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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

The most wonderful monkey that
the editor ever heard OF Is one that q
woman traveller saw in Paris She
says that he is SO well trained In DO
likeness that Il Is almost impossible
TO believe that he does not understand
everything you say to him She met
him suddenly on the stairs one day.
and the creature stood aside in the
corner to let her pass. When she said.
Good morning" be took OF his cap
and bowed to her. Where Is your
passportf" she asked him one day. and
the monkey pulled on his cap. took
from Il a paper. opened It. and handed
It TO her to examine. when some one
remarked that her dress was dusty.
the monkey got brush from the table
and carefully brushed her dress and
her shoes. When food is given him.
he makes low bow before taking II.
then eats It slowly and daintiiy. He
eats eggs with spoon and uses a
knife and fork with skill. He can
lock and unlock a drawer. thread
needle. uncorlS bottle and polish his
masters shoes. lie takes great pleas
ure In listening to the conversation Of
people and looks from one TO the other
Of the company. as II he were follow
Ing what they say.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

Customs omciais Changed Tactics
After Reading n Telegram

Customs odlcials Changed Tactics
AFTER Reading a Telegram.
The gentle American smuggler IS
putting up one fortissino roar Just
now because Collector Loeb IS interfer-
ing with his pasfime Half the news
papers IN town have their editorial
pages filled with hollers from people
who have been stopped and searched
on the docks on their return from En-
rope. the New York correspondent OF
the Cincinnati TimesStar says. I'M
pleasant. certainly. but Mr.. Loeb's 20
sition would seem to be supported By
the fact that be has practically doubled
the receipt OF customs duties since he
took charge here. II isn't nearly 50
easy to slip an inspector q green bill.
and bring IN an armful OF oriental
pearls as Il used to be. Naturally
enough. the wronged persons are
soueaking violently. It Is annoying TO
be searched by a total stranger-espc
cially n one has omitted TO declare a
bunch Of dutiable junk. Not all the
inspectors are as polite as they might
be. though little fault can rightfully
be found with the majority. But they
are only human. and IT occasionally
happens that some chesty person tries
to rub their noses the wrong way, and
has his own wiped in return One
such got his the other day. but man
aged to turn the tables In an original
way. He had insulted the inspector
suavely and patiently throughout the
examination. being supported by the
fact that he hadn't hppence worth OF
dutiable stuff In his luggage. The en-
ragged Official had dumped every last
rag out OF the passengers trunk upon
the pier. examined It all under the mi
croscope, and then reluctantly affixed
the proper stamp. He started away.
Here" said the arrival. you pack up
my trunk"
mix on that comedy, pa" said the
inspector. 1T don't get laugh In
Moo Yawk no more. Try some new
stuff.-
The passenger Just Missed at him
and beckoned to a messenger who
stood near. I'm let you read this tele-
gram before I send It." he said to the
inspector. and wrote busily. The mes
sage read:
Secretary Knox. Washington
Won't be able to dine with you this
evening because Of unwarranted hold
up by customs Inspector on the pier"
The inspector sat right down and
prayerfully damned all that lingerie
back into the trunk. II Mr.. Knox got
a telegram from a man he never heard
OF. stating that he could not cat din
ner he had never been asked to. this
Is the reason therefor
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

Success In human relationships
means the possession. 70 some extent
Al least. Of the power 20 naively shown
81 ihe little Firi who walked Nth her
mother IN The park sho entered 70
spontaneously and 70 entirely into the
life about her. abe felt % intimately
and - eivldiy the experiences Of the
trees and the flowers. the birds and
the squirrels. tina, shc temporarily lost
tho consciousness Of her own person.
ailty. and a. shc skipped about came
running to her mother. crying. Oh.
mother. mother. isn't Il enjoying IL
seifi iIarpcr's Bazaar.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

A bicycliss was scorching along With
bis head down A little child toddled
out into the road and stood directly
in his path The mother saw the
chIld's danger. but was too much
frightened TO move. Suddenly she
screamed. loud. piercing scream. that
startled the bicyciist out OF his Wits
and he lost control Of his wheel. hit
the curb. and didn't know where he
was for I'VE minutes But the child
was saved: which proves that q wom-
an is not always 50 helpless as shs
looks.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09
IN THE SUMMER cAMr.


