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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
POWER OF PUBLIC OPINION.

- HE internal waterways like everything
else in this country. II the people realize
their Importance and the impulse and vast
- importance they viii be 10 the national
tTfS5S13VE commerce and make up their minds they
kSNkSEI must have waterways. they viii get them.
There is practically nothing which cannot
be done by Of public opinion other forces
factors find themselves obliged to yield power
Baltimore American
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
LONDON FEEDS IFS HUNGRY.

In One school Alone 900 Are Given
Meals Of soup, bread and MIX
charities and especially the work dele
gated 10 the county council. The dis
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

Come into the garden. Maud
The chauffeur. he has flown.
III treat you to a dandy spin
The cars at last my own.
philadelphia Ledger.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

"He says that most OF the time his
head is In the clouds"
Hes got It wrong The trouble is
that the clouds are IN his head
Kansas City Times
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
JAPAN's WAR PENALTIES.

! !. !. : ! !. !. !. :
- he recent growth Of Japan along lines OF
-" Occidental civilization has not been health
full physically morally. The spread Of
leprosy among her peope-so great already
EfyS5ylN N that the government fakes every precau
EGZE4l ton conceal the facts OF It's existence
Is becoming known 10 the outside world
The physical endurance OF her soldiers often cited
as an argument favor Of vegetarianism found on
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

There Is at least one thing positive
~ known about the man who claims
to be hypnotlst; that he Is q liar.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

Riches never roost upon the shoulder
OF man who is engaged In playing
slot machine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
WOMAN AS ELEcroR.

TWN 4 is quite certain that II women ruled we
INrE I Should have q bene6cent public life.
XXI u ( They have loftier ideals than men. Their
- Of justice is alert and
fd2T41n stable. Their loyalty the standards OF
k50h@6l righteous conduct IS nrmer And perhaps
above all other virtues their devotion TO
ehildhood-to IL IN body and SOUL that II may
flower out into unselnsh and bonored manhood and
womanhood-is the nobest. Wherever has been
qualified as elector. however limited her right or
wherever she has been summoned 10 administrative
executive work she brings with her refining uplift-
ing influences regenerate methods which have
perfunetory and hardened-P Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

ward elected by their States important Of
Zee notably the Senate The Cabinet has indeed been
great training school for the body, the drift from
Cabinet the Capitol being much larger than IN the
other direction. Men who willing TO exchange
place the Senate for the Cabinet exceedingly
and IN doing il they must be moved by high
sideratons Of public duty John sherman several
times and only recently Mr.. Knox-Boston Transcript
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

regulated The air tlrobs with wonders II affords the
medium Of wireless ieesraphy. perhaps Of teepathy
The mystery OF how 81 absorhs and restrains LET'S
loose elements that make FOR storm sunshine IS
Infinitely better attention than shortcom
ings u a forecaster. Let earnest seeker find
key 10 this riddle and how az the and daugh-
tiers OF time ST up and take noiice-New York World
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

You sold me that chicken. yester-
day. for spring Incubator chicken
said the man.
Il did"
You're sure 1t was an Incubator
chicken"
Il am"
We'll, you know It is said the In
cuhator was invented by the ancient
Egyptians, and ! believe that chicken
was a living proof Of iti'-yonkers
Statesman.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

When a man gets lonesome he begins
to realize what poor company he Ia
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
THE CABINET A TRAINING SCHOOL.

NE Of the peculiar powers OF the presiden-
tial Office under our system comes In the
number Of great careers in the public life
OF the nation which its occupant MAJ make.
IL Is not uncommon for men appointed 10
the cabinet from private life. as Mr. Knox
WAS chosen by Mr. Mckinley. 10 be after
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

And many a man after robblng Peter
to pay Paul tries to stand Paulnff.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
THE REVoLVER HABIT.

- ILL the time ever come when the revolver
tXATf viii have had It's day IN America and be
4 wv l relegatcd with the sword, the dagger and
- the bludgeons The revolver argument set
IETSET@t ties nothing but the contestants II is q
lSGyz<&lf perpetual sequItur childish IL
is frightful. and frightfu as Il IL
Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

a basis Of 100000 poDuafion-an increase Of
than third OF billion the soil production OF 1907
These farm values based prices paid the pro-
Queer and the increase has despite the fact that
cotton and hay the second and third crops impor-
lance measured by aggregate value experienced
heavy slump 10 price compared with prices preva
lent year ago.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
HOPEFUL OUTLOOK FOR RArLwAYs

He railways have had a hard year. but Il
is an impressive fact that practically no
receirerships have been ordered except
those which were inevitable before the
panic Of a year ago There have been few
reductions OF dividends. Most railways
have paid all obligations and carried over
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
STUDY MYsrERIEs OF rHE AR.

