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The Glenwood post., 1909-02-13

SERVES you right II had 1t brought
in on toast" l returned.
Pierpont came in radiant, fresh
from the bath.
Go on with your story, Roy" he
said: and l told them about Godfrey
and his reptile pet.
Now, what in the name OF common
sense can Godfrey find interesting in
that creature?" | ended, tossing my
cigarette into the fireplace.
IT'S Japanese, don't you think ?"
said Pierpont.
No" said Barris, 1T is not artistic
ally grotesque; it's vulgar and horri-
ble-it looks cheap and unfinished"
Unfinished exactly" said l, like
an American humorist-"
Yes" said Perpont, Cheap. What
about that gold serpent?"
"Oh, the Metropolitan Museum
bought it; you must see it, It's mer-
velous"
Barris and Pierpont had lighted
their cigarettes and, after moment,
We all rose and strolled out to the
lawn, where chairs and hammocks
were placed under the maple trees.
David passed, gun under arm, dogs
heeling
Three guns on the meadows at four
this afternoon said Pierpont.
Roy" said Barris as David bowed
and started on, what did you do yes
terday?"
This was the question that / had
been expecting. All night long had
dreamed of Ysonde and the glade in
the woods, where, at the bottom OF
the crystal fountain, saw the reflec-
tion OF her eyes. All the morning
while bathing and dressing had been
persuading myself that the dream was
not worth recounting and that a
search for the glade and the imagin-
ary stone carving would be ridiculous.
But now, as Barris asked the ques-
ton, l suddenly decided to tell him
the whole story.
See here, you fellows" | said alb
ruptly, 81 am going to tell you some
thing queer. You can laugh as much
as you please, too, but first want to
ask Barris a question or two. You
have been in China. Barris?"
Yes" said Barris. looking straight
into my eyes.
Would a Chinaman be likely to
turn lumberman?
Have you seen a Chinaman?" he
asked in a quiet voice.
Il don't know; David and l both
imagined we did"
Barris and Pierpont exchanged
glances.
Have you seen one, also?" l de-
manded, turning to include Pierpont.
No" said Barris, slowly; but
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-13
Illustrations by J. J. Sheridan
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens in New York, Roy Car
denhue, the story-teller, inspecting queer
reptile owned by George Godfrey of Tiff
fany's. Roy. and Barris and Pierpont,
two friends, depart on hunting trip to
Cardinal Woods, a rather obscure local
ity. Barris revealed the fact that he had
joined the secret service for the purpose
of running down gang OF gold makers.
Prof. 1.aGrange, on discovering the
gangs formula, had been mysteriously
killed. Barris received "A telegram of in
structions. He and Pierpont set out to
locate the gold making gang. A valet re-
ported seeing a queer Chinaman in the
supposedly untenanted woods Roy went
hunting. He fell asleep in a dell. On
awak kcning he beheld beautiful girl at a
small lake
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-13
Breeding Stock Lien.

Under bill by Senators Tobin, Casa
cay and Carpenter, owners Of breeI-
ing stock have lien upon the Oft
spring to insure payment for services,
even unto the third and fourth gener-
alton" and regardless of the change nf
OMnprSlin
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-13
Bill to Control Smelling.

