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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

Lake DOMphan, In Kansas, Is one Of
the most peculiar bodies of water in
the world. In the winter, when the
lake is covered with ice. it is possible
to build large bonfire upon 1t by sim
ply making hole through the ice and
applying match to 1t. Instantly the
flames shoot up five or six feet and
burn with great brilliancy for min
ute or two. The supply for the flames
Is natural gas, which bubbles up
through the water the year round, but
1t Is only when the surface is covered
with Ice that the gas Is prevented from
escaping and is collected in large bub-
bles or pockets. from ten to twenty
yards square. II puncture is made
through the ice to these pockets the
gas escapes and II lighted furnishes
the skater an excellent fire at which he
may warm himself In some sections
Of the lake ice rarely forms, except in
extremely cold nights, for the gas, be-
Ing warmer than the water and rising
In such large quantities, prevents the
water from freezing. The lake itself
Is peculiar. 1t Is river lake: that is.
1t was formed from bend Of the Mis-
souri, River by the stream taking
shorter cut across the neck Of the bend.
thus leaving a lake shaped like horse
shoe about Ave miles In length. The
lake was made In 1901. The gas does
not rise from all sections Of the lake,
but mostly in the western arm. On
the other or Missouri side OF the river
are three small lakes formed exactly
as Doniphan has been. but from these
there Is no gas exhalei except ss.ca-
sional small bubbles. Natural gas has
been found In Kansas. A well some t1f.
ty-five miles south of Lake DOniphan. a
few years ago. gave limited supply Of
gas. while at lola gas we'll has fur
nished several million cubic feet OF
gas. 1t Is believed that Kansas will
yet prove to have gas areas Of NO In.
considerable extent and it Ia thought
that should field be discovered it will
he found In an area Of which Atchison.
st. Joseph and Kansas City will form
the boundaries.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

In this worldwide fstlcufiing craze
tthe various shouts OF war are not to be
interpreted as an equivalent Of war.
though they are its ragged edge. Where
there's SO much smoke there must be
some fire. but 1t is also true that bark
and bite are not identical. As a rule
the dog that bays most Is gazing the
moon out OF countenance. The cost OF
battle under modern conditions Is 50
great that since Sedan the civilized
world has generally taken 1t out In talk
and 1t is agreed that millions for de
fense are the almighty dollars Of peace
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

A Georgia court has decided that a
contract Of marriage made on Sunday
Is valid and Montana court has de-
clded that 1t is illegal to collect a fee
in that State for issuing marriage H.
cense. The New Jersey plan Of taxing
pacheiors Is not the only way marriage
may be encouraged.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
Presidential Nomination..

Washington, April 2l.-The president
has sent these nominations to the senate =.
Charles Emery Smith of Pennsylvan;a
10 De postmaster general, vice James
Gary, resigned.
samuel A. Wells, receiver of pub,;c
moneys at Spokane.
"'lliam r. Ludden, register of the land
office, Spokane.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

The New York chronological Socic-
~ Is talking OF importing the ichneu-
mon fly to drive out caterpillars. Has.
not this war of determination lone
about far enough? That was the r,,r-
pose. II we remember rightly. for which
the unspeakable English sparrow was
brought over.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

Spokane, April 25.-It is announced
inns afternoon that compromise has
been effected in the Cowley suit against
the Northern Pacific Railroad Comnapv
by which the company and Mr. Cowley
each receie part of the million dollars,
W. worth OF property in the city of Spokane.
ms report is confirmed by the attorney,
for the railroad company.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

vealed that after the meeting the pre-
ceding Sunday the sexton had closed
the church without airing it, and .Ae
vitiated atmosphere had been reheated
for another audience. 1t Is as much a
crime for housekeepers and janitors to
furnish their families and guests with
impure air, as 1t would be to set before
them unwholesome food. Indeed, a
man can live longer without food than
without air.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

An up-to-date liveryman In Berlin
has hung up In all Of his public con.
veyances card which reads: mo
passage money has the passage guest
to pay, II to him not on the mounting
OF the cab the valid passage tickets, on
height Of the for simple passage to be
paid passage money. by the Goa lehman
downreached become are" That seems
20 be plain enough.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

