The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1914-09-17

d several Idaho. Washington and oths
universities and colleges, is in thei
return as higher types Of manhoo
I and womanhood.
III That it was only the Germans VIII
4 were criticising the newspapers /
short time ago for the charactel
of the var news they published
Nov the English are finding fault
A newspaper does not have any bet,
ter luck than individuals in seeking
to please everybody.
That there are some here in Nez-
perez who are in favor Of Uncle Sam
stepping in and having something to
say about what the warring nations
shall and shall not do. None Of
these who are agitating this are
wearing any medals awarded them
for conspicuous bravery, however.
That if this is going to become a
eorn-producing country. and indica-
tons now strongly point in that di-
rection, We viii have to get busy
teaching our hogs and chickens to
eat this strange grain; and if We
are not able to do this Lewis county
has farmer adviser that can, so
who cares2
That many Of Us who vent through
the geography when We we're at
school are led to wonder whether or
not We gave the study of this book |
much thought when We now scan the
numerous names of cities and towns
to which the war zone extends and
about which the papers are Elled
every day. IF this war continues a
year our people viii know more
about the layout in Europe than
they do abount their own dear
America.
That according TO the dictates of
fashion, it IS no longer becoming
after September lst for men to wear
straw hats, but those Of Us Who have
no other nor the price 10 purchase
another viii snap cur 6nger in the
face Of fashion and wear what We
have and as long as We please, and
the best girls will think Just as much ,
Of Us as they do Of the dude whose
dad has to furnish him the coin to {
purchase light lids every time the
''Paree" fashion monkey shakes its
all.
That it would Be mighty pious''
dea If the members Of the village
council would take a ''moseyo, , about \
he city and notice the number Of
'oor, rotten, holey, unsafe, uneven
that are along the best
treets. and gently hint that they
make sane improvements, or they &
'ould make il hot for them. Really, h
nd truly our sidewalks are our worst N
ravback, and everybody Who comes N
Nezpercs has told very similar
ory, and tell Il all over the coun-
y as veil, let's make 'em cut It out,
: at least slight improvements.
That the "big head is a popular
ay Of expressing a common and
'ry frequsnt ailm=nt. Il arises
ON several sources, but the real
undation is lack Of sense. A little
oney develops it in some people,
few good clothes gives it to others,
title once where a chance is given
exercise little authority is often
cause OF u, while others get Il by
wing better job than their zsso.
ties. The truth is, no sensible
rson gets the ''big head" The
ss Who become stuck up and stiff
rked from sources Of any kind are
ak IN Intellectual story.
That the custom Of crepe worn up
the sleeve or hat has also become
nost abSolete is cause for thanks
ing On the part Of the pubic gen
lily. No matter how cheerful the n
-ty, the appearance Of another dis n
ying 4 badge Of mourning serves
,ast gloom upon It. Respect for
row is universal in the human
ast and for this reason friends
hered together-on a railway
IA, on the street, at any public
herring a dark shadow cast