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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

Something About sewaoam Conaa.
sioa Dtfzaeass Co Remeay.
Il Writing In protest against the gen,
sral reluctance TO take on as new
members OF working stan men OF
more than middle age. a correspondent
wanted to krlow yesterday why 1t
would not be just AZ fair for the pub.
lie 10 refuse its patronage 10 bust.
ness houses the heads OF which are
more than 40 years old. on the ground
that their wares were likely to be In
ferior 10 those produced under the
management of men In their prime.
the New York Times says. The CUES
tion was ingenious. but the analogy
owed its plausibility to false as
sumption-or on several of them.
| AS matter of fact, the goods made
or sold by Iongestablished firm are
apt-of course. with any exceptions
Ito be superior to those guaranteed
by one OF less experience and reputa-
ton. This Is the lesson of common
observation. Equally well known Is 1t
that men OF advanced years, while
often highly competent la such posi-
lions as those which they would nat
uraliy occupy In a house which they
had long served. lack the ready adapt
ability TO changing circumstances and
custom which young men show, and
they are likely to be quite united for
the subordinate places which alone can
be given them by new employer.
Were the hiring OF an old man a
mere matter OF paying him for what
he can do and of discharging him
when he ceased to be useful or sufi-
GENTLY useful 10 be profitable, he
would find little or no difficulty in get
ting employment But what employers
dread and avoid is the assumption OF
sure 10 come soon In
the case of the old or elderly man.
He cannot be turned out to starve
when the fast approaching end OF his
working days arrives-cannot. that Is.
without more or less disturbance of /
and loss of respect. self
md other-and the prospect OF paying
pension of some sort or form to
nan most of whose services have been
'endered to another employer is out OF
harmony with economic instincts.
or course. all responsibility is not
'voided by the refusal TO employ
worthy men whose only fault Is their ;
ge. but It In then q divided. vague :
nd unidentified responsibility. rest \
ng on the community at large. and, 4
therefore, easy 10 bear much easier. :
all events. than Is the responsibility 4
him who has at once granted the !
Ia mans application for work. SO !,
le world IN made. There is something Il
ruelIy wrong about the situation, but =
s remedy Is more than difficult. =
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

able to the patient and having a rest
for the legs in addition. A pair oil
standards with a crossbar. looking
like a horizontal bar on rollers, holds
the upper end Of the bed suspended
At one side OF the standards is q
wheel and gear by which the head of
the bed may be raised or lowered to
chance the position OF the person oc.
cupying It. Running up from the foot
Of the bed is T-shaped bar to be
placed under the legs OF the patient,
so that when the bed IS tilted at a.
steep angle he is kept from sliding
downward. the bar beneath bis legs
giving him the feeling of being In
a reclining chair. Any person whe
has been forced to lie abed for any
length of time. unable to change his
position. will appreciate the relief
such bed will afford
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

w@w Snaps where fha 1aznmy Cas-
W0 Hnn&M3.

! Every little while. said London
detective, recently. the police arrest
man with a set of burglars tools In
his possession. and one naturally won
ders where they all eoms from. II Is
easy to buy gun OF any description,
and the most reputable person would
not be alarmed 10 DO seen purchasing
the most wicked looking knife ever
made. but who would know where to
get jimmy or a device for drilling
into safe or any OF the many tools
used by the professional burglar In the
pursuit Of his eallIng2
There probably are places In the
large cities where these things are
made and sold to the user. but such
places are exceedingly scarce. 1t may
seem little strange to learn that
most OF the tools used In burglaries
are made by mechanics who are look
ed upon as respectable men in the
community. When burglar wants
any particular tool made he goes TO
a mechanic who can do the job. and
pays him perhaps I'VE times what II
is actually worth for making the tool
and keeping quiet about ii, Many de-
tectives can recall cases OF this kind
that have come to light In London
One In particular occurred some
years ago. when an escaped convict
named Williams went to a blacksmith
In the East End and got him to make
a lot Of drills to be used ia safe crack
ing. He personally superlntended the
tempering OF the steel but when the
job was nearly completed IL leaked
out. and Williams was arrested. In
this instance the blacksmith knew
nothing OF the use TO which the tools
we're TO be put. Most OF the tools used /
by burglars are secured in the same
way.
The only regular establishment ever
discovered where they were made was
n the East End. This was years ago.
md the place was soon pounced upon.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

