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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
A Lassie's Long Swim,

Miss Mary Livingstone. Scotland's $
champion lady swimmer. attempted to
swim from Greenock to Rothesay, a
distance Of Is miles, says the London
Leader. She took the water at II 40,
the temperature being In the region Of
As degrees. She showed splendid form
and no signs of fatigue. After leaving
Gourock some refreshment was admin
istered, and her hands were rubbed.
She passed Clock lighthouse at 1880,
the distance up to this point being six
miles and the time occupied two hours
and ten minutes, the tide and river aid
ing her greatly. Miss Livingstone be-
gan to show signs Of exhaustion short
ly after passing the lighthouse, and as
the sea had turned trifle rough II
was evident she would not succeed in
her object. When opposite Wemyss
castle. about eight miles from Green.
ock, the doctors decided to take her
on board, the swim to this point TAX
Ing B hours and 40 minutes. She plead.
ed to be allowed to float and finish the
feat
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

Uerbet Oxley, a Norristown young
man, has talking crow which 10 4
very remarkable bird indeed. He pluck
ed the creature In its infancy from q
plum tree overhanging the perkio-
men, and for over year he has spent
two or three pleasant hours every
evening In educating L. The crow can
swear In the following languages:
Italian. German, Spanish. French.
Greek and Chinese. 1t will chew to-
bacco. being the only bird In tho
worlds history. Mr.. Oxley claims. that
ever acquired this habit. Its star feat
II performed OH n small upright pole.
IL climbs TO the top OF the pole and bal.
ances Itself there on It's beak An M
acrobat would baianc. himself on hts
head. Then II begins 10 fan air slowly
with It's wings and To reyolve slowly.
The beak bites deep into the wood. tho
wings whir faster, and soon the iuvcrt.
ed crow is twifiinE round md round
Sith the rapidIty Of whiriing dervish.
II keeps this up until exhausted. when
II falls OF the pole In dazed condition
Into the waiting hands OF It's mastcr.
There are many crows that can talk
they learn easily II their tongues are
split-but very few can chew tobacco
aud spin around on their beaks.-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
THEY TAKE NO CHANCES.
Asees PraeSics FoilovveA ~ the u0W
YUsk Ambulance Surgeons.

Aaeep Ppaesioa Followed ~ the u0Wi
YOrk Ambulance Surgeons.
The ambulance came into the hospf-
tai yard at n reekless rate Of speed.
The surgeon on IL was shouting for
s,rstchcrs before the ambulance stop
ped At the hospital door. Two crderlies
seized the wounded man. hurrietily put
him into a stretcher and lifted him
within reach Of two house physicians
who came hustling down the steps
with stethosccpes In their hands. They
applied the instruments 10 the breast
of the injured man and said. "All
right" The order!;es carried him into
the hospital reception room. and there
the physicians again applied the
ste&hoscopes. This time they pro-
nounced him dead.
"Wcii." said the ambulance surgeon,
that was narrow escape. and
couldn't AFFORD II this week. either"
Asked 10 explain hts strange remark.
the surgeon said: There Is q penalty
for any ambulance surgeon bringing
q dead man or a drunken man to the
hospital. IL doesn't make any differ
ence II he has died on the way here
or how badly he was hurt. He muat
be examined with the stcthoscope be-
fore he can come into the hospital, aud
II the doctors pronounce him dead.
why the ambulance surgeon Is stuck. tt
costs him drinks and the cigars for all
the other doctors In the hospital.
Take this case" he continued.
''rhat man was sure to die. ! knew It
the minute l saw him. But common
deccncy demanded that he should not
! he allowed to die In the street. Yet I
knew that l was taking a risk In get
Z ting him !n the ambulance and bring
ing him here. if We had been delayed
! for even n minute on the road. would
+ have had to spend about IS for Che fun
OF the rest Of the doctors Luckily. we
/ had clear streets. and We made record
tine
! This Is tho custom IN every hospita,
I'm the city. IL II were only the fatally
injured To whom the rule applied II
would not be 80 bad. But the surgeoIi
who brings In a plain drunk gets II
harder than In the other case. That's
the reason SO many men are allowed
to stay in the station house cells with
fractured skulls. II Ii not the easiest
thing In the world 10 make n sidewalk
diagnosis and decide whether u mar
is merely unconscious from liquor ol
whether he has fractured skull. 81
the surgeons usually take no chance,
and allow the man to stay in the Gel
until the symptoms are developed
enough to show whether or not ths
skull is really fractured.
II know it's wrong. but we young
sters can't upset all the time honorc,
customs OF such old Institutions
New York Sun.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

