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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

A nice party to have is a candy pull
When inviting the guests ask each
10 bring an apron.
Boil the candy for an hour. IL had
better be put on before the guests come
While waiting for the candy to cook
a lively game OF cards may be played,
such as pit, or "old maid"
When the candy is all pulled put II
on a marble slab to harden.
Refreshments may now be served.
After this a game or two OF charades
may be PLAYED.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

ned with such plain fare. were seeking
a more varied menu in restaurants and
gay hotels, with none too desirable com
panioDs.
Il pays every h~ousekeeper. II only to
spare herself family grumbling. 10 put
nor thought than she does into order
ing the meals. II systematlzed It takes
little time. even in a busy life. to pro
vide more varied cooking. and the trou-
Bile pays from an ethical as well as
health standpoint.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

HEEL ATTACHMENT liked. A Virginia
woman claims that my high-heeled
shoe or slipper. especially. can be made
perfectly safe for the wearer By the
introduction Of a small supporting
plate placed inside the shoe. close 10
the heel. This plate Is Of metal and
curved 10 conform TO the heel Of the
foot OF the wearer. II IS placed In
the shoe in combination with the sole,
the plate lying under the heel and ex-
tending upward at each side, ending in
a 7. which engages the side Of the foot
Immediately below the ankle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

yond. glanced around. as n he fancied
that be were personally interested.
do you want the-clcrgymang~ said
the hotel clerk. doubtful. yet polite.
is Il a stone a or a chimney
swape I'd be manin' dye thinky' re-
toricd Nora. beginning TO imagine that
she was being made game Of
Il am the clergyman. said the spec
tacled gentleman. stepping ~courteously
forward At this ~juncturc. lis there
anything I can DO for your
Miss NIFTY Riccs compliments" said
Nora. without In the least abating the
shrillncss Of her voice. IAN she wants
10 borrow you
Il beg your pardon" said Mr.. Fon-
taiDe. -but-Im not quite sure that I
understand you. my good woman"
~rm speakln' the English language.
sure. said Nora. somewhat afronted.
~Shc wants TO borrow YOU she re-
pcafed
-But what forr said he. ignoring the
filters Of the group which was now
fast gathering on the vcranda.
ITO amusc herself wild this rainy
day said Nora. You're TO come back
wild me, phase. I was to bring you.
Miss Aiatty Rice's compliments. and
Really" said Mr.. Fontaine. "this Is
very strange"
''The Riccs live IN a little Swiss cot
tagc by the Haldlno Falls suggested
the hotel clerk. "Gentleman G up
and down to the city every day. Keeps
a pony carriage"
you're to come back wild me,
please" interrupted Nora. THE Rec
tory or the County Parson,' Miss Mat
~ RIcc's compliments. nnd"-
Mr.. Fontalne. hurriedly surveying
the situation IN his minds eye. decided
Il was better to obey this strange re
quest.
And putting on a waterproof wrap,
and armine himself with n light silk
umbrella, he accompanied Nora Nc
shane, 70 the great buzzlng and whis-
perlng OF the group on the veranda.
Miss Rice was llstlessly watching
Eveleen's embroidery, as the door
bounced open and Nora rushed IT, ex-
claiming:
"Here he ISL I've brought himr"
drought whomT' exclaimed Matty
In surprise.
Tho country parson." said Nora.
There wasn't no rectory. l inquired
for II, but II wasn't built"
"whnt on earth IL the girl talking
said Matty In amazement
And then Mr.. Fontalne walked in.
his hat In his hand.
II am the clergyman" said he "Can
be Of any user
Matty colored a deep cherry pink.
"oh. dear. / am so sorryi" she fall
cred "but there is some dreadful mis-
AXE here. / sent Nora to the hotel
o borrow a book. and she has brought
mani"
"A booky p said Mr.. Tontaine.
Eyes" said Matty, trying harder and
tc keep back her laughter as
he comic side OF the circumstance
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Chiffon broadcloth. in a delightful
shade OF brown. was used for a cos
tune suitable for informal luncheons,
matinee. etc. and from which our
sketch was made. It employs the pop
ular tunic effect In front with long
trained skirt. The short-waisted
bodice Is deliberately trimmed with
navy Russian lace. and the entire
tight long sleeves are made from all
over lace. matching in design that used
on the bodice. The finish at hand is
a band OF sable. A whlte-faced brown
satin hat and sable nun complete the
costume.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Exercise should be taken to increase
the circulation and tissue change: to
stimulate the elimination Of waste prod
ucts; to develop the muscles: to pro
mote healthy action OF the digestive
organs. and to clear the brain and
head, thus fitting us to do more work
and better work than we would other
wise be able to perform.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Nothing will so quickly the
hair to urn gray rs an absence OF
nourishing oils, and II is for this rea-
son that tones containing such ingred-
tents are invaluable. When there is q
decided tendency to whlteness a formu-
la that has been found useful. II mas
saged nightly into the head. is one
dram each Of terebone. borax and sui
phur and six unc OF lavender water.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Excellent shirt waist and coat hang
ers can be made by cutting small barrel
hoops In two. H~alf-barrel hoops are
the best, Wrap the hoop with cambrie
and fasten In the center OF same a loop
or wire 10 hang II up with. The a6-
vantage Of these over the wire ones Is
that they do not creas the garments.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

