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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
THE FARMING WORLD.
HAY GENERATES FIRE.
Reasonably Well Authenticated Case,
of Spontaneous Combustion.

Va
Whether or not hay ignites spontane-
cusly has never been determined. l'su-
ally the fire has originated where O n
siderable quantities OF clover hay have
been stored. In nearly every case the
stacks or buildings were entirely con-
sumed. so il was impossible to deter
mine the origin of the fire. At tie Penn
sylyania experiment station barns in
1895, fire was seen dropping from the
ceiling of the COW stable.
investigation proved that the fire was
confined to a nov of hay 1sx23 and
about 20 feet high. The draughts were
stopped and the top of the NOW kept
covered with wet blankets. Openings
were made In the sides of the barn and
all the hay, about 80 tons. was pitched
out. While removing this the entire
center of the NOW was smouldering and
ready to burst into flames when eX-
posed to the air. Fortunately a hydrant
was near at hand and the top was kept
constantly saturated and the barn thus
saved. All the center of the NOV was
thoroughly packed. hot and smoking.
The high temperature of the hay made
it decidedly uncomfortable for those
who were removing the smouldering
fodder.
The holes burned through the NOV
floor were above the middle of the sta
BILE and not near the walls. 1t was evil
Ippf that thn an, ,,,l1 49,. H.. l--
accidental or incendiary. The hay was
second growth clover and timothy.
. mostly clover, and when harvested was
thought to be in unusually fine condi-
ton. The fact that it was very COM
pact gave color to the theory that the
combustion was spontaneous. Exam
nation of the hay, after being thrown
nj of the barn, showed that a large
proportion of it vas so thoroughly
charred that it would crumble when
handled. Some if it had not been sub
jected to sc great a heat and was only
brown in color, but was wholly unfit
for stock.
For several days previous to the FIRE,
- pSSdildi pdOI Hau Dttn IDLlceu ABOUT
the barn and examination seemed to in
dictate that the was heating. but
there were no indications of fire. The
odor soon became so strong that it was
compared by some to that of burning
grain. While positive proof as to the
origin of this fire may be lacking. the
circumstances are such that it is safe
to consider it Observation-Disclosures
Agriculturist.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

mountains and the ~Amarogosa range.
II is forty miles in length by eight miles
in breadth, and its lowest part lies $50
feet below sea lcyG.. II Is hnuwu that
every part Of it is a desert, but its
topography and its climate have never
been accurately observed forthe reason
that human beings cannot live long
enough in its atmosphere to obtain the
needed facts. In the coolest and highest
part the thermometer often registers
1875 degrees Fahrenheit, and this ex-
cessive heat may be the cause Of the
deadly nature Of it's air, but as fhe ynl-
ley is OF volcanic origin it is surmised
that deadly gases may issue from the
cracks in the rocks. There are several
other places in the west where the heat
is so excessive that people cannot live
In Il,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

The mystery is gone from the Alps
none but climbers know how com
pletely. Every mountain and point of
view of even third-ratc Importance
has been assembled, most by many
routes. says Scribncr's, Almost every
gap between two peaks has been tray
ersed rs a pass. The publications Of
some dozen mountaineering societies
have recorded these countless cXpcdi-
tons in rows of volumes Of appalling
length. OF late years vigorous attempts
hive been made to coordinate this mass
of material in the form of climbers
guides, d~enIingwith particular districts,
wherein every peak and pass is dealt
in strict geographical succession
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

at will on two wheels in the center. \
two-horse power motor supplies the
power, the current being taken from
are placed on a revolving belt Of rubber,
which passes over IL rollers. The belt
is propelled by a driving wheel nt-
tacbed to the side Of the apparatus. The
rolls are placed close together and the
belt rcyoIvcs at sufficient speed TO ear
ry all the weight in -four or grain that
can be placed upon it. The conscyor
works as well when placed at an angle
of As degrees as when on n level.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

all was without charge. No servant
was allowed to accept a tip. Violation
Of this rule was followed by the instant
dismissal Of the offender. This cstnb-
liShncnt, unlike other country houses
Of Ireland Of the period, was conducted
with perfect order and without waste.
His hospitality was lavish, and attract.
ed to Mr.. Mathew all of the more ia.
nous men of the time. The great sum
that he had put aside during his resi-
dcnce abroad enabled him to indulge
his hospitality instincts until he died.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