One OF the most remarkable devotion
nients in the industrial world Of the
United States Of recent years is the in
creased manufacture OF pearl buttons.
so great has this been that the exporta
ton Of the low grades Of these articles
to this country from Austria has al
most entirely ceased. The America n
pearl buttons are chiefly made In Iowa.
and are used ON underwear.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

Careful estimates show that the tim
Der supply OF the United States win be
entirely exhausted in sixty years. but
manufactured gold may be SO plentiful
ny mat Ime as to make fairly good
substitute
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
Raising an ARMY.

washington, April 2l.-The army adj.
m'h's'ratlon has practically completed
'he most comprehensive plans for RAISING
an army OF 10000 men for the immed;.
s'e occupation Of the island of Cuba and
TO defend the coasts of the United St.,o.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
Hia E.XDerieuce.

Tom-Do you believe that marriage,
az rule, Is a failure?
Jack-Judging from my own expert
ence. j believe II Is.
Tom-Why, I didn't know that YOU
had ever been married.
Jack-That's just It'll failed to mar.
~.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

An agricultural exchange urges farm
ers to pay more attention to onions, in
which II declares there Is great profit
Good idea. Look out for the scents nd
the dollars Will take care Of them
selves
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

An ex-COnfederate soldier died in
Newport Neb., Few days ago. The
veterans VINO wore the blue in 1861
took charge Of the remains of their old
antagonist and conducted the funeral
The war OF the rebellion closed thirty
three years ago.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

In the United States there are be-
tween fifty and sixty thousand tramps.
II this number seems small II may be
remembered they are not working to
make 1t larger.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

president Andrews advises all young
men to keep out OF Journalism. This
may induce many young reporter TO
forsake the error Of his ways and be-
come a university president.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

bicycle thief was lately sentenced
u ten years Imprisonment. Evidently
those riders who bend themselves dou-
bile are not the worst crooks In this coli
nectiOn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

Two Arkansas men have challenged
each other to engage in contest to
prove they are not afraid OF snakes.
That match ought to be pulled or in
Kentucky.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

A North Carolina contemporary says
that there is plenty of war spirit in
this State" Too much: the moonshin-
ers are pernlciously active down there.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

A Statistlclan, according 10 current
Item, has figured out the fact that ~
costs 81 ,UOUtO kill a man" Sometimes 1t
Is well worth the money.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

1t may be that we are, with respect
to the coming century. In the same I'M
mature mental condition In which the
people Of the eighteenth century We're
with regard to the nineteenth. If some
in the preceding century had dared to
predict the wonderful achievements Of
the nineteenth, he would probably have
been declared fool, and treated as
was Robert Mayer in Germany, in this
century. who, after the discovery OF
the law Of the conservation Of force,
was put into an insane asylum. A like
fate might befall the man who should
dare now to cast horoscope for the
twentieth century. and to predict the
progress Of the human mind in the
various domains Of scientific research.
After all. those may be right who, in
spite of all those acquisitions on which
we so justly pride ourselves, are of
opinion that we are still moving in
only the initial steps, in the leading
strings OF evolution, and that we are
yet very far from the goal of those ma
terial and ideal aims which the human
race In its unremitting onward strug-
gle Is destined to attain, or to show its
capacity Of attaining. The great Sir
Isaac Newton used, perhaps, the most
appropriate simile when he compared
men with children who on the seashore
pick up here and there a curious peb-
bic or colored shell. while the great
sea Of truth lies still unexplored before
them. We can only conjecture as to
the probable course as we cannot know
which position We occupy in the course
OF human evolutlon-whether we are
still in Its beginnings or well advanced.
This lies hidden in the bosom Of the
future.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

That express agent who eloped with
a $4,000 package and another mans
wife evidently prefers his trouble in
Large quantities.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

That Holland submarine boat has
given another Surface" test. Such
trials don't so deep enough to satisfy
the public.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

In q crowded church In Poughkeepsie
recently the service had to be stopped
while several fainting women were car.
igied from the room. Investigation re-
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

If the Niscaya ever runs into New
York harbor again she probably viii he
arrested for trying to work "A shell
game inside the city limits.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

