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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Christmas Here Is Season Of Joy-Giving
Homecoming and Glorious un-Makine

IKE the bouquet 20 the bottle or
the scent to the rose are the
little last touches which go to
make up the charm Of the
Christmas feast.
One gets bundles and packages OF
some sort an average Of once or twice
week through the year round OF
days and mere bundle IS essentially
a most prosalc thing.
To be sure, a Christmas bundle, no
matter how SLOPPY" it may appear. is
bound to have a particular interest Of
its own. since there is always some
anticipation Of hidden treasure in its
presence; but II tho Christmas feature
is emphasized by the wrapping. and the
mystery is increased by the form OF the
package. curiosity is piqued. and the
element Of surprise IS enlisted.
Christmas Brings
Forth Many Surprises.
Now curiosity and surprise are two OF
the most potent allies King Christmas
has amOnOg his henchmen. Christmas is
a time OF jOy-Eiving and homecoming.
a time Of anxious curiosity and myster-
io'is confab; indeed. il is the one time
In the year when the most workaday
body may really give over and let HIM
So { and his fancies run riot
tl Is well, for the busiest OF us all. that
g. is so, and IL we would keep up the
feast in all its pristine glory Of the DAYS
wien gifts represented thought and
foresight and possessed the little Der-
sCual touches that the handsomest
shop gifts cannot compass. we must
use our wits 20 add a little something"
after all plans are laid and all gifts pro-
vided.
know one family where the little
last touches count for great deal. in
deco. as much thought is spent on the
manner Of bestowing the gifts as there
was in the preparation and the buying.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Puzzlers Arrive Promptly
In Spite of Holiday Labors

Y you know ever so many OF the
v children have taken time from
their Christmas preparations 10
work out this weeks puzzle
That really did surprise me, for YOU
know there is something I'm the air OF
Christmas that makes one feel like be-
ing ION the CO. every instant. More
over, most OF as need he zap and doing
lest the great day dawn and find us
with many little things to look after.
As it is the little things that make
Christmas, ! would not have marveled
a bit if the fewest number Of solutions
had come IN.
Holiday shopping and holiday prep
arations to the contrary. the puzzle con-
tinEent cot down TO work and their
labors are registered by scores OF well
lists. Looking over the So
iutions, IN a hurried way, 7 have not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

glenOok you must have, married or sin
gle. if you would take into your life
ali the happiness it owes the cOmmun-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Trees Made
Very Attractive.

1t is such an easy thing 20 have, too
just little tree like you have standing
IN yonder corner, to which is attached
unlighted tapers, tiny dolls, and Christ
mas angels. Toss a bit Of glitterinz tin
sci about the branches and you have q
real delight for he little people who
love make believe" above all things
else.
Small stockings filled with corrections
hung up for the dolls family are too
fascinating for words, and II you happen
to believe in Santa Claus your faith in
his unfailing bene6cence and thought
fulness viii be increased a hundred fold.
Again, If you are sending q number
OF gifts 10 one destination Why not
manufacture from brigbt-coIored printed
stuff a huge Christmas stocking large
enough TO hold the entire collection OF
trophies
Imagine what q reception the unioue
trophy would receive and picture The
brCathlesS suspense which would accom-
pduy the withdrawal Of a pryinE hand
A hundred tricks of fancy may be
brought into play In Christmas preDara-
ton. and, take my word for il, YOU will
not regret your extra effort. Altogether
80 IS the little things that count for most
i'm affairs Of the heart. Neither the
number nor the value of your gifts will
conjure the real spirit of Christmas
which in It's essence is love and in its
expression simple good will.
FRANCES CARROLL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
Association With Strong Character
Is Excellent for Chadps Early Ttainioo

~ ALLY association and compan-
ionship with a strong. sympa-
thetic character is b-tef but
Comprehen sive description OF a
happy condition OF child life. The child
that has such a heritage for his early
years needs little else. and he that
lacks It will be little the better OF for
anything else he may have.
The recent conference on the care OF
dependent children which met I'm Wash
ington at the call Of ex-President
Roosevelt. and which will. no doubt.
resultrin the establishment OF a Fed
eral Children's Bureau, has struck a
new chord in the grand chorus Of voices
raised in behalf OF the nations children.
OF all the conferences called for the
purpose Of conserving our national re-
sources, this has touched the highest
level. for il includes that vital asset
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

There's an air OF su-
premacy about a big =
store that gives you con- =
fdence. 1t means a pol
icy that IS broad and =
liberal-a certainty that y
YOU viii get satisfaction. ~
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tanned for the elder members Of the
family
OF course. the chiIdren's Christmas is
a glorious thing to witness. as expecta-
ton and anticipation run never such a
rlotoUs race as in the imagination Of
your. four-year-old lad or lass, yet the
member Of the family who has a bump
OF originality may accentuate the pleas
ure Of the children
don't know anything that gives such
unalloyed delight as a Christmas tree
set up for the Christmas doll and her
comma nfOns
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
With Gay Ribbons.

