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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
A Pet winnie.

On small island in the middle Of
the South Pacific lives a planter, the
only white man on the island-which
Is full of brown skinned folk-who
cuts and dries the meat of the cocanut
which he sells to trading vessels.
When any stranger stops at his is
land he will give him of the best that
the island affords; he will get up great
concerts and dances Of the islanders;
above all, he will take him out to see
his pet, which is perhaps the largest
and oldest animal that was ever pet
ted by any man.
This pet Is n sperm whale, nearly 70
feet long. Tie came through the mar
row entrance into the little harbor,
which Is walled in by coral reef.
when quite small, and remained until
he had grown so large that he could
not get out if he wanted to.
The great creature comes ND to be
fed when the planter blows a horn, and
after his meal OF barrel OF chopped
meat or fish performs some ponderous
and amusing tricks, apparently know
Ing what Is expected of him.-Stray
Stories.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
rhc CnnlcI,s Eye.

The Milo Is essentially Il river OF ST.
leneo and mystery. Even the camels
turn their beautiful soft eyes upon you
rs II yon We're intruding upon their 81.
tcnee and reserve. Never were the
eyes IN n human head SO beautiful as a
camefs, There is a limpid softness. an
appealing plaintiveness In their expires.
sion which drag Mt your sympathies
iike the look in the eyes of hunch.
back. Ii means that with your oppor-
tuntties yon might have done more
with your life. Your mother looks at
you that way sometimes in church
when the sermon touches n particular
~ raw nerve IN Your spiritual make UP.
! always feel like apolcgizlng when a
camel looks NJ me, LILLIAN Bell In Wo-
mans Home Companion.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
The Road tn Hs.lth

IN my opinion, the secret of money
making depends chiefly upon five
things-pnsh, "squarcness." clear head.
edh.ss, economy and rigid adherence
Ao-+th rule OF not overworklng. Too
much work Is worse than no work n,
all. l. undermiaes the eonstItutio,
anu units man mentally aud phys
icaiiy for the battle of life. Ten hours
day of steady work is as much as any
han-uo matter how robust-ouyht Ia
attempt. In addition To these things
avoid being too grasping: better make
Il small profit by sure means than M.
tempt to make n larger one by uneer.
a'n aha risky Observation-Disclosures
Carnegie
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
TALKING SHOP.
A Sentiment Concerning which There
In Considerable fIumbux.

"lf there is one thing that makes me
little wearier than another" said an
| amateur cynic. sit Is to hear n man
boast that he never talks shop l met
fairly eminent actor at little gath
erlng not long ago. and when some
pleasant reference was made he drew
himself UP and said. You will pardon
me, ain sure. but. really, make it a
rule never to talk shop That remark
convinced two or three thick headed
hearers that he was snguIar'y free
from vanity, but it convinced the rest
Of. us that he was n double dyed don
key and poseur Of tho purcst ray
serene.
Every right, minded man likes to
! talk shop and does. so whenever he
gets chance. 1t is that which makes
class clubs almost invariably a sue
cess. The members are all Interested
in the same thing and can talk shop ad
lib without getting called down. One
OF the redeeming features OF matri-
moDy IL the fact that a man secures n
helpless victim to whom he can talk
shop every day OF the year
when chap Is travelling as in a
strange city. what n JOY 1t Is to bump
up against somebody In ones same
line of husness II Is like meeting n
long lost brother! have often thought
that the chief objection to being a
hangman is that there are so few per-
sons with whom II fellow could chat
about the craft.
And yet 1t has grown to be a fash
ion among people OF cminence In all
the professions to affect reluctance
to discuss the precise thing in which
each Is most interested. They don't
like to talk shop! t'augh! Nobody
has any right to make such an asser.
ton except burglar In II police sta
tlOnr-Ncw Orleans Times Democrat.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
HexeLiah a Waterworks Eprineer

Hezekiah, king Of Judah who reign
ed in the years 1T to 6SS, B. c., was a
pioneer In constructing system Of
waterworks. bringing water into the
city OF Jerusalem. In the holy book
we read: He made the pool and con-
DAFT and brought the water into the
city, stopping the upper part of Gihon.
and brought it straight down to the
west side of the city Of David. And
Hezekiah prospered in all his works"
From the pools of Solomon" near
Bethlehem, water was conveyed to
Jerusalem, a distance of six or seven
miles, through a conduit Of earthen
pipe about ten inches in diameter. The
pipe was incased within two stones.
hewn out to fit 1t. then covered over
with rough stones cemented together.
Even IN those days boil the water"
was well known NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Post Intelligencer.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
The Untruthful Num..

