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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

So many delightful impromptn occa-
sions arise that to obtain sufficient va
riety is often serious difficulty. The
average girl certainly requires at least
two good evening frocls. well cut. and.
for the younger ones. OF a style that
admits OF ''doing up" Take. for In
stance. satin frocks. The girl OF IL
should be possessed Of a smart dance
frock In plain taffetas or satin. This.
after the initial outlay. is really eco
nomical purchase. since after few
visits to the cleaners II can be turned
into a foundation for another frock.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

An imported tweed coat is cut into
deep points around the bottom, with
striped robe border finish.
Walking gloves In mousQuetaire ef-
feet are finished with a buckled strap
at the wrist that gives them a jaunty
effect.
A new wrinkle In sleeves is TO have
chenille fringe meandering from shout
der to elbow. so that when the arm is
lifted one gets quite a Mexican cow
boy effect.
Materials show a wider range than
ever, cachemire. heavy crepe de chine
and supple broadcloth numbering
among the most recent and best liked
innovations.
Jet buttons are coming back into
fashion. Not only are they being used
on handsome black gowns. but a new
French coIffure ornament consists OF a
wreath formed OF these glittering disks
OF Jet.
Soutache braid. mostly In extreme
iy narrow width. is used wherever fea-
sIbie on both dressy and tailored mod
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08
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The Laplander can travel about -i5I
miles a day on his skates.
The annual nre loss OF New York Il
nearly double that Of London.
The foreign trade OF Great Britain
has shown 20 signs a revival
Jspan's fishermen represent a huge
Industry. Last year the total value Of
the catch was estimated at 5000. ISIS
Peanuts. or ground nuts. as they are
locally called. form one OF the largest
crops over a large part OF the north.
ern provinces OF China. and are one
Of the articles OF native export enter
ing heavily into both the China coast
and foreign trade.
A delicious swee;meat Is made In
sanio Domingo from ripe bananas. Gu;
into slices about a quarter Of an inch
thick. These are sprinkled with sugar
and placed IN the sun several days.
being turned occasionally. and each
time busted again with sugar
A scientific labor Of the utmost I'm
poriance and interest IL about 10 be
commenced from Shanghai This Ia a
magnetic survey OF China. and DR.. Ed.
wards. OF the Carnegie Institute. wash
ington. who Is 10 carry II through. IL
AZ present In Shanghai preparing for
the work.
Second IN Importance TO the expor-
taiion Of china from the Limoges dis
trict Of France Is that OF English
walnuts. The wainuts are exported
either unshelled for use as dessert
nuts. or In nut kcrnels-generally in
halves The proportion Is about one
thlrd sent unshelled and two-thlrds
shelled.
For some days there has been In
glass case on the mantclpiece Of NTesSrs
sotheby's IN wellington street a quill
pen such rs you can buy for a penny.
This particular one. however. brought
1850 pence. or clio los It had belong
cd 70 Charles Dickens and Il said to
he that which was used at che last
when he was writing Edwin brood.
II was taken from the novelist's table
az Gad's hin by his eldest son.-Ton-
don News.
Caviar Is the roe Of the sturgeon
prepared rs table delicacy. As a
dish too rare to be known by the gen
crafty OF people. and the flavor Of
which would not be rellshed by an un-
educated palate. Shakespeare makes
Hamlet speak OF II. In describing
play which was too fine TO be appreci.
ated by ordinary minds. "'Twas cav
lare TO the general" (meaning the gen
erailty), says the Prince OF Denmark.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

The question q the innoeDce OF the
stock % the graft aud vice versa has
aecn much discussed The experiments
reoonied By ~ l. cuignard IN the
compies Rrndus we're made with q
siew % discovering uheiher there IL
any miErsfion Of chemical Substances
from The one to the other. Plants rich
Ia cumpounds o. hydrocyanic acid were
chosen. a. this Il easy 70 detect. II was
found that when = plant containing =
hydrocyanic rincoside Il grated on one
destitute q Il. or invcrsed. there Il no
passage Of this substance from the one
to the Other The general conclusion
seems to BE- that grating Il a sort Of
artificial syulbiosis IN which each spe-
cies retains its Individuality.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