AN has been born Of woman for centuries
upon centuries. yet he is,as little wise 10
TO the truth Of what comes after death.
Must II be ever sos Is prophecy, even as
Il may some time be perfected 20 remain
the Ineffective substitute FOR the power 10
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

a surplus II is also true that loans have been
made favorable terms that there is crisis i'm
pending With the revival which certain
it IS also certain that the railways will have no
reason to Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01

The great secret OF life is not to
make gaany important mistakes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-01
EXTRAORDINARY BAcKINo.

HERE can be no long felt or deeply serious
depression from financial panic IN q coun-
creasing at the rate Of S300.0O0O00 year.
Nearly $sOO0,OOOOO0 OF new wealth was
brought up out OF the ground IN the year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
FORECAST OF WORK
 BEFORE CONGRESS

Washington, May 30.-Although prog ress on the tariff bill Is slow, 1t is moving steadily forward between speeches. Leaders feel that the time for the final vote is gradually ap- preaching. They predict that the work will be disposed of in time to permit Congress to finally adjourn early in July. There is coming, however. to be suggestion of doubt when this ap- proximate time is mentioned, and there are very few who can give reasons. for the faith that Is in them. The out look for the present week is for many speeches and for slow progress in schedules. The probability of night sessions is not so great as it was a week ago.
 The work of the week will begin with a discussion of the rate on lemons and after the agricultural schedule is disposed of, the cotton and woolen schedules will receive attention. The Senate will sit on Decoration Day.
 If the House succeeds in obtaining a quorum when it meets Tuesday it will continue the discussion of the Porto Rican bill" and when action is taken on it the bill making appro- priations for the next census probably will be taken up.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
GREAT VITALITY
 IN IRON AND STEEL

New York, May 90-Great vitality has beeen exhibited in all branches of the iron and steel industry during the last week, and the volume of business placed in May has been not only the heaviest of any month this year, but in some branches has eclipsed all pre- vious records. The most notable activ- ity has been in wire products. con tracts for which have aggregated 370,- GOO tons, record never before equalled. During the last week con tracts booked by the American Steel and Wire company have averaged 10,- 900 tons per day.
 Additional heavy contracts have been placed for office buildings, stores, man ufacturing plants and bridges calling for an aggregate of 10000 tons of fabricated steel, bringing the May or ders booked to ,O00 tons, the heav- fest month this year, and only equaled once in the history of the industry.
 Rail contracts placed during the week have aggregated about 100000 tons, including 40,000 tons for the Gould lines; 26O00 tons for the Santa Fe, and 10000 tons for the Chicago and Northwestern; 15,000 tons for the Lake
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
 IS SUGGESTED

Washington. May S0.-(Special. )-Baron Uriu, vice admiral and chief of staff of the Japanese navy, and necessarily representative of Japanese political opin- ion, talked here yesterday about a triple alliance, the parties to be the United States, Great Britain and Japan.
 In view of the fact that there are ru- mors of war between Great Britain and Germany the Japanese visitors freedom of speech is regarded as decidedly inter esting because he would have not have so talked except by permission and under inspiration. He put the chip on the shoulder of the triple alliance, and Rus sia Germany and France will read what he had to say with wide-open eyes.
 If war should come" said the admiral, T expect to see the United States, Eng land and Japan lined up against the other world powers.
 These three countries stand for all that is best in modern development. If the day should ever come when the United States needs an ally she will find Japan ready and willing to fight for and with her to the finish.
 We are under debt of gratitude to the United States for many things in the past. Japan owes it's civilization and progress to this country The friendship between the two countries makes war im- possible'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
GEORGIA COTTON
 CROP IS SHORT
Too Much Rain and Cold
 Nights Have Caused Injury
GRAIN CROPS ARE BETTER
Cotton Acreage Is Reduced From Last Year and Growth Is Retarded. Wheat and Oats Are Shownu
 Improved Conditions.