Emwifshmaa is rmwx. Tuxms ssxzwm-
efemsm Apmehess sew pmxsam@.
The story OF how an Englishmar
cured tho "bluesr Ia going the rounds
OF the English and American colonies
In Paris. Paris correspondent OF thu
London Globe says.
The gentleman lives In Paris with
his wife and several children. Hs Ii
a man of Independent means and had
apparently nothing TO worry him. But
every now and then be suffered from
profound fits of depression. IL you
asked him what was the matter he
would reply with listless smile.
Nothing These fits OF depression
always ended In the same way. When
they had lasted for long time. their
victim growing moodier and more ST.
lent every day. he would suddenly dis
appear from home and family and ali
attempts to trace his whereabouts
proved futile. When he returned at
the end of week or ten days 1t was
idle for his friends to question him.
He knew, or pretended to know, moth
ing OF what had happened In the In
tervaI His mind. he said. was
blank.
Finally his wife, determined to get
at the bottom OF the matter. engaged
a private detective to keep a strict
watch on her husband. He did. and
the result Of his surveillance was to
show that when the Englishman dis
appeared from home Ii was his custom
to make for the haunts of a band of
Paris ~apachess at BelleviIle. where
he was welcomed as an old friend.
AS soon as he arrived he took on his
respectable clothes and exchanged
them for the three-peaked cap. the I
red tie and the white canvas slippers /
of the Paris hooligan. When the /
~apaches" went out at night the Eng
lfshman went with them and took
part I'm their nocturnal escapades. On
their return to their lodgings he as
sisted In their orgies. drinking and
iancfng with them and their women
folk and generally behaving like a
civilized ravage
Questioned as TO why he did this.
he Engiishman could find no other
explanation than that the monotony
II his existence st times became so
errfble that the only way In which
ls could find relief was by turning .
looiigan for eight days He was prob
'bly telling the truth and those who q
now the melancholy that comes from q
he necessity of doing the same I'M
thing. without variation.
nv after day and month after month. a
I'LL understand. II they cannot sym o
athfze with. the gentleman apache" o
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21
Old FuUorites



sance ave Bees Ha shs Aray.
am Paddy whaek OF Ballyhack.
Not long ago eurn'd soldier;
IN grand attack. In storm or sack.
None win than lee holder.
with spirits gay march away.
please each fair beholder.
And now they sing Hes quite the
thing"
och. faith. we girls. + charm we.
And there We come. at beat OF drum.
TO see me in the army
Rub a dub dub. and ptlli Il loo.
whacss wal De laI Ia and trlli u ioos
] laugh and sing like anything
Since I've been In the army
The lots OF girls my train unfuls
Would form a pleasant party;
There's Kitty Lynch. tidy wench.
And Sake and Peg Mccarthy:
Miss Judy Bags and Sally Maggs.
And Martha Scraggs all storm me,
And Molly Magee is after me
Since I've been In the army
The Sallies and Pollies and Kittles and
Dollles
In numbers would alarm We.
Fen Mrs. White. who's lost her sight,
Admires me In the army.
The roaring boys who make noIss
And thwack'd me like the mischief
Are now become before me dumb.
Or else are very civil
There's Murphy Roake. who often
broke
Ny head. now daresn't dare me.
But bows and Quakes and or he
sneaks
Since I've been In the army
And If one neglect to pay me respect.
Och. another tips the barney.
With Whist my friend. and don't Of |
Send
- ~ssman of the army
My arms are bright. my heart is light
Good humor seems to warm me.
I've now become with every ehum
A favorite In the army.
& ~ I've begun
>zx coE-aues all inform me.
<ney soon shall see that I will be
A general In the army.
Delightful notion. to get promotion.
Then. ladies. how III charm We.
FOR it's my belief communicative CHIEF
shall be in the army
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

DO you know what an oath IL. lie
tie girl?g
Yes, SIR; I must always tell the
truth"
III you always tell the truth, where
Will you go when you der"
up to heaven"
"And II you tell Iies7"
ITO the naughty place. sir"
Are you sure of thatY"
Quite
Let her be sworn. II Is quite clear
she knows a great deal more than !
fo."-Modern Society.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

Two darkies we're engaged in live
" dispute about the purchase of a
mule.
Look hea, Mistah Jackson" az
claimed one. you done tols me, tree
weeks ago. dat mule was a young anf-
NAL. He haint got toof in his head.
he's so old"
Mr. Jackson thoughtfully scratched
hds head and then replied: time
shua does fly in dis hea country
Success Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21
SAME OLD VAUDEVILLE.

