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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-17

Illustrated By the Evafuffsa Watch
sk~ ftses An Ftstash.
In the course Of organic evolution
Fery many strange and quaint develop
nents present themselves from time
% time. not only In tho history OF a
race or genus. but within the narrow
compass Of the lie Of a angle indi.
viduai member OF such race or genus
NJ W. J. Murray In Harpsr's Week,
~. Nature changes her plans. In fact.
to meet contingencies that occur un.
sxpsctsdiy, Probably few who have
any seausintanes with marine nsh
have failed to notice somsthfnx
strange about the appearances OF what
are called natfsh. known a. thu noun.
der family (or IN zoology a. pisuro
~nsctidae). embracing the turbot
piaics. brill. sole. halibut. noundsr.
dab. ete. The conformation Of the
hsad and OF the anterior portioa Of
Tho body In the adult stare Is eharse +.
terfzsd BY a strained snd unsymmst
Heal appearance. In this respect the
'stfsh differ from all other members !
4 their sociological class. !.
The question naturally suggests IL
ELF why this particular Kenns should
. % different from ali other nsh. :
mica. as a rule. are remarkable for y
symmetrical and graceful an
And the answer Il xsry
maple The fsfish. instead Of swim Ia
ing In an upright or vertical posi- "
hks all other nsh. has for soms 10
or ether taken 70 the unnat
raj habit OF swimming on its xida n 30
Jay DO on either sids-Fight or left al
his enables Il 70 take up shat np iu
sars 10 b the lazy position OF lying
u on the bottom OF the sea. whsrs n IN
move about freely IA search Of III
food as small marine animals h.
oiinsks worms. etc The young asa -
Tins erect IN the ordinary manner t,
? some time. but II early shows :
ndsney TO become lopsided. ana grad o
lily falls over on one sids-ususilx =,
. len. bat not Invariably . By any
'ana .
Tbs eye on the under sids. tust 80
As n tendency Is shown 10 fan aAf
" on that side. commences Grad. !"
ny to move round to tho other or I'm
permosf side. and finally takes is pro
GO beside the other eye. -
MS process Il strangely brought TAT
az through the twisting Of a por live
OF The bones OF the head. which iisc
The latter a decidedly deformsd reto
unnatural appearance Ths ven Dali
nns become uaeies. and dsxsner fr
unpaired fms ara developed. ths snu.
uiatoFy motion Of which enables % :
nah to swim with ease. and even 1oa'
aisy. IN the new n herizontJ ar.
tion assumed ssr-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-17

sfill. a blasted life and mangled AZ
fections were much more serious than
eny OF the other Affections mentioned
parkinson quite realized what his la
inevitable condition meant and what
was before him in the long years to
come. While the rest OF the human
race lived on and enjoyed existence
ne was doomed to walk solitary and
desolate until old age enveloped him
with b oblivion Of falling faculties
Not for him were the warm Preside
and o~bstreperous cooks and a devoted
wife In frilly house gowns-nothing
put the cold Joys Of the club and a
saturnine existence hemmed In with
push buttons and menia1s to Jump at
his bidding. He saw himself growing
older and more cynical and more Ione
~ Probably the younger fellows such
as ne was now would call him Ola
Crouch He felt a sudden spasm Of
pity for the man at the club who now
bore that dubious title. Probablv
years age his heart had been broken
Well. parkinson understood now ana
b next time he had occasion TO shaka
Old Grouch's hand he resolved TO Dut
a hearty. sympathetic pressure into
the clasp and look into Old Groucb,s
eyes with the sad gaze Of one who AZ
last knowsI
parkinson noted with bitter satisfae-
tion hat the cigar he had mechant
ca1ly lighted as he walked along ba6
no flavor. That alone proved how hs
suffered His whole being was par
zlyzsd, biighted- OF course things
would never be the same again and be
Ieit ~mournfully, regretfully, that II
but the natural outcome OF his
crushed affections II Francesca had
an ordinary girl the blow would
not nave been so complete. but she
sas the most exceptional and he could I
asver get over losing her. He had b
her from the very first with a 4
completeness Of devotion that be mod \
sstiy felt should have brought him a
better fate. :.
one mad been rather nice to him In =
she had said. but he felt that :
had failed to understand Just what =
me was doing when she had told him -
ne never could marry him. Doubtless =
ne thought he was merely n Of the
many men OF Indifferent qualities OF
cart n mind who had nuttered -
round her. She had not looked below -
surface and seen that here was one =
! those beings who love but oncs -
molly and forever. and who. falling
their deep aspirations. never recov
from the loss but live to the end ca
It'll a gnawing regret in their tor.
red bosoms' lending them that ssd- 70
NED look which attends everlasting 10,
srtbrsak nh
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-17

