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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01


knew before she asked. and felt asham,
ed OF the query. She had the hot nttl.
head pressed close 70 her shoulder AM
could feel the rising sohs. TIE boy
had gone yer to the window and was
tapping Il moodily with his fingers
she was Mrs Cerisse Wayne Hack
ieye.~ replied the child. ~but we just
called her mother
Bettyrs mingled with those 81
the little girl 4 don't know. dear
she answered wait tn we get a
post and then wen know
That's what Tyoga always says
continued the child. But the post new
er here n more. What's your
name2
Betty Lancey.-
And hisn9-
Mr.. Johnson
And his2-
Mr.. Norris
Mines Paula. and brothers Is Wal
ter Hamley." announced the child we
just call him Walter. though. He's aw-
fully shy. Is brother. He doesn't wear
mothers picture any more: he says
she's been gone 50 long that she doesn't
love us or else she'd come back. But
that isn't so Tyoga went away for a
long time. but Tyoga came back. This
Is mother. see2-
She opened the locket around her
neck and displayed to Betty the now
familiar face OF Cerisse Wayne.
Il was such a beautiful lovely. mock
ing face, but It wasn't a good facel
Betty couldn't held acknowledging that
10 herself even As she made her bow
to the witehery Of the painted features
before her. There vas nothing OF the
mother there.
4 hate this place." went on Paula
I o like b blacks and I don't like
the quiet that's always here Papa
said he'd take US to England. but since
mother went away he never talks OF
tnat n more Papa doesn't seem 70
lote Is IKE ne did He was away, too.
hes Just come home And 80 crossI
why the other day he stepped on one
OF my guinea pigs and killed II. and
then ne killed another and took and
drowned the Who'll pen full OF them In
the river. He used TO be so good"
Paula, you've talked enough child
the boy. These folks don't care"
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

Dependency is not q state OF In.
mility; u e the vaxation and despair
Of q cowardly pride-Foner
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

aThfs .-a-' inquiry
.noeaas senlus states that 10 attained
$500 through using the ideas ~
ala he presidefr ooiumn
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
Elections In New England

The new primary law of New Hamp-
dfdates for state offices will be named
nv both parties-by all parties-in
primary. State conventions will here
after be gratuitous and superfluous. If
a party feels it must issue platform
of prornises-that 1t cannot depend
upon It's recosd in the past-it can hold
a convention, outside the law. and put
out a platform. No other country in
dulges in platforms which consist of
mere promises, and in the long run
parties in this country will depend
upon accomplished facts rather than
upon promises that are rarely lived
up to.
New Hampshire is the only state east
of Michigan that has adopted the pri-
mary system in filling all state Of
fees. New York will soon do like
wise, but at present New Hampshire
stands alone in the northeast in this
respect
Neither Vermont nor Maine has
adopted the primary system and both
hold state elections in September. Each
will elect members of Congress as well
as state officials. Vermont's election
occurs on September 6, and Names on
September u. Both states now have
solid republican delegations in Con-
gress and any break in either state
will be regarded as significant. In
Maine Governor Fernald. republican
is a candidate for reelection and his
democratic opponent is Mayor Freder-
lex W. Plaisted of Augusta. Not a few
believe that this popular democrat will
be elected governor.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
from the Washington Post.