Fattcn the hogs before the mercury
drops TO zero. Better start In August.
even II n little grain must he bought
until the corn Is ripe. II will pay. The
weather for the next three months Is,
as a rule, moderate. II hogs are fed as
much as their stomachs can digest and
utilize. about 81 per cent Is first used
for heat and body energy In temperate
weather. In extremely cold weather
they will use about 90 to 20 per cent
for heat and energy. This will depend
much upon the age and condition of
the animal
We also learn from experience 10 fat.
ten with rapidity. Different feed stuffs
are required Corn is the principal
one for the solid ration. Shorts. bran.
cottonseed meal are very good FOR tie
protein they contain. and "A small por-
ton OF rye will fatten rapidly II fed
Alright. Never feed liquid aud solid
feeds at the same time. for the animals
will swallow the solids unlnastlcatcd.
Feed at least an hour apart Some
advocate giving the feeds separately.
bur one directly after the other. This
is safe rule for hogs which are not
being fattened. but for hogs which are
to be fed 10 their full capacity the
practice Is wrong. II hogs are given
their fli Of some FEED. then slop imme-
dia,ely afterward. they can drink but
very little siop without overioadlng
their stomnchs and causing disordered
siomachs for few days. II will take
careful feeding for perhaps a week to
bring them back To a normal condition
Keep the pens clean. not allowing fifth
keaps to produce disease germs. Also
avoid damp Sleeping places DO moi
care for the hog according to its name
but give care as though IL were tbs
horse. and " attended thus It Will re
turn the greater profit Of the two.--Cor
American Agriculturist-
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
CUTS OF MUTTON !
Character and Cost Of the DIFF
ferent Parts Of = sheep.

The mutton sheep has been slow In
invading America, says the New York
Press. Here. as in Europe. the wool
producing Merino held almost undis-
puted sway for many years. These
conditions. however. are changing rap
idly. Perhaps the recent depression
in the price Of wool is largely ac-
countable for the readjustment aud
changed condition. At any rate, there
is a constantly increasing demand 70,
good mutton In the United States. The
Chicago market alone in 1894 took
nearly million more mutton sheep
than during any previous year, and
the receipts during 1898 were the lar
gest on record. Notwithstanding the
impetus of increased demand and good
prices and the rapidly increasing pop
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
TO SMOTHER CRIMINALS.
A MethOA of Execution said 20 he
RaDiA and PAinlcss.

The Japanese government 10 striving
to discover Y new and more modern
mode for the execution of Its con-
dsmned criminals. 1t has laid aside
the idea or execution by electricity az
II Is now pracuced In America and Is
considering an entirely new aud I'M
proved method Of execution. Ii Is
quick, painless. quiet and peaceful.
The Japanese consider II even far bet
ter than the most modern mode, that
OF electricity. inasmuch rs IL does not
harm the appearance Of the body In
the least, whereas electricity when not
applied to exactly the proper degree
scorches burns and shr!ye!s the skin
of the victim.
The death" or vacuum" chamber.
Is IL IL to be known. Is 10 he an air
tight cell. II Is to be y feet In length.
10 feet wide and 10 feet long. The
I four sides are to have each an alright
window OF three-quarter Inch plate
glass, SO that the operators, prison and
other officials may have an opportunity
to witness the execution ana determine
the results.
7 8t Gel! VIII bt tRN1ttttt-d WIN ais
air pump which will have a power Of
causing the expulsion of the air in the
cell In l minute and 40 seconds. thus
acting 80 quickly us not 20 allow the
victim to become sutfocated or dis
tressed In even the slightest degree,
but, instead, causing almost instant
death. In fact. II was shown when the
experiment was tried upon large st.
Bernard dog that the animal was dead
u minute and half after the vacuum
was completed.
The experts before whom the expert
ment was tried were not only marvel
ously pleased and surprised by the ex.
celleut success, but were SO positive,
while the vacuum continued, from the
peaceful and lifclike appearance OF the
dog, that he was still alive that they
would not allow the vacuum To be dis
continued for 80 minutes. When ON ex
amlnlng the ST. Bernard they found
that 1t was dead IL, minutes after the
vacuum was completed. they pro
nounccd the method "a revolution N
the mode of execution" and declare,
that II was far better than electricity
which causes stlffcning OF the mus
Giles and frishtful appearance OF th'
face and eyes.
The plethod Ia he pursued In the exc
cution OF criminals 10y this chamber
should 1t be adopted. will be as fol
lows The condemned will be stripped
no ,ha, the air which might become
lodged in and between the folds Of th'
garments will net be able 20 cause an!
hitch In the execution. The condemn
ed will he placed in a position on tn
fiat of the back. al fun length. AM
with tie hands clasped above the hea'
so ms to allow fun expansion and con
traction OF tn. chest.
This Is done so that when the yacu
um IL forming the air IN the body. be
Ing expelled by the contraction OF III
chest, Will be constantly drawn out O
tie chamber 10y the air pump, an
then. there being no air In the chambe
tn replace that eshaied. death VIII er
ste Boston Herald.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
A Costly Gown.