We saw only the outer garls,.
the museum, the chief attract.
which is a magnificent marble s,,.
agus decorated with bas-,4liss
Alexander the Great. The collao,i.
statues, bronzes and sarcophayi |,
teresting and immensely valuabl
would like to copy some Of n.
scriptions from the guidebook
space forbids.
One Egyptian mummy case i,
stranger, fOrbear" kind Of m,
ton on it. The guide furnishei
with a liberal translation. The Ii,
the inside Of the case, "swafhI
spicery and fine hnen," had caused
injunction to be placed on the I'd \
sarcophagus:
"Do not disturb these mora
mains, for there is naught within
easement except my poor body h
is neither gold nor precious jewa|
reward the covetous."
The Rntiquarians who unearthsI
sarcophagus did not respect tbtI
peal. When they examined. the !
my wrapped inside Of the DO,
found several pieces of gold claspI
the right hand, which proves ths|
oriental will lie even after da;
Egyptian Cor. Chicago Record.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
rwia rs cent. 4. u"w M. wife.

The mada.St tnan la Platte county
lives at Humphreys. lie attended a
social. aud during the evening the
ladies lnaugurated hugslng bee the
pieeecds IL - 20 the Sunday school
Prices were graded according TO the
person hngged. For instance. for hug.
gins young. Inexperienced girl the
bidder had To give up ten cents. mar
ricd womcn brought u cents and
widows quarter. We'll, the man was
blindfoldcd and. giving ~ II cents,
he said he would take married
woman. After he had huggcd Is cents
worth the handage WAS removed from
his eycs.and. 10 and behold he had tecn
husging his own Wife Then he kicked
and wanted his 10 cents back. -Colum.
bus tNebl Times.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
Won In Spite of His LAWYER.

We'll known attorney is telling a
good story on himself. He had been
retained to defend counterfeiter and
ADVISED him to plead guilty. His client
uia SO, and as there was in the mind Of
the court fixed idea that II a prisoner
pleads guilty he does SO because no
mas no attorney the judge asked him
why he made that plea.
because my lawyer told me to-"
Did he give you any reason for 1t ?o
Yes. He told me l would have no
show before this Judge"
Inc court aared up and ordered a
pea OF not guilty to be entered, and
.he counterfeiter was acquitted
edelphia Call.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
The Reviver.

Baby was taken very bad
you We're out, num-" said the
servant girl.
"Oh, dcarw said the young wifi
he better now 2"
"Oh. he's all right now; but D.
bad at first. He seemed to- CONT
quite faint: but l found his medic
the cupboard"-
Found his medicine! Good grsd
What have you been giving the
There's no medicine In the cupid
"Oh. yes, there is, mum. Its q
on it."
And that girl triumphantly pro-
a bottle labeled kid Reviver I
don Tit-Bits.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
A $4,000 BEDROOM.
Gorgeous Slice ping A partme emit of Lud-
wig ii, the Mad King.

Half way between Munich and Salz-
AurS Is the third castle-Herrenchie
see-built by Ludwig H." writes Pro-
fessor J. II. Gore In the July Ladies'
Home Journal. "This great structure
is incomplete, fortunately for already
overtaxed Bavaria, for no one could
surmlse what its cost would have been.
One room alone-the renowned bed
chamber-could not be duplicated for
less than million dollars.
1.-The vaulted ceiling is one great al
legorical painting, the rounded cornice
is covered with n score Of richly
framed mural paintings, the walls are
panels Of hammered gold of intricate
designs, and even the floor is Of q mar
yelous pattern. The only suggestion of
the purpose of this wonderful room is
the sixty thousand dollar bed with it's
canopy more magnificent than any that
covers regal throne.
I'm the gorgeous dining room he had
erected disappearing table, which
dropped through the floor when a
course was finished, and in it's place
came up another, set and served. He
desired this so that servants would be
unnecessary in the room and the most
secret state matters could be discussed
in safety.
Many people sought in vain to see
the famous room at Herrenclliemsee.
once an actress pleased Ludwig so
much by her recitation that she
thought 1t an opportune moment to re-
quest permission to see his most poetic
bedchamber.' She was coolly dismissed
Tor her effrontery, and the servants
were ordered to fumigate the room in
which she had been received"
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18


