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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27
TREES AND MORALITY.
The Park System as Related II the Higher
CITY Life,

City Life.
The city of the future will not be
treeless and shadtless. When city
has practically all outdoors to lay its
new streets on, these should be wide
enough to allow Il row or more of trees
in the middle, with green grass and COM
Portable seats, with open spaces where
roots can find air and receive water.
says DIR. Rothrocll, the forestry COM
missioner. When we come to city trees
as related to city morals, we open
wide subject. We have denounced the
saloon none too hard, but just here let
us halt IA moment Are all those who
frequent the saloon so inherently bad
and besotted that they go there be-
cause they prefer il to anything else 1T
is possible to offer them? do not be-
lieve it. If a man has no other resting
place when weary than crowded, over
heated, untidy home on the one hand,
or an open, more comfortable saloon
Oh the other hand is it strange he takes
| the latter? | do not justify the ten
| dency. But do suggest that more open
| air parks in your cities would save
many a man and woman who is not al
ready depraved. Those who bring
| about Eetterment of tenement-h houses
md those who secure small parks within
a desert of brick walls deserve and will
| receive the gratitude of their fellow
men. Don't put y premium on vice and
intemperance by any lack of public
comfort A distinguished philoso
/ pher once said that "a nature which
had lost its fondness for the woods has
lost it's manhood"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27
A BRIDE FOR THE ASKING.
Pleasant Way of Selecting a Wife Prac-
ticed in Naples.

flcos0nC way OF SeIectinS WIG Irac-
ticed in Naples.
In the church of Santa Maria Aunun-
ziata, at Naples, girls assemble once
year for the purpose of being chosen
in marriage. On the day of Our Lady
before it's altar kneels a silent row Of
30 girls dressed in black, and with
folded hands. They are orphans of the
neighboring founding asylum, and
cnce year those who have reached
the age of IS have :. chance of being
chosen in marriage by any honest man
whose character is good.
At the door leading to the saeristy,
says the Richmond Star, stands Il
gray-haired priest, the head of the
founding institution. BY and by a
young man approaches him and hands
him a packet of papers. These the
priest reads carefully, and, being sat
istied, leads the candidate toward the
row of girls. The man walks slowly
along the row-at last he stops; his
choice is made, and he stretches out his
hand. The girl rises, puts out her hand
into that of the stranger by way of
consent, and together they disappear
into the sacristy. The ice having been
broken others follow. and this goes on
until the suitors are exhausted, or all
the girls have been chosen.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27
MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
President McCOsh'R Novel Method of Com
plying with u Request.

President McCosh'a Novel Method of Com
plying with n Request.
President McCosh, Of Princeton, is
the subject of this story. says the New
York Gail, which is vouched for by old
Princeton men: 1.-THE venerable doctor
was accustomed TO lead the morning
exercises in the chapel every day, and
during the exercises in the chapel pave
out the notices To the students. The
closing exercise was fervent prayer
by the doctor. One morning, after ne
had read the notices as usual, student
came UP with another notice that Ia Of.
karge's French class would be AT nine
o'clock that day, instead OF 0:a0 ms
usual. DR.. McCosh said il was too late,
but the student insisted that Tlof
karge would Ike much disappointed il
the notice was not read. The cNcl cises
went on, and the doctor forgot all abou
the notice. lie started 10 make thc fra
prayer. He prayed for the president ot
the United States. the members OF tn,
cabinet, the senator's and representa-
tves, the governor Of New .)risf y, Ia,
mayor and other officials Of Prince ton
and then came to the professors and IN
structors in the college. In the mean
time Prof. Krage's notice came into his
mind and the assembled students wel'
astonishcd to hear the venerable prcsi
dent say: And. O Lord. bless Prof
Karge, whose French class will be he't
this morning at nine o'clock, instead o
at &. 40 as uStial -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27
HOW THEY ARE MADE.


