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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

In these days the demands upon thu
skilled playwright are many and com.
plicated. Too busy to do little work
for me right offg" asked a theatrical
manager. and the playwright signified
his willingness TO attempt It.
IAN right" said the theatrical man.
ager. We've got permission from the
author to put on dramatization Of
The Minister'S Vacation, that country
book that's so popular; and the au-
thor's willing we should work In one
or two more incidents to make the
action lively.
Nov | want you to write up a cy-
clone and a couple OF trick mules. I've
got the machinery for the cyclone, and
the two mules are great l want the
pastoral flavor of the book kept you
understand. but just little more go
In It."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

The explorers were sitting one on
each side OF the President when DR..
Stein produced from his waistcoai
pocket a small spring tape measure in
a tiny aluminium drum. 1T Is a very
curious thing said Or. Stein. hut in
1906. when was IN eastern Thibet. I
picked up this measure az the foot OF
an old ruin. have carried Il ever
since and use II constantly" DR..
Sven Hedin took the measure In his
hand This is mine" he said at ouce.
Il lost II IN Thibet IN 1901" and he
named the spot whore he believed he
had dropped st. with the number OF
miles It was distant from certain
great lake. This proved TO be the spot
where Il was found.-Pall Mall Ga.
zette.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08
HER FIRST AND LAST.

The new boarder at Mrs. Hollands
pleasant home" was hopeful soul;
therefore. in spite Of the dismal proph-
ecies OF her next-door neighbor, she es-
sayed 70 tighten the gloom that over
spread the company on Monday night,
when cold roast beef and parsnips
were being served. 4 heard good
story to-day" she announced. cheer
fully. 1t was new to me. though the
rest OF you may have heard H."
There was no response. therefore she
launched upon her little sea Of helpful
ness with her story for sail.
1T was about a new ianitor, an
Irishmnn. al a clubhouse" she began.
smiling on the faces bent over unre-
warding fare. Il suppose he was q
sort OF steward. really. And while a
mamie was an acquaintance. think.
OF the person who told me-was wait
ing for his dinner TO be served. the
telephone rang. and this steward. or
whatever he was. answered It.
The man at the other end said. 7
left my umbrella there somewhere.
Have you seen itg' And the janitor
picked up an umbrella that was stand
ing against the wall. and held Il up TO
the telephone. and said. Here's one,
Is this ity ! thought that was pretty
funny
The last time ] heard that story
Il was a black lace scarf that had been
dropped IN milliner's shop" said the
languid boarder
when Il was told me Il was a note
book. left in a druggists" said the
medical student
1--WE heard II so many ways that
can't remember which was the last.
though ] think Il was a handbag in a
brokers ONCE" said the brisk man OF
business
1T hardly seems as II steward. OF
a janitor. would be the one to answer
the telephone" said the young lawyer.
why should he be in the club din
lng-roomy inquired the school teacher.
I'm not familiar. naturally, with such |
places. but Il sounds very queer"
"oh, WE'LL said the retired minister.
when you've all lived as long as I
have. you'll learn that stories 90 the
rounds about once In so often. disap-
pear. and come up again. dressed in a
little different way. quite enjoy
meeting an old friend" and he smiled
yenially on the new boarder.
Thank youi" she said. with due
neekness; and then no sound was
heard save the click Of knives on the
irockery Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08
Rotation OF Forests.

The necessity OF the rotation o,
crops is well recognized among mod.
crn farmers. and now Il appears that
in India nature is seen practicing the
same thing In the forests. The soil
becoming exhausted after long period
Of one kind OF forests. seedlings OF
other species gradually replace the
old trees as they die out. on the
Indian soil. the deodar tree has been
observed taking the place OF the blue
pine, pine and oak slowly exchange
places. and spruce and silver fir have
been noted gradually extending into o
forest OF failing oaks.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

has faith in God is sure TO have many
other good things.
Where faith ends sin begins.
Hate would overcome by killing,
love conquers by dying.
Every one Of the devils fiery darts
is pointed with a doubt
The man is a great loser who loses
his character and saves his cash.
The man who lives only for himself
couldn't be in any smaller business.
The man who is born lame in his
mind limps in his conduct all his life.
The dollar that does the most for
US is the dollar with which we do
good.
The only dark day the Christian can
have is the one on which he forgets
that God is good.
The religion that is too noisy on
Sunday is likely 10 be too quiet In
the middle OF the week.
There are still many people who
never find out that Il is a waste Of
jewelry 10 cast pearls before swine.
II some people had the power 10
move mountains how quick they would
spoil the scenery for everybody else
The man who cried out for the re-
lease OF Barabbas had as much TO do
with the crucinsion OF Christ as the
man who drove the spikes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

fhese Rules shouId be strictly FeS~
lowed By All Concerned.