once upon a ume there :,
whom all old timers rem.,. :, "
General Powell Clayton, snl',
in New York one day when ~
preached by a chap who cay, =. sa
on the string Il rich friend fro,.
VINO was anxious + start = ~
game and wanted him - os
him. He proposed to sm,,, ~
would take up the offcr-smi,. a
tackle the game and he woula
ate with Smith. so that to,a., W
could rob the Cuban Of $50 nas
Smith sent up stairs for ca.
told him what the gamblcr !,
posed. All three started ont - 10y
Cuban. and they found him ~
ed by everything refreshing w.,
ey could buy. Smith and C,os
and drank and drove and won.
theater and had all sorts Of n,
Cuban's expense for three ~
days, all the time having md.
sideration the proposed consni,..
Finally, when they Were -,
with their business in New w..
thanked the gamblers for th..1
pitality and suggested that ths,
for suckers elsewhere than
among fronHersmen from Kar..j
was estimated that the gambler,
at least $1,000 entertaining MI
tended victims.-Kansas City la.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
A FEAT IN GLASS BLOWING.
The Trick which n Russian Sprung
Oss ttse ENi ~sts.

Emperor Nicholas wished to Hunt
nate theAlexander column In grand
style. Tie size Of the round lamps to
bc used for the purpose were indicated
aud the glasses ordered ut the manu-.
factory. where the workmen cxerted
themselves In vain and almost blew
the breath out of their bodies In the
endeayor 10 obtnin the desired size
Tho commission must he executed
that was self evident. but how?
A great premium was offered TO the
one who could solve the problem. Again
the human bellows toiled aud puifcd.
Their object seemed unattnlnable,
when at last II long bearded Russian
stepped forward and declared that he
could do 1t. he had strong lungs; he
would only rinse his mouth first with n
little water to refresh them.
He applied his mouth to the pipe and
puffcd To such purpose that the vitre
Gus bail swellcd and pulled nearly to
the required Dimensions, up to them
beyond them.
Hold, Hold" cried the lockers on
"Yon are doing too much. And how
did you do Ii ALP
"'fhc matter IL simple enough" an-
swered the long beard. but first, where
In my Premium
And when he clutched the promised
bounty no explained.
lie had retained some Of the water
In his mouth, which had passed thence
Into the glowing bali nnd then. becom-
Ing steam. had rendered him this good
seryicc.C Chicago Inter Ocean.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
4 Dinner Test.

In Sileria there Is good custom
mat bride. ON coming to her hus
oands house. has to give dinner pre-.
pared With her own hands as n test az
the education she has received. II she
sueceeds IN gratifying her guests II Is
mAer Us proof not only of the young
woiiAsn's own excellence bur also as n
Recommendations Of her whole family
b.. whom She was Instructed
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
where They Went.

The professor was demolisnS,
he believed Darwin and his tbe''
q task which he frequently ensss
when he triumphantly wou'
with the question:
III we are monkeys, where y
tails?"
The lecturer. who had been ~
his full hour. was startled to =
reply from one of the audience
I'VE have sat on them SO loHs
they are worn Off"
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

In Hull recently a little girl W
vited to a party at a friends
After tea different games Were
ed in until 1t was time to go hons
the guests We're leaving the hosts
fered the little girl a bun.
NO, thank you, ma'am.' So
girl. II could not eat any mort
The hostess then told her to pa
her pocket.
Il can't" relied the mite: II,
already; but the next time y
will bring a basket."-Hul Tire
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
A Coed N~saovy.