IN. o,-. r,~~.,. - ~
Iarxe Fsns stone.
The simnlest way ~ eook sn he
open air IS over a fireplace made BY
digging hole about one foot deep ana
two feet square. and nartix filling II
with stones. around three sides Of this
build a wall six or eight inches nixh.
and on the ton Mace a LARGE fat stone.
leaving a small oDening AZ the hack
for the smoke to escane Hsrnersz IA
zar saws. For irving nsh. meat or
mush. and for baking biscuit. nan
cakes. etc mis- fat ssone IS nractic-
siiY as good as the ton az q camD
stove.
BEANS NAV h easily ha.sad IN ,..sa
6reniace nv FIRST removing the rscnn
from the ton. then as,er roos Gre
has burned sor fhree hour (, = al.
lowed 10 hurn down ana ne eshe~
and embers are cleared au,ar ana fhs.
camp kettle OF beans sunk into me
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09
Nerve. D@nssres. fsr nusin~..
wonsen.


Tho business woman Who ieta =
reprtnand for mlshap reduce her 70
tears or q state Of nervousness that
utterly units her Tor work for hours
wouid b more cfaclsni u she could
philosophicaliy pot such things aside
With the mental reservation. Its done
and can't - undone. III Try 70 prevent
It, happening again and let Il 80 a.
that
The person who can take a disap
polntment ssolcally. who can get the
right perspective and zee that IN a
wesk or month or a year Il win be a
little thing. though just nov Il seems
big. has a help along LIES highway
that viii considerably brighten dark
places
Il ISN'T meant that Ne should Be
careless or Indifferent Il ls meant
that one should put a right valuation
on the things that disturb ones
serenity. IL isn't meant that In great
trouble We can summon philosophy to
take out the sting But for the tribes,
the inconsequentlal things. it ls most
useful armof.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

Occasionally some benlghted individ'
uai ventures to repeat the silly asser'
tion that American women lack tho
poise and feminine dignity that char.
ecterize their sex in European coun-
tries.
Anyone who cherishea such dclu'
sion should read the comments OF Eu-
ropean newspapers on the conduct OF
women during the visit Of King Ed
ward 10 Marienbad IN their Insane
ambition 10 secure some souvenir OF
royalty scores o. welldressed and ap.
pafently respectable women followed
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09


To play this game successfully two
Of the company must privately agree
upon a word that has several mean
lngs. The two then enter into con
rersation. which is obliged to be shout
the word they have chosen. whilst the
remainder OF the company listen
When a member Of the party mag
ines that be has guessed the word. he
may join IN the conversation. but II
be finds he Is mistaken be must i'm
medistely retire.
To give an illustration: Supposing
the two players who start the CONVEX
satioa decide upon the word box They
might talk about the people they had
seen at the theater and the particular
part Of the house in which they we're
sitting. Then they might say how
nice It looked In a garden. and one
might mention that II grew into big
trees. Perhaps one OF the company
might imagine that he had guessed
he word correctly and join in. when
the conversation would be Immediately
changed. and the two would begin to
converse about huge case In which a
very great number OF things were
packed away BY this time possibly
the person who Joined the CONVERSE
ton win leave OF. completely mysti-
fed
n. however. the word should be cor
rectly guessed. the person guessing It
chooses a partner and they together
select a word and the game begins
again.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

Not So Open, However, That "a c~s-
not BE closed.