Bundles and packages OF the most
fantastic shape and gorgeous hues.. tied
in gay ribbons Haunting suitable in
scriptons, conceal the most unexpected
treasures.
For instance, the huge fruit cake and
the plum pudding baked for the college
woman. and designed TO figure I'm the
post-holiday fcasts when studies are
again taken up. Is labeled:
For Sarah-These Toe such things as
dreams are made Of
wits are puzzled for bright sayings
apropbs TO the occasion and opportuue
TO the recipient The keenest raiIIer,,
is INDUCED in, and family Jokes and
pertinent personalities are called into
play, much to The general merriment.
while as the inscriptions are read aloud
ana the gifts revealed I'm the presence
Of the entire household the "dedjca-
tons provoke flashes of genuine wit
and humor.
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brought out and draped with a crimson
cloth' festooned with holly and laurel.
IL serves as a repository for gifts from
all sources. and around # on Christmas
morning gather the family and their
holiday guests. Upon this truly festive
board center the thoughts OF the entire
family from the eldest member to the
tiniest tot, and as the night wears on,
one by one, the members Of the circle.
laden with their Christmas spoil, after
the lights are lowered. steal quietly I'm
and deposit their several gifts. 1t is
very bad form" indeed to peek or
TO make the journey In pairs, for Il
spells the fun and nobody cares 10 be
marplot.
The greatest ingenuity Is employed in
disgusting the nature OF the gifts II a
mun can be made to look like a box
OF CONNECTIONS so much the better. and
what TO all appearances IS a candle
stick may turn out a gold pencil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
The Bedtime Story.

wish
for .bc nvLt ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

lHRlSTMAS was about here and
Boobies Impotence 10 know
what Santa Claus was going 20
bring him was almost eating
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23

IKE the bouquet 20 the bottle or
the scent to the rose are the
little last touches which go TO
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02
Booming Wheat a Dstriment.

Some of the best posted men IN
the Farmers Educational and Co
operative union have been sounding
a warning against booming the
wheat yield and have persistenfly
and consistently declared that the
estimates of the big yield are much
overestimated. From all parts re-
ports come showing this to be true.
Word comes from the Horse Heaven
country that hundreds of acres of
the grain will never be cut and that
the grain that is being cut is yield
ing as low as three bushels per acre,
while hundreds of acres are yield
ing only Eve bushels. The great
Palouse country, which has a good
crop, will not produce anything like
the amount estimated by the boom
ers and by the big warehouse and
grain exporting companies. Con-
servative men place the yield of the
the state of Idaho many millions of
bushels below the published figures.
II is certain that when dealers leam /
of the exaggeration used intention
ally or unintentionally in reporting
the grain crop, there will be a rush
to secure grain and higher prices
are certain to follow.
Last week an item was published
in this paper, stating that the yield
of Whitman county would be fifty
bushels per acre. That was a ty-
pogr aphical error and should have
been thirty bushels.-Paci6c Farm
ers' Union.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

]. Clair Lomax of Laclede Mis-
sour arrived the first of the week
and has accupted position with the
Felt Meran.ile company.
y James Cox, who lives near Russell,
had the misfortune last Mouday
morning Of losing about nine hun
dred bushels of fine wheat by FIRE.
The FIRE was caused by smut explo-
sion in the separator which immcdi-
ately set FIRE to the separator and
spread to the straw and the grain
near by. The separator was burned
and all that was saved was the engine
and derrick tables. The machine
belonged to Cox and Macklin and
they were threshing for Mr.. Cox at
the time. The grain was covered by
insurance in the Northvester Mutual
but there was no insurance on the sep
srator.
M. L. Stellmon has one and one
fourth acres of water melons that
was put in on the sod on Charley
Hofstetter's ranch which viii produ-
re this year some 1000 melons and
from which be expects TO realize
some $4,000. This goes to show
the great productiveness of the soil
here, and its value. as land which
will produce S5oo.oo crop to the
acre is certainly well worth $4,000
or $4,000 per acre and viii without
doubt bring it.-Kamiah Progress.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

