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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

Just Mt the busy time one afternoon
when the crowds from the depart
ments packed the cars tired looking
man with Il painful limp came In with
the crowd at the Fifteenth street
transfer station and stood cllnging to
n strap just In front Of Senator Cul.
lom. The senator looked up. and. see
Ing tho weary face, Instantly rose ana
offered his scat. The man Scmurred.
The senator insisted.
"Sit down, sit down." said he cheer
lily. you mustn't stand, sit down"
The man sank Into the seat, and the
tall llllnolsan contcnted himself with
u strap, From beneath great poppy
laden Int the bright eyes OF little
girl. near whom he stood. pccrcd up
ut him eagerly. At last he looked
down ana saw her.
Wont you take my seat?" she said
politely.
The senator smiled down at her aud
shook his head.
NO. thank you, child" he said. you
mustn't over give up your seat to n
man, II sets Il bad example. Chi
caso Tribune.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
No Ghosts Could Fool Him.

A naval officer who held civil EN-
ployment nj Rhode Island during the
American war OF independence aud
who was OF n remarkably spare. skele.
tonllke figure was stopped by sen.
inel late one night on his return from
visit and shut up In the sentry box,
the soldier declaring that he should re-
main there until his officer came his
rounds at II o'clock.
"My good fellow" said Mn W, 81
have told you who am. and | really
think you ought to take my word.'
ut will not DO" replied tho soldier.
II am by no means satisfied
Then. taking from his pocket quar-.
ter OF a dollar and presenting II, "Will
that satisfy your"
why, yes. | think II will"
And now that | mn released. pray
tell me why you detained me nj your
postY'
II apprehended you." said the soldier,
''as dcserter from tho churchyard.
Mirror.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
The .vora walking Trick.

Il had a little party Of Jap jugglers
on the road In is3l." said an cx-the-
atrical manager and got on to good
many Of their tricks. Most OF them
were surprisingly simple In reality.
and one that | don't remember eyer
having seen explained was the feat OF
walking barcfooted up ladder Of sharp
swords. The swords were OF the ma
tive straight bladcd shape and were so
keen that they would easily slice a
handkerchief In two in mid air.
"Before sticking them through the
uprights to form the ladder the head
Jap always passed his thumb along the
edge OF each from hIlt to tip. AS he
did 40 he drew ont a narrow steel tape
which was coilcd on spring In. the
handle. The tape had n hole In the
end which caught on the point and
held II In place. and 1t completely
shielded the edge. After the walking
was over II was quietly released rs the
swords were being taken out and few
up into the handle again. The weapon
could then be passed around for In
spection. Most people supposed that
the Jap used some chemical to tougher
bis soles. but the truth was as | have
stated."-New orleans Times Demo
crut
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

'sH number Of years ago,"vvaid &
well known court official, when Unit
ed States Supreme Justice Brown was
on the bench Ia this city. was assign
ell M member Of the stan 10 inter-
view the Judge at his hcme out on
Jefferson avenue. recoTNnct that NJ
the servant nshered me Into the hall J
observed lot Of rugs scattered here
nnd there and that ~ l stepped upon
the clean spaces along the corridor
discovered that the floor was waxed TO
n magniticentIy slippery degree. ! was
forced to move with mincing caution
far from graceful.
approaching the library door / saw
d rug--a white bear skin, ] believe, and
resolved to make II leap over II. With
n spring l vatilted. my foot landed Oh
the rug. the rug slid away and down
went fiat. upon the floor. Meanwhile
Judge Brown had arisen from his II
brary table and, noticing my mishap.
he began laughing. Reaching me, he
helped me to my feet and remarked
with assumed dignity:
Look here, sir, Don't you know
that In this age, this land and this
house, such seryile formalIty Is not at
all necessarily
"And then I got my Interview and
found II nm agreeable undertaking.
Detroit Free Press.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
LOADED WITH HARD LUCK.
Several Bitter Experience of q
Youthful Runaway.