Think Of the thousands OF women in
America who never have enough
money to buy one new summer gown.
Then think again. and try TO imagine.
II you can, a single gown worth 81. 80.
Mrs. william Astor Is its possessor.
and II Is only one Of a gorgeous group
Of gowns which were executed for her
especially for the Newport season. The
81. $50 dress Is made entirely Of black
lace over white satin. witha very long
court train, a full waist and a white
chiffon front. The front Is studded
with Roman pearls, or. rather, the imi.
tation pearls. which are only made IL
one place. and which are costly. This
gown Is Intended and Is made witt
short sleeves and is SO designed that
with IL are to be worn Mrs. Astor' y
celebrated pearls. the long chain and
collar which she has worn 30 often at
the opera. The gown Is one that 10
Just suited to display to advantage
such superb gems as the Astor jewels
Exchange.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
win Kerrie ana spirl, s.and ana In
spector Quinn Of Scotland Yard a pair
Of brass Philadelphia
North American.
Can =. American stand II,


Giving Z dinner to the Prince Of
Wales Is no easy thing. and such incl
dents as that just reported Of his royal
highness crossing OFF Mr.. Astor's
name from the list Of guests submitted
TO him because the ex-American
bored him IL not at all infreQuent,
says an exchange. All guests to be
asked to meet the prince must receive
his sanction. and the story is told OF
one American woman who was inform
ed on very short notice that England's
future king intended to dine with her
on a certain night. 1t was a decidedly
difficult matter to get satisfactory
guests to all out the party, as many Of
the desired people had to break other
engagements to dine with the prince.
And then, at the last minute, his royal
highness sent word that he would be
out OF London at that date. and the
poor hostess was left with lot Of dis
gruntled guests on her hands. Another
American hostess had to submit to see
Ing Albert Edward draw his pencil
through her own mothers name. 1t is
said that the prince Ii Just US severe
with the English as his American
hostesses, and great tact Is necessary
sometimes to ask people who may meet
with the princes appreciation, but who
would prove distasteful to the Princess
Of Wales.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
Mss RUTH LAWRENCE,
WOmcn eu, okers.

II nG0erally known that the Prin
Hales is direct in her speech
oo in argument. One evening
n09 ago some of the ladies Of
H6o0Kt were discussing before the
1oooa The fact that some Of the
Al0nab1e English women now openly
~ ct6nrettes after dinner. At last
- ~ ladies who was present, ad-
1n9 he princess. said: "What do
think Of it? If there is any pleas
a. eooofort in tobacco, is it fair that
ml0 should monopolize 1t? Do
E3Dolloye it to be as corrupting to
foGY md mind as Lady Blank says
~ pGo1cess smiled. Il cannot de-
! ~ The medical or moral bear
\ l9 - question" she said gently,
R1 ave noticed that men who
1900 to excess always speak
olves as slaves to the habit
relnre that 1t Is impossible to
0om 1t. l do not see why
Who are trying to emancipate
yoD from customs which they
M<e tyrannies should volun-
NJ on a yoke which most men
kable."
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

