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

Robert Burton. an antique dealer.
appeared AZ Marlborough street police
court 70 prosecute Frederick William
Hopner. q matchmaker. on a charge
Of stealing an orennette. some spoons.
cnrvern. pictures and ornaments
The evidence showed that the prose
cuior gave the prisoner shelter after
knowing him for 20 years. when be
was destitute. The articles were
missed. and on Hopner being spoken
70 about them be went away. Mr..
Burton then wrote him a letter. In
which be said.
you are a black villain. worse than
Doctor Cnppcn; a mean; crlnging.
hypocrlticai. black villain: a mealy
mounted hypocrlte. ! cannot ind
words to express my opinion Of YOU
Magistrate Mead remarked: You
have done very well" and those IN
court laughed. They also smiled
when the reply Of the prisoner to that
letter was read. Il contained the sen
tence:
Il tainted when I read IL
The articles YER pledged-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

A rlided youth in Helena. Mont
one evening ran against Senator Tom
Carter Of that state. In a hotel lobby.
and stopped % talk to him. The youth
wore q necktie that had imprisoned
IN lie meshes all the hues Of a rain.
bow. not to mention the splendid iri-
desconce OF the dawn.
Carter leaned forward and touched
the ornate piece OF apparel
MY friend" he said, that's a very
pretty tie. a very pretty tie, indeed"
HIS slow. deliberate tone encour-
aged the young man. who replied:
sOh. rvo got lots OF those, senator"
~Aro they Is pretty - that oney"
"Oh. yes. SIR"
and you have a lots OF them
yes"
ssweli, my friend" said the senator.
who IL worth millions. 4 never had
bur n tie az a time in my lie. /
wear this black string tie. and. when
Il wears out. ! 90 get another.
Popular Magazine.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01
SOLUTION OF LABOR PROBLEM
Plan Suggested Requires Establish
ment Of National Unit Of Value
Tor Work

II should be beyond the power Of
either party Chat IS. labor and capt.
tab 10 fxe the wages for any specified
class Of work. As before suggested. It
Is a matter 10 be determined imper-
sonaly and automatically. and this
only can be done ~ the establishment
Of a national unit OF value for labor.
upon which all wages shall be com
pufed with the same universally Of
application as now inhcres in the es-
tablished tables Of weights and meas
ures. Necessarily. such q unit Of
value for labor must be not only a
fixed entity IN relation 10 rates OF
wages. bur must at the same time be
susceptible Of accommodation TO eco
nomic changes. so that the money
value Of wages shall keep pace with
fluctuations in the cost OF living. Il
follows. therefore. that the unit upon
which the federaly established table
Of wages shall be built must be chosen
with respect 20 some commodity hat
Is so universally used and Of so far
reaching an influence that It's market
price indexes and measures the cost OF
living In all walks Of lffe.-North
American Review.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01
SAW INTO FUTURE
SAMUEL TiLDEN's PREDICTION
THAT HAS COME TRUE.



