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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11

As every Informed perxnn kusws. ghe
chief froubie. AZ tbs bottom q simoag
all the other troubles. Il that many
Of the ralsers q cotton arr Ia drbf.
II Il a remarknblr fact thar many cot.
ton raiserp continue IN debs tabost =
year behind the worldi a. long a. they
live. OF course the lusafieicut price
q cotton has had much 10 DO with
this but nor an The pollgg u asiser.
inx 70 cotton whether Il he low or
high IN prior aisa has to % with Il.
Whatever the saiise. the ne. L fully
agreed upon. Il u farthrr eonccsled
that II the ralsers ~ cotton were a.
nearly upon q cash basis a. men In
other lines usually agc they cuuld then
assert SOME authority 10 fixing Tho
price q cotton bccauee they couid hold
IL Until the terms suited them s3ai.
weston News
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11

with the bottom OF the lolst which Will
allow II 10 project above the tioor
inches 1t viii also extend cut inches
At each end. This . In. < 5 IN. forms
a plate 10 which the rafters and roof
boards are nailed. The finch extern
sion Of the plate az the ends supports
the lower corners OF the roof. which
otherwise would BE- easily split on
These KISS. besides strengthening the
house. raise the rafters and roof boards
nailed 70 them az least . inches Oh the
noor and thereby materially increase
the floor space and the capacity o. the
house. II the house Is 10 be- used in
extremely cold weather a movable door
Is necessary. The illustration shows a
door . feet wide ana 2 II. 8 Ia. high.
made to slide up and down and held
m place by cheats. II Il suspended by
a rope which passes through pulley
AZ the top. ard Is fastened 10 a cicat
At the side near the roof
Another important feature % this
house Is the ventiiator. which Is
small cap covering hole az the top
and the center or the roof. The hole
Is made BY saving or opposite ends u
two roof boards and covering Il with
4 can.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11

I fore raEen any interest IN him. IN
must be- that the tall man hadn't un-
derstood what he said about the police.
| Or perhaps these people intended some
new kind of punishment for him. He
didn't ike that reference to hot water.
what you goin' to do 70 mey' he
hoarsely demanded.
The man looked down at him very
gravely. Then he slowly smiled.
Were goin' to take few liberties
with you. laddie. he said. ''Mebby you
won't object to 'em when we're
through"
3ne child OF the gutter watched the
further proceedings with keenly snspl-
cious eyes. He couldn't understand
what these strange people meant. He
winched when the hot water was
brought. and he wriggled when the tall
man pulled OF the battered shoes and
showed the sadly blistered feet The
water hurt him little at first. but that
quickly passed and then the sensation
was only delightful.
s'Guess ven leave 'em there for a
spell" said the tall man. San soak tn
soreness out of 'em. Feel better now.
don't they1"
The waif didn't mean to nod his
stubborn little head. and the movement
was quite involuntary. And then
most delicious odor came to him. 1t
was the odor OF hot toast. And there
was the woman with the kind face and
she had tray In her hands, and on
the tray was plate Of buttered toast, |
and scrambled egg. and dish OF |
apple sauce. and tall glass OF milk.
The vagabond stared down at this |
feast with ravenous eyes. The woman
had placed the tray ON his knees and /
that splendid odor made him quite
faint
Il amt got nothin' to pay you" he
eeebly muttered
why. there's nothin' to pay. dear
child" said the woman and patted him
gently on the shoulder. Eat all you
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11
A SURVIVAL OF TYPE.
ssEEessesEssseessEesssss

