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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18
BOUNDARY OF ALASKA
some farer~sfInE OLD Documents
Discovered "a sIgka.

some farer~sfIRE ola Documents
Discovered as sltka.
Documents. which would have been
Of great Importance AZ the time Of the
conference ii London Ia regard TO the
Canadian boundary question. have been
recently unearihed In ALASKA BY Leo
Nabokogf. friend o. Count Leo Tol.
sfoy. They are ancient Russian papers
showing how Russia managed % lay
claim 70 The euiire northern coast II
North America. says the Scientific
American
Nalsokon has forwarded some OF the
documents 10 the Governor General OF
Canada aud they VIII IN al probability
~ exhibited 10 the dominion building
AZ the Alaska Pacific exposition.
which viii be held 81 Seattle ia 1900.
AZ they would have played an import.
ana part IN the history Of the countries
the fair will BE- hcid 70 exploit had
they been brought 20 light sooner.
II WAS while ~ sitka. where be was
sent by bis government 70 put in order
the archives kept ~ the Russian au-
thorisges that Nabokoi discovered the
papers They we're written 10 old Rus
sian. which be had studied One az
the records was an order from the Rus
sian government % the Cars Gov
crnor n Aiaska 10 bury tablets bearing
the Russian eoat-of-arms az different
points along the coast. which we're 10
10 carefully noted. 30 thar in after
years wilen the country became val
liable they could bc dug mp and used
~ Russia 70 claim The territory. This
was done IL part and tie puFport u
some or the documents Is that Russia
appropriated the whole 81 the ALASKA
coaki. Had these records been brought
to light before the boundary decision
some give years ago they might hare
affected II. but now that the coast line
i forever settled. they arr chiefly Of
Interest a. relies
Nal,okon located somc of the tablets
and they viii BE- secured for exhibition
At glae Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposition.
They were buried as FAR south i Brit.
lsl Columbia. had they been unearth-
"a and claim laid 20 that territory the
United States. By the purchase of Alas.
ka. world now own the entire Pacific
soast from Mexico 10 the Arctic Ocean
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

securely screwed into the bottom OF a
stout vinegar barrel IN tie other end
Of the pipe screw large wooden block.
BY arranging the affair as shown 10
the sketch water N the barrel win be
heated rapidly and can be removed as
desired without boshering the fire. Do
not make the mistake OF putting a
metal cap on The end ar the pipe or
the steam may sometimes burst the
piping before the cap win come OF
The wooden block acts ~ safety
valve and VIII ay out II pressure is
too great
Here Is another handy arrangement
for heating water when killing hogs.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

An assemblage of women for any pur-
pose other than a spinning or quilt
ing was sufficiently rare in the Boston
of 1886; and an assenblage such as
Mistress Anne Hutchinson gathered in
her .'parior-k kitchen where she cx-
pounded the sermons OF John Cotton.
soon attracted the disapproval Of the
Puritan clergy and citizens. To attend
Mistress Hutchinsons conversational.
however, became speedily the fashion
for all female Boston. writes Irving B.
Richman. In Rhode Island. Its Making
and Its Meaning but with results for
the nimble~w itted and earnest Mistress
Hutchinson that soon made her an OBJ
ject Of criticism.
The first Cambridge synod resolved
that though women might meet. some
few together. 10 pray and edify one
another. vet. that such a set assembly
as was then in practice at Boston.
where sixty or more did meet every
week, and one woman. In prophetical
way by resolving questions OF docfrl1e
and expounding Scripture. took upon
her the whole exercise, was disorderly
and without rule"
But Anne Hutchinson possessed
''nimble win and voluble tongue" ac-
eorsilng 10 Governor winthrop. and
when finally brought before the Massa-
chusetts General Court. q gathering
the best blgotry and brain
n Massachusetts,. to be tried for her
opinions. she was capable Of managing
her case alone.
The court made repeated efforts to
lraw from the culprit something that
would justify Il in Furnishing BIER. but
n every case was baffIed by her replies
II WINS voted that she be
,anished. and she and her followers
md defenders were expelled from Mas
achussttx
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