lowed By All Concerned.
All newly born babies who desire to
have a copy OF the following on q card
to hang around their necks can obtain
one free BY applying 10 this ofices
Don't handle me more than is neces-
sary.
Don't put Into my mouth. to stop me
from crying. an old piece OF rubber TO
suck II Is about the worst habit
can ger into.
Don't let any relatives see me-
Don't take me up. strain me to your
breast, walk the floor with me. dance
before me like a wild Indian shaking
horrible rattle. or talk gibberish to
me when / have crying spell There
may be something serious the matter
with me, but this isn't going to help.
When ! push away my bottle. don'E
force me TO feed ! know when II Is
necessary for me TO eat anything
Don't take me 10 the circus. prayer
meeting. or 70 spend the day AZ the
seashOre I'm not 50 Old OF 50 fool
proof as you are.
Don't kiss me. Take some one OF
your own size
Don't show your anxiety about mo
when In my presence. haven't any
too much confidence IN myself.
Don't be too proud OF my unnatural
brightness II may be a form OF de-
generacy.
Don't tell anybody that I am only a
little animal. Let them guess Il for
themselves.
Don't take my temperature or send
for the doctor on the slightest provo
cation.
Don't let the light strike into ny
eyes.
Don't rock me 10 sleep. Remember
that the hand that rocks the cradle 10
ruled BY the Lippincoft's Maga-
zine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

| The Irrffnfed Customer Found Gauss
20 Modify Her Judgment.
Rosamond had gone 10 the Office OF
one OF the managers OF a big depart
menf store seeking redress IN the mat
ter Of an unsatisfactory purchase.
The manager quietly took notes as
Rosamond rather Indignantly stated
her grievance. Then he asked a few
questions. and when she had answered,
he said, courfeously:
Il must ask you 10 wait while the
matter is looked into. / shall have
10 send a statement Of the case down
10 the head OF the department and
have him take II up with the clerk
who waited upon you"
lie touched button as he spoke and
gave the notes he had made. with a
few directions. 10 the youth who an
swered the summons
Iiosamond tapped the floor with an
impatient foot She felt That. eonsid-
ering the fault was entirely with the
store. Il was unfair not 10 settle the
matter AZ once IN her favor without
80 much unnecessary red tape
After fifteen minutes waiting she
was about 10 express her feelings TO
the manager. who was apparently en-
crossed with the papers on his desk,
AID demand more speedy action, when
young saieswomnn entered the Office
In a hesifafing manner There was
sweet but shy eagerness IN her face
as she approached the desk that at
tracfed Rosamond AZ once.
what Is n. Miss SMELLY asked the
manager. looking up for the merest In
slant.
4 wanted Toto ask you. n to-mor
row ! should come down an hour ear
LEY and not take any nooning-lf you
co1ld lei me 20 home az 4 o'clock
''why DO you wish 10 leave work az
such an unusual hourf Is there any
special reasony'
well. my best friend Is going 10 be
married tomorrow night az o'clock.
and / wanted 10 be home early 10 have
plenty OF time 10 get ready for tho
wedding. for I'm going 70 be the brides
maid"
slave you ever been bridesmaids-
asked the manager. turning over the
papers which he was examining.
-No. sir. I never have before. but
Mabel is my best friend. and 4"
-And you'd like 10 be her brides
maid and see what It's like The man.
ager raised his head and smiled al
the girl. -lNeil. n you come down an
hour earlier ia the morning we'll try
10 get along without you IN the after
noon. You may 20 home AZ u"
-Oh. the whole afternoon Thank
rou 30 much IN be here at half-past
Z sure
Rosamond smiled af the iightncss OF
The feet that ran out OF the Office hack
10 work.
Il was 10 afraid you wouldn't LEI her
20 home early, conld hardly keep
stiii.- she said. impulsiyely; and the !
manager gave her a swift. pleasant {
smile. the like o. which be had be
slowed upon the little saleswoman.
Even IN the daily grind OF the shop
here should be room for some pleas
Tres for the young he said. Are you
,etting tired OF waitingT
Il won't wait longer. I'll leave the
natter 20 you. Whatever you do VIII J
e all right. know. But please don't
Il the head Of the department be hard
n the clerk who sold me the goods.
We Just thought that maybe ! was !,
arelcss IN making my selection
'ottth'e Comnanlon
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