One mother OF growing sons learned
almost too late the folly OF so catering
TO an individual popularity. The hus-
band and father liked neither soups,
dessert, ish nor salad. and the family
meals consisted of a dreary round Of
meat, coffee and a vegetable. Then the
mother found that her boys, dissatis
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

them u {
s~praining or injur-
ing the ankle. Shoe
makers u o that
the h~lgh-heeled shoe
Is u preferred
10 the low heel-ln
fact. the higher the
heel the 0 II is
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

A jolly temper is not the sign Of
an empty head. Become a philosopher
and skip over troubles and never cross
bridges before you reach them
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

When one beholds the sleighbells rouns
IL instantly appears
That that Is Il, that jlngly sound,
The music Of the spheres.
Houston Post.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

For HfGh-HeeIed shoes.
High heels on shoes and slippers lost
their favor with the women simply be-
cause they found they could not wear
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

Rather longer in the body than the
usual run OF such garments Is this fas-
cinating combing jacket made from
embroidered crepe de chine There u
no trimming save two six frogs for
closing purposes China silk. challis OF
SILK muslin with lining. would also
serve for this piece or daintiness-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-05-20

"1herc," said Nora, as abe tnrned
away from Teddy O'Hara, IAN sure
I've forgotten the name as clane as II
! mover had heardt It."
Whose name was Il, Alnnar' con
sollneiv demanded Colonel Ross coach
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Aunt Lucy'S
Legacy.
NJ JANE LEE.
Copyrighted, 1893. by Associated
Literary Press.


People could talk all the! eliked about
poverty bringing happiness, but Bay
ard Leighton kicked-literally-at the
suggestion. He had just finished read
ing letter from his maiden aunt. In
which she had declared: Money has
not brought me happiness. ! have
lived alone all my life. and some
times envy you in your poverty, loved
and adored by so sweet a girl as yir-
ginia."
"Well, what do you know about
that7" demanded Bayard Of his pal,
Jimmy Bookwalter.
81 know exactly what / think of
her, old man." drawled Jimmy, but a
lady's lady-even If she Is your aunt
land I'd rather not put my opinion
into parliamentary English
You're a moral coward, that's what
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05