The value of the suntiower as a field
crop is unknown in this country, and
Net there are few plants which. in pro-
portion TO the attention required. make
larger returns. Almost every portion
IS useful. The seeds are valued as n
1000 for cattle and poultry, and from
mem may be obtained an oil not in
.efior to that OF olive. They have also
their uses in medicine. making soothing
emissions like fiaxseed. In Russia
uey are eaten like nuts, and in many
Paris Of South America are ground to
veal Of whigI. presd 3 made.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

Finding a purse containing 80 cents
on the sidewalk in front OF a store in a
Maine town, an honest woman picked
1t up and took it to the storekeeper.
He was a funny man, SO he hung up
the purse in the window above n sign,
reading: "Found-this purse, con
tanning a large sum Of money" When
he came to open the store next morn.
ing, the purse was gone, and there was
a big hole in the plate glass window.
The robbers made it a rather costly
joke for the merchant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
TWO VALLEYS OF DEATH.


The Valley of Death, orpoison valley,
rs it Is sometimes called, is an oval
shaped hollow ucar the summit of a
mountain on the Island Of Java. It is
about half a mile in width and 30 feet
deep, and its atmosphere is loaded with
carbonic acid gas, 1t has not been
thoroughly explored, says the Phila-
Gclpbia Times, for, as the bones Of
beasts, Of birds and Of some human be
ings may be seen from its borders, even
care to run the risk Of breathing its air
for amy time.
There is also a death valley" IN lnyo
county, Cal, between the Paramint
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
THE SHIPS BELL.
1t IL Closely Identified with the Whole
Career of the Vessel.

VHTFtF Ut tNe NCNNeI.
Lieut., John NJ. Ellicott. q. S. n.
writes an article for St. Nicholas on
What is Told by the Bell in which
he says:
Nothing in a ship becomes SO closely
identified with her throughout her
whole career as the ships bell. Officers
and crew come and go; masts, decks,
engines and boilers become old, and are
replaced by new ones; but from the day
that she first glides into the water the
same ships bell remains always a part
of her, marking her progress all over
the world, and finally going down with
her to a lonely grave at the bottom of
the sea, or surviving her as a cherished
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

The members of the Women's NcPe-
tartan union in London have a new
craze. 1t is for vegetarian dress. They
have concluded that it is as wrong to
XIII animals for clothes as for food.
They want vegetable boots, vegetable
gloves, vegetable gowns. and even veg
etable note paper. They have decided
that the kid, the calf and the sheep
shall be spared, if their intlueIcc can
In IL.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

and every different route and all the va
riations of each route are set forth,
with reference to the volumes in which
they have been described at length by
their DISCOVERIES. Nearly half the Alps
has been treated in this manner, but the
work has taken ten years, and, of
course, the whole requires periodical
revision.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

GREEK WOMEN,
'h"s" Of he" L"~cr GInssrs Worh
Harder Than the Men.


'""'" OF IN" owes Glasses Worh
""'"'' '.n" tn" Men
i've" women OF 'he Proletartat and
''"'oh S4'Ia"s i.l'r many things In
common "i'hongh one would, perhaps,
never thlnk or assoc'atihg these two
apparently aisshnifar typeso OF Oman
SIM '"' 'ne position OF 1ie women
VI tue 'o"tr class IN ''rcece IL very sim
.,'' '" fh'' 81 ~" Wlsfs 81 -Roor 10. for
my 'o'n ''e lhe %'nnorrrS or the ON
MUMMY ana perform the drndgery.
"h''' th'lr lords ore out m the open
AR enjoying themselves; drcek men
are "c''''"ly iazy' una perform only
Il" ''ueh WORN Us Is absolutely neccs'
s''s 70 Keep from storNi1ig. 10 there
'"'' ue'"''eS upon 'ht women to do
most OF men NlDor, ana there is hardly
" moment during the day when they
~" NOV "''''hR AZ some oncrons task.
inc '.'" are hospl'able, democratic,
IONA u Pol'''cs ana OF discussion, dl-
woe" 'h'o lhc''ohs' ehgcr Tor Informal
''oh' q"'ck 10 mialt themselves to cir
diyir,liuul ioI.au" IN ~,
,n"a, '~'''r ''"eS itk"'" TUE
women ~ Oh Sllslt Inp"r1ipse aud
''t'' ''c'' az in]etior CREATURES, fit
nn,' n,'a, "l"D', - N''A ~ ."''r
Until n" o'lycni -, b., , ;oot,s, mia.
sion in Athens. sordd Gf,y,o4a years I"
ago. female education among tbspoor'r
c,'s1f' was o44nS"t.a lac founders
,',,,'" w VT mn
'""'",," many sMN'NEY' "nw",y s"pSe.
I|n,,''s '''"ir." ,l",iP's y r"nh una
'""''l'e' ''ior 10 'ne'r coming the
W".l'" were as ignorant as the "olnen
OIL the | uTIlSii empire, but now n mn
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
CRUISING ON 4 WHALE.
How an old sailor Man Explored the
Arctic Regions.