| When Lucy Ellen Morse was born II
L was announced that she was "all
Morse a fact which her young moth.
er. greatly awed and honored by her
connection with the Morse family,
hailed with joy. Thereafter no eritl-
elsm on the baby could be allowed.
Il think Lucy Ellen Is a very hard
baby to ger to sleep. from my one ex-
perience with her" said a youthful
ana courageous aunt who had been
left in charge OF Lucy Ellen for a day.
The family was aghast at such here
sy
'.Fretful - repeated the aIorses. one
and all. and then they turned to the
mother OF Lucy Ellen as the one to
whom the complete refutation OF this
INDUSTRIOUS statement should be left.
Il don't know what you would ex-
pect Of ten months old baby. sald
Mrs Morse. whitening the unwise aunt
with side glance.
she sleeps In the old cradle In
which her father and grandfather
were rocked and all she requires ever
Is to have It Tilted gently back and
forth for half an hour. steadily, and
she falls into the sweetest sleep.
presume you may have Jounced II. be-
Ing only used to modern babies. who
don't have ancestors cradles. dear.
added Mrs Morse. lenlent 70 her err
ring relative al the thought OF Lucy
Heritage
Perhaps did" said the young
aunt. meekly My feet went to sleep
before Lucy Ellen did
-Your feetw cried Mrs. Morse. re
Lucy Ellen Is rocked By
hand. just as her father was We sit
IN the floor. Of course. to do It. Poor
little lamb = she cried to the house
hold idol. mo wonder she didn't 60
% sleepi We forgot the aunty didn't
Know. But It sha'n't ever happen
gain"
NO. il certainly sha'n't." said the
risiting aunt. with peculiar CLINT in
Ter eye.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11


The statement Is constantly met that
forests are very etlieacious III the pro
lection OF river banks from undersnin.
ing ana steep slopes from sliding The
exact reverse Is the ease. says the En-
glneer As every river engineer knews,
nothing Is more disastrous 20 river
bank GA an alluyial stream than heavy
trees. This Is due partly 70 the great
weight. bur ia large part 10 the sway
Ing effect OF the wind and the enoF-
nous leverage Of the long trunks. which
pry up the ground aud facilitate the
tendency 70 undermining, One Of the
re=ular policies Of river control Is 70
cut down these trees for a distance
back from the edge Of the hank whsr.
ever complications with private owner.
ship do nor prevent. snags aud dFi.t-
wood in the channels have always been
among the most serious obstacles e
navigation on streams flowing befween
orest-coyeged banks. Likewise where
or highway grading cuts the
skin OF unstable mountain slopes. the
presence Of large trees immediately
above tends powerfully 70 loosen the
ground and cause Il 70 slide; and IN
Iuch cases Il Is necessary 10 cur d0wn
he timber.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11

can an welcome-an' there's plenty
more
The boy looked up slowly and the
woman noticed that two white streaks
crossed. the grimy cheeks
iii run away just the same he
| deiantIy sobbed
| But the good woman did not heed his
words Those tear tracks had sudden
" reused her strong aversion to dirt
You'll feel ever so much better,
child" she said. IF you get some Of
thar dirt or-an' know you'll enjoy
your meal more. III be back IN just a
minute.
1t wasn't a minute before she re-
/ turned with more hot water and bit
OF soap and soft big towel. And
| then with a firm but gentle touch she
cleaned the sofled little face and wash
ed the dirty hands.
WAITS tn usey' the boy protested.
but be let her go on 1t was a very
pleasant process. even II somewhat
humiliatlng
There was a boy be knew back there
In the big city who broke his leg and
got into a hospital. and they used to
wash bis face twice day. And the
funny thing about it was that after he
got out Of the hospital he washed his
face himself and kept 1t clean-whIch
was a most surprising condition In
the upper east side Of the grimy town.
And the boy wondered doubtfuIly II
be would want to keep his face clean
after this delightful process was over.
That's fine improvement" said the
tall man who had been standing a little
at one side. AN now pitch in an clean
out tn enemy, my boy And he nodded
to the woman and they turned and went
into the house and left the boy alone
with the loaded tray.
He drew quick breath.
'weII, what dye know about thatT'
he whispered
Then he attacked the toast.
When the last crumb and the last |
drop had disappeared, the boy leaned |
back and drew a long sigh Of content |
ment-
And then the satirical view OF life
that was a part Of his bitter young
existence asserted itself
Gee, but they're easy he muttered !
The woman reappeared presently and {
took the tray.
Don't you want somethin' morer
she asked as she noted the thoroughly
cleared dishes.
Somehow when the woman spoke II
made the boy feel sorry. There was
something In her voice that brought
this feeling. He didn't know what he
had to feel sorry for, unless 1t was
himself. That must be it.
Il can't eat no more he said Then
be automatically added, mot now"
Il guess that's Just as WELL" said the
woman. Cause wen have dinner
pretty soon."
The boy's eyes glistened. There was
going to be another meal. He nodded
understandingly.
"How would you like big ear OF
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11
1EED OF l7es ~ VAST PApER