About a week after The return from
Europe OF Samuel J. Tilden. IN seDtem-
Der. 1877. he delivered an address from
the steps Of his house at Gramercy
Park. the Philadelphia Ledger says.
An impromptu. spontaneous gathering
Of many Of those who had voted for
him for president the year before was
the occasion.
Governor Tiiden aid not refer 70 pol.
tiles. His theme Has the opportunity
Of the United States FOR Increasing Us
foreign markets. lie hae discovered
Ia Europe. he said. that Il would be
possible 10 make a great market for
Indian corn. provided the American
farmers would only cultivate that
market He excepted ireland. stating
that IN ireland It would be impossible
for many years. probably. 10 overcome
the prejudice against American corn
because the people Of Ireland attribute
The fconfge Of cholera Ia I6ts 20 the
use Of cornmeal sent from the United
States 10 relieve those who were suf-
fefing from famine. Governor Tiiden
said that be Mould not live I o see the
day when the American farmers would
be found 20 have raised - many as
1000. 600, 900 busiTls o. corn, but he
thought that American farming should
be 30 developed Ia the curse q a gen
Grafton that from 5000. 100000 70 A.
oo0.oo 900 bushels Of orn would be
harvested IN q single year.
Some Of those who heard Governor
Tiiden's impromptu speech were dis
appointed. because they hoped that he
would make politics his theme. ailuding
10 the disappointment Of bis party that
Il had been unable 10 seat IN the
White House the president the party
was convinced Il had elected. Others
thought that The governor va talking
WILDLY. o having given due consid-
Grafton 70 what be was saying. But II
e should prove 70 be ihe fact that the
American farmers this year have har-
vested 5000. 600. 900 bushels Of Indian
corn. then the prediction made BY
Governor Tilden that this would BE-
done IN a generations time VIII have
ben almosi exactly fulfilled.
IN The Offices Of some Of the railway
companies. particularly those IN the
vicinity Of Forvfecopd street. much
qualification Is expressed over the
probability OF the corn harvest So FAR
~ the railroads are concerned. thar
VIII 20 far 10 make good any falling
on Ia The harvest Of wheat Prepare.
tons are nov well under way for Sc
curing and placing AZ convenient
points an the cars that may be needed
for the transportation Of the harvests.
particularly In corn. Some Of the rail-
uay omcers are confident that no mat
ter how large the demand FOR tranEpor-
tnuon may Be. Il viii BE- well met By
the railway managers, 30 that there
VIII Be- no congestion Of trafac.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01
NATURES WEATHER PROPHETS
signs Of Flowers and Animals That
Were Followed Closely BY
Our Grandparents.

Men have made some very wonder
ful instruments which foretell what
the weather VIII be. but old Mother
Nature has given ug messengers
which tell about the weather II We
watch the signs which they show. The
little daisies were watched By u
grandparents, who believed that
spring had not come until II daigies
were blooming on q foot Of ground.
The chicbe eds starry flowers tell
when heavy winds or rains are COM
ing By closing their tiny blossoms.
The d~andelione have the same habit
Likely the golden flowers do pot want
70 Uncover their curly heads unless
they can look up to the sun. If you
watch d~andelions you win see that
they do not open on the mornings OF
the days when rain falls.
Marigolds are such particular little
blossoms that they will not even show
a ray OF their splendor II a storm is
approaching or thunder Is heard IN
the distance. The morning giories may
wake early 70 beauty the garden. but
when they suddenly wrap their silky
scarfs about their faces you may be
sure that rain Is 10 the air. Some
trees. such as the locust close their
leaves when a storm Is coming. II you
have a garden you might look 70 see
what prophets are pea 70 warn you Of
changes IN the weather. Our grand
mothers said that W. peaceful old
tabby knew when to expect either rain
or snow. when the a a with her
back 70 the FIRE our grandparents
looked 70 have use for their oYershoes
and umbrellas.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

A cheerful disposition Is held BY
some doctors to be the best protection
against cholera When this disease
first visited Paris. in 1892. a notice
was issued advising the Inhabitants
TO avoid. as far as possible. all occa-
sion Of melancholy and all painful
emotions. and to seek plenty OF dis
fractions and amusements Those with
\ bright and happy temperament are
not likely 70 be stricken down" This
advice was largely followed, and even
when cholera was claiming over a
thousand weekly victims. the thesfers
and cafes were thronged The cpl
demic was in some quarters treated
as q huge joke. and plays and songs
were written round It. Rochefort- the
father OF the brilliant journalist Of to-
day. wrote a play. lie Cholera Nor
bua.- which proved a big success. and
another production on the same lines.
ParisSmalad also had a long run
London Chronicle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