People do vol have 10 uc OF any par.
ticular age TO appreciate W. J. Hendcr-
sons "Sca Yarns for Boys" Take, for
instance, the Old Sailors straightior-
ward, honest o of his cruise to
the arctic regions on the back Of a
whale, After describing exactly how
he came TO harpoon the animal and to
be flowed off at the end of the harpoon
line, and how he climbed on the whales
back after it was dead. and rugged IA
sail with himself for u mast, he pro.
ceeds:
II bent my sail on TO the harpoon,
an then | made a parral round my
neck, by means o which | slung my
yard. | made the sheets fast TO my
feet. an | were ready to get under
way. How did | steer? Wy, | just
rugged lines on to his TAIL an pulled
his tail fur a ruddcd.
'Waal, I cnrc'lated I were maxim
about two knots an hour, an were con
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

Young Lady-Do you admire Miss
Rolington's dancing?
Horsy Young Man-Yes; very much.
Young Lady--And she dresses SO well,
too.
Horsy Young Man-Oh, I'm no Judge
Of the harness. but / can answer for the
action.-London Answers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
Al he summer ntsopiv

ayes" said the new a~rrjrari'''I am
greatly surprised greatiy'Isurprised.
Indeel. iad expeptra TO Gn.k ,hings
here very different irpia"wlat, they
'it. la,,f It,f eG' Hrt-,'iH..
WHY. exclaimed. several Of the
girls in chorus; Tort the'b6tel and its
surroundings look IS they We're pic
tufcdih the citc,1afr thntyjuydc,hyed?"
"rhty do! That's w-tnt ''suiprises
me- Cleleland Leader.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

The Minister'S Wife-I'm afrnid that
Mr.. Skinfiint doesn't realize that tbs
Lord loves a cheerful giver.
v The Minlster-Oh, ! don't know. The
less he gives, the more chcerfully he
gives it.AErpoklyp Lfe.o ~
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

AbbrcNiatinE ~ Name,

Did | hear you call that man Bill
som?"
"You did" ...'''''f .''
"But I've always' understood his
name Williamson mi4
1T in, but we ure old flitnds;snd nick
names always 70 with us."rrqLicago
/. Post. -....... m.tnt ,.u
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

The g~ooseberry deserves more gem
eral cultivation than it has received, and
should find Il place in every farmers
garden. 1t will grow well on IA great
variety of soils and in climates too
severe and seasons too short for grapes;
it has no enemies that cannot be easily
avoided or combated; many varieties
give excellent yields, and the fruit can
be used or marketed either green or
ripe, is easily handled and is OF a char
acteristic, pleasant tartness which
makes it, green, ripe Or preserved, a
very desirable addition TO the house,
wife's list Of relishes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

When cmeralds are first taken from
the mine they are said to be SO soft
that they can often be crushed into wet
paste with the fingers
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

she--Aop were onfe ~ a~rsTastic and
active. What 81 yap 10 With A9urzelf
Iie "a retipcd d6citiaar). oifYEfil tim.
now.-Cp.to-Date..i" 'fm ht,GSM
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12
GARDEN T~OOlCHtST,

saves Hundreds of Steps In Doing
=. the Work.
Where it is possible Il little garden
house, to hold tools, ~wheelbarrow, fer
%tlllzer, etc, should be built on the edge
Oh the garden, to save steps in hunting
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1897-08-12

T'PHt JTtHR WBH3R INTERPRETATIONS.
|!heAlvb, .'hsidebi,o'HH1 dIyo dtaao dicd.
They taLs-a serious view Of life; their
pleasures are few and their labors
many. They are handsome in youth,
but nftcr 90 they soon sho,y.the effects
Of incessant toiI."I Sew Ostrans rica-
yune. '' I'l.!f ttt'H't
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-31
the NEW WORLD.

