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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24

threaded with silver; bright, dark eyes
and color that varied In her cheek, as
she looked from Abigail to her father.
IL have lost my way" she hesitat-
ed. Il oughtnt to have attempted to
ramble about alone; but used to know
something about this part of the coun-
try, and"
Once more her eyes fell beneath
Elihu Wray's searching glance; she
laughed uneasily.
$50 you are the lecturing woman?'
said he, quietly.
THE lecturing old maid you called
me, Elihu." retorted Miss Perceval, re-
covering her composure with marvel
Gus quickness. Have l grown so very
old?"
"But-Miss Perceval?"
That's my nom de publique," said
She zone must shelter ones self be-
hind something. How do you suppose
'Huldah Daggett' would look on the
bulletin boards? Can't woman
change her name except by matri-
monyT
Father" cried Abigail, fare you ac-
quainted with Miss Perceval1 Why
didn't you tell me so before?'
Because l didn't know 1t myself,
child. How was l to know that Miss
Perceval, the famous lecturer who
makes people laugh or cry. according to
her will, was little Huldah Daggett,
who used to hunt hazelnuts with me
and build snow forts beyond the school
house forty years agoT
81 feel exactly like a ghost come back
to this EARTH" said Miss Perceval, shiv-
ering. Everything is so changed, and
yet the same. And l have dreamed so
many, many times about returning to
dear old Millville. And so Janet is
dead, and this tall girl leaning on your
shoulder is her daughterl But you are
not changed, Elihu; at least, not out
wardly."
81 am changed In nothing, Huldah,"
said he. "Nor have l ever changed in
any respect"
mot when you married Janet7 Oh
Elihu, II was then that / felt forced to
plunge into some an-absorbing occupa-
ton. to keep myself from heart-break
I never should have had . career II II
had not been for that"
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24
Aid American Exports.

Berlin, June l9.-The canal bill en-
crossed attention last week, and the pa
pers had much to say pro and con, ac-
cording to party standpoints The ulti-
mate fate of the bill concerns America, as
the construction of a network of canals
joining the three largest rivers in Prussia
-Elbe, Rhine and the Weser-and the far
eastern provinces, those bordering on the
German ocean, will cheaper and facilitate
the freights of American exports, notably
cereals, meats, cotton and other bulky
goods. Another point interesting to Amer
lea is the fact that the Prussian agrarians
and those parties affiliating with them,
the conservatives, reichspartei and por-
ton of the center, have made the bill a
test of strength between them and the en-
peror, though with the entire Prussian
cabinet pledged for the canal.
His majesty left no doubt this week
that he strongly wished the great canal
to be built.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24
The Mexican War

The whole number of men in the war
with Mexico was 101, 2S2, including
regulars and volunteers. The war
lasted about two years. Some pretty
lively fights were made, notably
Resaca de la Palma, Buena Vista and
the assaults of Chepultepec and other
outworks of the Mexican capital. Yet
the casualties were comparatively trl-
ding. Killed in battle, 1,049; died OF
wounds, sos; total, 1857. Less by
about 100 than the Federal loss at the
battle of Chickamauga.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24
NOTHING TO SPEAK OF.
A Soldier Who Could Not See that 6
Battle Was Very Exciting.

Battle Was Very Exciting
To have been a brave participation In
deeds of daring. without being con-
scious that there was anything partic-
ularly worth noting in the fact, is not
the usual attitude of heroes, however
modest and self-effacing. A correspond
ent of Leslie's Weekly, however, dis
covered such a one in the person of
Rough Rider in the hospital at Camp
Walworth. The correspondent was told
that the mans experience had been
most thrilling. and went to him eager
to hear his story. The following dia-
logue ensued:
Wont you tell me some of your ex-
periences down in Cuba p l asked.
He thought a while, then said he
didn't recall anything in particular.
firing-line?'
Guess did," looking hard at the
carpet; "but | don't know as l could
say much about it."
Didn't you hate to see the men die?"
He thought again for a moment.
why, felt like it was a lamentable
kind O. business-'twasn't nice to see
but there want nothin to do. Do you
think there was anything to do?'
He looked up anxiously.
Ibid you feel afraid?"
Dunno as l did. Mebbe I did,
though, some"
"How about Hamilton Fish? How
did you feel when you saw him go
DOWN."
Dunno as felt much; guess he's the
one that felt. Ye see, getiin' shots like
pushin' a log off a wood-pile-lt jest
drops. There amt much to say"
wasn't the battle exciting?"
Nav, not specially; not what I'd call
,xcitin'."
How about Capron?"
"Nothin' to tell about, him, neither;
same case as Fish's. 1t kinder made
re feel mean, O. course, but there amt
40 use fussin. Say, mebbe l could get
up some stories for we eff studied 'em
out, but amt got none now on tap"
He was sorroy to disappoint me, but
told him not to worry.
After all, he may be right. Perhaps
battles are slow affairs.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24
TRUCK HANDLE FOR BARRELS.
Tonglike Device for Lifting and Car
rying Bulky Packages.