Although many people play stringed
instrumets, few know how the strings
for their favorite instruments are pro-
duced The Neapoitan provinces
maintain their superiority in the pro-
duction of this article, which requires
the greatest care and deXterity on the
part of the workmen.
The treble strings are particularly
difficult to make, and are produced at
Naples. probably because the Neapol-
itan sheep, from their small size and
leanness, afford the best raw material.
They are formed from the small intes-
tines, which must be very carefully
scraped. The intestines are then
stepped in alkaline Ives, clarified with
little alum for four or five days, until
we'll bleached and swollen.
They are next drawn through an
open brass thimble, and pressed against
it with the rail in order to smooth and
equal the surface, after which they are
washed, spun or twisted, and sulphured
during two hours. The strings are
finally polished by friction and dried.
Sometimes they are sulphured twice or
thrice before the finishing process.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27
ADVANTAGES OF LIBERIA.
prof. O. r. Cook speaks OF tho African
Republic.


Republic.
Prof. O. F. Cook, of Huntington, L.
T. who has spent the winter in Liberia,
Africa, studying the plant and animal
life Of that region, has returned to tbs
home. He says. according to the Repnb-
lie. that the advantages of Africa as
n Mace of residence, even for the white
race. are but imperfectly understood.
Liberia is naturally no more nnhealth-
full than other tropical countries. in
which civilization has taken root, such
as India and South America, aud, as in
these cases, the hcalthfulness increases
as the forests are cleared away and bet
tor conditions of life rendered possible
through improvements in Transports
ton. Mr.. Cook has spent several sea
sons in Africa in pursuing his iuvesti-
cation in the interest of the American
and the New York State Colonization
societies, with view to ascertaniug
the possibility Of rcsumipg, under new
MANS. the colonization of Liberia with
negroes from the United States. He
saws former movements in that direc-
ton have failed through want of proper
management rather than on account OF
any insurmountable difficulties inner
ent in the idea of colonization or in the
nature of the country wheresettlemcnts
of American negroes were attempted
That something is possible, he says
is demonstrated by the fact that many
colonists who left America IS or 20 years
ago with nothing have now coffee
farms, yielding incomes greater thar
their owners can spend, while others
have achieved independence in much
lace time
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27
CHEERFUL PROSPECT.
What . Young Minister Had to inspire
Pleasant Thoughts.

WnAV y 1Oun& MahlStCr Il1u w Ahsp'Ao
Pleasant Thoughts.
A nervous young minister, in visiting
a neighboring village, had an unpcas-
ant experience. The old lady at whose
house he stayed, in showing him to his
room, said:
1T amt anybody I'd put in this room.
This here room is full Of sacred associa-
tions to me-" she went on. MY first
husband died in that bed with his head
on these pillows, and poor MIR. jerks
died sitting in that corner. Sometimes
when l come into the room in the dark
think see him sitting there still. MY
own father died layin' right on that
lounge right under the window there.
Poor pa. he was q spiritualist, ana he
allus said he'd appear in this room a1,ei
he died, and sometimes l am foolish
enough to look for him. If you should
see anything of him tonight you'd
better not tell me. It'd be sign TO me
that there was something in spiritual
ism, and I'd hate to think that. My son
by my first man fell dead of heart dis
ease right where you stand. He was q
doctor, and there's two whole skeie-
tons in that closet there belonged to
him, and half dozen skulls in that
lower drawer. If you are up early anu
want something to amuse yo"rse''
with before breakfast just open thai
cupboard there and you will find lo'
OF dead mems bones. My poor boy
thought lot of them. Well, GOOD
night, and pleasant Dreams"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27

Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy always affords
prompt relief. For sale by g. A..
Bonebrake, druggist.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27
THE VEGETABLE SALAMANDER.
Fire Cannot Injurc tho Rhopala, . Hardy
Tree of Colombia.