Deeming unnecessary the adoption
OF constitutional amendment pro-
posed in bill by Senator O'Connell to
give the Legislature authority to regll-
late the smelling business in Colorado,
Senator Casaday introduced a bill to
and similar plants for the treatment
of ores as is exercised by the Inter
state Commerce Commission over the
railways of the country.
Senator O'Connell and his advisers
deem it necessary to have embodied in
the constitution declaration that all
plants devoted to the treatment of
ores shall be considered as affected
with public interest and devoted to a
public use. but Senator Casaday be-
lieves that declaration to this effect
By the legislature is sufficient and his
bill so declares, further adding that
every person or corporation engaged
/ in the treatment of ores shall be
deemed public servant.
1t is provided that no contract for
the purchase or treatment of ore shall
become effective until a net purchase
price of such ore shall have been
agreed upon between seller and buyer
If no agreement can be reached, then
the smelling company must return to
the seller the ore offered, and for fail
ure to do so, the company shall forfeit
twice the value Of the ore.
Mixing of ores to destroy the den-
/ - ie ;.I, G,, fia
Or from 500 to $4,000, or to ilnprison
ment for one year, or both.
The bill provides for the creation of
the office of a state assayer, the ap-
pointee to be one of three men recon-
mended to the governor by the faculty
of the School of Mines.
The state assayer shah make all as
says requested of him. at reasonable
charges fixed in the BILL nd keep com.
plete records of the business transact
ed by his office. His salary is fixed at
$4,000.
The state assayer shall be a member
of board of three to be known as the
Colorado Ores Commission
The commission is to have general
supervision and control over all ore
treating plants in the state. The COM
mission shall require the posting in
public places at every plant of sched-
ules Of prices for the treatment of ores,
and no charge shall be made in such
schedules until at least ten days no.
tice thereof shall have been given.
The commission is to have power to
compare changes in rates.
Special provisions are made against
rebating and for the refunding of ille-
gal or discriminatory charges.
Every concern coming within the
provisions of the lay must be filed with
the ores commission at stated periods,
full reports of all its transactions.
Incompetent Clerks.
Speaker Lubers of the House Ia
troubled with complaints from the com.
mittees to which incompetent clerks
have been assigned. When called upon
for report Mr.. Howell, chairman of
the committee on House employees, said
that he had tried his best to get those
who stood for these clerk to get them
to resign. but without result. His re.
port had been delayed in the hope OF
making some arrangement without
bringing the matter on the floor OF the
| house thus creating scandal and hi
The Glenwood post., 1909-02-13
Have Faith In Yourself,

Without a robust belief In your
ability to accomplish you never will
accomplish. You must believe in your
self and not depend on others to drag
you up the heights to success.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14
coNcERNTNo AoRAFrRR. ;,

- ccoRDING 10 court decision that has
~ / just been handed dewn. calling a
! CRATER does not constitute SANDER This
- VIII probably lead TO fresh attempts at
Ix9H&aX%x definition OF the which has filed
tSyTGSI longfelf want while awaiting a place in
the dictionaries. The people accepted It
quickly and applied Il literally without any effort at
nice distinctions. They called who guilty
OF criminal ofenses grafters. They found the word
useful in connection with Doodle aldermen and dishon
politicians But they employ It also IN referring
to small cheating and disposition 10 ask something
for nothing The ohenses vary from grave TO trivial
ones yet the quality recognizable in them
all The CRATER figures rewards without service
holdup games taking what does not belong TO him.
The moral qualities suggested By the term
whether the action complained Of is criminal not.
and they qualities that make for thieyery. They
were recognized recently IN the Senate in smoking
room OF a sleeping which discussing incl
dent that had happened shortly before had
railroad tickets for the price Of owing
70 the error OF clerk had refused TO pay the full
price on demand and had decided 70 let the unfortu-
nate clerk take the consequences. The Senate voted
unanimously that he would be star CRATER II he had
the opportunity and its members emphasized their
opinion Of him by snubbing him and making unpleasant
remarks within HIS hearing.
The legal problem is beyond u.s. but are positive
that II ~ after" Is Islander IL viii be mis-
taken for eomplIment-chicago Record-Hsrsld
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

Some women have singularly airy
ideas about banking accounts. There
are even mature danes who do not
know how 10 write q check This
failure 10 comprehend business 10 es-
sentially old fashioned. The typical
nan OF old prided himself on not al
lowing his wife any knowledge OF az.
fairs. 50 that. when be died she Was
confronted with a sea OF complications
which she did nor know how to
navigate. or else two unfortunate
trustees were tackled on 10 the help
less ship In the giiss OF pilots and
told TO steer Il into the port Of safe
~.
Yet the situation. n absurd. was
Illogical. for you can not reasonably
insist on your wife aud daughter hav'
ing AT once the Innocence Of the dove
and the wisdom OF a serpent Women
should be allowed some knowledge OF
family business or they should not
b blamed when things 80 wrong
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