frlgnoli the famous tenor. was
sery susceptible TO fiattery. and Il Is
said that oncc In New York when the
orchestra vigorously applauded one OF
his favoriie songs be was 80 touched
that he came down 10 the fooilighis
and invited them all to a champagne
snrgcr at the Everett House The
supper cost him $500.
Brignoli was very careful OF his
voice aud was terribly afraid Of drafts.
1t was once stated that during the
winter II always took him three-quar-
tiers Of an hour to get from bis room
to the street First he would on
leaving his room pace the hall for ten
minutes to get acclimaied. lie then
descended 10 the lobby. where the tenn
perature was a little lower. ard spent
twenty minutes there He then ven
tured 70 the vcstlbule. from which the
door opened into the street lie would
parade the vcatibule for fifteen min.
utes. occasionally opening the dom to
LET In a little cold air. Being now ac-
customed TO cool temperature. be
would button M his coat and sally
forth.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18
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This Is one OF the neatest and most
curious OF balancing tricks.
Cut the tops To two long corks into
wedge shape, insert the eorks firlnly
Ia the neeks OF two bottles Of equal
height and place the bottles on the
table about ten inches apart. with the
edges Of the corlSs parallel 10 each 9th.
er. Now try 10 balance a table knife
on one OF the sharpened corks. II you
succeed, reject that knife ana try one
with heavier handle. for we must
have TWO knives that viii not balance
nnaided Having found two such
knives. hold Them leyel on the corks
with their points almost ID contact.
moving the bottles IL necessary. ana set
GA their points d small. thin wine glass
or tumbler containing just enough wa
ter 70 make the whole affair balance
when you take your hands on II.
This Is good deal easier 10 say
than 70 do, bur il can be done. though
IL may take more than one pair or
hands 70 do it~at least. ut FIRST.
SO far you have accomplished
triking and ''ticklish'' balancing feat
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18
SOME HISTORIC TREES.


Named for Noted Men.
This is about my size. :" said Judge
Taft on a recent visit to SpIegel Grove,
the old home Of President Hayes In
Fremont, Ohio, as he walked up to
magnificent scarlet oak and put his
hand on its great trunk
The Taft oak is its name hence
forth" replied the owner Of the place.
''and your namesake stands ii h0nored
company
Some distance nearer the driveway ls
the Cleveland hickory In 1898. when
sir. Cleveland attended the funeral or
ex-President Hayes. the horses attached
TO the family carriage became fright
ened. and Mr.. Cleveland. aiIghting,
leaned against this fine hickory. which
has ever since borne his name
IN 1897 President Mckinley. after
attending a wedding at Spiegel Grove.
spoke at the reunion Of the 2sd Ohio
Volunteer infantry. 10 which regiment
both be and President Hayes had be-
longed- The circular stand from which
Sc spoke was built round group OF
i've trees. which have ever since been
known as the Mckinley oaks
4 splendid maple shading che OF the
approaches to the residence has since
the presidential campaign Of 1880 borne
the name Of President Garfield an oe-
casional visitor at Splegel
In 1877. during President Hayes adj
ministratIon, reunion of bis old req
ment was held at his home The lunch
con tables were spread under an irregu-
lar line Of superb white oaks. which
were then formally named after Gen
Sheridan. the fayorite commander OF
the 23d. who sat at the head OF the
table: Gems. RosecransI Scammon.
Hayes and Comfy, the four successive
colonies OF the regiment. 4 few years
later a beautiful American elm. stand
ing near the front entrance OF the We
randa, was named By Gen. W. T. gher-
man. In the presence OF President and
Mrs. Hayes and several distinguished
guests
Two other interesting trees In the
sl0fes AA<uOuE1 NOT Nalses arg an oak
grown from an acorn Of the Charter
Oak OF Connecticut. and a weeping will
ow slipped from the one over Wash
ngton's grave at Mount Vernon. which
N turn was slipped from thar over Ma
Doleon's grave at ST. Helena
A tree is tree. but when tradition
saunts 1t it becomes something more:
nd the historic trees at Spiegei Grove.
distinctly labeled. attract an attention
rhich their size and beauty alone would
Iot win In Bermuda many a fine tree
hading a home was brought there orig
nally as a tiny Seeding from the
rides birthplace. and used as an orna-
lent on her wedding cake.
The custom Of enriching nature with
tory is a growing one. and no be COM
lended. Trees. shr vineS. planted
18th little ceremons ned after
lembers Of the fan Aonored
ucsts. become not siful IN
iemselves. but valuable q "a words
the possess0r. Youths Companion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

overproduction is now seriously
threatening the hop industry. At pres
emit. In respect Of acreage under hops.
the nations rank as follows; Germany.
America, Austria. Great Britain. Rus
ala. France and Belgium. Austria CON
snmes almost as much as she exports.
and In the United Kingdom. where free
imports make hop growing unprofita-
BILE production falls short Of consump.
tion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