Young John Kathner an incxperi.
enced hobbledehoy thirsting for adven4
ture. ran away from home the other
day with 100 marks In his pocket. De-
termined to see the world he booked
for Berlin, intending to surprise a
spInster aunt residing there. with
whom, however. he was not personally
acquainted. On reaching his destina.
ton he strolled about the city making
inquiries for Aunt Kathner's place OF
abode.
A woman accostcd him: "What. you
are from Abbau! What Is your name p
On hearing 1t, she exclaimed: "Him-
mel! Why. then, am your aunt: come
home with me-" Young Greenhorn did
her bidding, they supped together, and
he was sent to bed.
On awakening next morning he dis
covered that his clothes and his money
were gone, and so. too. was auntie. In
his despair he rushed to the window In
his nightshirt, crying out his misfor.
tune to the passcrsby.
A woman with an infant In her arms
responded to his appeal. Il will 20
and find your auntie," said she, land
leave baby with you meanwhile
Hours passed, with baby bowling for
sustenance.
At length constable came to
Johann's rescue with suit of clothes
and bundled him and This infant" of
to the police station. where the inspec-
tor wired to the young mans father
Your son Johann Is here with his in
FAINT. You can take them In charge Oh
payment OF the expenses incurred
Berlin Correspondence.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
Hair For Violin Bows.

The horse hair used in making violin
and other similar bows Is imported
from Germany. A considerable part
Of the hair thus imported, however,
coming originally from Russia. Horse
hair for these purposes is white and
black. The black Is the heavier and
stronger, and this Is used in making
bows for bass viols, because 1t bites
the big strings better. In preparing the
hair for use In bowmaking the white
hair, used for violin bows. is bleached
to bring it to it's final wilderness.
The standard violin bow Is 90 inches
In length; longer bows are made to
order. Shorter bows are used by
young persons; but the bow commonly
seen in the hands of a violin player
is % inches long. Horse hair for violin
bows is Imported in various lengths,
but mostly in lengths of 36 inches.
Hair sufficient for one bow Is put to-
gether in what is called hank. There
are grades and qualities Of the horse
hair, but the best is not very costly.
A hank Of the best white hair can be
bought for 90 cents; it might cost 80
cents more to have it put into the bow.
10 rehair Il bass viol bow costs more,
the bulk or hair required being greater.
New York Sun.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
Pats Reasoning,

Some years ago an Irishmanl
Pat Noonan had a vegetable d
one OF the city markets. Pit
Chi Onic kicker. One day he vi
planning to the superlntenden BIT
market that the rent of his SD
altogether too high, and after
various reasons why it should
terially reduced. he wound apl
EMMY declaring that he was ID
least $1,000 a year.
well, Pat. if that's the cps|
the superintendent dryly, "I'd|
you to sell out and quit the bus1
once. You certainly can't ah
keep on if you are running behs
600 a year."
"Sure, an l know It," said Pa
sophically. THE business is rus
intirely, but l moight ez well s.
1t now that I'm at it. I've 60
somethin to make n livin. an II
sellin cabbages an pratics ap 1
some other thrade | moight III
lOsin more yet. dunno
The superintendent concluded
err Mr.. Noonan's rent and allow
remain in the vegetable bus
New York World.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
A Marriage Fee.

A clergyman Of Georgia vi,
standing In the courthouse i,
HOosier came in to see the ordh
order to procure a marriage H
The countryman asked for "a !
licenses" and on making the m,
necessary to being united In a,
bonds Of matrimony inquired /
ordinary, "Who can l git I'd
mew
The ordinary replied that te
perform the ceremony, or the y
standing near, would probably !
MEDIATE him. The countryman
to the parson and asked If hs
marry him. The parson readid'
sented and asked the would bel
groom. "Where's your galY
He replied, "Out yonder- '
street." -
The parson said. Fetch her,
Then she was "fotch" in ID
"knOt ted" The bridegroom
the parson the amount Of indebt1
incurred and was told that nb
was made. but that he always
matter for the bridegroom to "a
The latter replied: "I've got d
ey. I've got a load Of punkins u
der. I'll give you Il punkin.r
letic Review.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
ReNerent. Though Drunk.