PORTRAIT OF Y0UR6ELF.
you are, Jimmy Bookwalter," declared
Bayard as he flung the letter across
the tiny hall room. you've got a
rich father who gives you more spend
ing money in month than you could
earn In a year, besides which you're
too lazy to fall In love. | hope you
won't misunderstood me. Jimmy.
when tell you that the space you oc-
cupy in my luxurious apartment is
much more valuable than your august
presence at the present moment"
Jimmy rose from the uncomfortable
straight backed chair, which was the
only one In the room. Bayard had
given 1t to him when he entered and
had taken a corner of the bed for him
self.
ooh, l see." unused Jimmy. want
to get dressed, eh? Well, 50 long till
tomorrow night. Be sure you show
up at the club and dine with me at
Z sharp"
inhospitable chair up on the bed to
make more room and took suit of
clothes from under the cretonne cur
tain which covered his meager ward
robe
1t did not take long to select tie.
because he only had SIX or seven.
Bayard seemed to be going through a
mentai reincarnation during this proc
ess of dressing. First he said disa-
greeable things-not whole sentences,
but just pertinent CALCULATIONS. such as
"old FOSSIL" Ought not to be out with
out keeper" ENVY me, indeed"
A little later he began to whistle
snatehes Of popular songs, nervous lit
tie thrills. And finally, with stick In
hand, he opened the door Of his room.
humming in most contented manner,
Love Me Little, Love Me Long" Aft
er all, life was worth while!
Virginia Tracey and Bayard Leigh
ton had been engaged some months.
Bayard's father had lived like a rich
man, and when he died suddenly the
son found himself penniless. Brought
up to lead an lille life, unframed for
practical work, he took the first posi-
ton offered to him In q brokers' Office
at SIS week.
That seemed all right until he sud
denly realized that without Virginia
nothing was right. Recklessly he ask
ed her to marry him, and with all the
impulsiveness of her love she gave her.
self to him. They were young, and
they could wait. Aunt Lucy. Bayard's
maiden aunt. had promised to make
him her heir, and decidedly Aunt Lucy
was no longer young.
When Bayard was blue, Virginia
seemed to be doubly radiant and to
night she was at her best as she enter
ed her drawing room to greet him.
Had a lettsr from Aunt Lucy,
DEAR" Bayard announced as an impor.
tant piece Of news.
-Goody," cried Virginia. "and what
did the dear old lady have to say FOR
herselfT'
"Ehe told me how fortunate was tc
have you care for me, for one thing,
began Bayard as he watched the coIoi
mount to yirginia's cheeks at the com
pliment 'sThen she said lot OF roi
about But let's talk about the pleas
ant things You do care for me, don'I
your he added.
. @Silly! Silly! OF course / dor she
cried You're silly for a whole lot OF
reasons-silly to make me wait to bt
really yours untn you can take me t.
! nne home, but II you are satisfied Il
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Iron and Wood Work.

The undersigned has taken the old Spots
shop. near the B. q o. Depot in Charles
Town, and will do all kinds Of
BLACKSMITHING AND
GENERAL REPAIR WORK
both in wood and iron. Horseshoeing . see
cialty. Buggies, Wagons, etc.. repaired and
made as good as new. II you have anything
ia wood or iron ont of keller. or buggy OF
carriage top that needs doctoring, bring it to
o,e and see what can do for TOu-
Jan l5-y. JAMES T. LITTLETON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
For Rent.

Large Store Room and Dwelling.
A Small Farm. Good buildings, water and
fencing. All in erase.
Large Dwellings, Possession April l.
Now ready. ! ten-room house, / six-room
house, 2 four DOM houses.
FOR SALE.
One 5-hor e-power Gasoline Engine, Fair
banks make, in good order.
One Five Horse Power Gasoline Engine,
Fairbanks make in good order.
Wood Stove Size, Cord and IL II length.
GEO. H. HAGLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Tutt'sPi||s

Stimulate the TORPID LIVER,
strengthen the digestive organs
regulate the bowels, end are I'm.
eoualed Is an
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Notice.

On November 2O.h 1908, the firm of K. l..
Wilson was changed to e. L. Wilson 4 Co.,
Mr.. W. H. Gollady, Jr, having purchased
half interest in the business. He is an ex-
lerienced m Her. having run q mill in the
county for almost four years We are fully
equipped to do all kinds of Grinding and
Crushing. Your patronage lie solicited.
nov "a, 1908 E. L. WILSON & 60
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Take No Substitute.

Greeks are headquarters in restaurants
and lunch rooms all through the south. One
is in your city. GIVE It a call.
See Whit at the Hayward gallery. He is
giving away an enlarged photograph 1ex2o
with every dozen cabinet sized pictures.
Our O. X. Horse feed is selling very rapid
ly. Be one Of our many satisfied customers
The only place to get o. K. Z L Wilson.
For something novel and select in SOU
venir cards you are invited to inspect stock
at Miss Aliens store, in the weirick building
For the next thirty days 4. F. Whit. the
Photographer. viii give free of charge, al
enlarged photograph 1ix29, with a dozen
cabinet sized pictures
Go to J. WsKyle. Telephone and Telegraph
Office, for medical batteries. electric door
bells, vest pocket battery. Lam ps, and in fact
most anything in the electric line.
New idea Manure spreaders, simples.
spreader on the market. any farm hand car
operate them. spreads wide and tracks liks
: wagon. Sold By the Farmers Supply Co
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1909-01-05
Livery and Feed Stable

The undersigned calls the attention of the
public his Livery and Feed Stables, in the
Maxwell Stable, on Liberty street, in rear of
G N Coleman's Store, where he is prepared
to FEED AND BOARD HORSES, as well as
all kinds of Livery Work.
May 10 HENRY MYERS
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-05-28
Taft's Saving Money in the WhiteHou