Not So Open, However, That ~ C@n-
not BE Closed.
Perhaps one could not describe East
Landover better than BY saying thai
Il f. village where people stili wear
checked aprons In the morning. white
In the afternoon. and black silk when
the minister and bis wife come 70 tea.
TO those who know. the ceremonial Of
the aprons eonnotes many things
long leisurely afternoons. sewing-cir-
cles where people still sew by hand;
also an interest in ones neighDors'
and thorough and exhaustive kno~i'
edge OF their characters and motives,
utterly unknown to unfortunate dwell
srs IN cities.
II was Al a tea at Miss Serena Pot
ter'z that an interested guest heard q
BIT OF character analysis that gave
her food for much thought
Marietta BARRIERS back from Port
land" Miss Matte Reed announced
Il saw her yesterday. She's wearing
sleeves down 70 her knuckles. She
says everybody does down In Port
land
~Marietta Barber allus did have a
knack for seeing the newest thing be-
fore anybody else" another lady re-
marked, thonghtfuliy. 1T amt the
going TO Portland; she'd have sensed
out those sleeves n abe hadn't stepped
of her own porch"
~she certainly has what you might
call an open mind" third remarked,
with a ripple Of amusement In her
eyes.
II was then that Miss Serena Potter
lifted up her voice. People always lis
tened when Miss Serena spoke.
We'll. yes" she agreed. Marietta
Barber has got an open mind-that
Just describes it-open twenty-four
hours IA the day: on Sundays. too.
Sometimes wonder II the doors amt
been took OF # entirely and mislaid-
Seems II 'twould be Kind OF relief
TO have II closed once in a spell FL
you leave your cellar door open day
and night. things are bound to get IN
dogs or cats or chickens-that don't
belong there. and won't improve the
things that do belong there; and III
seems to me Il amt 50 very different
with folks minds. As far as I can
learn. Il amt til you get TO the New
Jernsalem-and that's quite a journey
FOR most Of us-that It's safe to leave
doors open all the time"
There occurred TO the listener a
sentence from q certain pleasant es
sayist: The Nould-be reformer
should be Wing 70 disabuse himself
Of preiudices and cultivate what Is
known as an open mind not 50 open.
either. as 70 interfere with It's capa-
bliify for being violently closed Is
often as occasion demand"
Miss Serena seemed 20 have the root
OF the nAfter.--Ycnih's Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

A school teacher In a rural disfrfs,
left her boarding place suddenly sne
could not be prevailed upon TO retnrn
Her landlady asked the committee 10
find out why her boarder had left her
and to them the young woman saiS
plainly that the food was so bad shs
could not eat II
This explanation was IN turn con-
veyed to the landlady. who expressed
the greatest surprise.
why" she said. Il don't see how
that could be. knew the bread was
bad two or three times. but I was aB
ways careful to excuse it,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

For useful house rug. cut buriap
inches wide. yard long. unravel both
sides for ~ inches, fold, and sew the
center. Take a piece OF burlap the sire
you want the rug. Begin 70 sew the
burlap In the center. one Of the strips
that Il unraveled. turn the ends up.
and sew In circle to the square piece
OF burlap until the burlap Is filed. Il
can be sewed In any shape you would
Ike. Dye st some nice color
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

the monarch 20 closely that the police
had 70 Interfere. They even crowded
around him Ia the restaurants. tight.
Ing 70 snatch cigar stub a crumb OF
bread. or even the matches that be
had used 10 light his cigars.
just imagine American women par
ticipating in such disgraeeful proceed.
ings. American women may not be
controlled By inherited respect for
long outgrown conventions Few Of
them. however. are lacking m ability
80 10 conduct themselves as 10 com
mand the respect OF the most distin-
guished visitor. be he President or
King Chicago Journal.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

the flower vase doilies and you VIII
have no trouble with any dampness
affecting the best polished furniture.
To clean embossed brass make so
luton OF one ounce OF oxalic acid and
one pint OF soft water. Apply Il with
soft brush and polish with ehamois.
Don't rinse lacea IN blued water. IN
der q mistaken notion that II win Inn
prove the color II won't, Rinse in
skinned milk. which will give a soft.
creamy tint
Fancy baskets In colors can be
cleaned with water the same a. any
basket. bat the colors are less liable
70 run IL cold water and naptha soap
are used. Lined baskets can be cleaned
IN this manner.
To improve the appearance OF rusty
black lace. soak Il In vinegar and
water-two tablespoonfuls OF vinegar
20 pint OF cold water-then rinse
Il IN cold coffee and iron Il. while
still damp. between flannel.
In putting down linoleum or oilcloth
have strips OF moiding nailed above
the linoleum where Il comes 70 the
Dashboard. This prevents dust from
getting underneath and also preserves
the edges from moisture under the
floor covering
linoleum may be freshened per
cepiibly II given coat OF linseed OIL
and paraffn. Boil the oil and wax To-
gether and apply. while still hot. with
brush. Use only enough to cover
the surface. and when finished wipe
Il on dry with cloth.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