ion&hho DeVice Tor Lifting and Car
rying Bulky Packages.
A barrel Is an exceedingly awkward
thing to handle, and in establishments
where they are moved In large numbers
quite a considerable amount of time Is
lost In placing them on the hand trucks
on which they are conveyed and in re-
moving them therefrom. In order to
facilitate this loading and unloading a
unique truck has been Invented by
Theodore I. Dickerson, of Trimble,
Ala. 1t consists of the combination
with the axle OF curved gripping jaws,
more like a great pair of plumbers
pinchers than anything else. The
levers operating the jaws form the
handles of the truck. In practice the
truck is run up to the barrels and the
jaws clamped around the bottom, and
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24
High saIaried CIergymen.

New York has numerous instances
where clergymen receive from $4,000
to $4,000. The late DR.. Hall, OF the
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
nad $4,000 and manse. Henry Ward
Beecher was paid $4,000 year. which
barely sufficed to maintain his Peek
skill farm. Bishop Potter has $4,000
with a rectory. with its upkeep thrown
in
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24
Major webster Is Dead.

San Francisco, June l9.-Major Leroy
G. Webster, U. S. marine corps, died at
st. Luke's hospital He was brought
thither three days ago from the Mare
Island navy yard, suffering from prostra-
ton, supposedly caused by overwork.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24

then raised, the whole procedure con-
Stunning but a few seconds. The two
lever arms are held firmly together by
linking clasp, with a sprlng-pressed
ratchet, which is easily released for
unshipping the barrel
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24
Artificial Limbs

Artificial legs and arms were In use
In Egypt as early as B. @. 700. They
were made by the priests, who were the
physicians of that early time.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24
Hoist with-His own Petard.

Greedy grocer to farmers wife, who
is supplying him with butter: 'sThis
pun o. butter is over LIGHT, gudewife. ("
Gudewife: Blame yerser, then; !
weighed it WI the pun o. sugar / gai
frae We yestreen. "-Tit-Bits.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24
In Favor of the Strikers.

Gloucester, Mass, June l9.-The strike
at the Rockport Granite Company's quar-
ries at Rockport has ended in favor of the
strikers and the men will return to work
soon.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24

Terra Haute, Ind, June 20.-Captain
Coghlan, of the cruiser Raleigh, arrived
in the city today, accompanied by his wife
whose home was formerly in this city
Coghlan is on the way to Puget sound
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24
Soldier Biankets.

The blankets issued to the soldiers of
our army cost the Government $40
zach
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24

Eating thirty quail in thirty days
can't be much of a feat; many a man
has eaten beefsteak every day for fifty
days
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24

II a girl is really fond of music. her
own piano playing win make her sick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
EX-TOPEKAN DEAD.
Henry a. Louis Expires at His Home
In Kansas City.

Henry A. Louis, who was for many
years more or less prominent in To-
peka, died Monday in Kansas City, Mo-
Mr.. Louis was born in London His
whole career has been military to a
great extent When only IS Mr.. Louis
entered the English army and was en-
gagged in suppressing the mutiny in
India He had had many thrilling eX-
periences and narrow escapes. In 1860
he came to the United States. He was
with Forests men throughout the civil
war, rendering a great service to the
southern cause. For seven months he
was confined to Irwin Block, the federal
prison in Memphis. When peace was
declared he was in the swamps of Mis-
sissippi. The news did not arrive for a
long time and a squad of UniOnists had
hard work to convince him and his as
sociates of the fact that the south had
given in.
Mr.. Louis, since the war. had been
prominent in Kansas military affairs.
He was first drawn into the militia, at
the time of the Santa F'e strike in 1878.
He organized the Capital guards IN To-
peka, and he lived here for IL years.
In 1873 he was captain of the posse of
men who made a futile search for the
Blenders. During Governor St. Johns
term OF office Mr.. Louis received all his
commissions in the militia, beginning
with sergeant and ending with colonel.
He was appointed assistant adjutant
general of the Kansas militia by Gov
ernor Click. He was captain of the
Democratic fiambeau club of Topeka,
and, with its members, went to Mr..
CleYeland's first inauguration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
FARMERS COMPLAINT.
Thinks the City Should Improve
More Streets
To the Editor Of the State Journal:
Valencia Aug 1 1899