FROM the Washington Post.
An anniversary interesting because of
its personality, the centennial birthday of
Phineas T. Barnum, has just been cele-
brated at Bethel, Conn. That is a name
more familiar to their fathers and grand
fathers than to the children of today
but it is name that lives among those
who seek tickle fortune In the art of en-
tertainment as that of a past master
1t was a great railway Ulagnate who was
quoted in newspaper interview as ejac-
ulatfng, 1.-THE public be damned 1t was
this Snowman who boldly uttered his con-
clusion, THE public loves to be hum
bugged'; a summary, if uncomplimen-
tary, verdict that passed current with
out resentment, perhaps because of lat
emit consciousness of its truth. In fact
the comment was pertinent,\ but it did
not embrace the fact that the foolery,
to be successful, must be the serious
work of a master.
The great Snowman bequeathed to his
followers a tradition. He taught them
how to keep a name before the public
even by such far-fetched devices as put
of Connecticut, in fields carefully select
ed at the side of a much-traveled rail-
way. He was always original and au-
dacious. Like some men in political life
he was not wounded by criticism; he
dreaded not to read his name at all in
the public prints.
Chiefly his successes are recalled yet
he encountered vicissitudes, as when a
youthful editor he was imprisoned 60
days for libel 1t is an interesting rem
iniscence that his first venture in the
show business was through his purchase
for $1,000 of a slave woman, Joyce Heth,
who was proclaimed as 161 years old,
and nurse of George Washington. His
credit was not injured in the least by
a post-mortem examination that was said
to fix her true age at about half that
figure. He exhibited gray elephant in
order to correct the erroneous impress
sion that white elephants are white"
which surely was more honest than
embarrassing a pachyderm. His courage
was illustrated as we'll as indicated by
his profitable engagement of Jenny Lind
to sing in the United States at $1,000 a
night Tt is agreeably recalled that he
was public-splrited in his generosity, to
which scientific museum at Tufts COL
lege is a monument; and there. appro-
priately enough, stands the skeleton of
the gigantic Jumbo, bought for a price
away from the gingerbread tributes of
the adoring children of England.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
Natural Gas Well No. 4

DR.. David T. Day of the United States
geological survey presents in the Man
ufacturers' Review the log of Well No.
l, near Fayette. 1t is interesting read
ing matter, showing as it does what lies
beneath us in this district to a depth
of 400 feet. At 205 feet below the sur
face the drill passed through coal seam
five feet thick, and at 4e1 feet it passed
through deposits of both coal and fire
clay. From this point there were indi-
cations of both oil and gas until at 1925
feet an amazingly thick sandstone was
found which gave a flow of gas that
showed $50 pounds in the pressure guage.
DR.. Day says the gas from this we'll is
the usual natural gas of the Appala-
chan region, consisting Of over 93.5 meth
ane, with no sulphur
Nine wells are being drilled, making
10. all told. Better than all theory and
all predictions of scientific men. even of
DR.. Eugene A. Smith, state geologist,
whom all Alaba mians love and trust,
will be the logs of the 10 wells When
these are completed we will know pretty
we'll the extent of the gas and oil re-
sources of this district. To the district
that hath already much fuel, more at any
rate is promised, and that, too, IN tho
most convenient form that fuel ever as
sumes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
The Big Criminals

From the Boston Globe.
Why do big criminals go free? innocent-
ly asks contemporary This query can
be answered in several ways. If +he Of
fender represents trust interests there are
always funds enough in the safe or bank
to prolong a lawsuit almost indefinitely,
as President Taft has pointed cut, and
private prosecutor soon retires from the
field Even a public prosecutor, like tho
Attorney General of the United States,
must wait for years before he can bring
down his game, and he has the United
States treasury behind him. A big crim-
nal also usually has the most eminent
counsel to protect him.. These attorneys
are generously paid and 1t is difficult to
best them.
Nevertheless, some progress has been
made. The big criminals are not escap-
ing so easily as formerly. Judges are
ready to inflict severe sentences, and the
facilities for experimenting and convicting
criminals of note have improved of late
years. Municipal grating on an extensive
scale will soon be thing of the past.
Railway rebating seems doomed. Bank
looting is being severely punished. Muir
derers are getting fewer life Imprisonment
sentences. The courts are also getting
after perjurers, which is very commend
able.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
Ships a Thousand Feet Long