The large majority OF Russians O,
the orthodox faith will not pass n
church or shrine In the street without
uneovering their heads and crossing
themselves. Travellers have seen in
toNicated men who were staggering
along observe this ceremony. and in
the case OF those who We're too help
icssiy fuadlcd TO walk home .he friend
or relative who has accompanied n
tipsy companion In n sledse or drosky
has, while holding him in the vehicle
with cue hand. performed for him the
sign OF tae cross with the other when
passing a sacred place
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
En- silly Fixed.

Remember, boys" said the teacher.
that in the bright lexicon of youth
there's no such word as fAil."
After few moments boy raised
his hand.
We'll. what is il, my lad?" asked the
master.
/ was merely going to suggest" re-
Piled the youngstcr. that if such Is the
ease il would be advisable to write tn
the publishers of that lexicon and call
their attention to the omission
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
High Art In Cookery.

Scalloped oysters. Select firm,
plump oysters, and scollop them evenly
and neatly with a pair Of sharp scis-
sors. Now, with a needle threaded
with pink silk, if for pink tea, or blue
II you wish blue points, work but
tonhole stitch round the scallop: When
finished, press carefully on the wrong
side with a hot iron.
Shirred Eggs.-Carefully remove the
shell from fresh egg, and hold the
white and yolk firmly in the left hand.
Now, with Il fine needle and thread,
gather the material in straight rows
about half an inch apart. Draw up to
the required fullness and fasten neat
~ the ends of the thread.
Snow Pudding.-Take about four
quarts. say four and a half, of fresh
snow. Wash In several waters and put
1t to soak in hot water over night. In
the morning knead it up and set it by
the fire to rise, add some melted glue
and set aside to cool.
Chicken Patty.-This dish is~ lost
art, as Patti is no chicken.
Egg Plant.-(See Observation-Disclosures.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

When Samuel J. Randall was speaker
OF the house he proved himself an ar
tistic aud scientific desk splintercr.
During the Forty fourth congress, when
the electoral vote MAS counted and MIR.
Hayes was declared president. Mr..
Randall pounded the top Of his desk
out OF shape three times, Employees Of
the capitol who do the repairing OF fur.
piture assert that there never has been
speaker who did not leave the desk
Mt the close OF u session in bad con.
dttlon. but that MIR. Reed succeeded in
splintering It more effectively than any
other speaher.-pittshurg dispatch.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

When was in Chicago IN 1877 It
was the metropolis of the west with
out qualification. Now IT Is merely
the frontier city Of the middle west.
From the point Of view OF Omaha and
Denver it seems to fill the eastern
horizon and shut out the further view.
Many stories are told to show how
absolutely and instinctively your true
westerner Ignores the eastern states
and cities. Here il one OF the most
characteristic: A little girl came into
the smoking car of train somewhere
In Kansas or Nebraska and stood be-
side her father, who was in CONVERSE
ton with another man. The father
put his arm around her and said to
his companion: "She's been a great
traveller, this little girl of mine. She's
only 10 years old and she's been oil
over the United States"
"You don't say.' replied the other.
"All over the United States"
ayes, sir, all over the United States.
said the proud father, ana then added,
as though the detail were scarcely
worth mentioning, except east Of Chi
cago."
Chicago, unfortunately, marks the
limit Of my wanderings, so shall re-
turn to England without having seen
anything of the United States, except
for sort of Pisgah glimpse from the
tower Of the Auditorium.-William
Archer in Pail Mall Gazette.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
His Head Was Turned,

A quaint story of paternal care on
the part Of the clergy comes from
kreuzeber, village in southwest SAX
ony.
In the middle Of his sermon one Sun
day the parish priest suddenly stopped,
and, changing his voice to more col
loquM tone, said: Herr Meinha :dy,
attend to the sermon. From this time
forward l shall publicly name every
one who looks ut the girls during the
service"
The unfortunate Herr Meinhardy in
dignantly repudiated this public re.
proach. explaining that it was boil
on the back of his neck that kept his
head fixed at an angle which had led
to the misunderstanding. London
Leader
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
ANIMAL ANTAGONlSMs.
beasts Conhned In Cages Fight Fer
the sake Of Fighting.