Tree OF Colombia.
There is tree of Colombia, the
Rhopala odorata, of the order Trotea-
ceae, which presents, says an article
quoted in Current Literature, a most
remarkable power of resistance TO fire.
In the district of Rolima it is customary
every year, during the dry season, to
set fire to the plains in order to de-
stroy all the dry weeds that, during
rains, might interfere with the growth
OF the young and tender vegetation.
This periodical conflagration naturally
produces the. most disastrous effects
upon the trees, which gradually disap-
pear without being replaced, since it
is difficult for an old tree to resist,
and still more so for a young shoot
of one or two years. A single tree
forms an exception, and that is the one
above mentioned-the Rhopala. Small,
distorted and scraggy, and having
wild and desolate appearance. this tree
not only does not suffer from the fire,
but derives profit therefrom. 1t grad
ually establishes itself in localities
abandoned by other trees and installs
itself therein. We have here Il very
typical case of a survival of the fittest.
1t, alone capable of resisting fire, wit
nesses the disappearance of it's rivals,
and is seen to gradually encroach upon
an always more extended domain. Its
resistance to fire is due to its bark. The
external portion of the latter, more
than than half an inch thick and
formed of dead cells and fibers, acts
like a protective jacket with respect
to the more central and living parts,
and this assures its triumph in its
STRUGGLE for existence against fire
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27

The man in the bicycle suit laughed
l. rf;1v

The man in the bicycle suit laughed
heartily.
"ycry funny" he said.
"What?" asked the man with large
section of skin gone from his nose.
"Whv. these .Don'ts' for bicyclists,
replied the man in the bicycle suit.
.Let's see them" said the man who
was short of skin.
The man in the bicycle suit handed
him the paper.
"The best one isn't there" said the
man with the fantastic nose. shortly.
"If it was, the rest wouldn't be neees-
sary." ~,
"What do you consider the best one?'
asked the man with the bicycle suit.
"Don't ride" answered the man
whose nose stood in need of grating,
and then he carefully put large piece
of court plaster where it would do the
most eood.-Chicago Post.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27

For . square DIAL, fair treatment
and low prices Try O'Bannon 4
Clark, Hnrpeow, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27

A. r. Parker |, Notary Public.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27
EXERCISE A NECESSITY.
Early Decline Of Physical Powers Due 70
Neglect Of Athletics.

Neglect Of Athletics.
Beyond the age of 40-at a PERIOD
when SO many are physically lazy-the
superior value of exercise is apparent
but ordinarily this is just the time
when the hyg,ent of athletics is neg
lected, aptly observes Rev. i. 5. koot'
There is no reason why apunching bag.
rowing machine, pulley weights ana
other apparatus should be relegated 10
college boys and clerks. But, having
done good deal of work In his time'
it is almost impossible to persuade a
business or professional man turning
40 10 give any sort of attention to phys
zeal culture If such training has been
previously neglected. 1t is an inexora'
bic physiological law that we can on'y
retain our bodily or mental powers oy
properly using them. Exercise - no'
matter of choice. but Of necessity.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-08-27
A SPECTACULAR WIDOW.
Wanted Her Photograph Taken While
Weeping Over . TOmbstone.

A young widow III London engaged
presumably also young photographer
TO take her picture while she leaned
weeping over the tombstone of her
dear departed" On the day appoint,
ed the sentimental beauty in weeds
went to the graveyard and at once
opened the sluices of her great sorrow.
She wept. and wept for hours, but he
came not. Finally she went dry and
home, and straightway sued he photog-
rapher for the return of the money
which she had paid in advance.
The artist claimed that the appoint
ment had been vague; that ne went TO
the cemetery and waited three hours
For her at the grave, also in vain. No,
5hey didn't compromise by marrying
zach other. The judge rendered a
lec.sion against the photographer, le-
cause I'sthe photcg1aph, showing the
undying fIije1ity OF the pretty widow.
might. II finiahel st the time agreed
upon, have been Instrumental in pro-
curing her . second husband" AT
least. % says . Belgian paper.
=.
For square DIAL, fair treatmen
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-07
.CHURCHES-

CATHOLIC CHURCH, ST. PETERS
Services every Sunday Except on the
2nd Sunday of each month):-High
Mass and Sermon at 10 A. M.-Catechism ut
p M-Vespers, Sermon and Benediction at
TAO p NJ 4 first Mass is said ct $50 A. NJ,
on the 1st Sunday of each month.-On Holy
days: High Mass Sermon and nd, Benedictio7
o'clock in summer, at s in winter. Stations
OF the cross every Friday evening during
Lent at 7:30.-Catechism every Saturday
after Mass. REV. PROSPER GoEPTERT.
Pastor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-07
Official Proceedings of Town Board
Town of Eagle River.
1Continued from last week

