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The herald., 1898-02-28
Ethics Of Sleep

The ethics of good sleep should form
a part of household morality. Iti hard
ly an extravagant assertion that COM
paratively few people, after childhood
has passed, know by experience what
perfect sleep is. and satisfy themselves
with a poor apology for this most per-
feet refreshment. Rising tired and weary
from disturbed. imperfect sleep. they
proceed to summon up lost energies by
strong tea or coffee, which in its turn
again interferes with perfect rest at
night; and this process of life, more
than mental or physical labor wears
women out and makes them prematurely
old.
II have been reading myself to sleep
after retiring" said lady the other
day; "and when / have done this for
two or three nights 1 can see that
look five years older"
1t is an experience that any woman
can verify, and, conversely, she can see
that sleeping in a perfectly dark, we'll
ventilated room brings back the contour
and the roses of childhood and early
youth.-New York Ledger.
The herald., 1898-02-28
PLATFORM

Tho Herald believes that the city of
Los Angeles should own and control a
complete system OF waterworks.
Tho Herald believes that the city
should acquire such q system at the
earliest date possible and on the most
advantageous terms possible, consistent
with contract obligations and fair deal
ing.
The Herald believes that the con-
tract with the Los Angeles City Water
company should be enforced to the let
tor, and that, at the conclusion of the
pending lease. the plant should be taken
ever In accordance with the provisions
Of that contract.
The herald., 1898-02-28
ARMY ENGINEERS

The Redlands Record, commenting
upon the suggestion that the services
of an army engineer be secured in the
geles and the water company, reflects
quite severely upon the integrity of the
army engineers as a class. 1t says that
a captain of engineers is now undergoing
a court martial upon charges seriously
affecting his integrity, and adds:
A few years ago the construction of
Il new acqueduct at Washington, under
charge of army engineers, led to one of
the gravest scandals in the public ser
vice.
The herald., 1898-02-28
a. Museum of Newspapers

A museum of journals at Aix-la-Chapelle,
Germany, founded in 1886 by M. Oscar
Forkenbeck, is said to contain 100000 news
papers in all languages. The founder de-
voted his whole fortune for forty years to
the acquisition of rare and curious speci-
mems, and to subscriptions to journals in
all parts of the world. He received and
read every day a considerable number OF
the papers in thirty different languages
Having started the museum with 10000 full
collections, he addressed circular letter
to the press of the globe, asking co-opera-
ton in his enterprise, and a large num-
Der of journals responded favora bly.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The herald., 1898-02-28
Measuring the Intensity of lightning

Some experiments of curious nature.
undertaken by DR.. f. Pockles, to deter
mine the current intensity of lightning
flash, have been published in Wiedemanns
Annalea. Lightning does not lend itself TO
Investigation directly but has a way OF de-
stroylng both the observer and the instru-
ments devoted to It, and so indirect meth
DDS of calculation have to be adopted. One
of these is the irregular magnetization
found in certain rocks lying on the earth
surface, which has been attrlpuleo 10 the
violent electrical properties of lightning
striking in their neighborhood. Some ba-
salt strips cut from the side of the Winter
berg in Saxony show much irregular mag
netism, and, assuming the cause to be as
stated, pointed to current OF nearly SoVo
amperes passing over the face of the rock
of some period Another piece of basalt,
purposely chosen near blasted tree, gave
evidence of a current strength Of some-
thing like $500 amperes.-Pall Nell Gazette.
The herald., 1898-02-28
IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Dwight l. Moody has admitted that In re-
cent years, though his meetings have been
as largely attended as ever, their results
as shown by statistics as to additions TO
church membership, are far from satis-
factory.
Hugh George, who has just been ap-
pointed pension agent for the district OF
Vermont and New Hampshire. was the
man who introduced the resolution which
caused the Vermont delegation to desert
Reed and support Mckinley for the pres
idential nominations.
7. r. Ishee and Mrs. M. ]. Hastings OF
Eastabuchie, La, have just been married
at the residence of the brides son. b r.
Hastings. The groom is So years OF age,
while the bride has passed her three score
and ten. The ceremony was soiemnizeo In
the nresence OF a number of friends and
relatives, many of whom were great
grandchildren OF the contracting parties.
Ex-President and Mrs. Harrison were re-
Gently examining an art exhibition In
Washington and had their baby daughter
with them. One picture in particular
seemed to please the child. and when 1t
gave unmstakable signs of pleasure Mr..
Harrison bought the picture and had 1t
sent to his home.
| Miss Donnette Smith, q relative Of the
| Mormon prophet, Joseph Smith. has just
completed a course in Brooklyn prepara-
| tory to becoming teacher. she -
bright, handsome brunette. thoroughly
educated, and Interested in all social and
economical questions, and is fervently
constant to the doctrines OF the Mormon
church.
Locke Richardson, who is about to give
Shakespearean readings in England.
France and Germany, will be the guest OF
Ambassador White while he is In Berlin.
Apropos of the intention of Professor
schweninger. the physician of Prince Bis
marck, to lecture in Vienna, Viennese Wit
suggests that the prince may take advan-
jtage of the opportunity to recover.
! Joseph Ski, or "Ojibwa joe" as he was
called is dead. Before the war John c.
Breckenridge owned some land near SUI
perior. Wis, and employed Joe to clear 1t.
He became so impressed with the young
Indian that he made him his body servant.
When the war broke out Joe raised a
company of guerilas and fought at their
head through the war as sharpshooters.
Joe claimed to have killed 113 union sold
iers. which he recorded by notches on the
stock of his gun.
The herald., 1898-02-28
Opium From Lettuces