The Lusitania and Mauritania are
$4,000 tons gross and 40 feet in length.
The Olympic and Titanic of the White
Star line are $4,000 tons gross and over
500 feet long. They are approaching
competition. And now the Cunard COM
pany proposes to build two ships of co.,
900 tons gross and 1000 feet long. The
Brooklyn, but not at any peer in the
North river.
The invention of the turbine engine
and the use of oil as fuel are both lead
ing to the building of larger and faster
ships, and it is scarcely safe to say
that the proposed Cunarders will not
some day be exceeded in every respect
The harbor and dock facilities on
both sides of the sea will need atten-
ton, and after they are secured size
and speed then become mere matter
of cost and return on the investment.
The fastest and biggest liners can
command better prices. Such boats can
have theatrical stage and many other
luxuries that lesser boats cannot ac-
commodate, and the rich cabin passen
ger will be expected to foot the bill.
The only limit in the direction of big
ship is after all port accommodations
and a ship that cannot leave and enter
New York comfortably und-- all con-
ditions of tide would not be inviting
70 the best patrons of the Atlantic
ferry, no matter how fast she may be
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
FIREPROOF DWELLINGS


More interest probably centers in the
construction of fireproof and semi-nre-
proof dwellings than in any other fea-
ture of home building at the present
time. The realization, that great
change is taking place in this class of
buildings is gradually forcing itself to
the attention of archtests all over the
country. Another decade or two it is
estimated by many, will see the prac-
teal elimination of wood from dwellings
present time, in fact, the best residences
are being built in this new style and
the many advantages they offer over the
old method of construction are making
converts daily to the new idea.
1t is true that the initial cost of such
house is a trifle more than one of
wood, but the feeling of security one has
far outbalances that item. Its extra
cost is practically eliminated In five
years time by the fact that practically
no insurance need be carried. The item
of depreciation is extremely slight and
few repairs are necessary, when it is
considered that the life of such a house
IL indeterminate, whereas appraisers
agree that an average home built of wood
is practically worthless after being in
service 80 or 40 years. Depreciation be-
gins the third year and increases con-
stantly until the building is practically
valueless, because of the natural de-
cay of the wood used.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
One Thousand Industries In Birmingham

The Forthcoming census of indus
tries Will show in round numbers oooo
in this state, 1000 of which are To-
Gated in or near Birmingham, each hav-
Ing an invested capital of over $500.
Iron and steel consuming industries are
coming to this district and will con-
Time to come until we'll nigh every
snished product that iron or steel can
be turned into is made here.
The natural expansion of the 1000
industries already established here
would fiji this valley pretty full OF
people, but no one is or Will be con-
tent with what we have. We want
more Industries and more Will come,
simply because the raw material and
abundant fuel are here, and to these
advantages will soon be added water
TRANSPORTATION to tidewater. The money
for the completion of lock 10 in the
warrior has been appropriated by Con-
ereBs and engineers are getting ready
to complete the additional lock. This
lock is above Squaw Shoals and when 1t
is completed there will be six-foot
navigation from the junction of
the two forks of the Warrior-Locust
and Mulberry-to tidewater. No ice,
no drouth. no other hindrance Will then
interfere with navigation in the War
rior. II will be good 365 days in the
year, whereas the Ohio is navigable
from Pittsburg but $50 days in the
year.
Fortified with water transportation
this district is full of promise. Its fuel
supply is practically inexhaustible and
If the ore supply becomes short there
is Cuba to draw upon, for its ores can
soon be brought here by water at low
rates. Turn the matter any way one
will this district stands soond and Sc
cure against all trade competition and
all industrial rivalry.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
Flight of the Deutschland

From the Chicago Record-Herald.
With the flight of the Zeppelin airship
from Friedrichshafen to Dusseldorf the
new science of aeronautics seems to MARE
its transition from the precarious region
of theory to the more definite field Of
practically. The Deutschland did what
it started out to do, and did it handi.y,
safely, comfortably, over a pre-deter-
mined route and on schedule time.
The trip, one of 800 miles via Stuttgart.
Mannheim and Cologne, was accomplish
ed in nine hours, at an average of SO miles
an hour, and with a best hour at ASH
miles-good railroad time. The height
above ground was from 200 to 300 feet.
Twenty passengers occupied the luxu-
riously furnished cabin. A restaurant
supplied a buffet service like that on a
Pullman train.
Count Zeppelin was himself at the helm.
at once to engineer and to enjoy his great
triumph. The results to follow on such
a trip, whether for peace or for war, are
well-nigh incalculable. The North Sea
becomes lawn, the Rhein but negligi
BILE thread. The International Aeronautic
congress cannot assemble too soon.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
ELEVEN TONS OF DIAMONDS
ron, tho Christian Herald