North America has counted as .
gold-produc.ag continent only since
the late '40's. But II might well have
done s. ~ nearly 200 years. Accord
ing TO the London Chronicle. IN the
voyage round the world which began
IN 171e the privateer Capt Shelvocke.
found in certain California valleys "a
rich black mold which. as you urn Il
fresh up to the sun. appears as II m.
termIngled with gold dust Though
We were a little prejudiced. he adds.
against the thought that # could be
possible that this metal should be so
promiscuously and universally mingled
with common earth. yet we endeavored
to cleanse and wash the earth from
some OF Il. ard the more We did the
more Il appeared like gold. N order
10 be further satisfied I brought away
some Of It. which We lost IN our con.
fssion IN China
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01
HAD HAD ENOUGH OF THAT
Johnny's Coed Reason for Not oesir
Ing 70 ne ~Humoreo" IN That
Way Again.

.Dr. Mlhran X Kassablan. the PHI,
adeiphia martyr 70 the X,rays. said
q Philadelphia physician. took a deep
interest 10 child training aud the pay.
chology Of children. Apropos Of spoil.
lnx-of humorIng-fho young. ! heard
him. a. . medical society meeting. tell
a story.
IN Montgomery county a patient Of
Doctor Kanaablan's. . widow. lived on
q small farm. Tho widow had 70 80
10 town one day. and a. ahe set on
she said to her daughters. two gisls
Of eleven and twelve.
"'ne kind to little Johnny and
humor him while Tn away,
Eyes. mother. wen humor him.
thc girls replied.
Johnny. being the youngest was a
spoiled urchin. and bis mother had
only been gone m hour or 20 when he
decided that he wanted 70 be let down
the wen IN The bucket
~sOh. no. Johnny said his sisters.
~sYesi' he said. and he kicked VI
ciously at hin sisters. climbed into the
bucket and tangled the chain.
Lower me down. Lower me down.
he reared.
THE sisters. remembering that he
wns to be humorod. tied him securely
IN the wet bucket. and then they low.
cred him into the well. OF course.
when tie bucket struck the water and
Johnny in the darkness was soused IN
an Icy bath. his terror was extreme.
and he bawled to be drawn up. and
emerged IN q very frightened and
toary state.
IT happened the next week that the
mother had to 80 70 town again. Again
she said. as she babe good-by to
Johnny and his sisters:
Now. remember, you must humor
the child while I'm away.
"But Johnny recalled his experience
OF the week before. and he burst into
tonra and cried:
mol I won't be humoredl won't
be humorcdi"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

Must Havs Been. for Ne Found Moth
Inc Good IN Opera Performances
n Paris.

Americans have to have a lot Of
nerve when they're abroad. said the
man who had just returned from his
FIRST foreign trip. Il fell IN with an
american at the Grand hotel IN Paris
who was on his way 70 the opera. ana
a. I Was Of The same mind We started
together.
Although Il was a feariuny hot
night we found the opera house
packed-the French. you know. are
great on opera
-Who we're the singers asked a
listener.
-Oh. I don't know-if was a third
rate performances.
We'll. We tried hard 10 get seats
and co1ldnt-not a thing 70 be had.
Wait said ny American friend;
I'll be back 10 a few minutes think
! can get some tickets, and be re-
turned very soon. waving Two tickets
aloff which. IS Il turned. out. were
complimentary. To obtain compii-
menfary tickets IN a night Ike that
was a master stroke. The French
would have called it-r
Coup d'efaf.v suggested some one.
Tour de iorce.7 said another. but no
one was quite certain, SO be contin-
ued;
HE had represented himself 10 De a
director Of the Metropolitan Opera
company"
did be I've IN New York;" Inquired
another listener.
-NO-Bosfon-but be was yery mu-
sical-at least. I think be must have
been. for while ! sat enjoying the per
Torrance immensely be was exclaim-
ing from time to time. Rotten. Hear
that tenor. That sopranos anluL,-
Boston Herald.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