snowshoss need very little c.r~
You don't hare to wipe them dry Win
a chsnois, for instance. the prsscrfbsd
treatment for skates. When tskin.
than on merely tap them against 49,
van or = tree 10 shake free the cllnr
ins snow and stand than up on thsir
heals outside. Never attempt 70 srv
them esfors a nrs. When thsy are
put away for the summer select 4 arr
place whsrs there win b. no dsn~.,
Of mics@country Life tn America
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-17
Isfaatns wfsdo..

-You ought to DO presideut-you In.
to boss 80 vsll,r said the indign..f
small girl
~ ! wss,- rsjoisd the Indignant
xssn boy. you'd want to BE- my wfs-
= you could boss me-
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-17

Darkfnsos a fun into simonds a
ne rounded q corner.
~HelloI" said Sfmonds. cheerf,,rIx
Come on with ne to nv cousins
Shes got a girl visiting her who Il I
regular peach. and there's a chaane
dish supper OF some kindl-
No. thank You said parkinson
gently. Simonds. Of course. could no
De expected to understand that he was
speaking to a man with a broken
heart
Oh. come ont" sfmonds insisted.
~fou'v ne other engagement. hav.
youf You'll be crazy about herf~
parkinson smiled sadly. SImonSx
vas dragging him toward the ~elevatsd
srafion and he went because II really
didn't matter. Nothing mattered any
more and he had to go somewhere.
One hour later parkinson was gar
ing into the bluest eyes he had ever
seen and listening entranced TO a voice
which reminded him Of n~ightfn9aIsx
He had forgotten there were others
u the room who might like to talk TO
Simonds cousins guest IL they could
get the chance. Size wore a big bunch
OF violsts but he never knew It. for
be was watching her face. stranx.
feelings were clutching his heart
For parkinson was only %. His
heart. after all. was too elastic 10
break as he discovered after a few
nora svenings-Chieago Daily News !
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-17

Talk Is anything but cheap when
you a TO pay a dollar q minuts
Tor the use Of q ion~g-distxncs tale
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-17

anyway the >hsp who thinkx h
xno~s y all doesn't know a lot thxs 4
ala Of him behind bis back
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-17

A pAonoEsph talks a rood deal. bu1
sos can At Least. changs the rso>eaE
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-17

He may win the rscs.~
Yes; he's short legged. but ion.
vindsd"-Dstroit Free Press
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-03-17

francesca surely would not havs
spoken so promptly. with such inality
II she had understood how hidsous wa.
the sentence she was pronouncinx IN
On a man who was young and vigorous
spd hitherto fuf of happiness and
llpa
" was only half an hour ago that
his doom had been pronounced ana
yet Darkinson noted that he walked
slowly. languidly n felt no aim in
nne such was his fatei In the DARK.
ness he smiled with dreadful bitter.
ness So Be it--hs was a man and he
could bear It. No n should ever
know from his lips why he trod his
daily path so unsmilingly. 50 s~tsrnly.
ana Stunned society. devoting himself
70 MS books and his sad thoushtn
he wondered how many years II
woaid b before he could forget how
d~isfractinSiy F~rancesco's hair curied
oou her esrs or how long her eye
.asnes we're Always. he supposed. thu
OF vtolets would bring back the
am Francesca had worn a large
'unch OF violsts that evening and he
rendered suddenly who had sent them
o = Some one was always certain
. o ahowerfng flowers or candy on
'r&ncsscaVshe was that fascinating ,
IND OF girl II would seem odd to
I'm never again to order things for !
er from the florist or the confection- n
r. =
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19
IN ARKANSAS.