Atlanta. May 30.-tspecial )-Georsia crop conditions are just now the subject of much interest and some. little concern
 May weather conditions have been bad particularly for cotton. and the coming June crop report of the department of as rieulture will be awaited with no little anxiety.
 General conditions here and there over the state are pretty well known, but n the June crop report the department will go into the minute details of the situa- ton based upon averages from almost every militia district in the state.
 Discussing conditions as he has seen them in going about the state, Commis- sioner of Agriculture r G. Hudson said ::
 The unusually cool nights which have prevailed during May have undoubted- ly had the effect of stunting the growth of cotton, and this is a condition which has prevailed not alone in the higher al- titudes, but throughout the entir6A state Recent heavy rains, too, have caused heavy growth of grass which has ma terially interfered.
 Altogether there is no doubt in my mind that the cotton crop will be short this year, with better prices for the farm CT. This opinion is based not alone on the weather there are other grounds for it, chief of which is the reduced acreage as a result of the more widespread plant ing of grain crops. Georgia has some of the finest grain crops the state has ever known. There is ao question that increased grain production has withdrawn somewhat from the attention generally given to cotton"
 Discussing general conditions. Assistant Commissioner Of Agriculture R. F. Wright said:
 "I am quite familiar with conditions in the northern section of the state as a result of my own observation. In the northern section the wheat is fine and the yield will be 40 to 75 per cent more than in any recent year. Practically the same may be said of oats.
 Attention to these grain crops has re- suited in reduced cotton acreage in that section, in addition to which the weather conditions in north and middle Georgia have been quite unfavorabe to the devel- opment of the cotton plant Cool nights and rains during May have deprived the young cotton of the warmth and sunshine which it so much needs. It is now nearly June and we have had so far only one or two favorable nights.
 "The result is cotton is from two to three weeks backward over most of the state, and the outlook is far from promis- ing. South Georgia conditions have been somewhat more favorable on account of the absence of so much rain, but in that section, too, there has been a large in- crease in grain crops which is bound to have its effect
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
AUBURN READY FOR
 COMMENCEMENT

Auburn, May 30.-(Specal.)- .)-The com mencement exercises of Alabama Poly technic institute will begin tomorrow morning The programme for Monday is as follows:
 Monday. May S1, 1O:SO a. m. Order of exercises:
 Junior Class Orations-Asa Hubbard, Marshall county, Gather Ye Flowers; {; Albert Leon Young, Lamar county. The Need of Universal Peace; William Car ter Oliver, Texas, "The Reward of Per sistency."
 Music.
 Jesse Eugene Grady Covington county. "The Influence of Ideals; Dudley Mur- fee Clements. Lee county, "The Value of an Agricultural Education; James Ar thur Parrish, Randolph county. What Am l Tomorrow?'
 Music.
 to D. rn.--Open air concert by A. P. I band.
 D. m-Review of battalion by Gov. B. B. Conner.
 s D. m.-s'Festival of Lights by La dies auxiliary of the Young Mems Chris tion association.
 9.3O D. m.--Alumni banquet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
DAVIS BIRTHDAY
 TO BE OBSERVED

Huntsville. May so.-(special.)-Next Thursday, the anniversary of the birth of Jefferson Davis, will be observed here as Confederate decoration day, the regular date on April 26 having been passed because of the lack of flowers. The exercises next Tn thursday will take place on the county courthouse lawn and the address will be delivered by Rev. S. E. Wasson. After the bestowal of Confederate crosses on veterans who have not received them yet, line of march will be formed and the graves of Confederate soldiers in Maple Hill cemetery will be covered with flowers lease on the Stegall hotel of Hunts vile and will assume charge on June l. Gordon Stegall, former manager, will resume his travelling position.
 J. c. Madison, a furniture and house furnishing dealer of Sheffield, has filed volunteer petition in bankruptcy in the federal court here. His liabilities are $4150 and his assets above the claim of exemptions amount to about $500.
 Mrs. Joseph Wyatt, formerly of this city, died at her home near Fayette- vile after a lingering illness.
 The first annual commencement of the Williams Training school of Hunts vile began today with sermon to the students delivered by Rev. s. E. Was son in the First Methodist church. On Monday in the school chapel an address will be made by Hon. J. H. Dinning of Columbia. declamation contest will be held on Tuesday night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
SPOKANE BARRACKS
 ARE VERY ACTIVE

Spokane, May Special )--Leaders of the movement, which is world wide in scope and purpose, say that Spokane has the distinction of being the first city to unify the Baraca classes into a federa- ton to assist young men in need of friends employment and advice. The plan as outlined by Samuel A. Mann, judge of the municipal court is to aid those committed to jail for the first of fense by providing them with work and boarding places of good influence and looking after their welfare. The relief committee works with the judges of the local courts, and is thus brought direct ly into contact with those who would be released from custody if the proper safeguards were placed about them. The committees employment secretary visits the men regularly with the view to i'm proving their condition. Detailed plans will be discussed at a meeting of the general assembly of the Baracas' union in Grace Baptist church here the evening of June z.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
EXERCISES BEGUN AT STATE NORMAL Annual Sermon Is Delivered Ali
 Jacksonville NEXT STATE ENCAMPME ENT Alabama National Guard Will Assem- bIe at Oxford Lake Park For Summer Camp Beginning
 On July 17.
NEXT STATE ENCAMPMENT