Deep breathing has much TO do
wiih having good Azure n The
chest Il nat and contracted. a. must
b u The lungs arc not allied. woman
cannot make good appearance.
The tempsraiure q a heated bed.
room on a hot summer nlghg can be
cooled N sheets arr nfunr out 81 va,
ter and hung between two windows
The evaporation uiii cause the tenn.
peratnrc to faiI seserai degrees
Headache caussi by fatigue or eye
strain can often be quickly cured II
a vet cloth Il lightly sprinkled with
spirits Of nenthol and bound around
the head LIE down IN dark room
and inhale the fumes Il brings re-
lief almost instantly
To make cucumber cold cream take
Juice Of pressed eacambers onehalf
pint: deodorized alcohol. one and
one half ounces; sweet almond oil.
three and onc.hAif ounces. shaping
cream. one dram. and bianchcd al.
monds. coo and ihreequarier drains.
Scented milk for The skin Is recon-.
mended BY those who study beauty
scientifically The milk must be
boiled and then a few drops OF violet
water added. The 1uid must be
rubbed into face. neck and arms thor.
ouehly and permitted to dry. Then
the rubbing must be renewed. To
steam the face with hot milk makes
q soft and white as an infant's
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

The big erin hats. turned up AZ the
side and trimmed with feathers. prom
iss 10 BE- the uliFasmArf millinery
style for the summer. both In the
black and the pure white.
Ideal summer hats are made Of
linen or shaniung silk 10 match the
gowns uith which they vii be worn.
The fasorite shapes are those virch
have fairly high crowns and vide.
shady brims. lined underneath with
souie contrasting tint and drAped with
q soft silk scarf. patterned with
Paisley coiorinEa
More Of shat are known as made
hats are being worn this season than
for several years past. These are not
confined 10 the dressy type. but round
hats o. the street and tailor made
varsity are fashioned Of straw braid.
sewed on a sire frame While they
are much heavier than the woven
straws worn ~ present. they are more
apt 10 keep their shape
Tho round crowned. dropping
brimmed mushroom hat Of the babies
grown 10 more Imposing sire Is one
81 ne most popuiar shapes Tor The
girls from 10 10 and varies IN
width and angie % brifn and IN trim
ming. Many Of mo play hats N this
SHAPE have Only a ribbon band and
futferlnr ends for trimming. but
others arc more deliberately trimmed.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14
QUAINT SACRED EDIFIcEs.
Chinese Ancestral Halls Where De-
parted spirits Are Honorcd-

Chinese Ancestral Halls where De-
parted spirits Are Honored-
The most important edifice in
Chinese villages is the ancestral hall.
says the Rev. Charles Bone in the In
dependent. AS ancestral worship is
the oldest and most sacred cult OF the
Chinese. IL may be assumed that these
sacred edihces are very ancient
The ancestral hall is the recognized
rendezvous OF the spirits OF the de-
parted, who are supposed to revisit
their old haunts. and especially to
gather therein on anniversary days,
when the living offer them homage
and sacrifices. The inner room OF
these halls Is indeed regarded as a
veritable holy OF HOLES. A Chinese
with a sympathetic Imagination, who
gazes thoughtfully upon the hundreds
Of gilded wooden tablets standing in
rows. tier above tier. until in the cen
Ter top row. stands the tablets OF the
original ancestor OF the clan. feels
like an Anglo-Ssxon who is privileged
to linger in the aisle OF Westminster
Abbey. Every village of Importance
has its Westminster Abbey.
But the village ancestral hall is
more than this. It is the recognized
rendezvous OF the clan life OF the vii
lage The village school is held there
in. for Il is said that the presence OF
the spirits Of the departed win both
assist the youths In their requirement
Of knowledge and inspire reverence
in them for the honor OF the clan.
Alas. however. familiarity breeds
contempt"
In the ancestral hall. moreover. the
several head men OF the village gather
20 discuss municipal affairs and ar
range Internal Quarrels. Chinese fam
lily lifS is. to foreigner. a tangled
mystery. s=a be Invariably loses him
self in It's confused mazes The delft
cate degrees OF mutual responsibility
to which each member stands to the
other. quite unknown in western
lands. offer many opportunities for
disagreement and quarrels: moreover.
the way In which certain funds and |
the income OF certain clan lands Is
divided at specified times presents
colossal stumbling blocks to internal |
harmony
Further. these sacred edIicss" srs |
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