In some Of the milk studies made At
the New York Agricultural Experiment
Station (Geneva). Il was observed that
carbonic acid gas IN the milk tended
to prevent its aourlng This seemed
worthy Of further investigation and n
series Of tests was conducted in which
the gas was combined with the milk
under varying prcssurcs. using the
ordinary soda water charges and seal
ing the bottles 70 retain the gas and
exclude the air. with the higher
pressures OF gas, souring Of the milk
was delayed Indefinitely: az bottles
charged under pressure OF 175 pounds
20 the Inch remained sweet for ave
months. The milk thus treated makes
an agreeable drink. and II Ia believed
that the process viii BE- valuable for
preserving milk for use on sea-goiug
vessels. in hospitals. and elsewhere.
Full details OF the tests are given IN
Bulletin No. 200 OF the station, which
uay be obtained on application.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

laughable to the victim. A campaign
against this murderous but unconcealed
weapon has been instigated by the Ber-
lin newspapers. and number OF seri-
Gus accidents are reported from Lon
don. A lady there has been permanent
" blinded in one eye and an attendant
IN a store has had his face so badly
injured that Il was necessary TO remove
him to a hospital There is much point
70 the question, in any event, and II
deserves TO stick In the public mind.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

The farmers' Institute season Is Al
hand. Now. Mr. Farmer. these meet,
ings are for You They are held for the
purpose 81 bringing you and your neigh
bors together 20 discuss the fundamen-
tal principles and facts concerning your
grsat business. State speakers will DO
on hand 10 instruct aud lead the dis
eussi0ns. but you must be there 70 geg
any benefit from the meetings. Il Is
your duty 10 yourself and your neigh
b0rs % attend aud take part IN the
farmers institute when Il Is hrld IN
your county or township DO not 50
10 a critical mood. but 50 with desire
70 learn more about farming and II you
have some problem that Il worrying
you. tell about Il and may b. someone
can help you out. Perhaps your expert
enoes will BE- o. direct Taine 20 some
other man who Is having . hard time.
The faFmeFs' Institutes nere estab-
lished for the same purpose as our az
feuifural colleges and experiment sta
tons for the purpose o. furthering the
cause % agricultural education. o.
helping the man GA the farm better IN
dsFsfand his business and thereby make
a greater success The State speakers
arr all thoroughly practical men aud
women Who have had eKperieoce Ia
what they talk about and are willing
20 give help and ingornayion whenever
they can. Bot the success q any farm
srs' Institute Hieeiing siii def~nd upon
The fnrners themselves ubesher they
utii sffrnd aud take part Ia the pro
grams Enlhuslasm 10 genefaiiy marx
"a b. nnmbers and uhen an enihnsi'
asiie b-edy q men ST soxrtbsr. there
q sure 70 BE- soais sod come O it,
fsruser's Guide
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

A great many have had an idea that
pasicurisation was going 20 solve all
% the difiicuitics regarding our milk
supply. but after close study Of the
matter We believe that Il IL often used
~ a cureaii FOR milk and cream that
IL not % FOR human consumption. II
has bern proven that the pasieurixn.
ton given IN the usual commercial way
kills only the Tactic acid germs which
nature PLACED IN the milk a. a pro
lection. while the pathological germs
which are the real menace to health are
left IN an alkaline instead OF an acid
medium all ready to multiply when
other conditions are favorable.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

X has been found BY Government
sApefis that the poisonous action u ~.
'oeo weed Is due 10 barium. Inyestira.
.ions have been in progress FOR the pert
-" years % determine the cause ~
ms condition Of nnge stock which
Las come TO be known as 'locoed" The
'eason The weed Is 70 poisonous IA some
sections and not IA others Is that on
some soils Il contains no barlnm. The
BUREAU OF Plant Industry. IN recent
Dui'eiin, says that Il is possible 10 klll
out the weeds II the pastures are
lsi'eed' as the weeds grow IN patches
ihefe Is no feasible way o. Kidding
fanses Of the weeds. however.
IL VAS found that loooed cattle can
"a most eases be cured BY course OF
treatment with strychnine. while
loooed horses can generally be cured BIZ
a course or treatment with Fowlers
solutions The animals under treat.
men1 must not be allowed 10 ear the
100 weed and should be given only
nuirious food. but as far as possible
TODD With laxative properties. To this
END magnesium sulphafe was admins.
Tered TO correct the constipation. which
j. almost universal among iocoed ami.
mails Il should be noted. TOO. that
ma gnesium sulphate may serve 10 some
extent a. an aniidOse to the poison.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08
HOW FIGS ARE MARKETED.
Trees Grow wnd aud Fruit Is DRIED
in the sun.