N@'hf@tt"h inat Damages Corn.
The corn Is often damaged By the
roofs being broken In deep cultivation.
This is not the case to a serious ex.
tent early Ia the season. when the corn
Is small, but the check 10 the crop may
be quite marked II cultivated deep
late IN the season. when the corn has
reached a height OF ? 10 3 feet or more.
particularly II the previous cultivation
has been shallow or neglected. II dry
weather happens 10 follow such treat.
ment the damage 10 the crop is much
Increased When not followed By
some form OF cultivation that will level
down the ridges left by the large shovel
culliraior, the ground will dry out
quite deeply and IA the burrows be-
tween the ridges this drying readily
reaches the nDots OF the corn. To
obyiate this as much as possible. when
The old-fashioned large shoYels are
used, the work should be followed as
soon as possible with something 10
level down the surface. Unless there
Is something 10 be gained by Il. deep
cultivation should not be followed
Oklahoma Station.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

spanish Capital a spendfhrin Town
and Devoted 80 Gossip.

1b@'ASn AApttni npennthritt IoWn
and Devoted 80 Gossip.
The note Of Madrid is friyOllty. II
IL spendthrlft town. Nowhere DO 90
many people OF modest means keeI
carriages. or at least hire them. The
automobile has supplied a new outlet 10
an old passion.
Nowhere do - many people who can.
not AFFORD to have a motor driver. or 70
buy regular supplies OF petrol (which
70 be sure, Is both dear and bad IN
SPAIN keep an automobile. Therefore
they turn out now and again for a
short run at high speed 70 their glori-
fication and the danger Of the public.
As for that public. Il lives IN the
streets and in perpetual state Of brisk
talk.
What London or Paris news comes
through to Madrid. except kilograms.
is mostly gossip. Important matters
appear 10 interest the MadriIenO little.
What did interest him was when a
young person appeared on horseback IA
Hyde Park IN a dlrectoire costume
Feather-headed and light-heeled. the
Madrileno is, on the other hand. good
natured and easy 10 live with.
Madrid women dress well. even very
well. and the charm OF the Spanish
woman is never denied. Modern Mad
rid is sometimes supposed 70 be mod
eled on modern Paris. but the writer's
view is that there IS nothing Partisan
about Madrid. except the skin.
Paris works desperately hard, is in
tensely interested In serious things and
produces thinkers and men Of intellect
ual and scientific eminenoe. Madrid
certainly does not work hard. does not
appear 70 be much interested in any
thing but frivolity. and few OF her
greatest men. even statesmen. are much
more than names.-LondOn Times
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

Try aud hogs. The studding are y
feet. and the lower story II S feet
the COW stalls are OF cement. with gut.
ter. and all stalls have pounded clay
floors. Il will pay TO plaster the walls
and ceiling Of the COW barn with &c.
ment After the silo has been used for
several year,. II Il intended to lath
and plaster Il with cement.
II will pay TO use good material
throughout. provide n good foundation
and roof. and to keep all exposed wood
work well painted.
As the various climates demand
slightly different construction. and the
lumber used II not the same IN all
sections. II would be simply waste OF
valuable space to describe them here
]. y. Bridgman. IN ST. Paul Dispatch.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

For POTATOES the past year we used
loo pounds Of fertilizer to the acre
one-third applied broadcast and the
rest scattered In the furrow. brushing
the fertilizer into the soil OF the fur.
row before planting the seed After
planting. the surface was Kept well
stirred to prevent weeds starting and
the cultlvator was run often enough
70 keep down the weeds. A little hand
hocing was done The yield was go
bushels per acre. The crop followed
corn and the land was very thorough.
" narrowed before potatoes were
planted. Plenty OF narrowing and lib.
eral use OF fertilizers may be depend.
ed on to give a good crop.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08
@GkSHES
49, FoN