\ Deer~S<in Parchment Found in ahe
Collection seat 20 Paper Mil.
A deerskin parchment deed or linden
ture. dated at Trenton. " j.. Aug. 20.
176S-140 years ago-was found in the
waste brought TO the Burnside paper
mill a few days ago, and now reposes
in the Connecticut state library at the
capitol as one Of the finest specimens
IN a most remarkable collection Of an
Gent documents. says the Hartford cor
rcspondence or the New York Herald
Its recent history is hardly less in
teresting than the history which 1t tells
on its face. By the lndenture Andrew
Reed and Charles Pellit assIgnees.
transferred nine acres OF land to Heze-
kiah Howell
The story Of the parchment's travels
to the waste heap is unknown. It came
here with tons OF other scrap. tied up
in bags for paper stock After the
bags had been opened and the contents
scattered about for sorting this deer
skin was picked up By David G. Burn.
ham.
1t was as neatly folded and practical
~ In as good condition as on the day
Mr.. Howell fled it. nearly a century
and a half ago when c. W. vibbert.
an expert. saw the great sheet. which
Is about yard square, he Immediately
advised sending 1t to the State collec-
ton, and it delighted the heart Of the
librarian. George s. GODDARD
After the manner Of the period, the
deed is indented with scallops across
the top. a part Of the parchment h~
ing been left behind as a stub. The
writing is plain and distinct The deed
Is recorded In the secretary's Office AZ
Burlington, N. j., book L. page 1853.
The nine acres transferred were In
Trenton, bounded by property Of James
Trent. Elizabeth and Benjamin BiIes
and Samuel johnson. The sum Of EGO
les was given for It. Tho names of |
the asslgnors are Hugh Roberts, Benja-
min CIew, Abel James, John Kidd, VII
liam Humphreys, Joseph Reed, Jr.,
Moore Truman and Thomas Wharton,
Jr. Their lawyer was Bowes Reed,
and the form Of giving power Of attor.
ney fs clearly brought out. Stephen
skinner as Kings COUNSEL" atteated
for the lawyer.
A remarkable feature IS the seals
rhe lawyers signed for each assignor
rhen opposite each name was placed
real seal. stamped with Pine Tree
shilling On each seal Is the plain
print Of thumb mark, no two alike.
Evidently this was an early form Of
The Bertillon method used In place Of
he cross his mark"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11
WHERE MOTHER is.

0ld-fAshioned flowers. with fragranes
sweet,
Bloom where mother Is
Life's a psalm, q song replsse
With JOY. where mother is.
There all wees and sorrows cease,
Naught but rest and heavenly peace
Dwell where mother IS.
The 1ostllng crowd. the wearing IN
Are not where mother Is.
The Haunting rags Of shame and sin
Reach not where mother IS.
Hearf-sick. brain-tired. nerve-wracked
soul,
Before thy tear-iimmed eyes goal
Exists where mother is
All grief and doubt and unbelief
Flee where mother is.
Hope and faith and sweet relief
Come where mother IS
Mother, mother, name most sweet,
Heaven guide my weary feet
Home. where mother is.
-Maxwelrs Talisman.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11

The A-shaped hog cot has been modi'
ned and improved 10 adapt Il 70 both
summer and winter conditions The
Improved form has a permanent door. a
door IN each end. and a yentilatlng
system. II is constructed BY mailing
inch boards on six jolsts. In. 4 in,
s feet long for the floor. Beneath the
poists are nailed three strlngers.
? In. Z o IN. 5 feet long. which serve as
runners for moving the house. Next -
spiked a piece 2 In. Z s In. 0 II. In.
long, at the ends Of the Joists, having
the bottom OF the Ia. 3 In. even
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11
The Lss. Plaza,

Bermuda possesses plant OF the
house leek family which has curl p,a
properties. When the leaves berlo +,
shriveI and fade they put forth now
shoots which In turn bear leaves that
continue to grow fresh and green for
many weeks The leaves are abont
tour inches long, rich green in culor
and OF waxen texture n one OF the
leaves IS pinned to wall indoors 4
VIII begin to sprout within three or
four days BE- II winter or summer The.
limit Of existence Of the life plant sesrs ~
dependent upon the quantity Of heat
and Hight which the plant obtains.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11
AGRICULTURAL NEWS.