To the Editor Of the State Journal:
Valencia, Aug. l. 1899.
I notice an article in theJournaI of July
81 wherein the chairman of the Com
merciaI club committee on good roads
quits and that 0. =. Hill, "a man from
the country takes his place.
Good for the man from the country.
You also say that the object Of the good
roads committee is ITO interest the peo-
pie in improving the highways outside
of the city so that travel may not be
so difficult and that farmers may not
have so hard a time in getting to the
city, which 1 think is very good, espec-
daily for the country jake.
Now I would call your attention to
some city roads, the one from Wash
burn avenue on Tenth street, leading
into the city. I presume to say there
is not farmer in Shawnee county who
is compelled to travel over as bad a
road as this one is 365 days in a year
in any road district in the county.
I have to come by way Of Tenth
street whenever come to the city and
7 know whereof speak
Since we have new ferry between
the people in this vicinity another out
let. hope in the interest of the farm
ers that the city will put on some re-
pairs inside the corporation as well as
outside. C. p. BAKER.
The State Journal correspondent has
evidently not been informed or he
would know that the contracts have al
ready been let for the paving of the
avenue of which he complains. When
he drives into the city this fall it will be
over a durable brick pavement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
NOTHING SHORT OF CRIME
To Yield to the Demands of Great
Britain, Says Congressman Hull
on the Boundary Line Issue.

Chicago, Aug. "A special to the
Chronicle from Des Moines, Ia, says:
Congressman J. A T. Hull reached
Des Moines today, having returned from
his trip to Alaska to investigate the
boundary question.
ITO yield to the demands of Great
Britain in the Alaskan boundary ques-
ton would be nothing short of crime"
he said. THE boundary is all one hears
in Alaska. 1t is the topic of the hour
and excitement is at a high pitch in the
matter. 1t would be disgraceful for the
United States to back down in the mat
ter and allow Great Britain to have
Skaguay. Skaguay is the key to all
the trade in the gold regions. It is inn
possible for any other city to control the
mining trade. If we allow England to
have its way in this boundary matter
we virtually turn over the Alaskan
trade to England; if we assert our
rights in the matter and retain Ska
quay we are assured of perpetual con-
troll of the Alaskan trade. The trade
belongs to the United States. Most of
the miners in that country are Amer
leans and desire to buy American pro
ducts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
SHELTER OF THE FLAG
Violated by Officers of the New
Dominican Government.

Port au Prince, Hayti, Aug. 2.-The
political situation is causing anxiety.
Numerous arrests have been made.
Among those taken into custody are NJ.
DoubiIlon, a former minister of the in
terror and M. Duviver, g. newspaper
man. Duviver made strong resistance
and succeeded in entering the United
States legation dragging with him the
officers detailed to take him into Gus
tody The officers however were able
to take their prisoner outside the lega-
ton doors The United States minister
Mr. William F. Powell, has entered a
protest against the action of the Off
GERS and demands the release Of the
prisoner.
Eventually the Haytien government
gave way to the protest of Mr.. Powell.
NJ Duviver was set at liberty and re-
entered the United States legation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
NORTH TOPEKA.