Eagle River, Wis, May 8, 1897.
Town Supervisors clerks office at the call OF
the clerk All members The minutes OF the previous
meeting were and motion the approved
the following bills allowed and chairman and
clerk authorized to draw orders for
HIGHWAY FUND
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-07

SPECIAL APPROPRIATION.
,n+baau ,ounanv Buckeve Grader No. 90
GENERAL FUND.
Diamond posting notices and printing some W
Geo Blish buryng dead dog W
POOR FUND.
u EIizel bottles Of medcin o W
There being further business the Board adjourned to call
of the clerk.
WILL DIAMOND.
Town Clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-07

Eagle River Wis, May 70, 1897.
Town Board Pursuant to adjournment All members
present Motion made the reading of the minutes Of
the previous meeting be dispensed with
motion the following bills allowed and clerk and
chairman authorized 20 draw orders for
HIGHWAY FUND.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-07

MM w. A., Eagle Waters camp. No. 900
W Meets every Frid@ey at Jones Hall
Avn Visiting neighbors are cordially invl
s. A. Bang4rt V. c. Nm, Emmons, Clerk
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-07

A. NJ, Eagle River Lodge meets evrey
r. second and fourth Tuesdayat their hall
ever Haddy's drug sOtre. Visititing
brothers cordially invited.
III FINGER. w. M JOHN RADfLiFFE. Sec
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-07
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

o. o. F.-EagIe River Lodge No. 100:
Meets every Monday evening at their hall
over Beardsley drug store. Visiting
borthers are cordially invited.
CHAs. SLATTERY. Sec. Nj. HIRzEI y. IT,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-07

Eagle River, Wis, May Is, 1897.
Town Board clerks office pursuant to adjournment
present The reading the minutes OF the previous
meeting was motion dispensed with.
On motion following bills allowed and the clerk and chair
man were authorized to draw orders for the same.
HIGHWAY FUND.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-06-07
CITY OFFICERS, ETC.
ctiors, 1st Tusday in april.
COUNTY OFFICERS, ERIC.

Judge of Circu1t Court. Y. Bardeen
Clerk of Circuit COur. John Radcliffe
County Judge......"..........Danie4 Graham
Municipal Judge. I'D. +. Rlordan
Sheriff. .........................W. A. Bradford
District Attorney .....,........G. +. SanDorn
County Treasurer. S~enson
County Clerk ................B. F. Hammond.
Register of Deeds.."" ....:..L. r: McGlli
County Surveyor...........,.M. +. Monsell
Coroner. ...............Samuel Walters
County Sup't of Schools.........A. Higgins
Mart Hirzel, Eagle River
Co Board r. I. Laughlin, Ninocqua
Jos. Elliott, Arbor Vitae
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17

ism, ~ onerotion As soon as speed Is attained this
FER one Who has given the slightest attention
10 the subject knows that a far greater amount OF
power is rsaned to Tet r ahe rs between sta
tons are many miles in length of course, TINS iact
where Stops are made at intervals Of only quartz
of a mile tho aggregate waste OF time fEom I'M,
cause Is greet he somnany believe that
their accelora'ing device Will cntbis mem 10 wo
from three 10 six seco:Gs after each stop OF wv
or three minutes on a round trip. The vacuum
brakes on the will continue TO ne nahaSou ic
,,or, will be driven by the momentum of the tram
when the reversing lever is thrown over AZ NJ
"nrraticns viii be directed now. from the cab
on Tho surface cars the throttle. accelerator re-
versing lever and brake wheel are all out III llo w
and arc manipulated by man who stands on NE
njatform like the driver of horsecar or the
motorman on trolley-car
ADVANTAGES CLAIMED FOR AIR.
The champions OF compressed air point our 'l''
their motor has a noisccss exhaust except LOT
few seconds at starting. ejects 10 ciiiuc's vi
smoke and therefore ought 10 please the general
public And TO persuade the Manhattan company
10 adopt the system they make these additiohai
claims: % II the power be developed at a central
station. instead OF on the engines. much cheaper
locomotive often amounts TO five pounds Of coal per
hour each horse power developed. while Eoon
compound stationary engine ought not 10 burn over
IL pounds per horsepower; 60 water bilis W9un
be dispensed with entirely; Cd the system couId De
introduced gradually. a few motors at time IN
stead Of with grand sweep. co. the old engineers
could the engines. ana 90 the lrsJ cosu oi
an installation including station and road equip
ments would be less than II electricity were uscd.
This latter allegation would not be allowed TO go
undispu,ed probably, for those VINO are interested
in electric traction profess 10 believe that their
system Is less expensive to install ana 70 opeIate
However until fuller information Is obtained by
actual experiment 1t is impossible for even experts
settle the question and that is one %ny
pense. - many Wv ''''
compressor station will be ready for business.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17
Az IMPROVED FRUIT MARKET.