A sort of opium is obtained from the
common lettuce. The scientists give it a
long name, which. no doubt. means some
thing very learned and profound, and de-
clare that they find important differences
between the opium of the lettuce and the
opium of the poppy; but for all practical
purposes. the one is identical with the
other Many a man who has eaten lettuce
knows how sleepy ii causes him TO become
an hour or so after dinner and the older
the lettuce the greater the sleepiness, for
in mature lettuce the milk juice is well de-
vloped and all the properties of the opium
are present-London Evening News.
The herald., 1898-02-28
The Worlds Largest Fnm1ly

Miss sallie Hinton of Turkey Foot pre-,
cinct. this county. is probably the mead
of the largest familyin the world. she is
the mother of twelve children, all alive and
married. She is the grandmother OF nifty
seven grand children and the great-grand-
mother of twenty-five great-grandcnii
ali ~ whom live within a few miles Of
her All her sons and sons-in-law are
Democrats. She is II years old and an ac-
five woman, does all her milking, cooking
and other housework and enjoys the very
best ith.-Georgetown (Ky) News
The herald., 1898-02-28
Turquoise Talisman

The superstition concerning the change
able color of the turquoise denoting good
or bad fortune to the wearer is ellknown.
The Germans say the variableness in color
indicates a capricious nature In the owner.
The great Italian physician, Cardau, de-
clared that turquoise set In ring would
prove talisnan against disaster to any
horseman wearing the Jewel, but at the
same time he ,said that though he pos
sessed such ring he never tested its value
in preserving life. Shakespeare makes
Shylock say The would not have given
his turquoise for wilderness Of monkeys"
New York Tribune.
The herald., 1898-02-28
nold rom,s,, Clock Kept silence

The funeral OF Thomas J. Holahan, pro-
nrIetor, of .Old Toms" tho quaint ale and
chophouse in Thames street, took place
from SIT. Peters church. A strange Incl
dent IN relation to the death is the stop
ping of his favorite clock shortly after his
death.
the old raanIs friends who had called to pay
their iaAt respects. the old clock started TO
tick again dust after the departure Of the
.laat cnrriqee from the house Of mourning.
The herald., 1898-02-28
A sac. 900 GIT for Harvard

Cambridge, M5ass.--A lectureship has
been endowed with $4,000 at Harvard uni
versity by Mrs.} William Belden Noble Of
Washington, I'M memory Of her husband,
an Episcopal clergyman, who was grad
uated from Harvard in 1855. The lectures
are to deal with subjects bearing upon
Christianity, and are designed to perpetu-
ate the intluente of Phillips Brooks. The
course will be Under the direction OF Pres
ident Elliot and{ six trustees. Prof. N. ".
g. Allen will deliver the first lecture March
20, on the subject: "Christ's Message to
the Individual Man The lectures will be
published
The herald., 1898-02-28
Great Indeed Is New York

An official estimate of the population of
Greater New York was given out Febru-
ary 10th by the health department at fol-
lows: Number of persons in all five bo-
roughs, 3,43S, $780, of which 1,911,7 ,755 are in the
borough of Manhattan, 1877 0.5 in the
Bronx, 1197,100 in Brooklyn, 12S,042 in
Queens and 64927 in Richmond.
London, by the census of 1891, had 4,231, 900
inhabitants, so that New York is about a
million less.-Scientifc American.
The herald., 1898-02-28
Break UP the Pool