rs she making him a good wife7
We'll. not exactly: but she's making
him a good husband
Johnny-The camel can 20 eight
days without water Freddy-So could
/. II ma would let me.
Dyer-Did his widow succeed in
breaking his will2 Duell-Yes; long
before he Pick-Me-Up.
she said she'd marry me II felt
the same way a year from then" Did
you2" Yes; but toward another girl
Belle wish the Lord had made me
man Perhaps he has. only
you haven't found him yet--cleveIand
Leader.
Hotel clerk-Do you want a room
with baths Uncle Hiram-w a-aI no.
don't calculate I'll be here Saturday
night-Princeton Tiger
did the wedding go OF smoothly
About as smoothly as such affairs
always 80 OF. The only hitch that
occurred was when the pair stood up
10 be united"
How do you ever get on so we'll
with your wife, Don't you ever have
any differences OF opiniong~ -Of course
We do But I don't let her know IT,
Cleveland Leader
Little Mary sat seriously thinking
out some hard problem. when she re-
marked. Grandma. I don't know yet
which I'll be. a nurse. or a storekeeper,
or get married. and be nothing
Johnny-They're maxim shingles
out o. cement nowadays. Dickey-I
don't mind that so much. but II nav
ever gets pair o cement slippers I'm
going TO run awayi-Chicago Tribune
I'm getting out a line OF common
sense footwear for women DO wom-
en- want common-sense footwear
They'll want mine I've added an ex-
ira inch to the heels."-Wa Washington
Herald.
Il see the wireless phone is a fall
ure," he said I'm glad OF II" replied
his wife Just think Of the remarks
you make when Central irritates you
and those floating around in space for
any amateur to pick up"
Mr.. simple see that this here
Paderewski has got the
in his hand so he can't
play. Mrs. Simple-Then why don't
be use one Of these mechanical pianosg
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
rs June the favorite month for mar
-iages out here. too" asked the New
FORK lady. Il don't think so. replied
he Chicago woman; I've been mar
led six times in other months. and
,nly twice in June."-Yonkers States
nan.
Minister-Tm sorry to find you COM
ng out OF a public house again. Ha-
nish. after all you promised me. Ha-
nish-Ay, sir, it's wonderful what an
wfu' deceivin' thing this mist Isl
rye ken. / went In there the moo
hinkin' twas the butchers shop
'it-Bits.
Now" said the magistrate. you
aust testify only to what you know,
o hearsay evidence Understand
Yes. sir" replied the female witness.
Your name is Mary Bright. | believe.
low, what's you age?" Il won't tell
on. / have only hearsay evidence on
nat point. Catholic Standard and
lines.
He desperately Tell me the truth
|. is not my poverty that stands be-
xeen u.s. She (sadly Yes He
With ray OF hope) II admit that
a poor. and so. unfortunately, Is my
.ther; but have an aged uncle who
very rich. and a bachelor He is an
valid and cannot long survive. She
How kind and thought
1 you arel VIII you introduce me
himl-New York Weekly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

The many very marked changes IN
farm life would lead one 70 believe
that the large farm Is. or soon win be,
thing OF the past The high price
OF farm help, the necessity for better
cultivation and farming. fewer and
better bred stock. better care OF stock.
better buildings for housing the hay.
grain and stock. has or soon Will bring
the small farm. and, SO planned and
arranged that a greater variety OF prod
ucis are raised.
Many Instances are known where the
man who had struggled for years with
200 10 800 acres. barely made a living.
and OF doubling their income By sim
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

Folks say that n you want any class
q stock that can always be sold At n
pront from weaving time until toiter.
lng old age you want \ mule. We do
not rairc mules. 70 can not speak from
experience This much we do know.
however. several good friends o. ours
have been dlckcring IN mules FOR years
without making any money. Perhaps
these are the exceptional cases that
prove the rule. orners have raised
and bought mules and made good
money. We surmlsc it's more the man
and bis management than it Is the
mnle. that reaps the profit The same
man dealing IA razorbacks might make
some money.--FsrmerS' Mall and
Iircczc.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

Prof. r. A. Moore says that pains.
taking In breeding corn has raised the
average corn production in wisconsin
from 20 bushels per mere In 1901 to
4i.2 bushels per acre In 1907. This In
crease is worth striving for in every
State and on every farm.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

Maria" said Mr.. jenkins as he
pushed the bed against the wall. MA.
ria. didn't l ask you week ago to
oil those casters7 They creak some.
thing awful"
II know you did, James, but there
isn't drop OF castor oil in the house.
STRAY Stories.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