Under the Roosevelt regime Pink.
ney, the colored steward, was an i'm.
portant functionary about the estab.
lishment Now a steward is no longer
kept. Pinkney has gone on the gov.
erment rolls as messenger. Mrs.
Taft has obtained first-class house
keeper, Miss Jefferson.
One of the important reforms con
sists in reducing the number of tables
at which the negro servants take their
meals from three to one. One table
formerly was for the high caste part
of the force. Here, Charles Reader,
the coachman; Pinkney, the steward,
and a few Of the elite of the servants
assembled and dined on the fat of the
land, having what the White House
family had.
The second table was reserved to.
the chef and the middle class of serv-
ants. The third table was for the
laundresses and the scrubwomen. Now
these distinctions have been thrust
aside. The days of terrapin for some
and no terrapin for others have gone.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-05-28
Uncle Joe is Seventy Three Years Old

year-old, thing of beauty and a 10y
forever.
Your Uncle Joe looked as if he
were just hankering for somebody tc
make remark about the old swim
min hole, or a game of town ball, OF
such like. During the forenoon a con.
stant stream of callers dropped in tc
wish him long life and a merry one.
and a large number of kilograms OF
congratulation were received from
friends all over the country.
There was no special celebration OF
the anniversary nor any candles
around the table. They do whisper
however, that what Uncle Joe really
would like would be to have certain
gentlemen of the house, whose names
will not be mentioned in this presence,
and one in particular from the other
end of the capitol, around a table and
collect from them one blue chip for
every year of his life. However, let
that pass.
Uncle Joe saw the president in the
morning and received the congratu-
lations of the "big boss" upon his sew.
birthday.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-05-28

Wa HIN GTON.-Alfonso Zelaya
" the president of Nicaragua's ONLY
son. and his lovely young American
"l1e, descendant Of the Lees of Vir.
eihla, are two great attractions at a
HVe-cent theater in Ninth street here.
! EVERY morning Mr. and Mrs. Zelaya,
VINO seem devoted to each other. go
from their three-room fiat to the
cheap little amusement house. The
VIE, who has the dark eyes, the vivid
c0lorlng and the 1.-THE figure of her
spanish mother, seats herself in the
hlgh chair back of the ticket window.
Ihere she remains, all afternoon and
Tar into the night, selling tickets,
while the performance is repeated
over and over again and nickel John
MES admire her from afar.
Her husband, heir of the president
OF South American republic, takes
MS place at the piano; he is the or
chestra rolled into one. He plays we'll:
ne reels off with equal brilliancy mar
tlal music when the soldiers charge in
the moving pictures; some idio-pa-
thetic ballad when a songtress sings Of
her dear old mother in the humble
cottage far away, or rag time when
burnt cork ethiop gives a stale cake
walk. Thus the Zelayas support them
selves and their baby
Zelaya's father, pretty good fighter,
wished his son to have a military ed :
cation, so the United States govern
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-05-28
Rockhill Has Delicate Job

when it is extended to a former scior
OF the czars domain has been one O.
the unsOlvable puzzles of this govern
ment for some years. Men who fec
from the tOrtures and expressions o.
Russia to America, became natural
lied and then attempted to go bach
where their families or parents still
remained, have been seized by Rus
sian authorities, thrown into prison
or sent to Siberia. American presi
dents, state departments, ambassa
doris, senators and congressman have
argued, pleaded, threatened, made
tactful protests and passed resolutions
until they were black in the face, al
without result. Russia has had one
cherished declaration, that no Russian
subject can end his allegiance to that
government by pretending to become
an American citizen.
President Taft has determined te
cut the diplomatic Gordian knot, and
Rockhill, one of the most accom-
plished and successful diplomats in
the service, is instructed to bring
about the action necessary to make
Uncle Sans passports a pledge OF
safety in Russia for all time.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-05-28

ID RESIDENT and Mrs. Taft are going
on the principle that if the govern.
ment is to economize, economy ought
to begin at home. Therefore, the run.
ming expenses of the White House are
being kept dorn. Since March 4 say
tngs and curtailinents have been ef.
fscted in various directions about the
executive mansion.
When the new administration took
possession of the White House it was
found that there were nine laun.
dresses. This number has been re-
duced to three. Formerly there was
an engineer, an assistant engineer and
plumber. One man is now retained
70 do engineering or plumbing work.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-05-28
Not a Petrified Leo.