The wholesale fruit market. which was duh dur
ing the first half of last week on account OF cold
weather has since considerably improved under
the impulse of a mder temperature. Fruit has
been again displayed on outdoor stands and push
carts. the demand for supplying which. added 10
an increased demand from retail dealers both In
and out OF town for new stocks. has made tho
wholesale trade more active and materially
strengthened prices which have slightly advanced
on some kinds of fruit.
Sweet oranges such Floridas and Jamaicas
are in strong demand at advanced prices. but there
Is only limited inquiry for Nalencias. which are
of tart flavor and are sold at reduced rates. Cali
fornia navels which in good supply are I'M
usually large. They are also sweeter than usual
and of handsome color The quantity OF oranges
now on the way here from Sicily Is only 1850
boxes. against IS, 800 boxes on the corresponding
date of last year
Lemons are in full but not over supply I'D -
increased demand caused by mild weather hN
led TO an advance OF about o a JoN AZ
stocks I'm hand are small and the quantity 10 ar
rive is light. a further advance is generally ex'
pec,cd unless severely cold weather should set IN.
There are now the way TO this port from slciy
81 $40 boxes of lemons against $3.50 boxes on 'hs
corresponding date of last year. -.
Bananas are in abundant supply ana ohiy tnou'
crate demand but at unchanged prices. Inc ~.
CENTS at this in the first two weeks OF ~ ~
month were $3.50 lunches. against oniy @-"~
punches in the corresponding period OF last year
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-17

cal work that It Is almost needless TO descr'oe I"
COMPRESSOR This machine works on just the oppo-
site principle from the steam engine when Is en-
Moved TO operate It, In the latter. vapor alreaus
under high pressure Is admitted TO cylinder anu
its EXPANSION pushes piston. In the compressor Il
nston. which Is driven by some OUTSIDE ioice'
nushes before II and squeezcs into smaller COM
mass the air originally filling the whole cyhnoer.
When thus reduced in density. the air Is permi.o"
10 escape through a valve into reservoir W men
worry high pressures are desired, tne squc' r
hnsiness Is divided into three or four STAGES pr
riselv as the reverse operation Is conduCteu III d
trinlc or ouadrupe expansion engine ne Voi, n
nrrssors used I'm connection with the tarule - -
lem are much like others. althoush tnes po',r ho
some novel features of minor importanc.. ,,,
charging station the one hundred ana VIII
Gf,h-sf line is near the Fort Lee Ferry tcrfninus
Tba, which Is now being established Tor the uias
on the elevated road Is situated In GreeH"iV"-a'' Z"
shori distance above Rector. ,..o,, tho
Two or three points OF difference DIV W.,
uardje mntor and an ordinary locomotive ueserNr
,no,tior The device which cuts off the supply Oh
.tenm 10 the cylinder at certain par VI ~.
stroke is regulated in the old engine pS d ~,
,hiri &c cot in various positions or notches' ne
w., ~ on the new machine (Which ranges rom
o,,otu.of,b 10 onc-h half of the stroke Is controi
Er a wheel like that on a hand-brake. ana nloI =
rociso adjustment is thus Tadc possible III SUI t.,
imo nm air is admitted to the cylinder not onls
,hromsh an entirely distinct opening. or bypass;
onT nrovsjon is made for increasing the pressuie
hove that a. which the engine is run al o'n';
,;,,oos When the engineer throws OH his brake anu
rnv3e the brake-lo.er In the opposite direction as
Ear ms II will :;o 1t puts this accelefatiig hechah-