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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

The Dunkards are one Of the most
peculiar religious sects in the country
Their name is properly Tunkers and il
derived from the German word "tunk-
en-. to dip. They are also called Tum-
blers from their method Of baptism.
which is to put the person. while kneel
ing, head first under the water. The
sect was founded in Germany in the
seventeenth century, *ut its members
were prosecuted and in 1928 accepted
an invitation nom William Penn to set
tie in Pennsylvania. They live largely
in communities and follow somewhat
closely the customs Of the Quakers In
regard to dress.
They never engage in lawsuits, take
no oaths and no active part in politics.
They do not believe in war. and divorce
is unknown among them. Twice year
each congregation has love feast. in
which the members wash each Others
feet and salute each other with the kiss.
of fellowship. men kissing men, and
women women. Until recently the taxi
ing Of interest for money loaned was
not allowed among them. They are an
agricultural people, and as Pennsylva-
mia and the other eastern states have
become more thickly settled the Dun
kards have gradually removed to more
western states. Washington Post.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
A WOMAN YOU CAN'T SNuB.
Never Tribe with a skinny Woman
III Her Face Shines.

Do yon know who is the most exas-
perating woman in the world? The wo-
man you cant snub. She is two kinds
the meek and lowly sort, that when
you smite her turns the other cheek nm
til yon re positively too tired to deal her
another blow, and the one whose self
importance is ;nyulnerable AZ Achilles
heel. l met one of the last kind early in
the winter. On general principles
would avoid this woman. because she s
ekinny and her face shines. Something
IL all wrong about skinny woman: one
way or another she's dangerous.
When skinny wonan's face shine.,
it means she's above using powder and
Is sure to make parade, as a virtue, Of
the very wrong that is to account for
the lack of flesh on her bones. l couldn't
help the woman calling on me. and
returned her first call rather than run
the risk Of what she might do to me if
l violated this fundamental principle Of
right social action as prescribed by ev-
cry etiquette book in the land When
che called second time, she addressed
me as my good woman ] can for
give almost anything but being called a
good woman. Only mental or medi-
ocrity past 40 is properly termed a good
woman 1 resolved to snub this crea-
ture. and | wanted. her to know l was
snubbing her. Iwould never return her
visit--never. Aud how do You suppose
she takes il? Every time she sees me
she apologies to me for not having re-
turned my visit-blots my intended
neglect of her out of mind and patron
ICES me with the assumption that it is
she who is neglecting me. Mark the
wisdom have uttered.
Never tribe with skinny woman il
her face shines. -Washington Star.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
what lie Opened on.

Brothers AMI sisters. began tho old
paEsaa, II shall not choose any partien-
lar text this morning. bus shall preach
frem where | open the book. and. no
matter where, shall find the wrath
that IS 10 come upon the wicked. vino
Will he cut otf when they havn shafiie,l
of this mortal coil Ii is now open.
and
Hero the parson was interrupted by a
deacon who had been asleep, and l.. II.
Ing the words open, cut and shuttle fer.
set himself and cried out. Its yours a;
what did You open ont"
The surprise of the good inan in the
pulpit was great hnt the deacon col
iaesed when the reply came. ut is open.
od On Kings, Atlanta Constitutions.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
A sors Of sherlock moIme..

"Gentleinen. hegan the proprietor
Of the only hotel at Eastwood Corners.
eve run this here institution for over
80 years. It's given me first rate
chance 10 study human mater. An now
In some respects think I'm sort os
Sherlock Holmes. I've had married cou-
pies come here ia all stages IT their
matrimonial! careers. from the blushin,
ccoin things that hain't got the rice oA
'em yet 10 tho couples where the man
let the woman carry most of the Ing
gage, an tell ye, gentlemen. | can tell
;:ss.y straight how long a couple has
been married BY watchin the husband
get bis wife drink Of water
500 ahead. . we said "wbat'S yoaT
discovery ~
"WeIl. when the tender young honey.
mooners come here an tho ffii-s- gets
tbs bride drink Of water. If there =
any i.ft In the glass after she gets
through why. he drinks it II the
soapsG has been married year or 80,
the Teller will throw out the water that
his wife leaves in the glass and get
himself somo fresh. Amt that purity
straight ?"
Eyes. but II doesn't 60 far enough.
How can yon tell II they've been mar.
ried several yearsf''
VERY easy. very easy. Then the
Teller not only throws ont the water his
Wits leaves. bat finsez the glass out be-
fore h- gets any for himself.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