Excuse ule. sir, hut haven't we met
hsfere' Your face Is strangely famll
lar"
Yes. madam. our host introduced US
to each ether just heforc dinn.r.''
"Ah. ! was positive | had seen you
sotncwh.rc' never forget \ racc."--
Harlem Life.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

ihe longest plants in the world are
seaweed' One tropical and subtrepical
variety Is known which. when IL reach.
es IT'S full development. is at least Coo
feet in length. WV
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

Mamma, what would you do IL that
Dig vase In the parlor should vet
orokeng' said Tommy.
should spank whoever did IL" laid
Mrs' Ranks. gazing severely at her
little son.
Wen. then. you'd better begin to tet
up ynar muscle" said Tommy plea.
Bazaar.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18
ptmnius Him Dawn.

He-t believe that a man should let
bis acts speak for themselves
Shc-Am to understand then that
when yen took my hand In yours last
night Yen Intended It as proposal Of
marriage . Chicago News.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

The applicants for teachers certin
Gates IN Galloway county were asked
at examination 10 define "hrle a .hrnc. .
one teacher answered that 'hric-a
orac Is something to throw at a dog"
--isonssrsl!c Coufier,Journal.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

This is the greatest dairy scuDj
the world. yet in some OF the @o
ropean countries two or three u'
much milk and cheese are cops
per capita as in the United Sta']
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

The NEST celebrated haftie s.ecds OF
the civil war were Cincinnati, Traveller
aud Winchester. the faYorlte charges
Of Grant. Lee and Sheridan.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

Tin Is one OF the oldest known met
ais The Chinese have used i, In the
fabrication of their brasses ana
hronzes .trem time immemorial
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

venezuela has an enormous territorv
claiming $4,000 square miles or area
IL Is about rs large as Alaska and Ar,.
2opa. al
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

osmond-Nil. you've never seen
INC run after people who have money.
pesmeud-No; hut I've seen people
run after yon hccaesc you didn't have
money. baltimore Jewish Comment.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

The tirst postotfiee was opened In
Parts in iiae: In England In 1851; In
America In ITO.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

Some royal crowns are mers
wadded caps ornamentel with :
and pendants.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-08-18

when you are particularly busy is
NE hour 10 expect a call from the man
VINO uses ten words where Que would
do.--Atchison Globe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
FILFV TERRY AND HER DOG.

II il claimed that Ellen Terry Is fond Of employ
ing American expressions, and recently sent teie-
graph dispatch Of these words only: Perfectly
lovely as the Americans say" Her little fox terrier
10 whom She was greatly attached, received the
American appellation Of Pussy. Pussy had been
most carefully trained. and when II was time TOT
his repast his mistress had only TO say. Your rug
Fussv: YOUR rug and he would disappear, quickly
returning with the rug between hts teeth. He would
spread it on the floor. then servant would oIlns
he food and Fussy would dine most properly After
a time Miss Terry presented Fussy 20 SIT Henry
Irving and the dog became greatly attached 70 MS
new master. at the same time never losing his az
lection for his former mistress.
Recently al a dinner given by Irving at which
Miss Terry was present. spoke OF Fussy.
who happened 10 be sleeping on a cushion In the
corner OF the dining room. and Miss Terry related
how she had taught him 10 bring MS rug at meal
time Proud OF her pupil. she called Pussy. your
rug: your rug AT the well known voice Fussy
sprang UP and ran barking from the room. but
Andlng no rug in the hall and Sir Henry's bedroom
open he entered Determined not to reappear with
out a rug he sprang upon the bed. and. Selling
the spread between his teeth returned 10 the ain
ing room dragging the cover after him, 10 the
surprise and amusement OF guests and host.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
FOR 4 NAVAL VETERANS HOME.

A musical and dramatic tea was he'd yesterday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. George W. DilAs'
No "a West Ninth-st. The programme. winch ",
gan at 2 o'clock was varied and interesting seVera'
o-o-,,rart artists taking part A large sum was
realized as the nucleus Of a fund with when IL Is
expected to establish in New-York home for naval
veterans. -,
Mrs Donald Mclean. regent Of the New-lorK
City Chapter of the Daughters OF the Aine''cah
Revolution delivered a stirring address IN 'he
- - witch she explained the plan and scope
~ The work and impaired her own enthusiasm 70
her listeners Mrs. Mclean also referred 70 ti H
20, tbat he benefit the building fund TOT the
sTection OF the Home occurred on day that Has
being commemorated on every slde. ana the sP'"N''
Hnioeized the life Of George Washington.
Mrs Duks's daughter. Mrs. Andrew j. ROBINSON
was largely instrumental In getting up the enter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED.