Mr.. Gerald Stanley Lee has expe
rienced woe In a library. Writes be:
Il fen to thinking the other day
when / had slipped into the Forbes
Library. that all the documents that
We produce nowadays are being saved
A. they neve have been saved before
I fell 10 thinking for a second. as
stood there just where the echo Is
hv the door. Of what It all meant J
Thought Of a Springfield Republican
1000 years old ] was oppressed For
mer ages nay not have been clever
but they did manage IN n way and
another to have fair and reasonable
co~nvenlences for forgetting. :.
And I thought Of my own innoceni
woolly-lamb works. a the people ten
wears away. perchance. who would be
struggling with them. and It came to
me mercifully that Oblivion would be
attended to, that II could be depended
upon sometime"
SO Il came. and Mr.. Lee may cheer
nm. Not all the wood pulp is consum.
81 az breakfast food Most Of Il goes
10 make paper. Owing TO It's extreme
lack OF durability. Il may be said to
promlse oblivion BY the carload, ex-
rrresare paid. Don't write for pos
terlty. Wood pulp paper won't last
Initiate Charles Lamb. who said.
~nsnx the age IN write for an
tacio.-Boston Transcript
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

Don't imagine next time You see IN
weather promlclng storm that a
heavy" stratum Of air Is forcing the
smoke OF your chimney to the ground.
Instead the condition Is the opposite
and che atmosphere is too light to a..
low the smoke % rise. To provo this
fact Ia this vacation season al your
mouth full OF tobacco smoke anil dive
n 20 feet Of water. releasing tho
smoke. The smoke appears from tho
water almost INSTANTLY, You NAV say
n comes up IN CIR bubbles, but this
does no more than o approve the theory.
Your chimney smoke won't rise. he
cause there isn't loovancv enough 10
the air stratum to raise a.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

Henry Savage Lander. at one tine
q captive Of the Lamas IN Tibet tells
the following adventure.
The Lamas had got hold OF ny
bath sponge. which was dry and
pressed TO great thinness By a heavy
weight which had rested upon T.
Throwing Il from them. II fell IN q
little pool OF water. I addressed the
sponge IN English and with any words
that am into my head. pretending
10 utter in~csntafions.
The attention Of the Lamas and
soldiers was quickly drawn to this
usual behavior On my part They
could not conceal their terror when.
a. I spoke louder and louder 70 the
sponge. Il gradually sweiled 70 It's nor
NAL Size. The Tbetans. who at first
could hardly believe their eyes,. be-
came panicstricken- There was .
<eneral stampede"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01
BILL NYE ON FOX HUNTING
Ne Considered Il q Most Thrilling
Pastime for Sons Of the Amen-
can Mobility.

-Fox-huntng Is one Of the most
thrilling pastimes Of which ! know,
said Bm Nye. ~and for young men
whose parents have amassed large
sums Of money IN the intellectual Dur-
suit OF hides and tailoW. the meet. the
chase. the scamper. the full CRY. the
cover. the stellated fracture. the yeIp
OF the pack, the zip. the yen Of tri-
umph. the confusion. the whoop. the
holla. the haloos. the hnrrah. the abra-
sion. the snort OF the hunter. the con-
cussion. the sWard. the open. the earth
stopper. the sfrangulated hernia. the
glad cry OF the hound as be lays AZ
his masters feet the strawberry mark
Of the rustic. All. ali are e~xhilarating
70 the sons Of the American nobility.
Fox-hunfing combines the danger and
the Wild fumultuous Joy Of the skating
rink. the fobogEan slide. the husband.
milk eociable and the straw ride. For
the young American nobleman whose
ducal father made his money BY in
venting a fluent pin. or who gained
HIS great wealth through relieving hui
manity BY means Of a lung-pad.a liver
pad. q kidney-pad or a foot-pad. FOX,
hunting Is first rate
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01
THE ISLAND
OF JOY