Tho idea that the wedding ring
should bo worn on the third finger Of
the left hand because " nerve con.
meets this finger with the heart" H.
says the writer Of an article In Won.
ans Life. Of Roman origin. but. oddly
enough. Il "a not continued on the con-
tinsnt a. IN England, for In France.
Belgium and Germany. and most other
European nations. the engagement
ring" finger "a The third Anger OF the
left hand. while tho wedding ring
finger Il The third finger Of the right
hand.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

Mrs. Simpson IN her Many Memo
ries Of Many People says OF Arch
bishop Wbatcly: He was utterly 10
eardFss Of appearance. II he came to
us without servant and perceived a
hole IN his black stocking he would
put piece OF sticking plaster on the
corresponding part Of his leg to con.
coai the defect
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09
CbeWo IHATc
@safvERD onF

Use salt water applied with a coarse
brush to clean willow furniture. Dry
well.
A cloth dipped into meshylased spir-
iss will be found useful In cleaning
brown shoes.
To bleach handkerchlefa. after wash.
ing let them soak over night In water
m which bit Of cream Of tartar has
been dissolved.
Try keeping sewing implements
handy IN the kitchen for dressing
fowis-strong thread. cord, a thimble-
needle and scissors.
Moissenod cream OF tartar VIII re-
move iron rust Grass stains In white
goods should be saturated with paraf-
an and put out In the sun.
Cut sheets OF tlnfoil and place under
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

A test case Of the law in Ohio that
forblds a married woman 10 teach vii
probably be made in the case Of Mrs.
Merritt Mason. Of Helena. She made
contract to teach before she was
married. and when she took unto her
self husband abe was. told that the
contract was void. She declares that a
teacher can only. be discharged for GER
tain reasons. and having a husband Is
not one OF them.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

In basting the goods on the lining Of
Jackets and waists pull the lining
tribe at the waist line Then when
basting the waist together stitch the
goods untfl the fuilness IN the lining
is gone. This win make a snug NJ
and there will never be any wrinkles
at the waist line.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

In the beginning OF last century hal
ibut emigrated to deeper and deeper
water. until they are now caught ia
depths Of $50 to $50 fathoms, IN deep
sea valleys Haiihut capture cod by
stunning them with strokes OF the tai.
The roe Of one s5o-pound halibuf
weighed a pounds, was over two feet
long and contained more than two
million eggs.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

Miss Laura +. Beale lives In Win
throp, Me. where she taught school
for twenty-five years. Her pupils are
scattered through all parts Of the
United States, and for the last fow
years they have had annual reunione
about hundred members belonging Il
the society that has her name.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

Softly. silently. snow surrounded
shakertown.
Sabrlna Sedley's sabots seeming
shabby, she sent Sister Serena shop
ping.
Saucepans, spoons, soap. sheeting,
shoes secured. Serena shyly sought
some soft. silken surah
Samuel seaton. salesman, sensihiy
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

Here Is a model for blouse especwrz
well adapted for pongee. The little
bands might be Persian or Chinese EN-.
broidery. and the frog buttons wood
brown. Either brown silk or ribbon
velvet in same shade would make a
pretty collar.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

Where mixtures have burned on
them. half al the vessel with cold
water. add generous pinch Of wash
ing soda. heat slowly to boiling point
then empty, when dish easily may y
cleaned.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

nolsro Jackets ara oace again siriv.
ing 10 reEnn their oid.itns popular
ify and are sho~n Frequently On some
Of he ns~csf mo3sis A late lmporia.
ton 10 waier green satin built on
empire llnes has ne jacket efire.
heanflfaily braided with siik soutarne
IN shads matching ihs material Tho
high grade q braided IN design direct
u IN front and sdxsa top and bottom
with = single row Of braid
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

"A man always gets mad when be
nnds the line busy.
mot when he's ilshine~
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-12-09

the top pantry shelf;
a. there's no one here 70 share this
with.
I'll have 10 eat Il myself
Annie willis Mccullough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-05
WHERE PLEDGE DOES NOT BIND
DEMOCRATS FREE TO VOTE FOR
LUMBER PROTECTION.
Party Platform Declaration for
Tariff for Revenue Only Inter-
preted by Senator Simmons.
BEL.GIl' VI.

