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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
Biggest of Waterspouts.

A column of water sixty or seventy
feet in height that covered an area of
nearly 100 feet square was a sight that
steamship King Bleddyn, which arrived
from Mexico, off Campeche bank, saw
on the morning of Sept. 16.
Captain Liddle, in describing the I'M
usual spectacle, said:
1t was about $3.50 in the morning OF
the 10Th, when we were in latitude
23:14 and longitude S7:07, while off the
northeast end of Campeche bank, in the
Gulf of Mexico, that we observed a col
umn Of water whirling in the air at a
height of apparently sixty or seventy
feet, and covering an area that appear
ed to be about 100 feet square.
1.-The column, which looked like a
mass of steam, made a beautiful sight
as it shot into the air. All around it the
water was foaming and frOthing like
breakers in a shoal. AS to what it was,
| don't know; it looked like a volcanic
eruption, though l never heard of any
volcanoes in that region 1t may have
been due to an upheaval caused by an
earthquake
Captain Liddle said that the spectacle
was visible for half an hour, and that
as the King Bleddyn gradually sailed
out of sight of it the water Gained
down and then suddenly rose again,
shooting a steaming column high into
the air
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
stood sentry over Himself.

The Dutch commandant who had
charge of all the British prisoners
taken after the battles of Glencoe, Dun
dee and Nicholson's Mex has told Mr..
Davitt the following interesting little
story:
Going his rounds at midnight on one
occasion, he was astounded to see an
English soldier acting as Boer sentinel
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
MISUNDERSTANDING MACHINERY

Some idea of the magnitude of the
electric-lighting machinery in this coun,
try may be obtained from the state
ment that the public lighting stations
of New York City alone supply incan.
descent lamps each year to the mum.
Der Of 2,125,000. This is independent
of those furnished by private plants.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
for I am going to make you famous in

for I am going to make you famous In
about twenty seconds"
The man was beginning to get nerv-
Gus and feel as If he would like to go
through crack in the floor, but as
there was no crack large enough he
sheepishly climbed on the chair.
$50 you are the highly scented hui
man specimen who wants to know
about my back pay, are your contin-
ued the congressman. The man tried
to nod and swallow lump in his throat
at the same time. "Well, I'll tell you
about that back pay. l got exactly
5000 back pay and of that amount
l paid $4,97742 on a note that l had
Endorsed for your Internal - old seal
awag of bankrupt father"
The crowd went into spasms of de-
light and the poor inquirer shriveled up
and skunk out of the house. Of course
what Leach had said was pure unadul-
terated fabrication, but an explanation
or refutation would not have been
worth the breath necessary to make 1t
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

In 1892 the finest labor temple in
the world was built at Paris at cost
of 100000. Eighty-two trades and Or
CARNATIONS have meeting places and
Offices under it's roof at a normal rent.
The municipal council appropriates
$4,000 annually for its maintenance.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
DON'T GET EooTsoRE. GET FOOT
EASE.

A powder. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and uncomfortable If
you have smarting feet or tight shoes. try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t rests and comforts /;
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunious of all pain and
IL certain cure for Chilhains. Sweating,
Damp or Frosted Feet. We have over 30
900 testimonials. Don't get tootsore get
Foot-Ease. Try it TO-DAY. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for Csc. Trial
package FREE. Address. Allen s. Ohm
stsd. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
siberian Prisons Abolished.

Siberia is no longer to be penal col
ony. The decree abolishing it is the re-
suit of the building of the Siberian rail-
road. Nothing can compare to the rapid
STA cure, Hostetters Stomach Bittcrs. Try
it for constipation, indigestion, dyspep-
STA or fatulency.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

In pitched battle between the strik-
ers at the Riverside works of the Ma
tional Tube Company at Wheeling,
West Virginia, and the men who have
taken their places, one man was fatally
injured.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

The Baldwin Locomotive Works has
received an order from the Toledo, St.
Louis & Western Railroad for ten new
locomotives.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