A stave mill to cost SlNOOO Is
to be established at Benton.
Cleburne county now has a
new Jail. 1t is modern in every
respect.
The Iron Mountain Railway
Company is building a new pas
senger depot at Wynne.
The corner stone for the new
agricultural school building was
laid a few days ago in the pres
ence of 10000 people.
The Omaha tunnel in Boone
county, one of the longest in
North Arkansas, is being lined
with vitrified brick at a cost OF
$50, 900.
1t is reported that in Craighead
county near Monette wolves are
killing many pigs and other small
stock. A hunt has been organic
cd in an endeavor to exterminate
part Of them.
Chas Uttley, a farmer Of Craig
head county, disappeared from
home recently. Part Of his
wearing apparel was found on
the banks Of st. Francis river
The fact that Uttley had drawn
some money from a bank on the
day Of his disappearance creates
a suspicion that he met with foul
play.
Two killings occurred in Hot
Springs one night recently in
different parts Of the city. b.
G, Green, a merchant, was shot
from across the street from his
store while he was sitting on a
box inside the building. The
murderer is unknown. Almost
within the same hour C. W. Tur-
ner Of Paris, KY, was shot and
killed by Jack Purnel! because
Turner had taken Purnell's wife
to a show.
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19
To Build Orphans Home.

Louis Josephs Of Newport,
grand master Of the Odd Fellows
of Arkansas and administrator Of
the estate Of the late A, W,
Shirey, during his recent visit at
Walnut Ridge stated that the
Odd Fellows sooner or later
would build an orphans home on
tho Robins farm in Lawrence
county, as provided by tho will
Of Mr., Shirey, but that until the
settlements are made and the
property divided, ii would not
be known whether there would
be enough money to build and
maintain the home, Mr., J05eph0
stated that The home at Bates.
vile might DO sold TO help build
u larger one On the Robins farm,
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19
wheat are standard crops here

wheat are standard crops here
they cannot be depended upor
on account of the weevil anC
green bug, although the bug has
done no harm here in two years
The crops here this year art
short owing to a drouth, which i:
no uncommon thing in the west
Corn will make from one-fourtt
to a full crop and cotton abou
sixty per cent OF Q crop. The
oat crop was good.
Aboat one half of this country
is timbered, the other half being
prairie, The water is reasonably
good and the people have mod.
erately good health.
The price Of land ranges from
So to S35 per acre, the average
being about $40 for improved
land. Peaches and all small.
fruits do we'll here. I do moi
believe the Ozarks can beat this
country for peaches and it is cer'
tainly the home Of vegetables
There is never a time when the
country does not produce enough
to run the people of the country
You do not find all the coons
up the same tree you know.
do not want to persuade any one
to leave his home and come t(
this country, but to those who
are contemplating a change o.
location | would say there are
good opportunities awaiting yol
here.
En- conclusion I will say tina
all who have moved away from
Sharp county should not miss
number Of the good old Record
1t is like a letter once a week. a
long and prosperous life to thu
editor and his paper.
j, G. Hooker,
Bennington, Okla.
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19
OKLAHOMA LETTER.
Former Citizen OF Sharp County Writes
Few Lines To Old Friends.

Editor Record :-Thinking that
perhaps q letter from this part OF
the world might be Of some inter-
est to the readers and friends Of
your paper, and not being able
to write a personal letter to each
of my old friends, ! take this
method Of letting them hear from
me and will attempt to tell them
something about the section in
which ! live,
Bryan county 10 in the south
eastern part Of Oklahoma and 10
noted for It's big corn and and
oat yields, While cotton and
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19
HARDY NEWS ITEMS.
(From The Herald.)