The Neuss Wiener Journal gives an
account OF q curious contrivance which
will render the claque In theasers SUI
perfiuous and substitute for II a ma.
chine performing the same duties. The
Ingenious inventor. Mr.. Zimmerman.
has asceriained that two leather sacks
flled with air when brought violently
together make noise precisely ike
that produced by the clappinE Of
hands He placed pairs Of leather
sacks In hidden places throughout tho
theater and then connected them by
wires with the wings. No that they
could be set In motion by electricity on
button being pressed The regisseur
la the wings controls the apparatus
In all parts OF the house and can pro-
duce applause from the gallery. the
pit or the stalls at will. Mr. thinner
mann claims that his invention 10 now
In use In several theaters In Paris and
Berlin. but for obvious reasons de-
clines to say in which ones.-Lopdon
Mall.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

destined TO be the great beer raising
section OF the Austraiasian group. In
1897 SHE possessed G.0S9 900 cattle. or
about half the number In the whole OF
Australasia. II is true that. In conse-
quence of drought and the tick pest. the
cattle nnmbcr half million less than
they did two years ago, but correspond
ing losses have occurred in other Colo
mics. But that federation would In
nensely stimulate cattle breeding in
Queensland there 10 no doubt. A. Il
would sweep away duties on cattle
varying In the different colonies from
20 shillings to 70 shiliings herd.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
/ Opal - . Love Token.

I'll Is no longer considered Of
by those who are the best in
has become popular to be-
Instead of Ill luck the opal
nth It the best OF luck and
In its highest form. Indeed.
Cw considered the token of
llo6I I've, burning brightly In all the
l1l4 of1Ae rainbow. 1t is the gift OF
ooaWeetheart, the symbol OF an
1opotion, and Of SO devoted q
Is to show itself in con-
80 fiery flashes Of beautiful
hasize this romantic idea, the
00W cut in the form Of q heart,
- nontiment of a heart on nre
49, yUve = one which appeals to all
lUGDl TAoo heart. when small enough,
oot - = ring. but Australian opals
~ rooe1ely been imported of suf-
lont 49, to permit Of their being
II r = ample gold frame MS a pend
= ~ the lorgnette chain. These
1n1h are also used for the cen
1 roochee.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
DIFFERENT CUTS OF MUTTON.

ulation, the number Of sheep In the
United States Is considerably lower
than In former years. The average OF
the number on hand each year, Jan. l.
from 1891 to 1880 inclusive. was A.
44S, ,SS5, and the average OF the num-
Der on hand Jan. l, from 1896 to 1890
inclusive. was 37,972.o12. During the
former period two Canadian provinces,
Quebec and ontario. sent 10 our mar
kets 1,524 ,0i6 head OF sheep. valued at
nearly SJ,O0oOo0. This importation OF
mutton sheep from Canada still con-
tnues, Notwithstanding the fact that
q heavy duty Is imposed and that Ca
madam mutton Is also made on higher
priced feeds and lands than prevail in
our own country. During the last year
the number OF sheep imported at Buff
falo alone was 1862. valued at SOFA
$50. We have also been importing So
100000 to $50. 600. 900 worth OF wool
annually during recent years.
The production Of prime mutton for
American and European markets is
rapidly becoming a permanently estab-
lished industry OF vast proportions in
the United States. Our rich lands and
abundant feeds are well suited to the
economical production OF superior NUT
ton. and II has been clearly demon
strated that mutton sheep properly Sc
lected can grow large part, Ii not all.
OF the wool demanded for American
manufacturing.
How the butchers cut the carcass Of
a sheep and how the housewife should
order her mutton are matters OF inter.
est to every family In the land. The
diagram shows the method OF cutting
q carcass. aud the prices given for the
several cuts are based upon the Chi
cago market for prime mutton.
These weights and values for the
cuts are the averages made by seven
special mutton breeds:
Leg. 2as pounds. at 10 cents. g q
Loin. L. pounds, a; cents. ! u
Rib, las pounds. at cents. .....s......... ! -
Chuck (l,reass, shank. shoulder and nsck1.
lgs pounds. At ~ cent?. -
Total. 70 ~
The leg. loin and rib are the high
priced cuts that determine the value
OF a carcass OF mutton. An animal
that falls In one OF these fails essen-
TALLY TO meet the requirements OF the
market for high priced mutton. This
IL particularly true Of the leg cut. and
plump. well filled legs are indispensa.
BILE In prime lambs.
The illustration shows good from,
and back views OF a carcass selected
ss a model at the Union stockyards
Chicago. II exhibits a remarkably vel
filled leg. back. rib and loin. the fesh
being even and thick al all points. and
on cutting IL was found TO be Of su
perior quality throughout. This Is tht
profitable type of carcass TO the killer
and consumer. as IL contains the high
est proportion of choice meat and ths
minimum Of cheap product and ofal
1t was taken from q % pound South
! down
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
A New Color.