The sight that presented itself was
the stran9est have ever seen and has
remained in my memory almost as WV
idly az II it We're yesterday. The mag
nihcent apartments Of the palace We're
soon filled with as strange set of ruff
fans as You could meet anywhere 1t
seemed as If they were all mad or
drunk, and yet they were AS jolly as
eandboys. They seemed positively to
revel in destruction and to yell with
delight as they smashed and tore every
thing 10 pieces that they came across.
There was scarcely picture that was
not cut into ribbona and ornaments.
however costly, were thrown down and
broken to atoms.
While ! was standing in one Of the
grand apartments, locking on in won
der, little man. with sword almost
as big "a himself. stood in front of a
magnificent mirror that reached from
the floor to the ceiling. He surveyed it
for a moment. and then, as though he
were about to storm town single
handed. went deliberately up to it and
with ono blow Of his great cavalry blade
shivered it to pieces. AS they fell at
his feet he put on a grand air and said
"Lal' az IL this was one Of the greatest
deeds he bad ever accomplished and the
proudest moment Of his life. --'Sketches
From Memory" q. A. Storey.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
EyeA Which See IilC

The other day Il man spoke in my
presence about a certain real or fancied
regularity of some animals which. he
said, caused the eye to dilate when the
animal was subject to sudden fright
thus transforming the pupil of the eye
into magnifying glass of high power
why. he said. IF wildcat fright
ems horse, his eyes enlarge so that the
wildcat looks to him as big as tiger !"
| have quit saying | don't believe
thing just because never heard of
1t before, but now. what do yon
think OF thisf can imagine man of
the stone age telling this sort of tale to
his offspring. the while their prehistoric
little eyes grew wide with wonder and
amaze. and then when they ran out of
the cave to play see him looking over
at the old lady and smiling. Forest
and Stream
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
An Editors Reformation.

For over year The Ledger has been
stealing from its exchanges without a
qualm of conscience. Notice is hereby
given that our better nature has assert
ed itself, and everything will be credit
ed hereafter Tell you why Saw an
item IN a western exchange stating that
woman was composed of $50 muscles
Sse bones and $50 pins, Copied it as
original Woman read it Called us
liar Had coneealed on her person $50
pins Hereafter items will be credited.
and the blame OF false statements viii
fall where it belongs Roscoe (Pa.
ledger
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

A. an Instance Of the happy 30 lucky
character of the early darby the follow.
Ing extract from the Albany city rec
oras may prove interesting.
''ln 1926 tho trustees of the African
Baptist church applied to the common
council fur permission 10 circulate a
public subscription paper in aid of the
funds IT tho church. II was moved to
LAY tho petition ON the table. pending
Investigation, for tho reason that the
principal part of the funds secured by a
previous subscription for tho African
church had been used by the trustees
In treating themselves to hot sup
pers Albany Argus
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
AT THE BOOK BARGAIN SALE.
The Kind Of Intelligent Salesladle.
They Have In New York.

The Kind Of Intelligent Salesladle.
They Have In New York.
Mr.. B. Worm-Have you a cheap
edition Of 1.-The Iliad?"
Miss jenkins (first saleslady. shift
ing gum)-Who byf
Mr. Worm-Homer
Miss Jenkins We got cheap edi-
tion of 1.-The idiot" by man named
Homer, Miss Smithers2
Mr.. Worm-Not 1.-THE Lido" 1.-THE
lila" -Ill-ee- lad
Miss jenkins - 1.-The lily Add.
Queer name that Don't think l ever
heard Of the book Sounds Roosian.
Bout Roosia. is it?
Mr.. Worm-No. L think not; Greek
mostly
Miss Jenkins-Oh It'sa Greek story.
Lizzie think I've heard of it, Tells
about the war they had between Greece
and Japan. | h'lieve
Miss Smthers (second saleslady)-
The name Of the book you want is 1.-The
Idiot " You want it in paper Govern
Mr.. Worm-No; I'm sure it's 1.-THE
Ilad.
Miss Smithers-Well. l think you We
got it wrong 1t might be 1.-The Kali
yard. " I've heard Of something like
that. Who do You say the book by :?
Homer9 Don't know his full name. do
your
Mr.. Worm-No; that is. that's all
there is of the name
Miss Smithers oh. l see--norme de
ploom ! never heard of him Must be
some new man amt got his reputation
made. We don't keep none but the real
pop lar books. Miss Jenkins. spose you
look through that pile in the corner
Miss Jenkins latter three minutes
search J. No; we amt got copy of
1.-The Lizard New York Sun.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
THE FINGER TIPS.
Their Re markabic Value In the Ijen-
ttilcntIon Of Criminals.