That democratic senators who have
local. interests which might be injuriously
affected by a reduction of the tariff on
them will not feel called upon to allow
the declarations of the Denver platform
10 stand in the way of their opposing
such reductions is made evident by let
ter which Senator Simmons of North Car
DINA has written on the subject of the
tariff on lumber.
He takes the position that the demo-
cratic pledge of tariff for revenue only
was made with reference to the whole
tariff system, and that therefore it does
not apply to any individual article
Did the democrats he asks. mean
to promise free lumber without any re-
gard to the character of the general
measure of which it was to be a part or
the discrimination that would result if
that measure covered with highly pro-
tective or prohibitory duties other arti-
cles in the same general classification"
He answers his own question in the
negative, and says:
ITO give the declaration that construc-
ton would be holding to the letter of that
promise. while disregarding it's spirit
He then declares that the tariff for
lumber is already low as compared with
the duty on other building materials, such
as steel. iron and cement. and adds:
IF we are to have tariff for protec-
ton it would seem unjust to protect one
industry and not another to protect
the industries of one section Of the coun-
try and not those Of another
He declares, however, that even the
present duty of s. on lumber is on the
revenue basis He promises TO do all that
he can to maintain the rate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-05
JAR FOR THE SUPERSTITIous
japanese Prince Regent Demurs to
Ancient Practices for Eclipses.

Special Cahle.ram to The Star
HONGkONG. April 5.-On the occasion
o. eclipses of the sun or moon il has for
centuries been customary in China for
everybody down TO the meanest subject
10 let off firecrackers and cause Songs 10
De beaten for the purpose of frightening
on the monster which is supposed 10
be swallowing the luminary. and for
every mandarin holding Office to burn
candles and incense and PROSTATE himself
before the darkenins orb. This supersti-
uoIs custom is no longer to be officially
recognized
A Peking letter states that the astro-
nomlcal board presented a memorial 10
the prince regent the other day report
inG a forthcoming eclipse of the moon
ana recommending the performance of
tae usual ceremonies. To the horror Of
inc conservative portion of the court
Prince Chun replied that all this was
mere superstition, which must now be
abolished forever. The news that this
enlightened view is held by the prince
regent Is said 10 have filled the hearts of
All hberal-minded Chinese with gratifica-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-05
RELICS OF MEDIEVAL ROME.
Papal Fortress Suggested for Mu
scum of Roman Topography.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
ROME. April 4.-Col Borgatti. who is
in command Of the castle of Saint Angelo
and has published a treatise on the fort
ress of the papacy. suggests that the In
closure at present occupied with barracks
and storerooms should be converted into
museum of Roman topography. He says
that the open space. which 1t is proposed
to turn into a garden. would serve to
house the various fragments of medieval
Rome which the inexorable requirements
of municipal progress have removed
or are likely to remove, from their origi-
nal sites
At present three separate collections are
contained within the walls of the castle
the Museum of the History of the Maus-
oleum of Hadrian,' the Museum of the
Papal History of the Fortress and the
Museum of the History Of Italian Mill
tary Engineering"
1t would certainly be an excellent idea
to concentrate the scattered pieces of
| that medieval Rome which is SO fast
disappearing within the precincts of this
historic building. This would be some
compensation for the recent unsightly
mutilation of the bastiOn of Urban VIII
which has been partially pulled down and
is now lying in ruinous condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-05
HEARD HIS MASTERS VOICE.
Telephone Restores Stolen Dog and
Causes Thief to Confess.
,ecial Cablegram to The st.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
FRANKFORT. April 5.-The ownership
Of lost dog has been established In re-
markable manner by the Frankfort po-
lice. the dog having recognized its mas
ter's voice over the telephone.
Conrad Maier. a grocer, living in a sub
urban town, informed the police that his
pet terrier Ami had been stolen. The
police telephoned to Mailer that a dog an
swering "Ami's' description had been
found in the possession of suspicious
looking stranger. who claimed that he had
owned the animal for a long time.
The telephone receiver was then placed
at the dogs ear and Maier was instructed
to talk to the animal in familiar Ian
guage. The dog Immediately gave every
sign of recognition and barked with joy.
The pseudo owner was SO terrified by
the animals sagacity that he Immediately
confessed that he had stolen the dog.