Not one COW in nifty that is confined
IN the dairy barn gets as much water
as she needs
a strange dog running through
herd In field Will lessen the nlls 49,
for the next milking from 10 10 ~
cent. ~
Cow barns should DO whltcwaahea
inside at least three times n wear anS
this JOB should include every foot az
thu stalls and managers
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11

A pint of crude carbolic acid, mixed
with a gallon Of kerosene, makes an
excellent spray for poultry houses, and
It Is the cheapest
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11

Prime Lad XVI. king OF Here.
fords.~ owned By Warren r. Mccay.
81 Kentiand. Ind. former president u
the National Grain Dealers Assocla.
tIon. attracted much attention At the
international live stock show. Prime
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-11

Some men look for work with about
as much enthusiasm as they would book
for a case Of smallpox.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
"JACK THE RIPPER"
CAUGHT IN BERLIN

BERLIN, Feb. 26-The man who during
the last fortnight has been making a
series of attacks upon women on the
streets was captured this morning. He
mad can attempt to stab a woman on
Friedrich strasse, one Of the crowded
shopping streets of the city. The cloth
ing of his intended victim was cut, but
she herself suffered no harm. The wo-
man screamed and her assailant fed into
a house on an adjoining street, where he
was al once seized by a policeman. He
is a young man but he has not yet been
identified
Todays. attempt was the thirty-sixth
ripper case since the beginning of the
outrages. The description of the assan-
ant don't agree and for this reason it is
believed other men have been engaged
in the work. There has been an actual
state Of terror among the women of
Berlin. many servants refusing to go on
the streets alone after nightfall.
The police have made every effort to
capture the assailant. They even had
special detectives dressed up as women
and saunter through the streets inviting
attack, but all to no purpose.
The assaults have been made by day
as we'll as by night and on the open
street, as we'll as in the halls and stair
ways OF houses. The assaeant would ap-
proach it's intended victim quietly, strike
at her swiftly with sharp stilletto and
then make his escape.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
CAPT. RICHARD f. POWELL
DEAD IN ALABAMA

EATONTON, Ga, Feb. ga telegram
has been received here announcing the
death in Tuscumbia, Ala, of Captain
Richard F. Powell, who until the last
few months was a resident of Eatonton.
Captain Powell had been in feeble health
for several months but was thought TO
be somewhat Improved. Apoplexy was
the immediate cause of his death.
He came originally from Rogersville,
Tenn. He is survived by his wife, who
was Miss Sallie Blevins, and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hooten, of Tuscumbia, Ala
Captain Powell was for many years
proprietor of Hale Springs and later Of
Catoosa and Kyle Springs. He was
gallant Confederate veteran, and his
death will cause sorrow throughout the
southern states, where he was so well
known He is a relative of DR.. ]. G.
Earnest, of Atlanta, and the lnglebys
and Wattersons, of Savannah.
The remains, accompanied by num-
Der of relatives, reached Eatonton at II
O. clock Thursday morning and were met
at the train by a large number OF
friends and relatives. The interment
was in Pine Grove cemetery.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
A Georgian i'm Texas

Dear Miss Thomas: I have been reading this
page for a number OF years and enjoy all the
letters, even when I can't agree with them.
am especially interested In compulsory edu-
cation, wrote long letter to ''our page last
summer. thought mailed it and that it had
gone to the waste basket, but a few days age
found II in book, so 1 will write again.
I don't believe the weather. class under
stand the subject as they should, or they
would not be advocating IL so persistently.
Now, my observation applies to country peo-
pie only, I know nothing of city life, but
think 1 do understand the situation in this
I have never yet met a parent that didn't
want TO give the children a better education
than they had themselves. and the poorer they
are the harder they strive TO attain that end.
great many seem to think the lack Of
education is all that is keeping them down
They say to the children: Now, you see
what a hard time 1 have. II had only had
an education would never have had such a
hard time" SO the child gets 20 believe IL is
only the uneducated that has TO work; conse-
quently has a false idea Of labor especially
manual labor and decides that IT is degrad-
ing.
And the poor supplemented parents will
work and save and deny themselves every
comfort, even the very necessities OF life, In
order that their children may have an educa-
ton. What is the result? They frequently
come home from college thinking they pre-
pared TO live life of ease. having been
taught that education was all they needed
But they soon see they can't get on in the
country unless they work. they decide to
so to the city. They find IL is already filled
with Just such as they. They find It is hard
70 get work Of any kind. and when they do
they find IL less remunerative than farm work.
but they stay on. believing IL is more honora-
BILE: consequently very few ever make a sue
cess; they haven't the talent. They might
have made successful farmers and useful citi-
zens. but their early training spoiled them for
that. Their lives are ruined and II IS largely
the fault Of the parents.
don't want you TO think I am opposed to
education. / am not; but I don't believe in
compulsory EDUCATION. I would like for all my
children to have a good common school train
ing and teaching. for many that would be suf-
ficient: later on. IL any OF them decided bust
ness or professional life was more to his or
her taste IL would be time enough TO prepare
for Il.
am Georgia woman. have been away
from there thirteen years. so I take more in
terest in the letters from Georgia people than
from any other state. We take three Georgia
papers and am always looking for the name
OF some Of my old friends attached to some Of
the letters. but have never found one yet.
Why don't some OF you write?
MRS. NJ. E. HIx.
Route No Della TEXAS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02