FROM ne HIlSlldH Ileldiu
The days work at the mine was over,
and Frederick Wells, the surface man.
ager, was making his usual rounds.
CHANGING along ono side of the deep ex-
cavation his eye suddenly caught the
CLEAN of a brilliant object far up the
bank He lost no time in climbing up
to the spot where he had noted the CLINT
of light. He had not been mistaken; 1t
was a brilliant crystal. He tried to pull
it out with his fingers, and as this proved
impossible he sought to pry it out with
the blade of his pen knife. To his sur
prise the blade of the knife broke with
out causing the stone to yield. Then
he knew it was a large stone. So large
and brilliant was the stone that he feared
he was either dreaming or was insane.
Determined to test the stone on the
spot, before proceeding further, Wells
rubbed off the dirt from one of its faces
with his fingers, and soon convinced him
self that it was not lump Of glass, but
diamond, apparently of exceptional
whiteness and purity. He finally sue
ceeded in prying out the stone and bore
it away with him to the office of the
mine. Here it was cleaned. and to the as
constituent of ALL was found to have
weight of 302a carats, more than three
times that of any other diamond that
had been discovered. Before many hours
passed the telegraph carried tidings to
all parts of the world that the greatest
diamond of this age or any other age
had been brought to light.
It has been SO years, July 10, 1871, since
the discovery of diamonds in South
Africa Do you know how these great
mines were discovered? A trader stop
ping over night with Dutch farmer saw
the children playing with bright marbles.
The trader took the white Gtones to Cape
Town and found they were diamonds Of
wonderful beauty and great value. In
these 80 years about II IONS Of diamonds
have been taken from the Kimberly
mines Think Of II tons of diamonds like
II tons of coal being dumped into your
cellar.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10

one window to postal savings. and at
the end of the day he will deposit the
funds received in any bank he may Sc
Ieet. No bank needs to be designated
as "depositary' of the savings funds.
All banks in a locality, state or ma
tlonal. will be entitled to their share of
the deposits of the locality substantially
in proportion to the capital and surplus
of each" They are to pay "a per cent
on such deposits and are to give such
security in public bonds or other Sc
curities, supported by the taxing power.
approve and deem sufficient and neces-
sary to insure the safety and prompt
payment of such deposits on demand
No official designation is necessary. Will
lingness on the part of a bank to COM
ply with the terms named is all that
is needed in order to gain a proper share
of postal savings.
The government will be called upon
to pay cash to its depositors at all times,
and in order to do this it will call upon
the banks that hold postal deposits Sol
vency on the part of these banks u.s.
therefore, important, and the trustees
will no doubt establish high standard
of solvency before permitting any saw
ings to be placed in any bank
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
The Park Music

II sat on a bench in Capitol park Fri
day night near two shopgirls, who were
enjoying the public concert" said bust
ness man yesterday.
II overheard this from one of the young
ladies': oh, this music is so deliciously
restful' l was impressed with the re-
mark and the very evident enjoyment of
the girls who had perhaps worked hard
all day and needed something to rest and
divert the mind from the hard routine
of their duties. They seemed to be thor
oughly appreciative of the programme.
The opportunity that is being given the
working people in these park concerts to
hear wholesome music is appreciated by
music lovers at large, and especially by
those who need innocent pleasure 30
much.'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
RINGsIDE EMOTIONS