Fighting Bob" Evans. during his
last stay in Washington, was one
evening a guest at a house where he
met number of the younger set of
the capital.
As the admiral was leaving he
chanced to pick up from the floor
very dainty handkerchief, edged
with lace and highly perfumed- He
was gravely inspecting this ''tri fie
light as air" when a rather girlish-
looking young man with a pretty face
fastened forward to claim it.
"Your sisters, no doubt" said
the admiral, as be handed it over.
"Oh, no." said the effeminate-
looking young man, s'it's mine"
Evans scrutinized the young man
closely. Would you mind telling
me what size corsets you use7" he
as ked after pause.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

Il is generally conceded fact thai
dairying yields a large profit in Idaho
than can be expected from any other
branch of farming. A good COW will
annually yield not much less than
800 pounds of butter which at %
cents pound is worth SS4.
A flow OF artesian water has been
struck at a depth Of 6z feet on a
farm a mile and half west of Nampa
This is the first flowing well struck
in this section and the slight jepth
viii undoubtedly cause practically
all the settlers to drill wells.
Clarence c. w. Robnett, held for
the grand jury on the charge of en-
bezzlement of so7 900 of the funds
of the Lewiston National bank, and
head of the Methodist Sunday school
In Lewiston will, it is stated, plead
insanity at his trial in Moscow this
fall.
The state board Of horticulture, in
view Of reports of an unfavorabIe ma
ture received concerning Idaho's ex-
hibit at the Alaska Yukon-P Pacific
exposition. has appointed Alex Nc
Pherson of Twin Falls and DR.. II. P. |
Ustick Of Boise to 60 to Seattle for
the purpose of conducting an investi-
CATION.
The small town Of Iron Mountain,
formerly known as Superior, near
Wallace. has been practically wiped
out by fire. The town was built along
one street, and the blaze had full |
sweep. oze lone saloon was the only
business house that escaped. The
loss was SIS, 900
The closing of all dice and card
games IN cigar stores in Lewiston has
had such a serious effect on business
In those places that the cigar dealers
and saloon men of that city are en-
ieavoring to coax the council to raise
The lid in their behalf.
The north Idaho timber fraud
cases, believed to have been dropped
from the criminal section of the fed
,ral department Of justice, in which
he conviction obtained were revrrs-
ID on technicalities, will be tried
,ver again according to Peyton Cor
lon. assistant attomey-generai.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

AS I am called back as a witnes.
in case of damage suit brought by
a man blown up in an explosion al
Kalispell. Montana, wish through
the columns of the Herald 20 correct
a false rumor that is being circulat-
ed in Nexperce that / have grave
charge against me, which is untrue.
I am simply being detained as a
witness and have 10 charge against
me whatever, as certain people are
led to believe. Hoping this win ex-
plain matters, l am
Respectfully,
E. P. LANCER.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02
INTERESTING
STATE NEWS
What People are Doing IN
Other Parts Of Idaho

Amesie A. Croney, a I6-year-old
boy Of Basalt. had his right arm al
most torn of by the accidental dis
charge Of a shotgun.
George D. Stafford, a farmer near
Caldwell. recently threshed a field Of
Twelve acres Of wheat, which aver
aged II bushels to the acre.
In order to call an election for the
adoption Of what is known as "The
Good Roads Bill" il is necessary to
have petition with al least ten names
from each road district.
The deposiiors of the defuncs Capt.
tai State bank Of Boise will receive
settlement Of their claims in full on
or before January l. 1910. according
to a statement made by the receiver.
Milt Wilkinson, the merchant at
Indian Valley, is the arst victim Of
the Sunday rest Law in that county.
having been convicted of keeping his
store open on Sunday and fined s2s
and costs.
Boise Odd Fellows end lodge men-
bers OF this state are planning to
charter special train to carry dele
gates and visitors to the session of
the sovereign grand lodge in Seattle.
September 20-2S.
Carrying twenty-five passengers.
the steamship Seattle turned turtle
when 500 feet frcm her dock at
Occur d'Alene. So far as known no
lives we're lost. Shifting cargo was
the cause of the accident.
Mrs. Mary Remington, So years
old the wife of D. d. Remington Of
Meridian, was instantly killed by an
Interurban train at Tuwila. IL miles
south Of Seattle, She vas struck as
she was crossing the track in front
OF the train.
The cheering news has been re-
ceived iu Wendell that the Idaho
Southern railroad viii be exten ded at
once from Jerome to Miner, and
probably through to okley. The
road is completed from Gooding to
Jerome at present.
Hon. Edgar Wilson, of Boise, VII
was operated on in Portland nearly
A month ago, is not improving as his
woldu like. Mr.. Wilson
Idaho twice in congress,
irst as Republican and again as a
silver Republican.
Reports from Wallace are that the
Mining company, operat-
ng in that district, has found plan
o drive its tunnel through the So
DOT vein of soft rock, tale and mud
which has given the miners so much
roukir in tunnel No. 4.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02
Princess Flour is easy to bake.