Fights ln sheer devilment sometimes
take place between animals In coniine-
nent A short, sharp battle took place
In Edmonds' menagerie between a
lion and tiger 40 years ago. The lion
was the same which had escaped from
Jamraci's yard In what was then Rat
cliff Highway and bitten a boy. Mr..
EdmOnds bought It, and Is said to have
billed 1t as 1.-The tiger that swallowed
the child" or course, the beast was
a great draw. but after a few days in
It's new quarters the tiger managed
to draw forward the sliding shutter
and squeeze itself into the adjoining
den. where lion was confined. The
lion resented the intrusion, but was It'll
mediately seized by the throat. and,
though there were tremendous strug-
giles. the light was practically over as
soon as 1t commenced. The tiger never
loosed It's hold, and III few minutes
the lion was dead.
About 20 years later n fatal fight
took place In the lion house OF the Zoo
logical gardens, Regents park. between
a tiger and Il tigress. The latter was
iIltempered, and, in sparring with her
mate, drove her claw through his nos
trll. and 50 began the fray. The tiger
threw her down. and struck her several
times, with his paw. but without doing
serious damage, aud then turned away
ms IL to discontinue the fight. This the
tigress would not suffer for she sprang
at his flank and fixed her teeth in his
thigh. This was more than he could
stand. One wild bound freed him; in a
moment she was knocked over, and he
gripped her by the neck. In which his
huge canine teeth made fearful
wounds. Sutton. the keeper. now
managed to drive him off. and he used
To say that when the tiger loosed his
hold the blood spouted from his vic
TINS neck and splashed on the roof Of
the lofty den.-Cassell's Magazine.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
No Wonder 1t Pain ed.

A tender hearted old woman
q horse with a. broad 1bbe
stretched around its leg just az
hoof. She asked the waiting Y
the cab why it was there and
ed that it was more than cruel
1t on the animal.
Yes, num-" replied the tab9
painful to the horse. no dou bt
Is not the worst Of it. It's the|
Of 1t on that pains the poor thin
we had to stretch the band ansI
over the horses head and dow
body to get 1t on"
For the lands sake allve| =,
ed the woman and walked aS'
rifed.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

Cleanliness Is nm excellent habit. II
IL not. however. an absolute essential
nor IN essential ut MI to good health
and mental activity.
The healthiest man the writcr ever
snw In alive and we'll today mt %. and
he took bath only Observation-Disclosures
In the Mcrsey at Liverpool and again
Ia the North river, 10 years after. botl,
Of which were accidental. the gentle.
man being slightly Intoxicated when
he fell
Almost all people who live to an OK,
IRENE old age are found to be those
who are not overload OF additions. hat
who otherwise arc careful In their
manner OF living Thomas ]. Hills,
Nj. d., In Medical Record.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
A Rad steer.

City Edltor-Mr. Strong lias
today, and he had murdef ID
How In time did you come 70
Mrs. Strong's alleged hus'
that paragraph about her Acc
j. Fresh-I did it to steer
libel suit. You know you scf
ways to say alleged thift. !
murderer" and that sort Of tRis!
ton Transcript.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
Aim.., Criminal x.x,...

Here, said the statesman who had
been temporary chairman of the con.
ventten, I'D IKE 10 know what kind Of
purity organ you're running anyway. /"
Why. the editor asked. what's
wrougr"
In your account Of the proceedings
yen have not once referred To my
apHeh as n ringing address, -
Chicago Times Herald.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

In some parts OF Italy bleeding II
still considered sovereign cure for
all kinds OF sickness. A story Is told
OF mother who protested against tho
bleeding OF her sick child The doctor
assured her that Que more ,apriica ton
OF the cups would Insure recovery. but
when he came tho next morning he
found tho child dead. Madam" said
the doctor. "be comforted by knowing
that your child died cured
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
Wanted To Frame II.