On the subject or hygienic attire for
women. there has always been a great
deal Of honest nonsense talked and
much miEspent trouble taken for the
reason that great number OF people
have the type OF mind that irresistibly
associates the ugly with the healthy
and the nauseous with the wholesome
Just as they think medicine cannot
be eiieaeions unless IL Is thick and
black and nasty. 20 they think women
cannot breathe and prosper unless
they look like = bale OF hay with the
middle hoop cut; and 10 pursuance OF
this conviction they refuse many OF
the alterations OF life. aspong which
srgar'ooaled pills and well.made cor
sets should take high rank.
When looking Al the portraits OF
the Spanish school Of which velasquex
IL master, one - constantly struck BY
the way the women seem to be con.
nned in some barbarlc instrument OF
torture. 70 nat are their chests AID 10
narrow and tiny the uncomfortable
looking drawn down waist Surely no
material less rigid than wood could
be trusted TO produce this invariable
effect In women Of all ages and de.
gree. Nov turn from these women OF
medieval days TO a modern picture
gallery. and observe the freedom. the
individuality, the graceful ease which.
for the most part. the woman Of 20
day permits herself. and Is permitted
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

As the sour old married couple were
walking in the park Mr.. and Mrs.
Spoonmore rode by In their new auto
mobile. chatting merrily.
Look at them said the expert
enced married woman, bitterly. See
them actually carrying on a converse
ton and not ouarrelingi How do they
DO itg-
Huh grunted her husband.
Bnt Il the experienced married cou-
pie mad heard the Conversation this
Is what they would have heard:
I'm really glad took that rasp-
berry-colored gown. Oh. I clear for
got to get some raspberry-colored
thread to use in taking in that place
in the skirt But l suppose you can
get # some time downtown II you
would ever remember-"
NY. but this little wagon does run
fine. Ever notice how she purrs? I've
found out the best way to steer and
not wabble; you just"
Il really believe that white gown
is a bargain. hope the other one
doesn't make me look pudgy.-
you keep your eyes on the road
ahead Of you and pay no attention
20 what your hands and feet are
doing. That is. after Il becomes"
Il wonder II they really viii send
them out when they said? II they
don't there's no trip for me next Sat
urday"
"whoopl looked down at my gas
throttle minute. and that thanky
ma'am rose up and swatted us right
guess I'd better heed a little Of my
own preaching after this."
Il certainly wouldn't have wanted
another thing that woman showed me.
Did you ever see such q fright in your
life as that blue one with the long
coat to III Perfectly dreadful And
abe said II was the very latest style.
too. Well. all have to say is that
the style won't stay that way very
long"
Good Did you see her take that
hill on the high gear7 I've got that
spark and gas notch business down
pretty tolerably fine. I tell you. That
fourth notch OF spark and the nth OF
gas viii climb any old hin II the car
isn't overloaded and Ia not stopped
for something at the foot wouldn't
trade
well. you've no idea how glad 1
am that the ordeal's over. I've been
dreading this hot shopping trip for
a week. and It was mighty nice OF you
TO 90 along and help me select the |
things Rnd talk them over with
me---e
Look out. kidi A little more and |
ropf mother wouldn't have known |
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

Our Foolish Ana hnssndorfa1 Rank
The carefully trained diplomats sent
abroad by foreign oountries-whcre
diplomacy is regular profession-arss
letter perfect as TO the gymnastic and
sartorial details OF their jobs Born
with the mildew OF caste in their
veins. they glory IN the Implicated
kow-tow and gloat over the backward
glide.
Diplomacy. the French say. is the
art Of tying ones own necktie. and.
under that definition, foreign dIplo-
mats are It's masters. But in handling
men, in adjusting really important af-
fairs. in promoting international am
ity and understanding. in dealing with
those Quick crises which are the true
test o. diplomacy, the wider training.
the broader outlook. and the more di-
versifed experience OF the American
ministers made them uneoualed.
Meanwhile the stupidity or coward
ice OF Congress - statesmen are vel
come to the choice-which was respon-
sible for the creation OF the ambsssa-
doriai rank without providing funds
for its support. viii stand In the way
OF applying either possible remedy to
the impossible situation And so the
American people must continue to
sponge on the private fortunes OF am
bilious millionaires who are anxious
to buy for themselves and their fam
lilies some temporary glitter and glory
abroad. until the National Legislature
either makes suitable provision for
ambasssdorial support or-Quickened
and inspired by the living memory
OF Abraham Lincoln-returns to the
old ideas of republican simplicity
Success Magazine
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