A simple and effectual way to block
wagon on mountain road when
drawing heavy load is to fasten a
piece Of 4x4-inch scantlIng to the rear
axle so that It just dragS on the ground
behind the wheel. When the wagon
starts back It stops against the block.
Fasten the block with a heavy eye and
staple near the wheel so that when not
ia use II may be swupg 40 out OF the
way and hooked to the axle near the
opposite wheel
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18
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-Rusty cans and their effect upon
milk" Is the title OF very valuable
bulletin OF the University OF Wisconsin
Agricultural Experiment station. Ex-
perimenfs indicate that milk hauled In
the poorly timed or rusted cans Is ma
teriaiiy injured for cheese making, for
IN addition 10 the retardiDg influence
of the iron on the rennet action and
the naturalization Of the acid by the
iron. It also produces taints or off-nav-
ors. The milk cans used TO haul milk
20 our creamerles and cheese factories
are too often Of a cheap grade. and
they are used too frequently after they
have become tainted. and the tin be-
comes cracked and checked so that the
iron IS exposed ana rusts In these ex-
periments. milk was placed IN rusty tin
cans and allowed 70 stand for different
periods. while other samples OF the
same milk were kept ia glass beakers.
Every time that this experiment was
repeated. the milk kept ia the rusty
cans gave evidence OF refarding innu-
49, -" A"t tEtaAtt a. A0A+l44ANA H+Nf
The milk kept III the glass beaker MILK
which was allowed 70 stand in iron
utensils for several hours had pecu-
liar blush color. indicating the pres
enee OF iron IA the solution Il WAS
evident that the acid IN the milk acted
upon the iron and dissolved some 81 It
The maximum quantity or iron dis
solved ~ the milk ranged from ] 70
rs pounds for every thousand pounds
Or milk
The Bulletin urges that the managers
" cheese factories and creameries see
that the operator Is reliable man,
who viii not only practice cleanliness,
but VIII insist that the factory uten-
sis and those 81 the patrons are IN
hrst-class condition. lie advocates the |
use Of only such cans In which heavy |
'leel Is used that have been well tin
led. similar 10 those used IN Europe.
Experience has proven that the cans
II the best quality. even though they
ire quite expensive. are the most eco
lomical IN the long run.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

study of WfadbFeaixs.
An effort 10 determine the value OF
wIndbreaks Oh farms Is being made by
the Forest Service OF the United States
Department Of Agriculture. At pres
emit windbreaks are planted haphazard
sud many do not believe In them. 80 It
Is time we had some definite informa-
ton on the subject II there Is a par
ticular kind OF tree that makes bet
ter protection to crops without doing
any harm we should know II. The
Forest Service proposes TO find out
just hos much. II any. and when wind
breaks increase crop yields. Instru-
ments will be used to measure beat and
cold, moisture and dryness. both above
and below ground; to register the force
Of the wind near the windbreaks and
some distance away: 10 measure light
intensity and take note OF the effects OF
shade; 70 register frosts at different
distances from the trees and TO keep
account OF the effect OF windbreaks on
the snow which covers the ground TO
leeward In winter. Many other meas
uremenfs and tests win be made and
elaborate data VIII be collected by ex-
perts who viii have charge Of the in
vestigatlon- Corn VIII be the first crop
studied behind windbreaks. Corn Is
particularly good crop to experiment
with because il is easily injured by
hot. dry winds. will not stand shading
and is very sensitive TO frosts
II II is found. as Is generally sup
posed that windbreaks are a decided
advantage TO crop yields. It VIII be an
easy matter for the farmer to plant
trees Ia his fence rows or along the
sides OF his fields toward the prevail
Ing winds and thus protect HIS crops as
we'll as produce q valuable crop OF tim
Der In view or the fact that our tim
Der supply is rapidly waning. II stands
every farmer III hand to plant some
Trees and 10 maintain the wood lots
upon his farm. SO il windbreaks can be
Used to advantage. he can easily make
he trees be plants serve double pur
bose. The results Of the investigation
Win be awaited with interest-Farm-
RS Guide
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