The uttermost parts OF the earth are
becoming more familiar every day to
the centres OF population, by the won
,lerfuI improvements and discoveries oil
this country, Gays the New York Dis
patch. The Klondike gold field, just
next to the Arctic Circle, on the borders
OF Alaska and the British Northwest
Territory, is one OF the latest illustra-
tins. 1t must he in order that railroad
line shall be built from those existing
across the continent in the United
States and Canada to the new fields and
the approaching completion of trans
continental Russian lines means rapid
connection from New York to Paris by
parloF car.
Only few years ago the entire ter
ritory embraced in Alaska and north
thern British America and space
traversed by the Russian Overland
Railroad to the Pacific Ocean through
Siberia, and the great territory in Africa
which has now been explored and
bounded were waste spaces ON the map
and like the central part Of the United
States, marked as either great deserts
or unexplored sections Of little or no nsc.
From ali these great unknown territor-
les OF our childhood has come such vast
and untold resources OF wealth, that il
is hard to believe We are living in the
came generation.
The stories from Klondike may be
exaggerated, and much Of the territory
will prove TO be ~bone bleacher" for
adventures and tourists in search Of a
fortune, but there Is no doubt but what
there is sufficient grain OF value in the
matter to warrant the belief that one OF
great gold-bearing territories Of the
world is now being opened up almost
within the Arctic Circle.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-31

IT is reported that the more promin
ent trusts, such as the Standard Oil Co.
American Tobacco Co. and Sugar Re
finers Co., are about TO organize into
one gigantic corporation with 1900 600,
600 capital. This will be no surprise to
those who have kept posted on the
tendency Of the times to Capitalization.
Centralized government and centralized
commerce and manufacturing 10 the
order Of the day. What the result OF
this Capitalization will be is mere con.
lecture, yet there are few persons Who
cIn see any good TO come from it, either
- the individual or the government
1t has tendency to take frUm the indi
Vidual independence and feeling for the
rights Of others that is the mainstsy Of
republican government. II teaches bin
70 depend on the charity Of corporations
for the night 70 earn aliving. 1t T. aches
him TO become the servant Of aggregated
wealth instead Of the independent eiti-
zen conducting = small mercantile busi-
meas OF managing a manufacturing
plant Of his own. II destroys eompe-
tition, consequently energy, and with all
these will come the enslavement Of the
masses, to be followed by what?
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-31

In THE PRoBArE coURF IN AND FoR KoOrxxAI
COUNTY. STATE OF IDAHO.
In the matter OF the estate Of N. J. Lidden, de-
ceased.
Order to show eause why order OF sale Of real
estate should not be made.
James Graham, q creditor Of the estate OF ~
J. Iiddell. deceased, having filed his petition
herein. duly verified, praying for an order Of
sale OF the real estate Of said decedeuf, for the
purpose therein set forth, II 10 therefore ordered
by the Judge OF said court. that all persons In
t"rested In the estate Of said deceased. appear
before the said probate court on Monday the s3rd
daS Of August, 1897 at II O'Clock in the forenoon
OF said day. at the court room Of said court, Al
the town Of Rathdrum. In said EOOtenai county.
state Of Idaho. to show cause why an order
should not be- granted uthorizing and directing
the administrator to sell the real estate OF said
deceased, at private sale, and that copy Of this
order be published at least four successive
weeks in the CRur dAlene Press, q weekly
newspaper printed and published in at Ceur a.
Alene, KOctenai county, Idaho.
Dated this End day of July, 1897.
EDWIN McBEE.
iHlye4 ausn Judge
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-31
Notice Of Sale Of Real Estate al
Public Auction.
ialye4 augl4

Notice Is hereby given that In pursuance Of an
order Of the probate court for KOOtenai county,
Idaho, made on the 18th day OG June, lsO7, in
the matter OF the estate Of John A. Moore,
deceased the undersigned, the administrator Of
the said estate, will sell at public auction to the
highest bidder for cash, lawful money Of the
United States, and subject TO confirmation by
said probate court, on Monday, the Sth day Of
August, 1897, at one O'Clock In the afternoon Of
said day. at the court house door in the town 0l
Rathdrum, Kootenai county. Idaho, all the
right title, interest and estate OF the said John
A Moore at the time Of his death, and all the
right, title and interest that the said estate has
by operation Of law or otherwise, acquired,
other than or IN addition 10 that Of the said John
A. Moore at the time Of his death in and to all
those certain pieces, lots or parcels of land stu
ate, lying and being In the county Of KOotenai,
state Of Idaho, and described as follows, tO-wIt
The west thirty C3o) feet Of lot three 49, block
p, In the town Of Coeur d'Alene, KOotenal
county, Idaho; the east half Of lot Ave % in
block r, In the town Of COeuT d'AIene, KootenaI
county, Idaho. Lots one y and six 49, in block
=, Of the city of Crur d'Aiene. KOotenai county,
Idaho. Terms Of sale, cash, In lawful money Of
the United States.
June y, 1881.
PRED T. woNNAcoTT,
Administrator Of the estate Of John A. Moore
deceased jul17aug7
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-31