10 contrast her with the woman OF the
BY modern sanctions Indeed. 4 Is
not necessary 70 contrast her with the
woman q the middle ages she Il 20
much more comfortable and sensible
Ia her dress than was her grand
mother OF even .her mother
So much has been done Of late years
10 Improve the corset that rs reproach
~ menace 70 health has, IN fact, been
wiped out. The best corsets no longer
interfere with the breathing apparatus
and many modern corseiA leave The
diaphragm free and support and re
strain rs they sAosld. With their
help and provided that skirts are not
too heavy and dragging from the hips,
women arr often better on with cor
sets than without them.-Youth's
COMPANION.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14
Md< ana Mncle<


Morning robes and teagowns are APP
pearlng without sleeves. except as
they are made Of contrasting material.
Foulards are made in such attraet-
I've designs this season that they can
be used effectively in detached pieces.
cirdles win emphasize many gowns.
The underarm seams are high and
give smartness to the close-fitting
sleeve.
Net is not used so much now as
sheer batiste. finest tucked organdie
and thin lawn. combined with fine
Cluny or Irish lace
A few years ago the little girl was
dressed with numerous rufies and 50
full we're the skirts that a child dress
cd with all OF the numerous rufiies
looked for all the world like fancy
rufiled pen wiper. The dresses to-day
are much straighter and the rufses
are not so full
A pretty bordered foulard seen re-
Gently had coarse-ribbed surface
with pattern OF small groups OF tiny
dots on an ivory ground and straight
border OF black on white. with touches
OF heron blue rhododendron purple,
Jade green and hrownlsh purple. the
effect being like that of broad band
OF embroidery.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

woman who has learned 70 walk grace
fully finds a reaction on her nervous
system. A new calmness and self-con-
troll show In her manner and face. and
even more in her voice, for those deli
cate muscles which we call the vocal
chords ylbrate In harmony with the
movement OF the individual. And, free
from circumstances, the graceful
woman expresses her best self. for her
every motion suggests dignity. kind
ness. reserve power sympathy. and
that most charming OF all womanly
attributes. graciousness.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

in sehoeneberg. the aristocratie sub
nrb OF Berlin.
Mrs. Frank II. Snow. widow Of the
late chancellor OF Kansas State Uni
yerslty. has been granted a pension 81
ssz5 annually during her life from the
Carnegie foundation.
Mas Paulina Roach. i s years old. Of
Carthage. No. who graduated from
the high school there. has a rec
ord Of having never been absent or
tardy during school attendance Of
twelve years
Mrs. Elizabeth Gerberding Is presi-
dent Of the Woman's League o. JUS
tiee IN San Francisco. with 1000 mem
bers. and she says women are 10 take
an active part In the political cam
paisn 10 that State.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

you when you got home tonight It's
certainly fierce the way people let
their kids play in the streets. out In
front Of autos. and everything Some
day one OF these tads viii be killed.
and the fond parent viii say the
Lord took them because they we're TOO
good for this earth"
Wei. I'm giadder every minute
that she didn't get me TO take that
pongee with the embroidery. There
must have been prize offered to who
ever could sell that thing. the way she
coaxed at me to let her send II out
Chicago Daily News.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14


Il have the man who came for my
trunk to thank Tor one thing" said a
woman: hereafter think closing my
trunk will have less terror for me.
You see. ! always seem to have Il so
crowded that II requires the com.
bincd weight OF several members OF
the household to close that cover.
We'll. the other day. when Il was time
to take my trunk to the station. there
we were. three OF us. trying 10 get
that trunk closed and locked. Finally.
IN sheer despair. looked az the man
who was patiently waiting and in
most appealing. way invited him 70
SIT down upon that trunk 20 see n he
could close IT, Did he do as I sug.
eestcdg something better. He
calmly lifted up the top OF the trunk,
took out the top tray and fitted II In
the top OF the cover: presto. that cover
with the top tray inside. went down
as nicely as could be. am not try
ing TO explain whyit did, but know
that Il did. And. like missionary, !
am passing the idea along"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

rings should be chosen with dis.
erection. says a woman who has made
q study OF the subject Few women,
for instance. can wear a large soil
taire diamond ring. which requires as
a background the whltest OF dImpled
hands. The antique. old Venetian and
marouIse rings look best on thin
hands with bony fingers. the sunken
places below the enlarged knuckles
requiring to be filled out with rings
OF a snowy type"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-10-14

It Is rumored that long coats may
have their popularity challenged IN the
near future by the Russian blouse. for
signs are not lacking that this old Ia
vorite is again to be brought forward
Examples OF Il have already been seen
IN broderie Anglaise lace and en-
broidered crepe de chine.