In detective novels finger prints left
by originals. preferably in blood. play
an important part but tldth seems
stranger thnn- fiction in the fact tina.
the finger print system Of identifying
criminals in India has been made 80
perfect that it would enable any intelli-
gent person in II few minutes to distin-
gish the individual. II necessary, from
all other persons now living in the
world, or. III data were available, from
all other persons who have lived since
the creation Of man.
The system IL simplicity itself. and
there IL mono Of tho elaboration of proc
ess or the costly and delicate machinery
required fer the anthropometric system.
All tina: IL needed Is piece Of tin. a
sheet Of paper and some printers ink.
The linked Impressions of the ten digits
are taken and filed In the proper COM
partment of tho proper pigeonholerand
II Is on the classification of records and
their distribution into tho pigeonholes
that the Success Of the system depends.
Every finger mark shows lines Of the
"loop, or the ''whorl type, and by "a
simple table Of the combinations Of
these types in the ten digits h02a main
classes are made. These are again CUB
Divided according to minor details. and
the subdivisions can be further divided
ad infnitnin II necessary bnt with the
table before him any person Of ordinary
intelligence can place his finger on the
corresponding card to record in his
hand With. five minutes. no matter
how many thousand cards there may be
1t is calculated that tho chances are
about 81. 900, 600 to | against any two
persons having single fingers identical,
and the chances against MI ten fingers
being identical so beyond mathematics
altogether
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
a Famous House md Lot.

An article entitled "Historic Homes
In Washington. by Catherine Cava-
nagh' in Munsey's. gives an interesting
narrative of the home once occupied by
james g. Blaine. The lot on which it
stood once belonged to Henry Clay. who
won II 40 Il game os cards. at which he
was always very lueky. On his wife be-
ing asked If her husbands gambling
did not make her anxious. she an
swercd why should | worry2 Horny
generally wins. After keeping the lot
short time he swapped ii for Nal.
teso jacaass that Commodore RODGERS
brought home from Mediterranean
cruise. He built the house. In it once
lived James X. Paulding. secretary of
the navy under Van Buren,. Secretary
Seward bought II. and was living in it
when his assassination en- the night Of
Lincoln $ murder was attempted. See
retary of War Belknap afterward re-
sided there and finally Mr. Blaine.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

A prominent South Side minister re-
lates an experience which he had tho
other night In street car while he
was returning home.
There was hut one other passenger
In thc car, joyial booking man, who
sat in one corner with his hat pulled
down 10 shad9 bis eyes. The minister
felt that the other man was watching
hi,a. but every time hs turned his eyes
in that direction the passenger was
looking ont Of the window and smiling.
Finally their Chances met. and the pleas
ant looking passenger kept his eyes fixed
on the minister's face. scrutinizing
him carefully. The minister coughetI
and looked embarrassed. aud then tho
other man. looking little sheepish,
canlo over and. sitting down beside
him. extended hand. at the same
time saying,
''siranger. Two been thinking that
we look 80 much alike we d ought Ia
Rat acquainted. The minister amiled
and shook The hand. and they soon were
chatting like old friends As the
stranger rose to lenve the cur he passed
out card. saying!
.'Coule around when you're down
my way. 1"
After he had gone tho minister
glanced ut tho card aud read after the
mans name: wines. liquors and eli
CARS. The contest place ON the South
Sido. Chicago News
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
bee. and Their Baskets.

Every bee carries his market basket
round his bind legs. Any one examin.
ing the body ef a bee through a micro
see viii observe that on the hind legs
" the creature there is fringe Of stiff
hairs on the surface, the hairs approach.
Ing each other st'the tips. so rs to form
a sort Of cage. This Is the bees basket.
aud into II, after a successful journey.
be Will cram enough pollen to last him
fer two or three days.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
A our,o.. ro-,a, system.

In certain parts of Sweden. where
the NEST absolute confidence is reposed
In the honesty Of the people, a very in
formal postal system Is in vogue As
Tue mail steamer reaches landing place
n man goes ashore with the letters.
which ha places in an unlocked box on
the pier Then the pssssrhy who expects
a letter opens the box. tarns over the
letters aud selects his own. unquessiun
ed by any one
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
A Professional opimisa.