Blue Is the color par excellence At the
moment. but Paris has affected new
shade far removed from the blue so
much seen here In fouiards and muslin.
The new shade ie a rather washed out
blue and Of gray finge. 1t Is cool look
Ing and hence effective The essential
touch Of black velvet adds much TO the
raj heauty OF the new blue.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
, Of Women Mtui.ter,.

Re today about 800 women
I'm the United States. In
he ministry Is being more
eomen as q profession than
The great value Of women
IN America is for scattered
cannot possibly afford to
man. They can maintain q
Minister.
ef opposition to women pas
y from ministers OF the poor
ut qualified class. OF course.
and more conservative min
oops and the like. do not look
p pleasure on a woman lD
But many congregations In
States are ready for wo-
ters.-San Francisco ExaW-
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

The Columbia MoJ Statesman tells
OF a neishbor who has a Poiand- China
sou 3is years old which Ia January
found is living pigs and raised them
all On June Is she found another lit
ter OF 10 and is raising them.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

An aniiine dye merchant In this city
said recently that his sales to sausage
makers were increasing daily. The
for the Information Of those who are
hankering for \ change FROM eatino
anillne dyes In the unaestbetic raw and
uudisguised state.-Cbicago veEetn1,
RAN,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

rs the head OF the fafhiIy ID! III
Quired the census enumerator.
.'The man who calls himself the head
Of the family Is In" replied the deter
mined looking woman who had opened
the door. but you can't see him. He is
hiding under the bed and !. afraid TO
come out."-New York Journal
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
Ne Fpe1 the Queen.

be left Balmoral for Windsor
eorla gave presents to a large
her servants. One hundred
ere introduced to her majes-
-awley. clerk Of the kitchen.
servants were presented
rellas. jewel cases. glove
the Ike. while the lower
md the police received each
Dvure framed In oak OF her
Aken in her 1887 jubilee
Dp5ept Fraser was presented
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15

The Oregon Agricuiturist estimates
the output Of Mohair In Oregon this
year at 2oee0 to 1000 pounds In ex-
cess OF last years product and the
aualify good
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
L. BE A DUCHESS.

n Dame to Wed . 0raAAOOA
the Duke 81 Argyll.
kgram from London says
Waiter Campbell. a son Of the
Walter Campbell, third son
Ne Of Argyll, has become en-
Miss Lawrence of New
10 thought the lady Is Miss
Hrence, q daughter Of Judge
R. Lawrence Of the supreme
Bs Lawrence was one Of the
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
Nee DETERMINATIONS.

"What Ia delicate sense OF humorY
.'Ii is a distaste for everybody's jokes
but your Chicago Record.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-12-15
Au-.raInsian Beef.

The Gneeasiander contends that. fed
Grafton or 10 federation. Queensland IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-21

The .colored people of the city of
Alton have gained at least n temporary
victory in their legal contest to secure
for their children equal school privi-
leges with the whites. The supreme
court yesterday handed down an opin-
ion in the case of the people on rela-
ton of Scott Bib VS.. the mayor and
common council of the city of Alton
setting aside the verdict of the jury
of the circuit court of Madison county,
which was TO the effect that colored
children were not Disseminated
against in the matter of school privi-
leges. and directing that the issues be
submitted to another jury. The effect
of this decision is TO get new trial
as to the facts in the case before an
other jury under legal rules laid down
by the supreme court. After that
will come the question of issuing a
mandamus against the authorities of
Alton to prevent them from discrim-
mating against cOlored children.