In many cities of Pennsylvania label
leagues are being organized. There is
no more effective way of pushing the
sale of union label products The union
men in every state should take up this
work
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

The Pennsylvania Railroad has in
vited bids for 1000 pressed steel cars
and 1000 wooden gondolas.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

A big shoe strike is on in Quebec,
Canada. Employers are organized and
attempting to destroy the union.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

Big Six has expended 100000 in
benefits to N. Y. Sun strikers during
the past yeaf.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

Martin Irons, once leader Of the
union labor organizations, and who di-
rected the great Missouri Pacific strike
in the SOS, died at Houston, Texas. last
Sunday.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
you KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAXING

When you take Groves Tasteess Chill Tonic
because the formula is plainly printed on every
bottle showing that it is simply Iron and OUT
nine in a tasteless form. No cure. no pay, SOC.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
lungs.-Wm. o. Endsley, Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10. 1900.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

The Hack Drivers Union in Detroit
posts bills in neighborhoods where
deaths occur, warning the people
against patronizing undertakers who
hire non-union carriages.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

Don't torture the children with liquid and pill
poisons! The only safe. agreeable laxative for
little ones is Cascarets Candy Cathartic. All
druggists, 10c. 25c, soc.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslows Sooth-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

What a noiseless world this would
be If women were as quiet all the time
as they are when it comes to tellins
their age.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

James M. Lynch, the new president
of the International Typographical
Union, succeeded to the Office last week
at Indianapolis.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
SeedIess AppIes.

A fruit-tree propagation has produced
a seedless apple. These new apples are
superior in flavor to the ordinary kinds,
High prices are being paid for the trees.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
Carriers Ink

is used by millions. which is a sure proof of
Address Carriers Ink Co.. Boston, Mass.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30
HELP WANTED.

sharsctsr to represent established house
en- sslsryj splendid opportunity. Adj
drsss p. o. Box bS7, Portland. Oregon.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-11-30

Lots of men who have seen trees
never saw wood.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-24

Speaking of poison murders native
Of Maine told Of peculiar crime that
occurred in his state This was the
case of a man who had tired of his
wife. and in order 10 rid himself OF her
In the shortest and most expeditions
manner possible he determined upon
her death Divorce. while Il feasible
method. appealed rot TO his frugal
mind. since Il involved a large initia-
tory expense from counsel fees ami
continuous one from alinIoBy.
SO on murder he resolved. arsenic rs
the agent 10 effect it. and the method
through which TO Introduce the poison
into the stomach OF his victim with
out arousinS her suspicious the usually
innocuouS and popular lemonade
Al the trial II was proved that he
carried through his plans with skill
and fnpsSe. but after tile deadly len-
onate had heen drunk ny his too trust
ing spouse. noticing thai some of the
preciaiiate remained in the hofiom q
the glass. be stirred il well up an,.
again handed it 10 his victim with
loving smile NJ the SAM. time remark
Ing. Put the best's at the bottom. my
dear"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-24

you're next. sir said the boss bar
Ser. indicating n fat man who was
buried behind a newspaper. '.I'll wait
for awhile" replied the fat man. I'm
In no hurry" As another man climbed
into the vacant chair the fat man lean
cd over TO another customer who was
waiting his turn and confided that he
was in a hurry. deuced hurry. but he
would rather lose his turn than be
Ihaved by the proprietor Of the shop.
1T isn't that | have any grievance
against this particular barber" he
went on. but / shCn all boss BARRIERS
as I-would plague. In the first place.
be patronizes you. and. in the second
place he is invariably the worst bar
Der in the shop. Then. too. il takes
him about twice as long. He will laiher
one side OF your face and Then 20 over
20 the desk 10 make. change for a Gus
toner who is going out. for be is gen
orally his own cashier He considers
Il his duty 10 exchange airy persi1agr
with each customer as he leaves the
shop. and lay the time he gets back 10
you your face is cabed in cold lather.
This usually happens four or five
times while you are getting shaved.
and you may consider yourself lncky
If salesman for pprfumery Cr soap
house doesn't come in To talk Ip his
wares In that event vou are bound To
be kept waiting for 10 or IL minutes.
Gnd when you are finally shaved your
peace Of mind is destroyed for the rest
Of the day 40 boss BARRIERS in mine.
know 'em too well. and wait every
time."-Exchanse
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-24
AN EXAMPLE OF NERVE.
Warden MccInuEhry's Experience
with IN Almost Escaped Prisoner.