Nobody doubts that under fair competi-
tion between the Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific the fruit industry would prosper.
There need be no rate war, no ruinous cut
ting of transportation charges. All that Is
desired is two roads acting independently,
and each trying to get the bulk OF the busi-
ness. The first step to achieve this result
is to break up this Illegal pool. The people
of Southern California can do this II they
will. II they fail the prospects for their
principal industry are gloomy enough
San Diego Union.
The herald., 1898-02-28
He Surrendered

During volunteer sham fight in Scot
land recently the following humorous epi-
sode occurred: A big, ferce-looking volun-
teer bore down upon little timid fat fell
low who was hiding behind a furze bush.
Raising his bayonet in threatening man.
ner. he commanded the little man to sur
render. or he'd bore hole through him.
"Oh, dinna stab mei' cried the little chap.
"Its a. In fun, you know. It's
a. in fun."-Answerg 1 AZ ~ = IS IS
The herald., 1898-02-28
Towne at Fresno

Ex-Congressman Towne made logical
and forceful speech to large audience in
the Barton opera house last night. Though
he spoke for more than two hours. he held
the closest attention of his audience to the
very end We think II was the best silver
speech we have ever heard in Fresno, and
this seemed to be the verdict generally
Fresno Expositor.
The herald., 1898-02-28

In the matter of getting relief to the
Yukon miners the war department seems
to have fallen down all along the line,
voy being now stranded at Departure
bay, for want of transport A CONNER
cial house that should display similar
bad management would be speedily
forced out of business.
The herald., 1898-02-28
DON'T Fool Yourself

Los Angeles intends to maintain dis
play at the Transmississippi exposition
soon to be held at Omaha and is Growing
over the fact that she is the only California
city that will be represented there. That
all right. The people will come out here
to look over the state. will see Oakland,
compare II with Los Angeles and then de-
eide to settle here.-Oakland Tribune.
The herald., 1898-02-28
CALIFORNIA OPINION
WhYP

Yesterday a good looking young woman,
whose face expressed a great deal OF de-
appeared on Market street
with heavy revolver stuck in her belt
and walked, so armed, for some time back
and forth. The news speedily gained cir
cuation elsewhere throughout the city,
and. singularly enough. quite number OF
prominent citizens were conspicuous by
their absence from the city's principal
during the remainder OF the
day.-San Francisco Bulletin.
The herald., 1898-02-28

Gen. Booth has never before acted in
the capacity Of recruiting officer for the
Salvation Army, but during his late
visit to Los Angeles-impressed with the
zeal and enthusiasm of Mayor Snyder
in the cause of reformation, as evidenced
by his speech of welcome-he invited his
honor to give up politics and other sor-
did pursuits and join the army. UP to
the hour of going to press our esteemed
chief executive has not responded to the
call to duty, but we understand he Is
prayerfully considering it.
The herald., 1898-02-28

The citizens of Juneau, in appealing
to the government for an assay Office
venture the prediction that southeast
ern Alaska will become the greatest bull
lion producer in the world. But since
they fix the time for this consummation
at twenty years hence few people Will
be disposed to engage in a controversy
about it
The herald., 1898-02-28
Rebuked

One of Col. Poker Davis men who was
doing the best he could" at the chamber
of commerce, yesterday, was treated just
awfully mean by Superintendent Virgins
and a Texas banker. Hully gee! what's
Los Angeles coming to when she won't let
an honest bunco man do the best he can?
Santa Monica Signal.
The herald., 1898-02-28

The Chicago Chronicle denominates
Horace Boies "a consistent bimetallist.
AS a matter of fact, more or less his
torical, Mr.. Boies isn't any kind OF
bimetallist. But he is corsistent-al-
ways and ever and vociferously consist
ent-in being uniformly for Boies and
an appropriation.
The herald., 1898-02-28

Government officials display irritation
over the wild rumors set afioat by the
representatives of yellow journalism,
and are kept pretty busy denying them.
They make a great mistake in attempt
ing such a monster proposition.
The herald., 1898-02-28

The Importance of the science of the
expert diver as an adjunct of the navy
for it rises quite to the dignity of a
science) is being forcefully illustrated
in the harbor of Havana at this time.
Our embryo marines are fully instructed
in the training school at Newport.
The herald., 1898-02-28