Ancient Basis Remains Although
Lantern slides Are CoIoresI.
The code of vaudeville as we know
II to-day harks back TO the year when
Maggie Cline was first discovered In
the bullrushes of Broadway by one
OF the descendants Of Pharaoh's daugh-
ter. says the Bohemian. Although
some of the code has been altered al
various times by supes and supersti-
tfons. although sIapsticks have given
way TO 5alomes and clothes to steam
heated stages. the basis Of 1t remains
intact
Advanced" vaudeville has advanc-
cd only In prices. The clog dance has
not been lost In the shuttle; the drop
curtain showing desolate street
scene, has not been peopled by the
painter despite the great growth In
the population; the xylophone players
still conclude with a medley Of pa
score OF different worlds champion
acrobatfc troupes" are still on the bill
under the same caption; the German
comedian continues to ask the German
iitto the same variety Of questions.
periodically swatting him in the face
With the same newspaper; and the
lobo species Of monologfst still strikes
/ match on his whiskers- There IL
,ne new feature: the lantern slides
hat flIustrate the Rose and Sue type
Il songs are colored nowadays, but the
finger still Quivers the note at the
nd of the second last line of the
THE Ten Command
nents OF Vaudeville" in the Bohe
aiau.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21
BED FOR HOSPITALS.

Can BE Adjusted 40 Give pafaens
Change of Position.
A boon to the bed-ridden and to
thousands OF hospital patients
throughout the country Is the inven-
ton of Kentucky man. This Is q
bed which can be raised or lowered
at the head TO any position comfort
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21
ThM RemI Hmn.

The man within you depends nos
on gewgaws or feathers, not on bag
gage or furniture, not on rank or sta,
ton, but on large-heartedness. hon
esty, sincerity, and elevation OF purs
pose. breadth Of sympathy and sim
pifcity.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

Mr.. wayback was Juggling and
straining at a bureau drawer that
stubbornly refused to be opened. Az
ter five minutes strenuous exercise
hs remarked quite forcefuIIy: "Gol
ram the balky thing. anyway No
wonder the government is abolishin'
all bureaus from the navy depart.
menti~--Tllustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21
NOTES FROM ABROAD.


swladalnm Operations ia TURKEY
xoxemsa Tobacco swokers.
From consular report Il appears
that a number OF persons Ia ana
around Smyrna. Asialic Turkey are
organized with the object OF swlndlins
foreign merchants. Several American
business houses have suffered Send
ing bills OF ladlng In excess OF real
value OF shipments, shipping raw ma
terials OF lower quality than ordered
and giving short weights are amons
the methods employed by the swlnd-
lsrs. Names and detailed infofma'
tion may be obtained from the bureau
Of manufactures, Washington, d. G.
OF Korea's native population OF
s.5Ss.s46 a total Of S.S76,033 are TO
bacco smokers. using annually 4s,47s,-
ssT pounds OF tobacco. at cost OF
so cents for each smoker The TO-
baceo used Is mostly of native produc-
tion. About 100000 worth OF foreign
cigarettes are imported annually ia
pan supplies half and American and
British interests the bulk Of the bal
anee.
The German Orient Bank has re-
Gently established three agencies al
Mansurha. Minlen and BENZ sulf. IN
the cotton districts Of Egypt and pro
iecta similar agencies at various
points In Asia Minor.
Vancouver. n. C.. Is very busy. es-
pecially In real estate and building
operations The city Is making large
expenditures fer grading. paving and
the laying Of water and sewage pipes
The elestric railway - extending it's
lines freely. Large lumber eargoes
are going TO Great Britain. South
America. Australia and New Zealand
Customs receipts are increasing
OH Is found for a distance Of $50
miles on the east coast OF the island
Of Saghalten. but It's commercial value
Is yet to be ascertainsd. Being near
the coast. II could readily be trans
ported There are Fumors OF active
development soon to begin.
The finance minister OF Canada says
hat the iron and steel hountIss will
aot be renewed on the date OF their
Expiring. December 81. 1910. In defer
snee 10 prevailing public sentiment.
)ne OF the companies 1.-THE Domtnton)
rot si.zso.o00 bounty In the fiscal year
'ndsd March 81. 1908. Others drew
rom SIS. 900 to sS45. 600
@. w. Stephens. chairman OF the
Iarbor commissioners OF Montreal.
ays: with the exception OF San
Francisco. Montreal ia the only port |
q North America where every Bit Of /
be foreshore belongs TO the public |
nd Is under the control OF q public
commission"
The French navy council has de-
lied that she number OF French ships /
I line should be forty-fve. The en-.
sndlture necessary to carry out this
scision viii be $500. o00. 900. to be-
'read over ten years
Canadian bank deposits are 800
10000 larger than at this time last
sar.
A sale BY auction Of 1000 lots ae
rince Rupert. British Columbia. she
rmfnal OF The Grand Trunk Pacific
realized sf.f7s. 600
The Transvaal government will pro
ed Immediately TO construct 500
lies Of additional railway ., a cost
$4,000. 900.
Population statistics have taken q
m for the better IN France. In 1907 I
. deaths exceeded the births ny
.ss2. while in 1905 the reverse was 4
. case to the extent or 4e.4si. Last I
sr more marriages we're celebrated Z
an In any other year since 1873 Z
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