Warden NcCInuEhry's Experience
With IN Almost Escaped Prisoner.
Speaking OF nerve" said one of the
detectives at headquarters. reminds
me- of Chief McClaughry of Chicago.
He. used to he warden at the state pen
iientlary down In Joliet. and he had
the reputation of being the coolest man
In Illinois. He was as shifty as any of
the men be had to handle and as quick
and calm about it as regular Sherlock
Holmes. Nothing could feaze him.
lone day McClaughry was sitting In
his office at just about the time the
men were being marched back TO their
cells from work. He was alone. There
was sound behind him. and. whirling
Iodnd. he saw a convict who had pass
ed the guard In some way creeping to-
ward him with an ugly looking iron
bar In his hand
Don't you STIR the man whisper
ed. I'm going to get out OF this If
have TO kill you TO do it,
"'Oh.' McClaughry said. 1 thought
you were going tomorrow The man
stared at McClaughry and grunted.
'WotT McClaughry simply looked at
him rs though he didn't care much and
said: They sent up your dismissal pa
pers this afternoon. that's all You've
been such a model prisoner all the
time that they decided TO commute
your sentence. You can go all right
enough If you want to. You're not my
prisoner any more. If you want TO see
your papers-why. think-they're here
in-in the drawer And before the
poor fool could lift the bar TO strike
McClqughry had snapped revolver
out OF the desk and leveled 1t at his
head."-New York Sun.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-24
COMPANY DINNERS.
They Are Dreaded by Guests and
Make the Hostess NervOss-

They Are Dreaded by Guests and
Make the Hostess NervOss-
Writing on Making Company o!
Guests" Edward Box. In The Ladies
lyome Journal. considers lit q curious
f1ct that American housewives are so
Ioath 10 believe that dinner with russ
and feathers is dreaded by the vast
majority OF people. The highest COM
pliment we can possibly show a guest
at dinner is TO let him partake Of an
ordinary meal to let him come quietly
in and be one Of the family. yet this
is the very compliment which we with
hold from him. Instead Of giving a
guest what he would relish most we
give him what he really enjoys least
Let 4 hostess be ever so graceful
and tactful. let there be years OF ex-
perience on her shoulders. yet nothing
can conceal from her guests that the
dinner which size is serving is other
than an unusual one II is formal af-
fair. and no amount Of grace can make
anything else of il. for nothing speaks
so loudly or so unerrinsly as a formal
company dinner. Every course shows
II: every movement Of the waitress pro
claims II; every piece Of china fairly
cries out the occasion
And OF course no one at the table
really enjoys it. The guest certainly
does not. because he knows he is being
made company Of. and that feeling is
always enough to Offset every enjoy
ment. The hostess does not. for she
hasn't the time Her eyes are for the
table and her servants, not for her
guest"
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scored ON MrCnIIouEh.

THE late John Mccullough. the ira
gedian. was a great friend of mine. .
said Comedian Crane. 'and when In
this city used always 10 live at
the GilSry House. one day | went
there TO call on him and he being
out. left my card. upon which. un-
derneath my name. by way of a
joke. wrote in large letters the
word Actor The next day was
passing Mccullough on the street when
be stopped me with Say. Billy. what
DO you mean by leaving a card in my
box with such an Internal lie as that
written on it:'
Il got even with him. however later
Mccullough was inoriinaiely fond Of
the game of seven up. and one evening
I had the satisfaction Of bcating him
nine straight games. Bright aud early
the following morning again left my
card for him M his hotel this time writ
Ing below nay name Seven up player
When ! saw Mccullough later In the
day. jOllied him with THAT wasn't
any lie put on my card this morning
was II. .IOhnz' And he evidently saw the
point. for he didn't reply 10 my ques-
New York Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-24
BOOKS NARROW ESCAPES.