Some statesmen may argue from cats
having nine lives that it's generally
healthful to be on the fence.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

China is the apple OF Russla's eye,
and there amt goin' ter be no Corea.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

A writer in the North American Re-
view advances cure for pension
frauds in the following terms: There
has been too much secrecy and de-
viousness connected with the pension
business OF this country, and | blush
TO own that my profession has taken
no small part in it. Here is a method
by which frauds and pretenders can
he got rid Of. Let Congress pass law
requiring a examination of every
pensioner, or applicant for pension.
who bases his claim on physical disa-
bility contracted while discharging his
duty as Union soldier. A board OF
medical examiners should be estab-
lished in each State-two or more
boards might be required in some
States TO facilitate matters. Each
belo. one a surgeon and the other
physician. They should be selected
solely for their eminent and acknOwl-
edged professional ability. and their
honesty and standing in the State.
They should give all their time to this
work, and be paid salary of $4,000
each per year. They should carefully
examine every pensioner in their re-
spective States. and report to the gov
eminent exactly the physical condition
of each. and how much. II any. disa-
bilfty In any case was the result Of
service In the war of secession. They
would be influenced by nothing except
the physical facts presented, and al
ways give the applicant the benefit Of
any doubt. Such a denomination
would require about one year to com
plete 1t, and would cost the govern
ment from $2,OOO,OOO to $4,000
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
Ex.rx R.riment Has STARE =

Every Regiment Has Cen.
Washington, April 2l,-Adlu,",ha that er.
eral Corbin has advices showing ,,ry and
cry regiment of infantry ID ,.ad to the
light batteries of artillery orue'sN
south has started.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29

Ireland is about the size u
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
No Fears for the Paris.

The steamer Paris, for W hose safety no
alarm is felt. will arrive in New York
before the middle Of the week.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
HAVANA FIRED ON THE FLEET
WITHOUT SLIGHTEST EFFECT.
United states Squadron Has Made
Six Captures-Three We're Stenm-
ers-The Prizes We're Worth biH
Money -Concentrating Troops at
Havana.

On Board the Flagship New York, off
Havana, April 24-Noon.-During the
early morning the Moro castle batteries
again opened fire ON the fleet. but with
out the slightest effect. There have been
no casualties among our forces up to tins
hour and not single shot has been fired
against the batteries.
Last night 10 shots were fired from the
castle at the New York, which was sig
mailing. The Warship did not return the
shots.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-04-29
New York UurbOr Closed

New York, April 25--1he war depart
ment regulations, concerning New York
harbor in time of war have been promul-
gated. No vessel will be allowed to pass
Sandy Hook or the narroW> between sun
set and sunrise, or during that time to
approach within three miles of Conev
island, Gedney channel, Sandy Hook or
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-02-05

Why We Do Not Live a Hundred Years.
Almost all persons die of disap-
pointment, personal, mental or bodily
toll or accident. The passions kill men
sometimes even suddenly. The COM
mon expression, "choked with rage"
has little exaggeration in it, for even
though not suddenly fatal, strong pas
sions shorten life. Strong-bodied men
often die young, weak men live longer
than the strong, for the strong use
their strength and the weak have none
to use-the latter take care of them
selves, the former do not. AS it is
with the body, so it is with the mind
and the temper; the strong are apt
to break, or, like the candle, run; the
weak burn out. The inferior animals
which live temperate lives have gen.
orally their prescribed term of years.
thus the horse lives twenty-five years,
the OK fifteen or twenty, the lion about
twenty, the hog ten or twelve, the rab-
bit eight, the guinea pig six or seven.
The numbers all bear proportion to
the time the animal takes to grow it's
full size. But man, of all animals, is
one that seldom comes up to- the aver
age. He ought to live hundred
years, according to the physiological
law, for five times twenty are one
hundred; but instead of that he scarce
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-02-05
Discovery of Steam 10 . Motive Power

Discovery of Steam 10 . Motive Power
In 1543 mechanic who had for
many years puzzled and Experimental
on the subject, brought to the atten-
ton Of Emperor Charles Fifth, of
Austria, an invention by means CT
which ships could be propelled by
steam. The monarch was greatly i'm
pressed and would no doubt have be-
come the patron Of this great inven-
ton, but one of his prime ministers,
evidently jealous >of the attention the
inventor was receiving, so worked
upon the mind of the emperor that his
interest in the invention was quite de-
stroyed. In 164l a man was put into
mad house because he persistently
followed some of the great men of his
country about, declaring that he had
discovered new motive power that
would revolutionize the machinery of
the age. Many countries and people
have claimed to be the discoveries of
steam as motive power, but. these &C.
counts, which are we'll authenticated,
seem to settle the question final--=,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-02-05
Black Chalk.