IA the sun.
The fg tree grows almost Wild and
requires little cultivation. says the Pre-
mief Enquirer Although certain yafie-
Ties are grown Ia various parts OF the
world. those OF Aslatic Turkey. COM
monty called Smyrna igs. for the rea-
son that they are packed and shipped
FROM Smyrna. are the best The grow
Ing district Is IN the province (yilaystl
OF Adm, the plantations extending
from Ayassoluk 10 Ortachi. a valley
over 100 miles long. spreading far on
both sides OF the line OF the Ottoman
railway. which runs through II. AFFORD
Ing direct transportation from the IN
terror
The iss ripen by the beginning OF
August. They are not picked. but when
they reach a certain maturity they be.
gin 70 dry and consequently they drop
on the ground. In the morning every
body on the plantations goes around
with buckets gathering the fruit. which
they carry 10 a certain place where the
ground Il covered with dry leaves afa
straw (sergei). and on which they
spread the fruit. exposing Il TO the sun.
allowing II 10 remain there from two 10
three days
Fig packing Is one Of the principal
Industries Of Smyrna. Thousands Of
people ind employment during the end
OF August aud the months OF Septesn-
Der. October and part OF November,
more than $4,000 being paid In wages
during that time
The demand for ngs has increased
considerably during the last two years.
Some years ago n crop OF 1900 20 So
600 camel loads was considered large
and difficulty was found In disposlng
OF the goods. With the increased de-
maDd new plantations have been start
ed and the crops Of the last two sea
sons have been enormous. IN 1909
reaching 10000 loads. Nctwithstand-
ing this. she goods find a ready mar
ket and. with the exception OF very
short crops. az higher prices than were
crer realized before.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08


Ths iiarsa q Piant indusfsy has
prepared the following statement IN
anfirirssion o. inquiries conoeruinE
-Aiaska- uheats
A variety q wheat under the name
% ALASKA IL beinx widely advertised
a. capable o. yisidins - the rate o.
30 Bushels 70 the aerv under orilnary
soii conditions~ aud even better under
extra roaiiiions- u l. stated ghst
this variety aas found Froainx wiid n
Aiasta. and claims % the most eK.
traraEant nature are made for a. Ia
Consequence u this nogaFiesy the A..
psrfmsnt Il receiving many requests for
Sod
This sype % uheat has ben kno~n
for many years both 10 this country and
10 Earor~ u has h~~n tried ~ several
state etrrrim~nf sfafions n the wrst.
Fru part o. fhs rnifed States during
ths past hfte~u yesra bur nowhere have
ths yields hcen high enough 10 merit
atfsniioa The wheat has hern grown
20 a resy nmifrd extent On certain
hesry undralnci soiis IN Frnncs Tor
many years IN surh locations u l.
said n yield rather better than or,ii7.
arg wheat. bat a. u Il one u The pcsr-
eat wheafs known for making 1our. Il
r. never grown where ordinary varieties
u wheat viii thrive
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