Items Intended for this column should
be left with the Kimbal1 Printing COM
pany. s35 Kansas avenue
H. M. Cline is on the sick list.
Miss Bessie Watts is being entertain
ed by Meriden friends.
Mr. AuIt of Meriden visited the fam
ily of J. z. Watts yesterday.
Mr. M M. Shirley of Granville was
a North side visitor today
Miss Harriet Staples returned yester-
day from a visit of two weeks to Meri-
den friends.
DR.. Miriam Swift went to Burlln-
game today to visit her friend, Mrs
Holcomb
Mrs. HUFF and son Clarence are home
from their visit to Mrs. Huff's brother
at Horton.
Mrs. Short and daughter. Miss Short
Of shorey. left today for an outing at
Manitou.
The members of the German Baptist
Sunday school will picnic Thursday at
Garfield park.
Mrs. John Nystrom returned last
evening from a months visit at Excel
sior Springs.
Miss Olson of Kansas City is the
guest of Miss Annie Nystrom Of 1918
Jackson street.
Cyrus KistIer who has been quite i'll
for several weeks, was able to be down
town today.
Miss DolIie Curtis left today for
Metropolis, Ill, where she will visit
friends for a week
Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Belts and family
left today for Colorado Springs to.
spend the remainder of the summer
Glen Bardsley of the Topeka post
Office is now in the North side Office
and will be here while Mr.. Robinson
and Mr.. Stoval take their vacations.
The members of the Congregational
church gave a social last evening at the
home of Mr.. Rude near the reform
school, the crowd went out on a hay
rack.
Miss Ella Sheetz gave a picnic yester-
day afternoon at Garfield park for the
members of the Junior Endeavor society
of the Congregational church. About
forty young people were present.
Miss Mary Ridgeway of Washington
City, who has been the guest of Miss
Dollie Curtis, has gone to Asbury Park,
N. J., where she will spend the remain
der of the summer.
Mr.. Joseph L Cromwell, who for sew
eral years was in the employ of the
Parkhurst-Davis Mercantile company
and later treasurer of the COffeyville
Mercantile company, has taken a posi-
ton with the new wholesale grocery
company which has been organized I'M
der the management of V. B. kistler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
DECIDED TOO SOON.
People Who Plowed Up Wheat Made
q Mistake.

f. A. Mcclure of Haven, Reno coun-
ty, writing to one of the state depart
ments forwards encouraging wheat crop
reports from his county.
Mr.. Mcclure states that the wheat
has been a surprise this year. As an in
cident to illustrate his meaning, the
writer says:
"One Of my neighbors ordered the
tenant on his farm to pillow up the
wheat sown by the owner of the farm.
The tenant did so, but left his share Of
the wheat which is now threshing is to
20 bushels per acre.
Another one of my neighbors was
going to plow up his wheat and SOW
something else in place of it. However
something occurred which prevented
him doing so and the wheat is now
threshing % bushels per acre and will
test 81 to 50 pounds"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
CHESNEY HEARING.
Lawyer Faces People Who Want
Him Disbarred.

The committee which was appointed by
Judge Hazen some time ago to look into
the charges of unprofessional conduct
against Attorney E. z. Chesney has been
gathering information on the subject, but
it will not be ready to report for some
time yet. The committee is composed of
]. w. GIeed, George W. Clark and L A.
Stebbins.
A session Of the committee was held
today in Mr.. Gleed's office at which an
investi cation was made of the charges
made by William Rain. one of the engi-
neers on the Santa Fe. During the hear
ing. hot words passed between Mr.. Rain
and Mr.. Chesney.
Several years ago Mr.. Rain was the de-
PENDANT in a divorce suit in which Mr.
Chesney was the attorney for Mrs. Rain.
monthly aiimony was given Mrs. Rain
Mr. Chesney claims that Mr.. Rain be-
V Was for si to give Mrs. Ran an assign
ment Of MS wages In some way or other
against Mr.. Rain in Justice Wright's court
on the assigPmteRRf5 Mrs Rain n asSigned
of his fees. Mr. Rain claims that he paid
Mr.; Chesney 500 and received a receipt in
month Mr. CheSney brought garniShraent
proceedings against his wages wage he made "a
Chesney $50 additional, he says, and again
Mr.. Chesney gaTnisheed his wages In adj
ditiOn to this Mr.. Rain says that Mr..
Chesney had a suit instituted in Kansas
City to again collect the $500 from Mrs.
Rain, but that he went into court with the
receipts and beat Chesney.
nave all the papers ana dSS19l
at my office TO prove what say" said
Mr.. Chesney in discussing the matter be-
fore the committee today. Il have the as
signment which Mr.. Rain gave to Mrs.
Rain, agreeing to pay her $40 month out
of his wages during her life t1mes SO for
herself and SIS for their boy
DO you say that signed away my
wages for all time to Gomez demanded
Mr.. Rain.
That's the way your assignment reads"
1T does not Tetorted Mr.. Rain. 1.-THE
assignment I made to Mrs. Rain was to
last while she remained Mrs. Rain"
THE assignment itself will show that it
is as I say" said Mr.. Chesney.
IF anyone says that 1 signed away my
wages for all time to come, it's false,
said Mr.. Rain hOtly. GU just bring that
assignment up here"
I intend to- said Mr. Chesney.
Justice Wright was present and told of
before him in which Mr.. Chesney was an
attorney. especially the one in which a
judgment was obtained against Mr. Rain,
but the committee called for some records
in the case to see what it was actually
Mr. Rain said that the receipts given
him by Mr.. Chesney were still in court in
Kansas City, but that he would produce
them before the committee.
Forbes. number of parties VINO are
interested in the charges made against
Mr.. Chesney were in attendance at the
IN order to give Mr.. Chesney sufficient
time to collect evidence to rebut the
charges made against him the committee
will do nothing further until August %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
OLD LINCOLN HOMESTEAD
Has Been Repaired and Restored to
It's Former Glory.