,~copsuiEht, 1910. b. Associated Lisrsy Prsss.l
Il was one moonlight night that
Marcia and her lover nrst saw the
Island Of Joy looming up against the
silver sky.
Il ana going 70 take you there some
day. Arthur murmured, when We
are married.
Marcla's face grew Wiafful. "some
times think that day Is com.
ing. she said.
Arthur drew her closer. Every
thing has been against uk. sweet.
heart; first. lack Of money. and nov.
when everything Is ready. my moth.
era Illness. which takes ms away
from you tomorrow
-nut you viii come backf" she
cluns 90 him.
-of course. you silly little GIRL" the
tenderness Of bis voice took an sting
from his words.
~s0mehoH@ abe hesitated. then
went on. n feel as n VI were never
going % reach thar Island Of JOY.
dear
Nonsense. ] shall be back 10 a
month. and then-Ne viii sail away
on the sea Of romance 20 our happy
haven"
She tried 10 smile. bat she could not
shake on her depression.
Write often. often. she insisted.
a be told her good.by.
~EFery day. Of course. he said. u
shall never be TOO buay I scribbie a
line 10 you
She iet him 50. and for many days
the letters anne. fnil Of hope and Of
his love for her. The hrst vas writ
ten The dag bis steamer sailed. and
the last came from Paris. where hiss
mother sas "a the hospital.
IL the days 81 silence which fol-
loved Marcia tried 10 siill her fore
bodings ~flis mother i - IN. or
his letters missed q ship uere her
excuses. But when q week had PASSED
fhe began % b. afraid.
She wrote demanding a. answer
bai poae came. and. ai last torn ~
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

s..n ansl.tv .b~ resolved 10 sond a
-~.hi.,r.m on her uav 10 he Once
49, nj Annetl. Rhodes. Annette
80 straight from pars-dalnfy. chic.
i.orhlnr
n 80 Arthur sho told Marcia.
auts mother a hstier. and he u rolne
- 49, 49, M ,urnon ~ into he
mountainr-
.-lr,gno,.- aom.shinr s.cmed 10
.i.,~e ii u.rrsa.s hesrt A. ne asked
~ ouestion.
me lIttle French girl Who helped
nurse nj. mother. she Il a darling.
ens Arthur completely lost his
hend-e
Annette waa not cruel She knew
nothing OF the engagement between
Marcia and Arthur. and she did not
dream that she had pierced the ten.
der heart OF her friend.
Marcia went on her way with out
ward caimness. but iuwardly she was
shrinking with pain. Arthur untrue
would the heavens fall7 She had had
anch faith IA him. such implicit belief
,hat there had never been and v
would be any other girl IN his life.
But ne French women we're such
charmera. and hls loyalty might not
have stood the test.
she turned back from the telegraph
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

The ancient Guild OF Spectacle Ma.
kers. which Is incensed at a recent
London County Council ieaHet. ia
numerically one OF the strongest Of
the city companies. It's charter dates
from the year 1923 and. though the ox
act date Of It's origin Is lost there h
ample evidence that the calling Of
spectacle maker was extensively fol.
lowed az a very early date. An old
book Of 1893 mentions the spectacle
makers among other trades. and tho
biography Of Carlo zeno. an mostrlous
Venetian. who died IN ffi8 mentions
that even at the age OF elghfy-four be
needed no artificial aids to HIS sight
50 presumably sptclncles were COM
mon m Italy some I'VE centuries aga
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