There ought 10 be a law that will
prevent a 00-inch woman from wearing
l2-inch hatpin. and jeopardizing the
eyes and even the life OF every one
within sticking reach OF her. In the
crowded elevated cars Il is not unusual
10 see men frantically bobbing their
heads about, IN a vain endeavor 70 get
out OF reach OF the hatpins OF the wom-
en- In front OF them II is all very
well TO laugh at the victim who goes
into the Office with a long scratch on
bis cheek. and TO ask him II be said
10 the lady: ~Nerer mind. madam. I've
another eye left II is anything but
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

els, IN the shape OF cobocbons. buckle
effects. as well as skiIIfulIy applied or
namental motives.
For dinner or reception gowns very
long trains will be worn. sometimes
cut quite square across the end and
sometimes divided up the center for a
little distance, in a manner suggestive
Of a mermaid's tail.
Cord belts are the latest wrinkle In
girdles.. They come ~ almost any
standard shade and are fastened IN
front with huge colored stone OF bar
barrie design. The belt is fully a yard
and a half long. the ends hanging
down IN front
Another coat innovation is the intro
duction OF exquisifely colored silk lin
lngs IN the Outwardly sedafe long
black broadcloth coats. The unfasten-
ing OF the garment reveals lining Of
old rose. violet. brilliant green, old
blue or some other contrasting hue.
The result is an elegance that fits the
coat for evening as well as for day
street wear.
UNNECESSARILY convenient TO women
who go out in all sorts OF weather are
the new fnll-length street coats Of
serge or wOrsted which have been era
venetted TO make them weather-proof
They are in dark blues. browns and
other colors as well as black. and are
close fitting and finished with velvet
collars. making them suitable coats
for clear weather as well as stormy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

A Richmond woman has In her EN-
ploy little darky. Milf Cole. One day
Min became confidential and told his
mistress he was "goin' TO the cimltery
next Sunday"
But. Mlff. that's a long walk. You
know Il r. more than Eve miles"
"Oh, mlssus. amt goin' TO walk.
rs goln' to ride"
How is that. Min2"
as goln' in kerridge e my uncle's
funeral"
All day Saturday Miff could talk Of
nothing but the approaching affair.
Sunday his mistress excused him. and
she expected that on Monday she
would be RECALLED with full account
OF the funeral. But Mlnf turned up
with most melancholy face. In an
swer to her inquiry he said:
II didn't go. missus. He amt dead
York Herald
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

remarkable woman. and sbe has thu
distinction Of being portrayed ~
Charles Reade in his ~Woman-Hater
The novelist made use OF her plBcky
fight TO enter the medical profession A.
part OF the theme Of bis story; aud
IN commenting on the refusal Of the
male students to SIT at medical lectures
With her. lie made the pertinent re
mark: IAN her troubles ended-where-
her competitors began-at the public
examinations Home Notes
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures, NJ. D.. the
newly-elected mayor OF Aidebnrgh. snf-
folk. Is England's first lady mayor. Mrs
anderson. who was elected to the Coun-
ell inst year. has been an NJ. d. (Paris)
since 1870. in which year she ssrved on
the flrst London school board. shs Ii
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

F 3 @a a3S9D XhlOElL3El


How About Iff
You vowed 10 be cheerful.
The test Is 70 come.
Are you smiling this morning
Or moody and glumS
You vowed you'd endeayor
To spread smiles around s
What was III Cold coffee,
hear that you frOwned
You vowed 70 be patient;
Come now and confess,
Has she used your razor
TO rip up a dressf
YoE vowed 10 be pleasant
To all you would meet;
What5 She didn't say Thanks"
When you gave up your seatf
You vowed you'd oblige.
Yet you growled over much
Al the friend who came IN
Just 70 make a small touch"
o, these are the tests
That our good resolves end.
Come on and confess.
How shout IL. my friends
Detroit Free Press.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

~ shown In the sketch. and attach the
mower 70 the lower end Of u 80 that
the straw Or grain viii just strike the
knives where the grass usually rszsrs
mo the mower. A crank and belt
arrangement makes Il easy for one man
TO feed and turn the the cutter. This
IL good use for a lawn mower IN the
winter time when II IL not working
outdoors. Farm aud Home.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

A Denver dealer In daily COWS places
the valuation OF an animal by fixing
the price at the rate OF sl2 gallon Of
milk given daily rich enough to show
sn per cent OF fat. To this price he
adds or subtracts 81 for every one
fourth Of one per cent BY this rule a
cow ls bought entirely on her merits
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08
A GfrI,. AIIoxance.