Hon. Chas. F. Cole of Inde-
pandenee county is billed to
speak here Aug. 28 at 10 q. m.
Mr.. Cole is speaking in the in
terest of the republican party.
The Rebekahs had an interest
ing meeting Tuesday night. Two
members, Arthur Snow and Mrs.
B. M. john were initiated into
the mysteries Of the order. After
the work sherbet and cake were
served.
Our good friend A. j. Tucker
Of Highland township tells us a
sweet story for publication. Mr..
Tucker says Monday he robbed
his bees and from the top section
of one gum he took almost fifty
pounds Of honey which brought
him s9'
Last week we gave an account
| of the wolf drive in North town
,ship in which three were killed
Hand mentioned that another drive
Twas made Tuesday, Friday Lee
Weaver brought to our Office the
scalps of the three killed Monday
and also of the two others killed
Tuesday. Another drive was
made Thursday, but not q trail
was struck by the dogs.
Another sale of property be-
longing to Walker Clayton, un-
der order of the federal court in
bankruptcy, was made at the
court house in Hardy Wednes-
day. The property sold consist
ed Of notes and accounts and
town lots. The list Of accounts
amounting to S321,12 was sold to
R. s. Biggers of near Hardy for
ES15.00, and the notes amounting
to S2,471.10 were sold to Il S,
Biggers for $4,000. The brick
store house was sold to John
Lane Of Memphis for 81, 800,
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19
N @ B l. { Y

Mrs. NJ. e. Wasson raised a
|muskmelon in her garden that
measured 27 inches in length.
Jim Hall and Joe Mclaughlin
are going to run a sorghum mill
this season. We love sweet
classes"
Eugene Dawson and wife were
visited by the stork on the 10th
inst, It's a girl and everybody q
happy.
Webster Puckett and wife are
the proud parents of a fine boy
since our last letter. We're
looming up, Mr.. Campbell,
Joe Wilkerson wo learn Is sick,
We hope he is making it all
right, for Joe is " mighty line
man and one Of our best friends.
Sherman Lewallen OF near
Cave City visited his father and
mother here last week and cam
ned quite a lot of fruit while
hcro,
W, G. Bowers and Byron An
drowa are extending the tele"
phone line from Aetna to their
residences and by tho time this
is printed will likely have full
connection with the sharp coun-
ty system.
We are sorry TO learn Of l. D.
Mathony leaving Batesvllle FOR
oklahoma. lra 10 o warm
hearted gentleman and we'll be
his friend TO tho end Of tho world
His wife Ia an accomplished lady
whom IL Ia q pleasure TO know
We hope Ira will be hoard from
In Oklahoma,
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19

This office doco good job pript.
Ing,
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19

DO sure and take u bottle Of
Chamborlaln's Collie, Cholera and
Dlarrhooo Remedy with you
when starting on your tip this
summer, 1t cannot DO obtained
on board the trains or steamers,
Changes Of water and climate
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19
Lodge Named For Shlfey,

An Odd Fellows lodge to be
known as a. W, Shirey Lodge,
No, $50, has been instituted at
Strawberry, Lawrence county,
with IA charter members, The
lodge Ia named for the wealthy
merchant who was murdered In
Lawrence county several months
ago and who lefp practically all
Of his wealth to tho order, There
were 300 present at the orean!aa'
ton and a eumptuous banquet
Nas served at midnight,
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19
Biz Picnic Al Calico Rock.

Immense crowds attended the
two days picnic at Calico Rock
last Friday and Saturday. JEFF
Davis addressed the people Sat-
urday and his speech was wei
received, 1t was free from in
vective, dealing principally with
his record in the senate and an
arraignment Of the trusts. The
senator declared he was confident
Of e-election.
Congressman OIdfield was
present and made fine speech
which was received with great
enthusiasm,
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19
NJ A X V ILL E .