The skating season will open nexi
Tuesday afternoon, September 7th,
and will be open every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday afternoon
and evening thereafter during the
season until further notice, with the
exception of lodge and show nights,
which viii be announced beforehand
on the floor. First-class music viii
be maintained and the prices viii be
the same as last season. Afternoons
2 80 to S; evenings 7 to 10.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

DIR. Lewis. who is convalescine
from typhoid fever, wishesto an
nounce to the public that he has Sc
cured the services of DR. Cheerier, a
competent dentist of Oregon, and
the Office will be open on and after
Monday, Sept. 6. DR.. Lewis viii be
present to inspect all work.
Princess Flour is the priest and
sweetest -four ever made.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02
Geo. H. Ellis, minister.

Princess Flour makes lighter and
whittier bread than any other -four.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

Mr.. Hardup-Good morning, Miss
Aughtumn-ahem There is some
thing l have been wishing to ask you
for some time. but-er-the fact is,
l haven't been able 10 screw up
enough courage to-er-come to the
point.
Miss Aughtumn-A proposal at
last
Mr.. Hardup-Could you. my dear
Miss Aughtumn--could you lend me
five dollars ?
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02
l. o c a l N e w $

School begins next Monday.
Princess Flour Is best by test.
w. z. Larson. real estate.
See the new ad. for the P.o. store
Ice cream and cake at Bob Allis
on's.
Buy your school books at Ander'
son Pharmacy.
compositI on books at Anderson's.
II you have any hauling 10 do call
on +. d. Armeni.
For Sale--A fine buggy. Inquire
al Herald Office.
Jim Sorenson vas over from Mob
Ter last Saturday.
Mrs. r. T. Scott left for home in
vollmer Tuesday.
For Ren,--House and barn. In
quirc at Herald Office.
Princess Flour Is the test for
bread. cake and pastry.
The ST. Anthony school opens
next Monday. September 9th.
WI. Lyons. the grain buyer.
vas here from vollmer Monday.
A. c. Eiisen returned last Friday
from short business trip TO Lewis
ton,
John Brasch arrived homo after
a sojourn through The east. last Fri
day.
Prof. hcMahcn returned the 6ra
Of the week from ten days trip to
Spokane.
]. II. Foster. former resident Of
this place. came up from Lewiston
Sunday.
S. S. Tav'or took a flying trip to
Lewiston Monday and returned the
same day.
2. A. Johnson returned las, Sa,ur-
day from a ,wo weeks business trip
to Spokane.
W. B. Ramsay Of Kamiah vas In
town the hrs, Of the week visiting |
With friends.
Mrs. John o'connor vent over TO
Crangeviiie Sunday on a visit ac-
companied by her cousin.
RI. Spiker Of the Western Hard
ware company, was up from Lewis
ton the first of the week.
L. o. Hart Of Spokane was In town
the FIRST of the week looking after
real estate investments on this prai-
rie.
Miss Anabell Luper returned the
first OF the week from Sunnyside,
Wash, after two months visit
with friends.
DR.. Lewis who has been sick the
past two weeks with typhoid fever is
improving and will soon be able to
be out again.
Mrs. P. L. Fike who has been sick
with typhoid fever, is rapidly re-
covering and will soon be able to be
up again.
o. M. Collins received 10000
grain bags from walla walla to be
used in handling the grain from his
large ranch. Uniontown Press.
Princess Flour is best for bread,
cake and pastry. i
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02