It is often extremely desirable to
obtain black chalk. and a simple proc
ess for preparing this useful article is
convenient to have in ones scrap book.
Take pulverized ordinary chalk and
mix it with strong decoction of log
wood. The addition either of chromate
of potassium or green vitriol solution
will cause the logwood to become in
tensely black. A pasty mass is form
ed that molds very readily into cray
ons or pencils, and these, when dried,
are fit for use, The addition of an ex-
tremely small amount of gum Arabic
water is suggested, but the amount
must be so small as to be scarcely ap-
probable, else the pencils will be so
hard as to be almost useless. For or
binary work on hard substances the
gum is desirable, but if the pencils are
wanted for paper or cardboard the
simple chalk and logwood solutions will
give better satisfaction. .... ~.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-02-05

Co., New York, Cincinnati and Chicago. In pre-
pairing this work it has been the aim Of the auth
ors, while excluding nothing OF practical value
which has already been placed before the public,
to combine with the best features of the most ap
proved methods tho results OF their own experie
ence, While endea-oring to render this work
valuable assistant in the classroom, they have
sought at the same time to adapt it to the pur-
poses Of private instruction. and in so doing have
availed themselves to great extent OF the Amir
able plan presented in Woodbury's Practical
Course with the German Language, According
~ the lessons are arranged in the following order
1. The subject Of the lesson,
2. Examples, accompanied by their nearest
English equivalents, and made to illustrate the
grammatical and idiomatic principles which are
involved in the Lessons.
8. Spanish exercises: The sentences in Span
sh require only the application OF the instructions
contained in the Lesson, or in the preceding ones
for their translation into English.
5Epglish exercises The analogous sentences in
English are presented in immediate connection
with the preceding ones in Spanish, The prin-
ciples applied in the Spanish Exercises are thus
the still more advanced and difficult work of
translating English into Spanish.
6. Grammatical and idiomatic principals. This
division may be employed by means Of the refer
ence either in connection with the preceding
or, when not thus required
may be applied both as test of the
pupils previous deductions, ard at tn same time
as an appropriate und impressive review.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-02-05
MISS BRADLEY, WHO WILL CHR1sTEN THE KENTUCKY.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 31.-Miss Chrystine
Bradley. who proposes to name the battle
hip Kentucky with a. bottle Of water taken
from spring near Linooln's birthplace in
Larue county. has created end of comment
by her determination to break away from the
traditional champagne. Her father. Gov Bra.l-
ley, and the majority OF the people Of this
city approve the idea and welcome 1t
appropriate innovation. Those who think-+Hat
bottle Of Kentucky bourbon would be more
appropriate liquor to lash on the PROV of the
battle ship do not give much publicity to their
objections. ...t.
Miss Bradley Is a charming young woman.
resembling her father closely In disposition and
possessing the strong will Of the Bradleys to
a marked degree. From her mother, who was
Miss Margaret Duncan, she inherits much
the most promising pupils OF the Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music, IS close stud n. OF
literature and has shown more than ordinary
year.
Miss Bradley comes of Gheroic race. Her an
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-02-05
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 5. 1898.

H young fellow in NV York a short
time ago married Il pretty cashier in a
dry gods store, she was golden haired
beauty; four days after he married ano-
Their cashier, this time a brunette beauty
HIS bigamious life was not Of long dura-
ton only two weeks when the discovery
was made by No 2 and Eddie was landed
in Jail. He claims to have been under
hypnotic influence and we are inclined
to think be must have been. But, then,
he is not the first mao who was placed
under a spell By. female beauty. How
aver, he will away from his trance be-
fore the courts are done with him
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-02-05
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