THERE said the young wife proud
ly, as she deposited the hot plate caro-
fully on the table. That's the first
mince pie | ever made without any
help. all by myself"
so II ISL exclaimed her husband.
enthusiastically, looking it over criti-
c;Aly meanwhile. And as it is the very
fist. my dear. don't you think that. in.
stead of cutting it. 1t would be nice to
Keep It for souvenir? How would it
do to have it framed "-London Tit
Bits,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
And Then Eat HIS q %

One day Tommy acco1 MI
mother on a shopping exp edi.
seeing a large candy man u
toners window. he pause I"
It with a wistful look; nen
away. regrrtfuily. he said ~
could lick that fellow wit ? f"
tied behind me."-Troy ~ BIZ
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

A southwest Georgia neg 70
covered in the act of choppins
ster alligator into steaks.
You don't intend to e at
you" he was asked.
Oats what | aim ter do y
was the reply.
Pretty tough-isn't it,"
YES sub, he's tough. ez you
Wen you salts en- peppers Id
i'm. he's film. suh-he's til 10.
b Constitution.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
A Woman's B,us

OF course you know the CO.
woman who heard two men :. z
table discussing her very imaa
~ In German. whereupon sha
htelJ' asked one of them for :, ~
German. It's a very old CIV
sometimes the language is Frssa'
the salt is left out, but the s,o.
same, and goodness only In
many writer's, from Howells
from Howells down, have tola
variations. So old It is thai III
woman l know began to tell !,
the other day as a personal avn
l felt the Joy that one feels A.
anew an old friend.
II was in a car" she be,,,
two men sat opposite me. Or
knew they were talking about u
have known 1t even il tb..
been speaking Sanskrit, whl~s
weren't. They were gossipinc 4
man. l stood 1t as long as I coul.I
then I dropped my purse. ,o.,s
men instantly picked it up
you,' l said In German. Nv Ii
you could have seen those men,
They didn't say another Word
blocks"
But what were they sayin,
you"
"Oh," said she cheerily, ~
an idea. l don't know one
German but Thank you.'"
And / wonder IL the woman
story who asks for the salt-wh
haps her request. too, was what
vernacular one calls q bluff.-W.l
ton Star.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

A correspondent OF the London acad.
emy writes; Many years ago n broth,
er OF mine sent AN old edition Of Sir
Walter SCOTS novels To DO bound. and
to his wrath The Tallsman' and The
Lengena OF Moutruse came home with
these hacktngs: The 1ailish Man and
The Leg End OF Mon,rose.'
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
4 Hole In His Heel.

hole in his right heel enabled a
negro workman in the diamond fields
OF South Africa to secrete and steal
gems TO the value Of $4,000. These
De expressed In small parcels Of fruit
TO cousin in King Williams Town.
IN the extreme south of Africa. from
which place both recently departed for
England
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
4 Ssxs,nxr llark.

A strange clock was made durlng
the last century for French noble
man. The dial was horizontal. and the
figures. being hollow. were liied with
different sweets or spices, Thus. run.
ming his hugcr along the hand. by
tasting. the owner could tell the hour
without light.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
nrrRnicd Ercxh.

Fair Customcr-Are these eggs strict.
~ freshg
efoeer-Nes, mum The chickens
mat supply me with eggs don't lay
anything but fresh oues. philadelphia
RECORD
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

The laws OF Mexico provide that a
Mormon who wishes To tase SECOND
wife tnnst present u certitis ate signed by
his rrs' h~ipnhate 10 the effee, that she
- willing. aud he must alse have the
express consent OF the SECOND wife aud
het parents.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

Copying Ink may he rado by dis.
solving lump sugar In the common ink.
used In the portion OF enc dram OF the
sorc.er to one cwnee Of the latter.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11
Guarded Nus~cr

Gotros-l How would you like to be
rich man lac mes
"etSnoN-.fd like to be rlch.-ln-
asanapoiis Journal,
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

A Chicago woman had her husband
and hgr pug God ccmstcd aud the
ashes pssssd Ia IA. same urn. and the
es'semsd editor Of the Lost Greek
f.yrc rcgsris the transaction as "a dog
gone burning shanlc." Denver Post.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-11

One way Ia hear pin drop Is to
heat !, rcd hot and drop II into a key
1 powder.--rhilaielphla RceoSd.