yacuously when Marcia handed him .
zip "a he tied her boat and then left
her % her own devices.
The island seemed made for love.
There was no sound but the soft COO
Ing Of doves. the sigh OF the wind 10
the trees. the kiss Of the ave as
they touched the sands. Ia the air
the fragrance Of many flowers. the
bees droNsed above the blossoms. the
butterflies hung heavily as they drew
sweetness from hidden depths.
Marcia. standing on the threshold
Of the BIG house. felt her heart sfllled,
Surely somewhere. somehow. there
would be found a reason for Arthurs
silence.
Within the house she found further
strength. Everywhere were evidences
Of mans devotion 20 the woman he
loved. Here Ia this far-avay place
there had been no need for reserves,
and on The walls were framed the
nrst love letters Of the happy pair
There were other letters. 100. collect.
"a unto a little volume with 4 cover Of
faded silk
Marcia. buried deep 10 the rose,
colored cushions OF a. old. couch. read
these letters eagerly. The man. 4
seemed. had been called away for a
time 10 far countries. Il VAS bis only
separation from his wife. and bic let.
iers struck constantly a note Of adj
monifion.
NO matter. beloved. what trials
may come what sllences. remember
that ] lore you. Should Z year sep.
araie Us without 3 messose. believe
IN nae. trust IN me In this world
there may BE- mlsadFentures, which
tend 70 jealousy and suspicion.
but between those who love there
should be no shadow. My faith la
you - supreme. lei yours match Il.
that ! may always be Your Lover
Thrilled By the aonderiul document.
Marcia stood np. her face radiant
II IA a message from you. dearest
she murmuFed 4 viii wait and trust
She made her way across the waier
10 serene content aud was met ~ tho
pier By Annette. who vas an II pink
straight and slim. ike an u~nsheathed
bud.
Ia her hand she held a letter. =
forgot 10 b q 10 you. she said
Arthur made me promise that
would deliver q directly into your
hand bar you slipped aNny 50 quickly
this morning thaf ] DID not have time
70 tell you
The letter explained everything.
The little nurse had been the aus Of
al The trouble. Arthur bad received
no letters IRON Marcia and bis own
letters had been posted by the French.
onn when no word came from bis
sweetheart BE- had taxed Mlenon. and
her confession had revealed ner sup.
preston Of the correspondence.
~she gave a. her reason that she
loves me. I am telling yon this be-
cause there must never b. 3 shadow
% deception between a.. dearest I
know your faith Ia me. and ! want Il
always 10 BE- Justified. Mother Is bet.
ter. and ] ana coming % you-and We
vii spend our honeymoon on the
Island 81 Joy.
Marcia 1eni out into The pure
twilight and fpcd down 70 the shore.
IN ne vest. beyond The amefhysIlne
shadows o. ne bay. the Island seemed
but a deeper shadow. Like q star
ahnne the beacon which The deaf old
csrctakcr lighted 70 warn sailors n
their ships. but 20 Marcia. ~ she
a. -
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

Il hear" said the count that you.
are going to marry an American elrl
who has a blrthmark."
"yos." replied the marquis. the re-.
port Is truof
II hope she is not badly dlsngured.
Mot a BIT. my dear fellow. For
your enlightenment I viii make a
drawing Of her birthmark Il b like
this. 3
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

It was IN the midst Of the football
lesson. and the students Of Profess
scr Blanks class. well aware that
,sc.r lesson had been neglected. were
nrrnared for reproof. but not for just
lha. way IN which It came.
AZ The end Of the hour he slammed
lown his book on the desk and ex'
claimed.
well. that's tho worst recitation
/ ever listened tot why, rye actually
fnna nine-tonths OF Il myself
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-12-01

Had Become Matter Of Habit.
When elisha decided to take unto
himself a sixth helpmeet. he repaired
to the house Of = Baptist minister.
q venerable man who had ~oficiated
at several OF Biggs' previous we'd
dings. to make arrangements to be
married there the next day. The min
lister reflected a moment. Elisha
said he. y shall, OF course. be glad
to marry you again. This will Be
the third or fourth time. win Il not7
n you don't mind telling me. why is
Il that you never have a minister Of
your own race tie the knot for your
Elisha seemed hurt for a moment. but
finally a broad smile numined his
features. Wei. sab" he explained.
Il hab kinder got de habit OBJ gettin'
a white man 20 do my marryin'. an
I reckon III allus do IT,"