The order Of West Virginia court
restraining Eugene V. Eebs from ad-
dressing the striking coal miners is the
most fsgrant violation Of personal rights
and free speech that has ever been at
tempted in this country. Debs may not
be a good citizen-indeed he may be an
anarchist, for all we know bot that is
no reason Why tine courts should antici.
pate his utterances and prevent his
speaking to the miners. II, after he de-
livered his speech, or began its delivery,
lie had violated law, then the courts
should step in and punish him. In
issuing such and order the court has
become the anarchist, and Debs the
hero Of strangled justice. 1t is just such
orders as this that will make Debs, Ed
Boyee and other agitators conspicuous
martyrs in the eyes OF the public. The
courts are doing more to advance the
spirit OF lawlessness than are the agi-
tators themselves.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-31
WAat Q ID rAs,a Ra, para.


"During the hot months, writes Mira
s T. Rorer In the August Ladies' Home
Journal, athe diet should consist largely
Of dainty, cold, lean meat, green, snceu.
lent vegetables. and fruits. 10 II q
| popular fAllacy that the free use 81 sah'
acid fruits during hot weather causes
disturbances OF the bowels. No diet Il
more healthfal than ripe fruit provided
| ii Is properly masticated and swallowed
before or after bread and butter, but
never with Il.
"The lighter wheat preparations, such
rs fasina. wheatlet and glutena, should
be substituted for the heat giving oat-
meai for breakfast Cook enough one
morning to last two. as they are Just as
palatable cold as they are hot. While
fried food may seem little out OF
place In the warm weather there are
certain light dishes that may be utilized
for breakfast. Cornmeal or hominy
erOQuettes. or even rice eroQnettes, may
be made the day before and simply
fried at serving time, Squash and Gu.
cumbers may be dipped and fried. In
the chatting dish one may have clipped
beef, creamed or frieasseed barbeeued
beef, cold mutton warmed in little
tomato sauce, aud dishes Of eggs, such
as Omelets. scrambled eggs. ereamed
eggs or poached eggs
Fruit should be served in fat dish,
with, If the weather is particularly hot,
a little chopped ice spEinkIed over it.
Fruit that is very acid should not be
served too cold. Powdered sugar and
cream should accompany the fruit
course. In the place Of chops or steaks
We may have eggplant, broiled or fried
tomatoes, panned tomatoes, dainty
omelet with peas. omelet with aspara-
gus tips, or with parsley, following the
fruit. Corn oysters and corn fritters
may also take the place Of meat.
Coffee, tea, chocolate and milk are, OF
course, in summer, as in winter, the
breakfast beverages.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-31

PERSONAL invitations were sent to the
newspaper publishers of the state to at
tend the Bryan reception at BlackiOot.
Many Of them acknowledged receipt oil
the invitation and the Moscow Mirror
stands out singly and alone as the only
paper in the state having so small con-
ception of decency and self respect as
to use the invitation for the text Of a
feroeious attack on the guest Of the good
people Of Blaekfoot. Its puerils Bill
liDgsgate and venom are disgusting TO
ordinary individuals. The Mirrors
style OF journalism is not OF the kind
that lasts.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-31

ACCORDING to reliable advices from
Washington David G. Brown, collector
OF customs, will be allowed to serve out
his term and will be holding Office far
into McKinley's term. He will keep
his present efficient corps of deputies
even we're they not protected by the
civil service. This will be poor consola
tiOu to a number Of aspiring gOldbugs in
this county.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-31

Maryland's wheat crop is 4. ZOO, 600 bush
els larger than last year and the price 10
much higher. Prosperity items are
growing as plentiful as blaekberries.-
Globe-DemocTat
All OF which is due to the Mckinley
administration from a goldbug point OF
view.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-31

Now that the tariff bill is passed, has
been signed by the advance agent Of
prosperity and protection to the monop-
o.ies is assured, let Us look for the good
times Of which We have heard so much
since last fall.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-07-31

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