The sooner a girl is given an allow
ance. at any rate for the small items OF
dress. the better. as II teaches her TO
be careful in detail. the neglect OF
which so often mars a toilet The dance
or party frock is the first consideration.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

cold water. Insert articles to be clean
ed. let soak four hours Then rinse In
water containing four tablespoonfuls
O. borax and four tablespoonfuls Of am
monia. Do not wiring. The articles 50
cleaned viii be just like new.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

AZ the result Of some experiments
in fattening cattle. Il was shown that
when prairie hny was scd with corn
alone II gave small. unsatisfactory
gains and very little pfonk
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

Shave up half a bar Of any good
laundry soap, add four tablesDoonfuls
borax and a little water and melt over
FIRE. Then add four tableROonfuls am
monia, put in tub and half fill tub with
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

Two distinguished looking tailor.
mades are shown In the accompanying
cut. The srss 10 made or elephant
gray satin cloth. which fts the figure
closely. The front is draped across
the bust. and narrows into two shout
der straps. ON the edges Of which are
cloth buttons and buttonhoics. There
is a curious little ''vestment" OF gray
blue cloth, and above this a tucked
yoke OF white net and jahot OF same
The sleeves are Of the cloth laid tn
narrow tucks The second suit is OF
taupe cloth. the skirt plain and the
coat elaborated with wide and narrow
soutaehe. button molds and buffoD
loopn
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

Every farmers boy should break a
colt to ride and drive before he can
cali his education complete II win be
an experience that the boy will be
proud OF and which win do him much
good. Three things must be taught
every colt TO make Il useful. They are
courage. obedience and good workman
shin. The first IL necessary to prevent
horses becoming frightened at unusual
things: the second IL required in order
that Il may be OF good service. and In
the third case the horses value depends
upon the neatness and consistency with
which Il performs lts work.-Field and
Farm.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

An old lauu mower can b. arranged
10 make fairly satisfactory straw Or
fed cutter. One must rig 40 hopper.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

An extremely modish hat In all black
is pictured In the cut The shape is the
corday or mushroom type, in black vel
vet, with a long black silk scarf whose
ends are finished with deep fringe.
artistically draped around crown ana
falling over brim on left side
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

Good Fence wire spiicer.
There are not many people who know
how to make good neat wire splice.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-04-08

In the picture figure A shows the 1rst
movement and figure d the ends after
they have finally been secured.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-10

came soaked, began TO mildew. ana be-
cause OF excelsior and chaft In the case
the eggs started to. heat. When the
eggs were brought to the Wheeler
store, and were taken from the case. 1t
was found that the bottom eggs wero
moldy and warm. OF course all knew
that they were undoubtedly spoiled.
and DR.. Evans gave orders to have
them candled and to take out all OF the
eggs that were bad. Some OF them
were >andled before Evans left the
store. and they were deducted from the
sale. Tho day following DIR. Evans
received letter from Wheeler. stating
that more of tho eggs We're found to
be bad, and Evans replied at once by
mall TO the effect that he be rendered
a bill for all the bad eggs, ard would
remit on the following mail, He heard
nothing more of the incident until the
constable served the warrant on him.
Or. Evans said that he informed Mr.
Wheeler when he sold the eggs that
he wanted him to make sure that all
the eggs that he bought were good. for
he. Evans. did not want TO sell any
thing that was not good
More Prosecutions Likely.
Mr. Van DeBogart said TO the T-R.
that the prosecutions Tor selling bad
eggs had only begun. Commissioner
Wright has been trying for two years"
said Mr.. Van DeBogart, to clean up this
egg business withou. prosecutions. and
has had six inspectors out over the
state warning merchants about bad
eggs. We have had circulars and cards
printed and circulated among the mer-
chants. asking them to place them be-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-10
ALBION.

June 10.-Last Friday closed another
year in our public school, Thursday
was exhibition day. A splendid circu-
lating program was given by members
|of each room and work done by the
pupils during the year was on exhibi-
Etion and examined by goodly number
|of people despite the rainy weather.
Thursday evening the commencement
program was given in the hall. Friday
|evening farewell reception was given
Miss Axleton the assistant principal.
Mrs. Nicholas will have the primary.
room for another year. Miss Travis
left Thursday evening for her home In,