That young Pellet has altogether
too exalted an opinion Of his profession.
Nhcn old Eatax was out III town. ths
Gfidleys called Pellet Jane Gridi.y
ASKED him IL he thought no corld pail
her father through 4 trust. madam.
be severely replied. 80 bc able To parry
the alsgts Of dsathf =
Parry thu shafts ~ DEATH Say.
that's good. Why. Pellet Couldn't pare.
xoric l'--t Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

Corpse Coins. are treasured in the
north Of England. They are the coins
that have lain over the eyes Of their
dead. By this means infection has been
spread. but superstition causes the Gus.
tom to continue, A ppsor collier or
peasant would never think Of doing any
thing important unless he had on his
person coins tina, have been upon the
eyes II his dead relatives.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
How TO Pronouue. a,b.r,

The common usage of pronouncing
the name Of our city as though i, were
spelled ALBANY has so long prevailed
that II will probably surprise many
readers TO be told that the FIRST syllable
OF the name is properly short and
should be pronounced like the Al in Al
tired and Albert Edwin Forrest who
WIS an accurate orthoepist. called this
city Albany. Rot ALBANY OF Awi
bmy. Albany Argus
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

"Mllie. dc,r. wha. Is your papa =
objection 10 usf
Tile says ycu don't seem TO have any
definite object or purpose in life. Has-
y."
.'Yas be- knows I've been coming 10
sss Yen Tar tiye straight ycarsr Chi.
cago Tribune
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26
Econ OIry.

A west Philadelphia young woman.
on the ground of economy. induced her
oetrothed to waive the formality Of an
engagement ring and &c give her the
money. 800. instead. After they had
been married six months she informed
him that she had invested the money in
. life membership in woman, $ suffrage
society
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

II Il customary In the town Of Quito,
when sisstas takc. of his ha. upon
entering ren.r. 10 hex him 10 put IL
on again. aud. N ,h. absence of per
mission. leave Il generally requested.
This. u il said, arises from apprshen.
sion ID: cold will be taken by remain.
Ing uncovered.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

A eucket 7is miles deep Esd s4s
miles from side to side would ha,d
every Drop of the ocean. The bucket
could rest quite firmly on the British
is-es fe ell the buckle: che would need
10 work 10000 steam PUMPS. each
sueAing mp 1000 tens OF sea.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

In paisr Gu the dialect Of New
foundlaud Or Patterson says. we
have heard Of good janitor of church
who had his feelings hart by being
obliged 10 use 'antichriss coal -
Household Words
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

Tho most magnificent tomb In the
xnsl l. deemed ~ b tho ra.sea tenn.
pls 81 kafnsk. ooeupyiny a spree IT
nirs asrs. ur twice that "a 81. Peter =
q Rome The temple space 10 = poet .
dream II gigantic columns. beautiful
sSs.s.s ard .sandrnna nyenues al
UhiKsss
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

The only way 10 win an argument
with woman il to walk of when yon
have stated your side u it -Roxbary
Siaxetta
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

Fer many years the Indians ~ the
fsqui Mex. gold country have sold
gold TO tsassers. bat 1, has been i,ppos.
Il hls IN determine howsich the deposits
sra
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

Little Sadie twho mas been told 81.
nlnstthanS God for everything wheth-
er Il sse,ned GOOD or not Thank Gud
agaia. mammal I've broken Your rose
lari'
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

Mahogany is said 10 have been brought
To Engiand by Sir Walter Raleigh in
iaea. but net 10 have come into general
usc till isaa
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

INA. I'm at the head OF my class
"How's that. Dickg'
Teacher says I'm the worst Of all
the bad boys in school. Philadelphia
Inquirer
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1899-05-26

Mexico has an area Of ISL. oo0 equare
mics or nearly one-foIrth that Of the
United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-10
WANT o.BEIRNE RECOGNIZED.