From the New York World.
We behold the variegated countenance
of Mr.. Robert Fitzsimmons yelled in
tears. II cried like a.baby," is Bob's own
confession. Sentimental Bob! He always
a champion himself and knows how It
feels to be brought too often to the ring.
He weeps in Reno at the downfall OF the
once mighty Jeffries. There are other
spectacles of emotion there and elsewhere
as the event eliminates.
Mr.. Jim Corbett wants to cry. So does
Mr.. Joe Choynski. Exc Mr. Jack JEFF
fries, brother of the afflicted. These are
all at the ringside. Unsefshly they
choke back the briny tokens of their grief
that they may tender the hands and
speak the words of sympathy. Mr.. Cor
bett will never forget his dull, helpless
feeling in that fatal fifteenth round. For
the moment, perhaps, he forgets an occa,
sion when that Jeffries whom he NOUNS
has given him another feeling to remem-
Der. We let that pass. 1T appears that
Mr.. John L. Sullivan does not weep.
Nevertheless, he still is your true friend
and sends heartfelt sympathy to the de-
feated man.
Natural feelings find vent in the i'm
mediate families of victor and vanquish-
ed. II suppose says tha-father of one.
ut is the Lords WILL" HE said he'd
bring home the bacon," exults the
mother of the other, land the honey boy
has done it." One wife sobs, the other
laughs. 1t is that way with women.
whatever the game of the men.
1t is instructive to consider also the
sentiments of the principals. Mister john
son, an assured champion. buys wine for
the crowd, but drinks beer. Il wish 1t
was some longer" he observed, Il was
having lots of fun" Meanwhile, Mr. JEFF
fries comes painfully to himself. II did
not" says he, have the snap of youth
that used to have" Which Is. indeed a
climax of emotion worthy Of better fall.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
CALEDONIAN CAUTION

From the London Truth.
MY Flora is a canny Scot
Too canny, truth to tell
For though I'd have her share my lot
She'll no commit herself.
I said: "Will you my sweetheart be?'
She answered: ''Hoots You menu
I pressed her: do you care for me?'
She said: II dinna KEN
WHAT Don't you know your mind!" I
cried.
She said: Its warm the day."
asked her: will you be my bride?"
Sho said: IT couldna say"
Come, lassie, shall it be this spring.
She cried: You're varra free"
"Then tell me- may ! buy the ring?"
Man! Please yourself" says she.
Before the chancel steps we stood
st. Giles Kirk Until;
The parson asked me IL would:
OF course said: II will"
But when 1t came to Flos reply, Nj
The nearest that she'd go w
Was just to murmur cautiously.
Il wudna say I'll no.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
Proparing for Postal Banks

A list of cities and towns is to be
made up for the initial experiment, and
there is no reason why the chief indus
trial center of the south should not be
one of the initial towns. The Hungarian
and the Italian and divers other peoples
are here and this seems to be an invit-
ing field even at the outset. The Cham
Der of Commerce and Oscar Underwood
and Senator Johnston will no doubt see
that Birmingham does not lag superhuous
In this business.
Don't get things confused. No savings
banks are to be opened. No banks are
to be designated to receive deposits. The
Postmaster General the Secretary of the
Treasury and the Attorney General will
designate the postoffices that are to have
the postal savings attachment. The post
master in such postoffice will devote
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
Regarding Population Claims

"Atlanta's population probably exceeds
Birmingham's, but my guess is that the
difference will be small" said William
D. Shannon of Washington, D. c., yes
terday. II spent the early part -of the
week in Atlanta and my friends there
confidently claimed 10000 as Atlantas
population.
1.-THE Georgia metropolis is a great city
1t has made wonderful progress since the
census of 1860, but I would think it a safe
bet that its population will not exceed
135, 900. If Atlanta has 10000, Birming-
ham, in comparison. from the looks of
the crowds on the streets, has 14O, 600. But
few of the cities will show in the census
all they have been claiming. Birmingham
will probably appear in the list with a
population of 10000 and Atlanta with
10000 to $4,000. The Washington city
figures were a disappointment"