Representatives Of the Chicago drain
age canal, just returned from Nicaragua,
report that the difficulties to be over
come have been greatly overestimated,
and express confidence in the entire
feasibility of the Maritime Canal COM
pany's scheme for carrying forward the
work.
The herald., 1898-02-28

The most responsible post in the con-
sular service today is that at Havana
still filled by a Democrat Nor has II
been urged that he should be supplanted
with a Mckinley pie-eater.
The herald., 1898-02-28

The insurgents are said to want no
interference upon the part of the United
States, and it does begin to look as II
they were destined to get what they
want, in this one particular at least
The herald., 1898-02-28
Too Hard

No child under 12 or 13 should be COM
PEELED to do work at home nights; still they
are required to keep up with the pre-
scribed school course. The studies appear
to be getting harder each year.-Monrovia
Messenger.
The herald., 1898-02-28

Annexation should at least go over
until the war furry has subsidized. We
have no war vessels to spare just now
for the protection Of 1.-The key to the
Pacific"
The herald., 1898-02-28

Cuba will long remain on the bargain
counter before the people of this country
will consent to the bonding of the ma
ton for it's purchase.
The herald., 1898-02-28
Well Celebrated

Washington's birthday was celebrated
with much enthusiasm in Los Angeles. and
those who went to the metropolis from the
surrounding country had no cause for COM
plant on the score of ample entertain
ment.-San Pedro American.
The herald., 1898-02-28

Currency reform scarcely comes under
the head of unfinished business. 1t ap-
pears to be finished ard done for.
The herald., 1898-02-28

LOT the state department. Nor does It
mince its language In ascribing to the
president other than patriotic motives
in selecting him for the most important
post in his cabinet, that motive being a
The herald., 1898-02-28

Sagasta was surprised at the contents
reason that the minister has been fill
ing great many, officially, speaking in
the highest terms of the president.
Sagasta thinks it was Mr.. McKinley's s
Lome's views. This is probably true.
The message didn't please anybody, here
or elsewhere.
The herald., 1898-02-28

The impartial fixes. upon the 1st day
of May for the climax in Spanish affairs
in Cuba That is moving day, we be-
1ieve
The herald., 1898-02-28
Hhth Full

AEuropean astronomer predicts that two
moons will appear in the sky on July S0th,
diction all moonhhine. hiladelphia Rec
The herald., 1898-02-28

Mr.. Dingley now proposes to retaliate
upon Great Britain and make his future
purchases of silk tiles in this country.
The herald., 1898-02-28
Calm at Pasadena

Local politics seem to have quieted down
somewhat Perhaps tits but the calm be-
fore the storm.-Pasadena Star.
The herald., 1898-02-28

After all, is not the administration re-
believes it was necessary to send war
vessel to Havana last month? Who
doubts that the sending Of it was not
in accordance with pre-arranged plan
both the people of Cuba and of the
United States, to give strength to the
autonomist movement in the one in
stance and to hoodwink the Americans
in the other? Was De LONE so far
wrong in his characterization of the
two-faced policy of the administration
throughout this whole Cuban business? d?
The herald., 1898-02-28

Our country, right or wrong"-but
there is no necessity for its being very
wrong.
The herald., 1898-02-28

An army and navy upon a war foot
ing is, after all. the best guarantee Of
peace.
The herald., 1898-02-28

The New York Times devotes COL
umn to protest against the further
retention Of John sherman at the head
The herald., 1898-02-28
SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS

Southern California newspapers are faM-
Gus for the excellence of their special edi-
t!ons. Redlands and Riverside set the pace
this year and no slow coaches can keep up
with the procession. The Pomona Progress
is not a slow coach. 1t has just issued
handsome illustrated edition of forty-four
pages. printed upon heavy book paper, that
would be a credit to any publishing house
In the land. 1t is. except the engraving.
exclusively home product, criterion for
praise that must be seen to be appreciated.
Editor Haskell is to be heartily congratu-
lated.
"Our Grammar School Curriculum" 10
the title and subject of timely monograph
by w. C. Doub, A. b., teacher or Bakers
field Mr.. Doub sets forth the self-evident
fact that the grammar school curriculum
Is over-crowded assigns the cause and
then offers remedy. He speaks frankly
and fearlessly and will 70 doubt contribute
materially to a needed awakening on the
part of those concerned in our educational
system. The Herald hopes to refer to Mr..
Doub's pamphlet at greater length at some
future time.
This is a political year. Mr.. A. c. Clarke
of Patton has just issued neat little book
of convenient size containing In concise
form the political statistics of Los Angeles
county. national, state. district, county,
city and precinct. 1t win be found very
usefr1
The herald., 1898-02-28