In Siam when sacred elephant dies
i Is given funeral grander than that
accorded 10 princes OF the royal blood.
Buddhist priests offielate. and thou
sands o. deyout sianlese men ana WON
en- follow the deceased animal 10 the
grave. Jewels representing much
wealtl are buried with the elephant.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

There IL special turnIp-rooted form
OF celery known as celerlac, which pro.
duces a large root and very small lear
stems. This is more suitable for cook
sng than the common celery.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

cooking small 20
taiocs for stock.
etc A heavy bar.
such as the track
OF a hay carrier
II Hxesl IN the top
Of two posts and
the pulley runs
upon It. which
carries the lever
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

and that is all SoN attach ! bullet.
colin. Or any small heary object 70 a
thread and carefully lover il Into the
water IN the little kiass A. soon es
the colin touches the water tho glass
lrzlna - 80 down. the kniFrs turning
llke s~saawS GA the curka. and lower
goes tise glass. - that IL The colin IL
large you wiil have q smash before Il
- half under water is1g you can pull
Il W - any lnssnnf A. yon do 50 the
ginss fellows a. Il * werr glued 10 the
coin. and ~ yon ctn keep Il Ns-esawinK
up and down
Perhaps the reason ~ this Is not
clear 20 sou. Thc coln Is hcld 10 ~
the ihrvad AMI DOS not touch TN
glass. - how ran Il affect ~ Well.
the ooin l. not held 40 ~ the thread
alone. The fart that = nsrivi water
IL held partly b. the tlread and partly
By the waller. which btoys u up with q
forcr equal Ia The weight of an equal
huik ~ water. The coin there presses
the water. and consequently the xlasp.
downward with 8n eqnai force
Now when you poll our she coln thiR
extra weight il taken ~. 80 The glass
riana to it, original position
You might make tie glass bob up
and down b pressing 4 with your fn
ar. but Il wonid = siriilsh expert
mrnf. wfile with The suspended coin
Jon can move ibc glass 40 very tieii.
entriy ard safety ghaf yDu can even
make " 1ancr in time 10 a waltz or
polka played rather slowly on tho
piano. 80 II makes i very pretty little
trick. especially n you Substitute for
thr rofn 4 Tins human firt,re a.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

"She's as pretty as picture
There Il sunshine Ia her smile.
And she has pair Of dimplcs
That are fashioned to begulle.
"Shc's as pretty AZ picture"
But II may as well be known
That she isn't. 70 be honest,
Quite as pretty rs her own.
Chicago Evening Post.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18
SERRgTlne #eBADnwEDs
81 r. % SuuxKLLs

ings now, taller than the Cataract hotel.
There are citizens richer than the d.
vorsays, who have automobiles Of their
own and who spend money which Isn't
80 odorous There are other ways Of
getting rich and other sights more In
structiye than naughty fragments OF
divided families.
All over the State the same dissafis-
faction has grown up. In consequences.
the Legislature passed law Iengthen-
Ing the term Of residence for the d.
yorsay TO a year, requiring open court
proceedings and putting IN other pro-
visions calculated to inJure the trade.
Montreal Star.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

There are two ways Of figuring out
sum In arithmetic. as boy proved
10 a teacher few days ago. The
teacher stated The case thus:
aYour father bought a horse. You
say, for $500 aud sold him for $3.50 !
now. James. how much did he loseS'
'tWell. about s000.
"what1" cried the teacher. ''why,
there Isn't another scholar 10 the class
that would not have given me cor
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

with which the pot can be lifted. A
small brick furnace win get the most
out Of a fire. as the pot sets into a
round hole on the top and receives the
fun benefit OF the heat-Farm and
Home.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

A man isn't necessarily an ex-convlct
because he doesn't care to Talk about
himself. lie may be afflicted with mod.
esty.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