In one Of the leading. cities of the
middle west high church dignitary
one of his legs is gradually becoming
petrifed. To test its condition he
pinches it at frequent intervals. At
dinner party of men and women he
made the usual test after the soup and
became greatly excited to find that he
felt no sensation from a most vigor-
GUS pinch. 1T has come, it has
come!" he cried in alarm; "at last
my leg is completely petrifed!" The
matron sitting next to him whispered
hoarsely: Excuse me; it is not pet
rified and it is not yours! New York
Press.
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-05-28
Romance of Son of Nicaraguan Presiden,

ment politely invited Alfonso to be
come a cadet at West Point. He en-
tered the academy six years ago, an,
failed to pass his examinations. H,
came to Washington, and while livin,
in a boarding house met the charming
Miss Marguerite Baker, as she wal
known, adopted daughter of DR.. w. "
Baker, of the post Office department
They were wed in the spring o
1906-since then they have learned
but seemingly not to their sorrow, tina
the world is not made up of Repub
lies and of well-born and considerat,
Virginians.
A most romantic fact in this court
ship and marriage became know
months after Zelaya had woI
his bride. Then she produced proof
of her descent from the Lee family
Mrs. Zelaya's' mother was beautiful
Spanish woman, and records in tn,
District of Columbia courts show tha
the daughter was committed to a lOca
founding asylum years ago under thu
name of Lee. She was taken from tn,
asylum and adopted by DR.. Baker, ant
until she wed young Zelaya it was be
lieved that she was DR.. Bakers daugh
ter
Mrs. Zelaya speaks with a pro
nounced Spanish accent. Her hus
band and she visited Nicaragua, anc
reports came back to this country thai
President Zelaya had been won ovel
oy his daughter-in-law Just why the
1oung couple are living under such
circumstances it is impossible t.
earn, their pride bars them from max |
ng an explanation. 1t was rumored |
lot long ago, that Zelaya's father |
would appoint him to a diplomat, |
,OCt
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-05-28

FTNCLE JOE CANNON, speaker of
- the house of representatives, was
73 years young the other day. Seventy
three years-quite a bunch of years,
en-? Does he show it? Not SOS you'd
notice it any. Why, he didn't even
know it was his birthday until he
was reminded of the fact, but the 73
did not faze him.
He waltzed into his rooms at the
capitol on his birthday wearing a
brand-new pearl fedora hat tilted be-
comingly on the side of his head, a
big black cigar tilted up in the corner
of his mouth, and his vest fastened
loosely by the lower button, display
ing a wide expanse of billed shirt"
rs they say out Sangamon way. He
was as jaunty and dashing as two
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-05-28
Kicking Kindness Into Him.

The benevolent old gentleman got
busy when he saw four boys eight or
nine years Of age attack one boy OF
about the same age.
You mustn't, you mustn't" he said
when he had hauled them off, ATTACK
your little companion this way. What
has he done to deserve such harsh
treatment?"
The four boys glowered sullenly
while the one boy whimpered as he
thought what would happen to him
when the benevolent gentleman went
on his way.
"Well.' said one of the four at last,
"hc ront join the band of kindness
our teacher wants to get up at
SCHOOL,"
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-05-28

M LILLIAN w. Rockhill, the diplomat,
w recently named by President
Taft for the st. Petersburg post, is
sent to the cZar's court with one i'm
'ortant but exceedingly delicate pur-
pose in view. He is to fulfill one of
the presidents ante-election promises,
circulated widely during the campaign,
but heretofore considered practically
impossible by most statesmen.
It is up to Rockhill to tie the Rus
sian government up to a foreign pol
Icy which, in one respect, is at direct
variance with every previous ruling.
He is to secure the proper treatment
and protection of all Hebrew citizens
Of the United States who may travel
in the northern empire.
Forcing Russia to recognize the in.
reliability of American citizenship
The Grenada sentinel., 1909-05-28
Had Her Doubts.

Mamma, does God watch over and
take care Of me when l am asleep?"
suddenly asked little Marjory one
evening after she had said her prayers
and was ready to be tucked into her
crib.
why, yes, dear; of course He does"
replied her mother.
Well" said Marjory doubtfully,
He didn't keep very good watch last
night. l woke up twice and found the
blankets all off,