NJ XVII l. t.
S o m chills are reported
|ehrough here
Prof. T. c.. Ford is teaching
I4be summer term of school at
ICedar Hill.
Horniny will be plentiful here
next year, but its accompanying
"hog" threatens to be scarce.
Several of our people attended
|the picnic at Sidney last Satur-
|day and report a splendid time.
Walter Cole and wife, nee Miss
EBettie Pickens, OF Tuckerman
visited relatives near here last
week.
Old Sullivan township is the
|banner watermelon growing dis
|trict of the county and has a
Bumper crop of them this year,
The siX.months-old child Of
EMr. and Mrs. Brownlow Wool"
Edridge of Cave City was buried
at the cemetery here last week.
Rev. G.. W. M. Freeman, the
Methodist pastor, failed to meet
Ehis appointment here last Sun
3day, being engaged>in in a pro.
\ Itracted meeting at Sidney.
W. II. Jones, son of Rev. j. Y,
Jones of this place, came in last
|week from Madeira, CAL, and
will locate here provided he can
make a satisfactory deal for a
home.
As evidence that we are not
-
|ontirely behind in growing big
things this year, Judge Carpenter
REPORTS an onion grown in his
garden that measures Il ga
Inches in circumference.
Mr.. and Mrs. r., K. Pickens
and children attended a reunion
\ of the Felts family near Hickory
Valley last Saturday, there being
|forty-two members OF the family
present. Dinner was spread on
| the ground and an enjoyable
time had generally.
The good people of this place
and the community west OF here
banded together last week and,
after ele ecting Jack Heard over
seer, proceeded to convert the
aggregation of powders and gull
| |leys leading to Sidney into a
(substantial aud serviceable road.
May the good work continue in
other directions.
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19
Resolutions OF Respect.

To the Worshipful Master,
.Wardens and Brethren o {
Poughkeepsie Lodge No, Gil, f.
&c A. NJ:
We, your committee appointed
to draft resolutions Of respect in
remembrance Of our deceased
f. M. Vanhorn, who
was made a Master Mason in
1907 in Poughkeepsie Lodge, and
who died near Denton, Ark, in
July, 1870 do submit the follow.
ing:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the
Supreme Ruler Of the universe
to take from US our beloved
brother, who was a true Mason,
a devoted christian, a true hus-
band and a loving father,
Therefore, Be it Resolved, That
we as members Of Poughkeepsio
Lodge No. GIL, f. e A. Mp
place upon record our apprecia-
ton Of the high character Of our
departed brother and Of the val.
liable assistance he had rendered
the lodge during tho few years Of
his membership.
And, Be it further Resolved,
that a copy Of these resolutions
DO published in the Sharp Coun.
ty Record, a copy sent to the
family Of the deceased at Denton,
Ark, and q copy be placed upon
the minutes Of the lodge,
t'raternally submitted,
Il, O. NORRIS,
j, G, SIMPSON,
M, D, BARNETT,
Committe.
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19
Bitten By Doc,

While trying to part two vicious
dogs from fighting tow dayo
ago, Ross Wood Of Mammoth
Spring was badly Bitten
Sharp County record., 1910-08-19

often cause sudden attacks of
diOrrhooa, and II 10 best to be
prepared, Sold by Snow Drug
Co,
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
CAPTAIN OF BIG LINER
DIVORCED FOR DESERTION
Daughter of Late Dennis Kear-
ney Obtains Decree

