-called
common sense slippers with low heels
and broad simply hideousi And
do you know somethlngl My feet were
never so uncomfortable In my life"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04
< 1913; ssss<s.s- y
Women and Fashion


We think az times We can see certain
qualities or characteristics 20 grouped
IN an individual as 10 make us say for
the moment that there Il an -Ameri-
can" The American woman is, per
haps. even little more undeveloped.
10 our thinking. than is the American
man. We admire or tremble before
women Of certain air or quality; but
this very mien and quality OF her do
not seem permanent. fixed and the wo-
man we class as American" to-day
may be altogether different from the
lmperlous creature we crowned yes
terday. Perhaps Il IL with regard to
the woman as II is with respect 10 the
past II takes the tone Of distance.
space. TO bring out the glory and the
Distinction 10 orb her.--Colunnbia Is.
c. State.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

II often happens at social gather
ing OF boys and girls that light and
trivial games become monotonous and
tiresome and something OF really In
sfrucflye nature Is welcomed when sug-
gested. At a gathering Of that kind
recently, for example, boy submitted
an arithmetlcal problem that was much
enjoyed. Now. II those young people
had been in the classroom, they would
not, perhaps. have received the propo-
sltion with any enthusiasm, but -cir-
cumstances alter cases In different
points Of view" and they all went to
work at the problem with real interest
Here II IS:
II a man and a boy together can eat
a barrel and a half OF apples in Q days
and the man can eat the barrel and
half Of apples in u days, how long
would IT take the boy 10 eat one barrel
Of apples7
Each member O. the company wss
furnished with a sheet Of paper Ed
pencil, and they were soon busy hgur-
ing. A I5-year-oId girl was the firSt to
claim that she had obtained the answer
and following is the analysis that Sic
read aloud
II the man and the boy together eat
a barrel and a half OF apples in Q days.
they VIII eat one barrel In days II
the man alone can eat barrel and
half OF apples in u days, be viii eat
one barrel Of apples in s days. or one
eighth Of a barrel In one day. Hence.
IN 9 days the man VIII eat six-eighths
OF barrel. and the boy two-eighths or
one-fourth. OF a barrel. And II the boy
eat oDe-fourth OF barrel IN o days.
he VIII eat four-fourths. or one barrel
In four times 6 days. or a days
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

There are fewer quilts on hats than
last year.
Feather trimming upon hats contin-
ues very profuse.
Ottoman silk is used for making hats
as well rs fancy coats.
Most Of the hat shapes give the ef-
feet OF excessive fiatness
The low effect is adhered to IN the
latest hats trimmed with ostrich.
Plumage hats are in again. princi-
pally in dark. natural pheasant shades.
For winter millinery profusion Of
roses. both large and small, viii be
used
The shape Of the new hats is likely
to prove trying until the cclfrure IL
adapted to them.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

As n Il were not enough to swoop
the brlms down over the hair. millin-
ers now add trimming under the brim-
There is no return Of a bandeau. but
she trimming fills IN all the spaces that
might be exposed By the lift OF the hat
Flowers are sometimes used. but more
often ostrich tips. roseftes Of filet tuils
and broad bows Of satin ribbon with
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

The geranlum sachct TO place among
Christmas gifts Is made with crushed
ecrnnlum leaves. oris root. lemon peel
and ground vanilla bean. One can
proportion It to suit the fancy, making
one odor predominant A good sachei
10 put into heavy pin cushions Is
made with dried coffee grounds, all
spice. cinnamon. cloves. orris root,
ground vanilla bean and musk. The
scent n strong. lasting and pleasant.
The coffee grounds make an excellent
heavy alllng. Dry them thoroughly IN
the oven
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

Before we proceed any further. .
said the American helress TO the inps-
cunious duke. Il want to ask you
leading question"
"A dozen" Quoth the duke. although
he looked little anxious
-One is enough said the noble girl
Il want to ask You how you got your
title, because n it Is tainted unnIter-
ably and decislvely decline to receive
It.r-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

black. navy blue, violet and smo<s
color.
Embroidered roses in natural shades
Will be found upon sheer dresses made
over satin foundations.
Russian turbans Of white marabou
and sDofless ermine are destined 10 be
taken up for visiting hats.
Fur cloth bands are much used AS the
finishing touch 20 the edge Of a coat or
extreme edge Of dress skirt
Blue comes first in fall colors, and
the rich dark tone navy win be en-
ployed Ia many smart gowns.
Buttons are not prominent In new
automobile coats. but the collars and
cuffs are extravaganfly ornate.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

rooms. Leading additional restfulness 20
the place. Virginia ereeper and bitter
sweet vines shade the gallery and q
sweet eslaniine brier grows close 70 the
door. Other roses thrive and the salt
cedar waves It's long plumes Of pink
flowers gracefully 70 the mountain
breeze
Mrs. Grumbles went 20 New Mexico
twenty years ago with her husband.
and seventeen Of these years have been
spcnt al her carrlzozo ranch. She was
left a widow twelve years ago. with
seven children. 1ve daughters and two
sons.
Mrs. Grumbles atfends 10 all the bus
inens Of the ranch. even 20 the most
minute details, and she has all well IN
hand
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

"Do you believe that ignorance is
ever blisss" said the erudite girl.
Il never studied the question" an
swered Miss Cayenne. But l should
say that a young person who doesn't
know the difference between holly and
mistletoe would have decided adj
vantage at Christmas party
washington Star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

One piece costume Of cedar brown ak
sollie. with long-trained skirt Joined to
short-walssed bodice by a deep girdle Of
brown Chiffon velvet A surplice effect
Is given the waist line by double row
Of quilted brown silk on each side cross
ing At waist line. A fancy collar and
stock are made from cream lace and the
long sleeves are plated from shoulder to
hand where they are finished by frill Of
lace similar to that around neck.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

$50 you have determined Upon a pub
lic.career." said Senator Sorghum.
YES" answered the confident youth
(which shall seek. riches or fameTs
take either that comes your way
and be thankful. II you're rich you
can hire people to write articles about
YOU. and n you're famous you can write
EN- yourself and sell EN-. Washing
tim star
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-03-04

A fascinating shade Of lightweight
gfcea broadclogh was used In executing
above model The military eject on bod
Zoe was made with narrow black soutnche
and snail covered buttons and the clererly
drnped Ssh l. black satin. he ends Dor
dcrcd with deep black silk fringe There
Il a plasfron 81 ecru lace with stock ar
Management Of black satin topped with ecru
lace frili.