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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-26
ex-senator Dubois to Wed

CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Ex Senator
Fred T. Dubois, Idaho, is at The
Grand Pacific. He is making
short visit in Chicago in company
with George NJ. Root, Minneapolis,
his old mining partner in bis early
days in Idaho
Mr.. Dubois will be married in
several months to Miss Edna
Whited. The date of The
wedding is yet undetermined, but
Mr.. Dubois says it will not take
place before January or February.
Mr.. Dubois made the acquain-
lance of Miss Whited at " ashing-
ton last winter. The lady was a
delegate from South Dakota to a
woman's national club meeting and
read a paper that was widely com
mented on by the eastern press.
Mr.. Dubois is about 45 years of
age and Miss Whited about 25.
The ex senator IS now leading a
quiet life on his ranch near Black
foot, Idaho, and has little thought
of re entering politics. He spent
Saturday with ex-Gov. Altgeld and
Senator Pettigrew who is at the
Auditorium. Mr.. Dubois will 60
to Springfield, Ill.,, today to visit
relatives.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-26
The KOOTENAI VALLEY RY
The Contract is Finally Let for
the Construction.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Contract calls for completion of
work by July l, 1899. The
contractor Says work will begin
at once.

At last the official announcement
is made that the .nuch-talked of
contract for the construction Of
the Kootenai Valley Railway has
been let. The successful bidders
were Foley Bros. Larson & Hal
version. Chief Engineer Knowlton
confirmed the above to HERALD
reporter during The week. The
contract includes the whole of the
line from Bvnner's Ferry north to
Kootenai Lake, in British Columbia
The line crosses the river at
point about 200 yards above Galena
Landing, passing through the yards
of the International Lumber Co.,
and follows along the foothills on
the north side of the Kootenai
River to Kootenai Lake, the grade
being Just above high water mark
AS TO construction, the following
will be Of interest it being an in.
terview with one of the contractors
by a Spokesman Review reporter
in Spokane:
"Work is to be started at once
on the conlraetsfa. DEMONSTRATION
of the Kootenai Valley railway
said P. Foley of St. Paul Yesterday.
Mr.. Foley is at the head Of the
constructing firm of Foley Broth
ers, Larson & Halverson, to which
has been awarded the contract for
building the line. He is now COM
pleting his construction of the Ca
madam Pacific's extension of the
Colu mbia & Western in British
Columbia.
"Surveys have all been made for
the Kootenai Valley road"
he continued, ",nd as fast as
we can get the men and
teams on the ground work will &c
ahead. We will establish two
camps, one at Bonner's Ferry and
one at Kuskonook or in that
vicinity,
"The So miles of track to be built
is about evenly divided between
Idaho and British Columbia terri
tory, the boundary line cutting i
about in the middle. There is con.
siderable heavy rock work to be
done, chiefly at the north end o
the contract"
GLOW many men will you require
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-26

For the next few months Bon
ner's Ferry will be one of the live
Hest towns in the Northwest. The
building of the new railway line
will bring many people and much
business to this place. The winter
is naturally the dull period mere,
but the starting up of construction
work will change conditions, and
make it our liveliest periodicals
winter at least. The HERALD is
pleased to know that those who
have shown their faith in the town
by making extensive improvements
in a business way, will not be dis
appointed.
Thanksgiving was observed in
Bonner's Ferry this year much
after the usual fashion, the turkey
dinner being a prominent feature.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. D. Taylor, of the
HERALD, acknowledge the pleasure
of being the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. L. Kinnear on the occasion of
their Thanksgiving dinner.
Prof. Snyder and Miss Joyce
dismissed their pupils Wednesday
evening until Monday morning, on
account of Thanksgiving. There
was a Thanksgiving program in
each department Wednesday after.
noon.
Mr.. w. j. Mcclure, county
treasurer-elect, accompanied by
Mrs. Mcclure, returned from Rath-
drum on Thursday. They will re-
main here until about the time Mr.
Mcclure qualities for the Treas
urer's Office.
There will be Sunday School
entertainment Saturday Evening
December Sd, at the Presbyterian
church. A small admission fee
will be charged. 1t is for the ben.
eft of the Sunday school.