Princess Flour makes bread lik
Angel Food Cake"
SEE THE MOVING PICTURE
SHOW ToNIGHTl
Princess Flour has plenty o
gluten--nos too much.
Fair commissions and square deal
Ing Harding & Stellmon.
Wanted To Buy-2o tons Of hay
Ramey Lumber Co.. Nexperce.
For a fine ascent meal and good
lodging 60 10 the Riggs house.
Princess Flour makes more and
better bread than any other -four.
w. ]. Ramey returned Saturday
from a two weeks visit TO the Flat
head country where be was looking
after some timber lands.
Mrs. Lucy Adams returned the
hrss Of the week from an extended
visit With friends and relatives al Spo-
kane and Occur d'Alene.
Mrs. (. ]. chissell Of omahs. Neb.
arrived las, evening for an extended
visit with her sister Miss Mockler,
and Mrs. L. n. Swift and Mrs. II.
r. Morris.
NJ. <. Mockler returned last eve
ming from 10, Lake. Oregon. where
be has been taking medical treat
ment. he is very much improved.
Miss Elton Sanger Of Nevada. Mis-
soun, who has been vssiiing with her
brother. P. II. Sanger. ofthis place.
returned to her home the frs, Of the
week.
Mu. ]. A. SchooIey and young
daughterof Seattle. Wash. and Miss
Elton LANCER of Nevada. Mo-. are
visiting their brother. Perry LANCER
in Nezperce,
DR.. Cooper, Frank Billups and E.
c. Hess have gons to the mountains
near Fish lake on a hunting trip. |
They will be gone six weeks and
ought to make a Roosevelt catch dur
ing that time.
Money TO Loan on real estate.
Low rate of interest with privilege of
paying 500 or any multiple thereof
at any interest payment. For par
Iiculars write, phone or call on A.
G. Gross, Mohler, Idaho.
Mr.. Collins, who Is president Of
The First National bank at this place
owns over 5000 acref Of farm land
hear Uniontown and is one Of the
richest farmers in Whitman county
besides having large buildings in this
tate. Cottonwood Chronicle.
Services at Christian church Lords
lay as follows; Bible school at 10
/. m. song service and sermon at
Il, subject-"The Divine Promises
# TRANSPORTATION" Evening SUBJ
ect--"The Undercurrent." C. E.
It 7 p. m.
Geo. II. Ellis, minister.
Oh account of inability . sseure
he millinery stock / ordered, the
rand opening at my place viii be
'ostponed until Saturday, Sept. IL.
III ladies present at the opening on
hat day will receive a handsome
ouvenir A. Y. P. hatpin free.
Mrs. S. E. Manring.
Princess Flour makes lighter and
hitter bread than any other -four. i
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

Following is the maximum and
minimum temperature of Nezperce
since Aug. 18th.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

For Sale Eleven hundred second
hand Culcatta sacks at 5 cent apiece
Inquire Lauby Bros, Nezperce.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

Princess Flour is made from high
class Turkey Red Wheat.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-09-02

Any one wishing 20 buy coal can
leave orders at the Herald Office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-11-23
RoBs BANK SECOND TIME.
18-Year-Old Bandit and Companion
of II Are Hunted Down.

Earl Ross Bullock, boy of IS, who
robbed the State Bank of Eudora,
Kan, Oct IL, returned to the bank
Friday with Willie Mckay. aged II,
and attempted a second robbery. In
the first robbery Bullock escaped with
nearly $1,000, went to Lawrence, his
home, and shot Policeman Pringle,
who attempted to arrest him, and es-
capped
When Bullock entered the Eudora
bank this afternoon with his partner
there were three men present: K. E.
Wilson, cashier of the bank; Fred
Starr, cashier of the Kaw Valley Bank
of the same place. and Wilson's son.
Bullock commanded the trio to hold
up their hands. then without a word
of warning. shot Starr. who fell with
a bullet through his jaw. The two
Wilson's had their hands high in the
air by this time, while Bullock's COM
panion stood guard at the door with
two revolvers. Bullock gathered up
all the money on the counter, took the
bag which Starr had, then looted the
vault and the two boys fled through
the back door,
They ran south to small river on
the edge of town and started up the
river A posse, led by the two Will
sons, followed them and about a half
mile up the river overlook the boy
bandits. A running fight took place
in which Bullock was shot through the
head. The Mckay boy gave himself
up without firing shot. He was i'm
mediately taken to Lawrence in an
auto and placed in the county jail to
avoid lynching. The money was all
recovered and returned to the bank,
while Bullock was taken to Eudora in
dying condition. He was shot
through the temple. the ball passing
clear through his head, and was not
conscious after the shooting. Bullock
has been reading dime novels and his
parents in Kansas City blame this fact
for his crimes