Give growing pigs food to produce
bone and muscle rather tcan fat.
The pig should have warm. dry
bed kept clean and free from dust.
No domest.c animal responds so
quickly to good treatment as the hos.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

Beauty is only skin Deep said the
ready-made philosopher.
YES" answered the man with the
anxious expression. "But Persian
lamb and Russian sable are very evl
penslve. Washington Star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

Perfect trust
and perfect peace
never ask for a d.
vorce.
Some are so
busy trying 10 do
something for the
Lord the Lord can
not do anything
for them.
The man who
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

There is some objection because 4
man keeps his wife busy all day Sun
day waiting on him.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

Head Of the Firm-That's a pretty
sncient-looking Office coat you are
wearing, simpson.
simpson--Yes. SIR, bought this
with my last rise in salary.-Pearson
Weekly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

The word "buckwheat" comes from
the German "buche." or buch wheat. II
is so called because It is triangular.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

The gate hanger illustrated In III.
drawing Is very handy for use where
u Is desired 70 let hogs pass from one
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

pasture TO another
while COWS are
confined 10 one A
shown. the hanger
Is a piece Of strap
iron bent around
the post and sup
ported BY pegs
These pegs may be
inserted IN holes
a. varying heights
This Is also a good
device for raising
the gate above the
snow ia winter
- mAF HH.-..
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

II you must abuse someone. abus>
your enemies. A good many people
abuse their friends. and call It "criti-
clsm."
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

The amateur gardener raises mor'
bllsters than vegetables.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

Il is said that no one is smart
enough to always put the word ''only"
in the right place
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

But, OF course. the preacher isn't
at you when he says it
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-07-08

snow 10 winter
sam avery. IN Farm and Home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-17
LIFE HAS NO CHARMS.
All Glasses in Russia Bent Upon
Ending Existence.

London. Feb. f6-The Daily Nails ST
Petersburg correspondent declares that
neurasthenia IS claiming an ever iuCreas-
ing number Of victims in St. Petersburg
society.
a surprising number of people seek
death BY various methods. Persons 0f
fashionable society journey to Finland and
fling themselves into the romantic I'm
stra rapids Strange clubs and societies
are in existence. One of these Is styled
Tiger and Hunter Two members draw
lots to decide who will be the tiger and
who the hunter. silver bell is hung
around the tigers neck and the hunter
is given a loaded revolver Both enter
large dsUkeued rooms and the spectators
take refuge IN safe corners The hunt
begins. The hunters eyes are bound; he
is allowed six shots guided by the sound
of the bell. If he fails to hit the tiger
the roles are reversed and the hunter be-
comes the tiger. This continues until
blood flows.
Another society has champaign even
ings." whe-e one among twenty bottles
is druggged with mOrphia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-17
WERE AFTER GOLD BULLION
Rio Grande Robbers Held Up Wrong
Train In Colorado.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Feb. 16.-It was
learned tonight from reliable railroad
sources that the train robbers who held
up Denver & Rio Grande passenger train
No. 4 near Military Junction, Just out
side Denver, Saturday morning. expected
to secure $4,000 in gold bullion which
was being shipped from San Francisco TO
the Denver mint.
1t was known that the bullion was
shipped on the Colorado Midland road,
and the fact that the Colorado Midland
and Denver & Rio Grande use the same
tracks from Grand Junction to Colorado
Springs misled the robbers into the be
lief that the bullion would come into Den
yer over the Rio Grande tracks. The
bullion train. however, which was &C
companied by three extra armed guards
arrived over the Santa Fe tracks, which
are used By the Colorado Midland be-
tween Colorado Springs and Denver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-17
LATE REPORT GIVES HILL
CONTROL OF RIO GRANDE

Z. stenger. until the first Of this month
superintendent Of the Utah division OF
the Denver & Rio Grande, is on visit
in Los Angeles. He was interviewed re-
Gently at the Alexandria by a reporter for
the Los Angeles Times. who credits him
with the following statement:
From high sources come reports that
James ]. Hill has secured outlets TO the
Atlantic and Pacific coast ports. and it
is generally believed that MIR. Hill has
acquired control of the Denver Rio
Grande which. with the Western Pacific,
will give the Burlington entry into San
Francisco. It is known that the West
ern Pacific has been hard pressed for
money to complete the line into San
Francisco and report has it that the mon
ey came from Hill