Many packages OF sunshine reached the Office
yesterday An embroidered picture frame, silk
pieces foreign stamps calendars and picture cards
came from L. A. B. S; two books and picture
cards, from Miss NJ. T Hubbard her dues for
1900; papers from Charlie Ramsdel six books from
Miss Julia Heydenreich two pretty dresses. an IN
finished dressing sacque. scrap pictures. paper
patterns. a book four games. a fancy box. and
cards. from Mrs. L. B. Crane; two books. from
Mrs J. L. Smith: Christmas cards. from Miss Mary
Moss; two aprons. from Matte Spencer a box
containing the following exquisite Christmas gifts:
two dolls. three silk work bags two sachet bags
two calendars, large scrap book, pictures, mat
ribbons. seven envelopes each containing pictures Of
historical interest, from Mrs F. L. Rodewald: a
box o, artists materials from Mrs James Barnes
two knitted bags and two pairs OF infants bed
socks from 4. A B.; a paper shaving case sachet
bag and two pincushons from Mrs G. 3. Han;
suk patchwork Quilt for doll from Mary Han;
frteen ak covered address books from a suns me
Lover: five large silk pncushions and two SIX
ne nair OF cut glass toilet bottles. ribbons Shells
nieture cards napkin ring, inkstand, basket soap,
and two stickpins came without a name; DoA
containing six beanbags, ten bags OF )acKstones
tVo trumpets two key racks, six blotters nVe
hooks three school bags two japanese COILS two
walnut pin balls and needlebook came without Ine
needle hooks box OF paints, hair ribbons and
fancy box from Marian Parker. Mrs. II. r. sexton
semi twelve large bags each containing Deautl, VI
engraving two handkerchiefs mar rlo30h anu anu q
candy for the Little Mothers Christmas enter
tainrnent came from Mrs. A. A. Newell and one
magazine two fans one belt, BOOK 9.ory %.
ida two pin balls cancelled stamps, scrap DOCK
ssunshade and basket from Mrs. Roswell Lock-
wood Hallstram.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-15
LECTURE FOR MOTHERS.
DR. MARIA NJ. VINTON IN THE FIFTH OF
HER PRACTICAL TALKS AT
COOPER UNION.

The nth OF an interesting and practical course
Of free lectures 10 mothers on THE Care OF Chil-
dren" given yesterday at Cooper Union by
Dr. Maria Mitchell Vinton. The Care OF the
Skin" was the subject considered. Previous lect-
ures have dealt with The Feeding Of Babies ana
Young Children" Fresh Air. Exercise and Amuse-
ments for Children and Common Accidents
This course is given through the co-oPerauon OF
the Peoples University Extension Society OF New
York and Cooper Union and all mothers are IN
vited to attend. Dr. Vinton is graduate OF Smisn
College and Of the oman Medical CoHese OF my
New-York Infrmary, and holds master Geg,
for scientific postgraduate work done at CoFn E
University She has been medica! EXAMINE a 5 lDl
The Tribune Fresh Air Fund since lAS. was az,
pointed medical school inspector for Long IS,d1u
CITY in 1885 and is a member OF the county MeN-
cal Society. ., ..,.. IN New
York In connection with several dlspensarleSl t
nlaced her among the best known physicians m me
rv seven years ago at the request OF pT9lLnTe
women she began lecturing before me W h'I ~,
Girls Society and has since lectured pelo.S lh
such clubs girls friendly societies mohers cIuDs'
tbe Society for Instruction In First AID 10 tIe ~
iured and the Peoples University EXtenso" 81
ciety. . 49,. h.n, N helm the
WORKING classes to learn how 20 preserVe
and prevent disease. especially IN thel Cnut ,-,ti
be concluding lecture of the present cOuIsc
he given December p, on the care OF eyes cars
and throat.