"rs done had do proof dat darts luck
In rabbits foot" said Erastua
pfnkly.
What were do pyooff~
II doae sold de one lis been carry.
In so long to supsrstitious whits
Lady fob to- bits."~-Wsshington Star
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21
Tela-Tane aroma.

Josh It's too bad.
What's too bad?
Josh-That our neighbors always
know when we have fried onions for
supper. but never get next when we
have strawberries and Ice cream
Yrnkers Statesman.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

Mr.. B.-There. I've let my cigar I'd
out. DO you know that It spolIs a
cigar, no matter how good IT is. IL you
allow It TO go out7
Mrs. B.--Yes; cigar 10 q good deal
like man In that respect.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

In every neighborhood there is a
man who In hated By this boys, be-
cause be 10 always complaining about
hem, and tslephonin9 n the police.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

an old woman's idea OF propes
ycung man ia one who finds AIS gxssA.
est enjoyment ia work.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

Whenever there La failure there 10
some giddinsss, some superstition
about luck, some step omitted, which
nature never pardons. Emerson.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

When woman has nothing else TO
do. she remembers q lot Of sewing
abe has long neglected
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-21

The falkative seamstrsss occasional
y LOSES the thread OF her discourse
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-05-13
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Jesse Lancaster of Gregory Ia here
for few days visit.
Dow Riggs went TO Little Sioux Mon.
day for few days visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson OF Sioux
City, srs II Wednesday here.
Mrs Lena Troskey went up to Akron
Wednesday for few days visit with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hartsr OF Rapid
City arrived yesterday afternoon for a
weeks visit among frie nds aud reis-
tives.
Misses Blanche Sagen and Clara
Hayes drove to Mrs. VIM. vineon's
and breakfested with her yesterday
morning
E. e, Ericsson and sheriff Gnndereop
went to Beresford Monday to attend
the trial of Ole Dahlum, who was tried
for the mu rder OF Nels Nelson or Rat
tlesnake Pete. Tue case was dismlss-
ed, his plea being self defense.
Miss Nell Hasson has resigned her
position as teacher in the second grade
This week and will soon leave for Buf.
falo Gap, S. d., where Mr.. and Mrs.
Hasson have a claim. There is no ap-
poihtment made to 6ll the vacancy ae
yet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-05-13
CountyCommiSsionerS

Elk Point, $. Oak, May 8th., 1909.
Board met in special session, In pur-
suant TO a call OF the Audit all men,
bers being present, also the Auditor.
Whereas, petition having been
presented at This meeting to remove
the obstructions from the following
piece of highway, Viz: Commencing at
the S. E. corner OF section 5, Twp &c.,
Range 46 West, and running almost
due South on the west side OF Lot t.,
on the east side of Lots z, 6 and in
section 8, also on the east side of Lots
6 and S in section II, the above men.
toned piece OF road on the west eide
of McCook Lake, and arguments hav-
ing been heard therefore be it resolved
that the petition be rejected. On
motion and resol we'd that w. M. Vim
son be appointed to survey the ditch
petitioned by o. Z. Albin and others.
On motion the Boar adjourned sine
die.
Attest:
A. t. MUNSEN. JOHN BRIGGS.
County Auditor Chairman.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-05-13
YaaSee RoAisson Morse Esiv