Margaret Feeder was granted a di-
vorce yesterday by Judge Van Nos
trand from Adrian Feeder, captain OF
the Pacific Mail ship Siberia, on the
ground of desertion. The plaintiff is q
daughter of the late Dennis Kearney
the sandlot politician. She said that
she was married to Feeder in 1899 and
within three years he deserted her No
alimony was asked, property rights
having been settled out of court. Mrs.
Zeeder lives at the Bellevue hotel.
Divorces. were granted yesterday as
follows
Rv Judge Van Nostrand-Emma Bush from
Clinton III Bush. cruelty.
By Judge Mogan-Christina Nelson from John
c. Nelson. cruelty.
By Judge Graham-Annie Grewe from William
A. Grewe. desertion.
By Judge Troutt-Bertha E. Brenton from
Walter Brenton, cruelty.
Suits for divorce were begun by:
Eva Mccarty against Cecil Mccsrty. wiIful
kstsrzyna LaskeiuicE against czelaw Laskei-
uicz desertion.
Martha Luft against Johannis Luft. cruelty
Amelia Forester against Carl Otto Forester,
wlllful neglect
sussnne Paul against Charles Paul. cruelty
Giuseppe Palazotto against Francesca Pala-
zotto. cruelty
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
COMMISSION ASKS
FOR SCHOOL LOTS
Fairgrounds Directors Want 70
Improve Vacant Property
of Education Board

The proposition TO transfer to the
fairgrounds commission school lots
which the school department has no
use for came up before the board of
education yesterday in the form OF a
resolution. Director Payot was in IA
Nor Of the transfer but Director
Whalen objected. saying he was in IA
Nor Of loaning the school lots but was
opposed 10 permanent transfers as the
ttle VIII come in few wears when
me sites VIII be needed for school
Sites
secretary Joseph Hickey OF the play
grounds commission said the commits
@'oh was unwilling to eXpend large
sums Ia improving the several sites
without assurance Of permanency. The
matter went over for discussion ia con
ference on Monday.
n order that the teachers and en-
nioHes may have money for the holi-
Gays their pay warrants We're ordered
Hfht 70 the auditors office this week
The board accepted the offer of f. T.
Burns and c. s. Gushing for s44. 400 for
the 35 year lease Of school propertv at
Bush and Taylor streets and $4,000 for
another lot at Taylor and Vallejo
streets.
The Hayes Valley Improvement club
H-fN-A tlNA-lAloclD4l 10 GOnQuCL the
dedication exercises at the John SWEET
school
Mrs. Emma Dacpe was confirmed s q
nrst grade teacher Miss N g Haswell
was elected a vice principal, Miss Lew
BAH was appointed permanent super
VISOR OF primary grades and Cecilia H.
1i4christ was appointed special
teacher Of singing at the BernaI school
Inc resignation Of Mrs Walter Mac
Caulty, as teacher, and of Mrs. NJ.
kemp Janttress, were accepted
LeaYe Of absence was granted 10
Miss z. A Sleator and Miss Bessie Rea.
MIS-. F. Lee was appointed janitress
az the Cleveland school, Stephen T. Ar
mold 5anitor and Mrs. A Moran assist
ant al the Sheridan school and Mrs. NJ.
Mccullough, 5anitress at the Mckinley.
was transferred TO the Buena Vista
school.
Action on the proposal that all pupils
IN schools in which there is manual
training and domestic science shall at
tend the periods in such departments.
ana another that children in the pri-
mary grades shall attend the school
nearest their homes was postponed for
a week
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-15
OBJECTION TO KISSING
MAY COST POLICE STARS
Charge of Improper Arrest to
Be Heard by Board

Charges against Policemen Miles
and Jackson Of the central station
alleging unoficerlike conduct in arrest
ing Frederick W. Petersen and Ralph
FrenUf, Oakland merchants. the night
Of October %. viii be heard at a meet
ing Of the board Of police commission-
ers this afternoon
Petersen and Frenuf and their re-
spective wives were arrested at Third
and Market streets and charged with
disturbing the peace by promiscuous
kissing IN public
The cases were dismissed the next
day in the police court and Petersen
and Frenuf declared that they would
break" the policemen. Petersen is a
brother Of Captain of Detectives Wal
ter Petersen OF Oakland