Chicago. Aug. "A special to the Chi
The work of restoring and repairing the
Lincoln homestead, as provided for by
appropriation made a the last session
of the general assembly. is complete and
the old residence is now as staneh and
strong as ever and has more nearly re-
stunned the appearance and condition IN
which it was when occupied by the Lin
vacated it.
Some of the doors and woodwork, which
were of natural walnut and which had
been painted over by some of the later
tenants, have been restored to their orig
ina1 color; the floors have been renewed
the walls strengthened and the outside
of the buildings and fences painted in the
color of the olden time. The cost to the
state was 81 900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
CAN RAISE HER OWN LOAN
Jamaica Doesn't Want England's
Money at the Price.

Kingston. Jamaica, Aug. 2:-Popular re
sentiment against the conditions Of the
imperial loan is rapidly conereting and
finding significant expression through the
newspa pers. The Telegraph commenting
on the subject, says it recognizes the pres
ence of another political crisis involving
grim constitutional struggle and with
greater need of enlightened combination
than at any period since 1866. Continuing
the Telegraph says:
While the island must not repudiate
its liabilities, it can raise loan on its
own responsibility without selling its po-
Htical birthright, or prostituting its po-
liticaI manhood. 1t must offer resistance
to all principalities and powers that can be
brought into operation by ininical and
despotic imperial policy, having the sym
pathy of all generous impulses of this
progressive and democratic age"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
NO GERRYMANDER.
County Commissioners Can Not
Change Their Districts.

The commissioners of Sedgwick coun-
ty, acting under a law passed prior to
1876, had determined to redistrict the
county, as to commissioner districts, to
conform to the representative districts.
This law was however, abrOgated by
the constitutional convention Of 1876.
1t is now imperative and void
The county clerk communicated with
the attorney general with reference to
the matter and B. H. Tracy today held
that the action of the commissioners,
as contemplated, could not be taken,
because the law now provides, without
regard to population, that counties must
be divided into the commissioner dis
tricts, containing as near as practical,
the same population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
RUN ON THE BANKS.
Suspension of Montreal Institution
Creates a Panic

Montreal, Aug.2.-The suspension last
night of the Banque Jacques Cartier
precipftated a run today on the Banque
Hochelaga, the remaining local French
financial institution, and to a smaller
extent on the Banque Rationale, a Que
bee branch in this city.
At the Hochelaga a large crowd of
depositors, mostly wage earners and
small store keepers, gathered and as
soon as the doors were opened the pay
ing out was begun. The depositOrs were
paid in United States gold or Canadian
legal tender as they preferred. Toward
the end of the afternoon the rush
slackened and confidence appeared re-
stored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-02
TO MURDER
A Tramp at Independence Says
He Killed Two Farmers
With an Axe.

Independence. Aug. "A tramp aged
q years giving his name as r. c.
Young, has confessed here to numbering
A. c. Bush and John Cooley, prominent
farmers and stock raisers from the
Choctaw Indian country. Bush and
Cooley were on their way to Arkansas.
They allowed Young to ride with
them one day and that night he killed
them with an axe. The bodies were
found on the roadside near Fort Glib
son, I. T., on July 90 Young was driv-
ing the wagon when he was arrested.
He says he secured but $50 in money.