The Yankee Robinson circue, witch
appears here, May "a, has the fines,
horses ever carried by Il travelling cir
cue. These horses. majority OF them,
were purchased This spring One o'
the team-, twenty dapple gray tat.
leau team, is conceded TO be the great
est bunch OF horses ever selected
They were pn, together by the w, p,
Hall Company, of Lancaster, Mo-,
which firm furnish al the beat horses
10 the largest shows Of America,
Everyone is invited to visit the stables
of the circus and look over this stock
1t is travelling horse fa,r and IS fee
for everybody
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-05-13
INSURANCE STATEMENTS

One OF the misleading criticisms OF
the state insurance department. often
made by certain newspapers, is that
statements are held up to near the
close Of the year for the purpose Of in
tuencing the political course of news
papers. The falsehood OF this crjti-
cism is apparent when one understands
the law governing these publications.
The statute requires that each COM
pany shall annually publish its finan-
cial statement, under the direction OF
the commissioner OF insurance, in one
newspaper In each judicial circuit in
which said company shall have an
agent. The statements are usually
filed with the department in February
and the commissioner, by hard work
of the force he is allowed to keep, is
able to begin sending ont statements
for publication in April. The regular
work of this kind generally continues
until Ju'y. Then later in the year a
company which may have had agents
In only Two or three circuits appoints
agents 10 other circuits and 1t then
becomes the duty OF the commissioner
TO publish la those circuits, so that a
few statements continue along till ,the
close of the year, and the commission
er can not possibly avoid it and per-
form his duty.
Then 1t Is not infrequent that new
companies are admitted to the state In
the fall of the year, and the law re-
quires their statement TO be at once
published and this accounts for the ap-
pearance of statements occasionally as
late as November II may be little
late for newa, but ii furnishes the in
formation never before given to the
pablic. The newspapers which roast
the commissioner most on this score
well known the falsehood they utter,
but it serves their purpose best 10 de-
fame and discredit. Highmore Bu,-
letin.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-05-13
CORD OF WOOD IS A VARIABLE QUANTITY

When Is cord not cord?
10 the farmer harvesting his small
woodlot and to the man laying in logs
for the large fireplace OF his country Or
seaside home; to the paper lnannfact-
urer buying pulpwood and to the pro-
prietor Of the ordinary city woodward,
TO all these men this question has an
important dollar-and-cents meaning.
Queer to say, and contrary to the be-
lief OF most people, there are many
times when cord is less than a cord,
and many conditions when 1t is more.
School arithmetics say that cord OF
wood Is 1913 cubic feet, or the contents
OF pile eight feet long, four feet high
and four feet wide. Wood is market
ed on this basis. A pile whose length,
breadth, and height multiplied tOgeth-
er gives this number OF cubic feet fills
this requirement, no matter whether
the sticks are long or short, straight
or crooked, round or split, unless there
is an understanding to the contrary.
Nevertheless, cord, though it comes
up to legal measurements, is an uncer-
tain quantity. even when the seller
is honest and tie buyer Satisfied.
A lumberman may have tract Of
pulpwood which be sells to q pnper
mill at IS cord, for as many cords as
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-05-13
Richlahd

Iva Jeffers left Tuesday for Yankton
aud Avon.
Most of the farmers here have start
ed planting corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warner were
transacting business In Elk Point Mon
day.
Mrs. Jim Jeffers was an Elk Point
visitor Monday.
Gene Frank OF Akron. autoed down
to Richland, Monday afternoon.
The rain here Tuesday night was
very much apprecia ted after the man y
dust storms OF the past week.
Miss Edith Douglas visited her
parents in Sioux City over Sunday, re-
turning by auto Monday morning.
Mrs. E. C. Swoyer and Mrs. B.nnett
we're Elk Point visitors Monday.
Gene Booher and mother. Mrs.
squires, visited here Saturday and
Sunday.
Sheriff Gunderson and deputy sheriff
Metz, passed through Richland Friday
afternoon on their way home from
Nora where they arrested Ole Dahl
um for the killing Of Nels Nelson,
Mrs. Willie Dickerson was taken
seriously III last Saturday, and Monday
night. Her life was d'spaired OF for a
time. Her many friends will be gla 4
TO hear that her condition is slightly
improved.
Rev. James of Westfeld entertained
q large audience at the church Tues
day evening, with pleasing and
profitable lecture. The subject Zulu
life 10 Airics. ''and illustrated by stere
optican We've. The music rendered
By Mr.. D. Casseli, Of Westfeld. on the
Mellephone was very much appreciat-
ed and the choir was ably ass' sted by
B. G. Crumrive.