e y YAK DER HooGr GOES 10 CHICAGO 10
PRESENT THE CASE TO THE PRESIDENT.
baltimore oct Q Specialize. w. Van der
tr,oof secretary ~ the immigration Bureau ~
MARYLAND. and recently appointed by General
lanes r O'Roirne ~ New-York. AS secretary
~ rho Commission Extraordinary Of the Trans
,oal Repuhlic to the United states. has gone 70
Chicago He left Baltimore yesterday ana after
o., interview with General OBelrne in Washing
far, i'm the afternoon took the midnight express
for the West 1t is understood that Mr. Van der
rfoort goes 10 Chicago charged with the com
mission If seeing President Mckinley and Sec
retar, Hay regarding the refusal on the part OF
thr Department ~ state 20 recognize General
o.Ralrne as the Commissioner General from the
South African Republic
Mr.. Van der Hoogt for several years has been
engaged in the work Of establishing colonies OF
Dutch settlers in this country. particularly In
MARYLAND He has also brought to this state a
large number ~ Hollanders. who settled in the
Dakotas and Minnesota. but did not like the
climate Mr. Van der Iioogt has the strongest
sympathy with the TransvaaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-10
upon The voIksraad to do all that Is possible to

upon the volksraad to do all that Is possible 70
prevent the shedding OF blood; ,.,o
Considering that In the course or ncSp'iiheIggiSs
with the British Government which have eNtehuea
over several months. every endeavor mas De-"
made by the Government OF the South African re
public at peaceful solution OF the Hneien s,
which have been brought forward by Outldn,uens
In the South African Republic ana WHI'n . nare
been adopted I'm It's own cause ny me IU..
mcnt Of Her Britannia Majesty when enc" III liz
unfortunately have only had the result thHl i hr
Ism troops have been concentrated upon VIC I'm
ders u the South African Republic anu are sum
continually being reinforced. 80, .,r,ber
Resolves 20 Instruct the Government stlil tu',med
20 d. everything in their power TO preserNe 80
establish peace and 10 contribute .! S,e,srl
methods toward the solution OF the existing ullie
ouce- provided that Il can be brought ABOUT ma
out injury the honor and indepe i"ti'e ~ ''9
Stat, or - the South African keptbne .,,t,,
And wishes unmstakahy 10 declare IL, gym 80 -
that there exists no cause for war ana ma II =, "a
war Is uow begun or occasiDncd by iet ,,nao
Maiosfy's Government against the south Al li'.tt
Roruhi. mis- will morally Dee War "t., I s,,,,ld
Whole white population 81 sou,n Nr r,,,,pr,al
iu i.s results be Caiarltous ana criminal, -, ,.or
Further that tho Orange Free stat VIII , ,or'
estly and faithfully observe IT'S Obligation -" az
the South African Republic. arising GU. "a ,tat
nolitical alliance between the two repuO"eS """'
~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-10
or1ss REPORT OK FIGHTING.

Washington oct. 9-General otis has made
the following report to the War Department on
yesterdays fighting.
Schwan. with column 172G men. 18th Infan-
try. battalion 18th Infantry. with cavalry and ar
t!llcry. left Bacoor yesterday morning and pro
ce.ird 10 Novcleta. Encountered heavy oppo-
s.,iou Old Cavlte and beyond. hut drove enemy.
capturing two guns and inhict!ns damage. His
cSsnal,ies CAPTAIN Sanod 18th infantry.
killed. Captain McGrath 4th Cavalry. seriously
wounded ten enlisted men wounded Column
entering Rosario this morning meeting slight
oopos.tion Navy vessels ami marines al 'tvitt
made demonstration AT Noyeleta yesterday.
while Schwan advanced az same time Troops
at linus attacked INSURGENTS az san Nicolas.
two miles east ~ the city. and drove them from
the road intersection there Four men slightly
wounded Enemy left six bodies on held.
CAPTAIN Marion y SaTold l3th Infantry. who
lost his life in The attack on Noyclsta yesterday.
was a graduate ~ the Military Academy in the
class OF - He was born I'm Selma Ala. on
September l. 1876 he took part In the cam
palgn against the Apache Indians in New Mex
leo and Arizona and took n creiitahle part In
the campaign against Santiago He went 10 the
Phillurines in April
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-10
RoERs BECOMING RESTLESS.

Cane Town. oct 9.-The Afrkander Bund has
decided 10 call a special congress In November
The members Of the Bund have received az
vices 10 refrain in the mean time from taxing
part i'm local meetings
Advces from Pretoria say the Netherlands
Railway management assert that over eish'
hundred carriages and trucks belonging to the
Transvaal are now in the British colony. &C
ccrdine to these advices the hurshers are SUI"
arriving n sandspruit. and it is estimated mat
thirteen thousand are NOW concentrated 'here
They are becoming dissatisfied because 'f 'nei,
inactivity. and heavy rains and the oi''ef'y COZ"
weather render the conditions trying Tor horses
I'll mon