A II Tor archery. sport wiih the bow.
y Is for BALI ~ fuhacr and snow
G l. Tor cag'4cradr cuastinE aud chess.
u Is for doninocs. piayrd with encccss.
= II for enciife. an old German game.
= j. for fishing. p sport 81 great fame.
q l. Tor golf. = popular play
With meu and With women. merry and
gay.
II II Tor hare and hoande-see the hounds
rum
IL for Indian. boys think II fun.
J Is for lacAssrawA and iacksfones. TOO.
X IL for kites. fas up Ia the blue
l. L. for leap-frox Jump over bis back.
N Is for marbles. hlur yellow and black
n il Tor miunpina roll the ball straight.
Down go the ninepins. Eve seven.
eight
o IL Tor -Ohaorvagiou." 30 keen,
Try to remember the things you have
sren.
r Is for polo. played IN the park.
O i for qnolfs. pitched ut a mark.
IA Il for rowing. BY river and sea.
4 IL for shnt.na. for you and for me.
II IL for tennis. a game TO allure
The hand aud the eye that are akillful
and sure.
II Is for unp rr--duarrcls he'll qncll,
v Is for vaultinn. jump high and jump
we'll
w for wheeling. for man aud for maid.
X Il for xysius where Greek games were
played.
Y Il for Yachting from port TO port.
u Il for zIRzag. the very last sport.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

Young men who save dollar early
IL life viii flnd that II has grown to
"a when they are old, and need IL most.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

Ifentia@ Water for IEe@ f<filins.
A device which is superior TO the
cd iron kettle for heating water is
shown IN this sketch Take a piece
n pinch pipe $ feet long and have Il
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

rect answer to that question. I'm as-
tonished at you, james"
There isn't another scholar In the
class that knows anything about It,
said James. THAT horse kicked set
ter TO death that was worth at least
500. lie smashed new buggy 10
binders, broke fathers leg and did the
same for two Of the Jersey cows ribs
Let some Of your bright scholars figure
that out and see what answer they ger.
VIII you Chicago News.
An faxeaffon.
A london paper notes somewhat
remarkable invention that has lately
been made. II Is the work OF Ger
man, and consists OF safe for the
storage Of money and valuable papers.
II any one should tamper with the lock.
the safe VIII throw open It's doors.
seize and drag IN the burglar. handcuff
him and then patiently wait til some
body comes 10 carry the thief on to
jail.
That's a rather smart safe. isn't ~
4 boy on reading the account OF the
inventors genius. said that he would
dearly love 10 meet him. lie thought
Il entirely possible that a book might
be invented that would take hold Of a
boy. crowd into bis head an the llnowi-
edge the book contained. aud then take
the boy 10 SCHOOL aud tell him the best
way 70 reciie his lesson.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

II IL not at all uncommon for caif
70 be put to COW that has been some
time calyed. or, more commonly, that
has given birth prematureIy to dead
calf Buyers ut the cattle markets
need to be on the lookout for numer-
GUS tricks OF the kind.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-02-18

arm FOWLS
Fowls on the farm should 10 the very
nature Of things be the most profitable
OF all fowls. They cost little 10 feed
and the space they range over costs no
more on account Of the presence Of the
fowls. Most OF them have free range
and forage for their food this is profit
able for the owner and enjoyable to the
fowls.
Most farm aocks are too small They
might easily be increased IN size with
little effort and small expenditure. 1t
has been said that fowl VIII pay a
dollar year clear profit under such
conditions as prevail on the average
farm II they are rightly housed and
cared for This is surely large enough
profit to he interesting to any farmer
Usually the farm fowls do not get cred
It FOR MI they really do. for the farmer
seldom figures In the eggs and other
poultry products used by his own fam
iiy. which make quite an item In the
course 81 a year.
Not only the quantity should be m
creased. but also the quality. There are
vastly greater possibilities FOR profit in
pure-bred fowls than 10 scrubs. They
look better. weigh and lay.better. and
really are better ia every way.-Agri-
cultural Episomlss.
where our Vegetables Originated.
IN 1886 the potato was introduced
into Europe BY the Spaniards, who
found II Ia Chile. AT almost the same
date Il WAS introduced into England
BY the English. who had found # cul
tivated by the Indians OF North Amer
ca. The sweet potato and the arti- |
,hoke are also American vegetables |
Satisfy Is found growing Wild over
Greece. Italy and Algeria. Turnips and |
came originally from Central /
europe Cabbage. which is Of remote
'rigin. Is believed to be a European
'egetable Asparagus found It's origin
n temperate Western Asia. Eggplant
anne TO us from India. The carrot
rows wild throughout Europe, Asia
Ilnor. Siberia. China. Abyssinia. North
Erica and the Canary islands The
omato comes from Peru. the cucun-
er from India and the pumpkin from
iuinea.