Anniston. May Special 1.-The new college auditorium eat Jackson vile was crowded to it's capacity at the beginning of the commencement exercises at the State Normal school this morning. when pr. II. c. Howard preached the annual sermon. Besides the 100 students. there were a large number of alumni present and a rep resentative attendance of town people
 Dr. Towards address was one of mental inspiration and spiritual edifca- ton. He commended the work of the school and dwelt upon the value of an educated Christian stressing the oppor- tunities of the teacher and the respon- abilities that rested upon them. He spoke again tonight to the members of the Y. M. c. A. and the Y. W. c. A.
 The programme for the remainder of the week is as follows:
 Monday, Il a. m., senior class exer- cises; D. m.. annual debate between the Calhoun and Morgan Literary socie- ties
 Tuesday. 1030 a. m., alumni address Ernest Scott McGlathery. teacher of science, Birmingham . High school; 8 10 10 D. m., presidents reception.
 Wednesday, 10 a. m., commencement address, Samuel D. Weakley. Birming- ham. Graduating exercises
 It has been authoritatively announced that the next annual encampment of the Alabama National Guard will be held at Oxford Lake park, Anniston' $ beautiful summer outing place, begin ming on July IT. The camp site has already been selected, 1t is said, and work will begin soon toward putting ii in condition for the encampment.
 This is an announcement which means much for the Model City. The Third regiment is composed of 12 com panies, with an average enlistment of 70 men each, which means that there will be in the city during the 10 days of the outing about 500 men and of ficers.
 The appointment of Mrs John B. Knox as a delegate from the southern Presbyterian church 10 the worlds mis- sionary conference in Edinburgh in 1910. comes as a deserved compliment to one of the most indefatigable work CTS for missions in the whole southern church. It is most probable that Mir. and Mrs. Knox and Miss Knox will at tend this notable gathering. The only other woman besides Mrs. Knox ap. pointed was Mrs. Clark, wife of Champ Clark, national House leader of the democrats.
 The remains of Mrs. John H. Glenn. who died Friday morning at Eigh- teenth and Wilmer, were sent over tn e Southern to Marietta, Ga. for inter- ment Sunday afternoon. The deceased leaves a husband, mother and brother, the mother, Mrs. Reynolds, residing in Marietta, and the brother in Atlanta. Mrs. Glenn was formerly Miss Isabel Reynolds.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Stickney Ham, mond announce the engagement of their daugh ter, Margaret Chiffon, and Mir Edward Dean Stith, the wedding to occur Wednesday, June 9, at 80 D. m, First Baptist church, at Talladega, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
IMPORTANT NEWS EVENTS
 FOR THE COMING WEEK

Incident to the observance of Memorial day on Monday there will be three not able gatherings At Gettysburg, Pa., the government monument erected in memory of the soldiers of the regular union army who participated in the Gettysburg cam paign will be dedicated. The principal address will be made by President Taft, whose daughter, Miss Helen Taft, will release the veil covering the stone. At Greenville, Tenn, there will be services in honor of the memory of Andrew John- son. A monument to Abraham Lincoln will be unveiled at Hodgenville Ky.
 An event this week will be the opening of the Alaska ukon- Pacific exposition at Seattle, Wash. The opening will mark the culmination of prolonged and earnest endeavor to make this exposition of worldwide importance
 Other events of the week include the national negro conference in New York from Monday until Wednesday; the con vention of the American Academy of Music at Atlantic City; the national con- vention of the United Sons of Confed-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
Crops Are Improvino.

Decatur, May 3o.-(special. )-The oats harvest will be on in this portion of the state within the next 10 days. The spring sowing of oats is fine. The fall sowing will make a fairly good crop, owing to rains and warm sun shine during the past month. Thirty days ago the fall sowing it was drought would be total failure. Cot ton has improved wonderfully during the past few days on account of the warm sunshine. But little cultivation in the cotton crop has as yet been done on account of the rains
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-31
Dry Goods Review.

goods market closed the month firm and with prices tending upward. There have been sales of staple printed goods, print cloths. convertibles and bleached cotton goods in the past few days. Throughout the primary cotton goods market the tone is one of firm ness and a belief prevails that thu finished goods trade will soon respond to the activity shown in the placing of business with the mills. Job bers still continue doing a hand to- mouth current trade, but the advance orders for the fall continue fair. Confidence in the fall trade is general Cotton yarns continue quiet with milIs~ hold ing for higher prices.