away. All our earthly hindrsnees will be
removed and all will at last be peace apd
perfect understanding,
I know from experience that It's haru 70
give up a loved onei miss them 50 much'
but we Should remember that our loss IL their
gain and that God works everything to the
good Of those that love Him and our loved
ones are not lost. but gone before He has
promised never 20 forsske us. but go with US
even to the end. And. aEaln, MY grace Is
sufficient for tee," Then let US say, with
Davld Of old Even though thou dost slay
me, vet will I trust In Thee" What we need
Is moro faith and more trust in the loving
Father. who has never failed us yet when
we go 20 Him with penitent heart and sub
miHslve will Yes. l. too believe IL brings
US nearer to God when some of our family are
living with Him. II some OF our earthly
family or relatives were to move to different
states or country our mind would be more
on that place after they had gone therei
wouldn't it7
will now bring this to q close by giving
you two verses Of IDA Humans poetry;
when we shall leave this world Of pain for
better realms above. .
Shall I know my mothers face again in that
blest sphere OF lover
Surely my immortal sight will be at least as
clear
And my perception there right as is my
vision here"
Love 20 all the Household
TOoniEh. Ga. EL1sENDHH FOWLER
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-03-02
CAUSTIC REPORT BY
TREASURER PARK

Three points stand out in the annual
report of State Treasurer r. E. Park to
Governor Smith for 1908, just published.
First, his showing that the last legisla-
ture appropriated amounts in excess OF
the estimated revenue.
Second, his urgent reiteration of an ap-
peal for proper code of laws governing
the chartered state banks.
And, third, his statement that he has
solitary nickel with which to make re-
endorsement for $500 postage already ex-
pended and to pay $1,020.67 due on SAL
aries in the state banking department.
His arraignment of the administrative
appointees who have filled Office success
sively as treasury guards is in itself a
mild sensation. He asks the authority to
appoint his own guard, so that he may
get man not so old that he will have to
be helped out of his chair once he sits
down in it.
Fn other words, Treasurer Park han
dies things without gloves in his annual
report, just issued. 1t may be said that
here and there he even wakes caustic
in his comment-just enough so to make
his report more interesting than the
usual run CT documents that treat of
finance.
Under the heading, Legislative Appro-
priations," he remarks: This admins
tration has not been hampered by any
serious financial problems. This satisfac-
tory condition, however, is not due alto
gether to legislative conservatism. The
last legislature appropriated amounts in
excess of the estimated revenue, no doubt
anticipating greater receipts" He recon-
mends a more conservative and careful
consideration of the revenue of the state
by the finance committee of the senate
and the appropriations committee of the
house
His figures are the same as those pub
lished three weeks ago in The Journal,
in anticipation of his report.
Treasurer Park remarks upon the
growth in the number of state banks,
from 81 in 1891 to 46S in 1909.
Detailing some changes needed" in the
states banking laws, he concludes, "And
1 again, for the eighth time since my in
cumbency of the position of state bank
examiner. urge and plead for the enact
ment at the earliest possible moment of
a proper code OF laws governing the
chartered state banks of Georgia"
Treasurer Park shows that because of
the largely increased number of banks,
his inspectors and himself ''have been I'M
able to examine the entire list of banks,
and forty-three banks failed to be exam
ined the second time in 1905, as the 1aw
requires"