EfrGiI's ".Eneid." Works of Aristotle
and TaImud Saved by Good Luck.
Three Of the greatest books in the
world have narrowly escaped destruc-
ton, the ''.Eneid" of Virgil. the works
Of Aristotle and the great body of jew
ish tradition represented by the Tai
mud.
1t is recorded that Virgil on his
deathbed sought 10 burn the only copy
OF the -.Eneid." as he had not revised
1t. and when he was foiled in this he
ordered his executors. Varro and Tue
ca. not 10 give il TO the world. direc-
ton which was disregarded by order
Of the Emperor Augustus.
The works of Aristotle suffered from
neglect. They lay many years buried
in a cellar. and when. by mere acci-
dent. they were at last unearthed. they
were 50 damaged by damp and dirt
that In many passages they are hope
lessly corrupt How great would have
been the loss of this work to the hui
man race may be judged from the fact
that everything that was known I'm the
middle ages OF the arts and sciences
was derived directly from these writ
ings.
The Talmud nearly became extinct
through persecution. The posses
sion OF the Talmud. by a long series
Of edicts extending over many cen
turtles, was made penal. and the book
itself was burned. No fewer than "a
wagon loads Of Talmud manuscript
were burned In France In l244.-Stray
Stories.
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cnlEEs OF The suLus.
Each Has the Power of Life or Death
over His Subfecfs-


The sociu system among the Moros
Il much more primitive thsE II Is
among the greater part OF the other
Philippine races. a chief. or daio con-
trolls a district. lie has his Own par
ticular followers and his slaves be-
sides these he may command al ths
men of his own district in time OF war
He also has the right OF life and dealh
over his subjects For Instance. rev
weeks before we arrived In Jolo. Data
JokauIue had occasion 20 execute one
of his followers. The man bad been
Intrusted with money belonGins 10 thc
dafo. The first Time se came TO his
chief and said:
~Oh. great and benevolent dafo. !
have gambled away the money. For
give ne,''
"Very we'll" said the dafo- Sec
that II does not happen again
Once more the retainer came. saying;
.Oh. great and benevolent tiato. again
have caml,led away thy money. and
again beg thee. in thy great mercy. 10
forgive me-"
This is the second tine have for
given thee" said Iokani1r. but the
third time. warn thee. thou shalt die.
Yet again the unfortunate man re-
turned without the money NE bad col
lecfed for the datO.
~Oh. dato" be cried. throwing him
self At the feet OF his chief. Il have
sinned again and taken thy money.
Mercy. Mercy.
"Cut him down" said the dato 10 one
of his men-at-arins. The man offered
no resistance and was cut 10 pieces
with one Of the great knives OF the na-
-Harper's Weekly.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-24
INC ,roaeI,, u,ra Tr,.I

Miss Siddal had n trying experience.
In order that the artist might get the
proper set OF the garments in water
and the right atmosphere and aqueous
effects. she had to lie In n large bath
filled with water. which was kept at
an even temperature by lamps placed
beneath. One day. just as the picture
was nearly finished. the lamps went
ort unnoticed by the artist. who was
so intensely absorbed In his work that
he thought OF nothing else. and the
poor lady was Kept floating in the cold
water till she was nearly benumbed
She herself never complained OF this
but the result was. that she contracted
a severe cold. and her father. an auc
tioneer nj Oxford. wrote 10 Mlilais.
threatening him sdth an action OF ESQ
damages for his earelessness. MIilaIs
paid the doctors bill. and Miss Sid
dal. quickly recoEering. was none the
worse. for her cold bath.--LIfe OF Sir
John MIllais
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-24
Gettinr AcaunInted.

The family had occupied the dwell
ing about Il day and Il half. and the
mistress thereof was putting carpet
down in the sitting room when there
came a ring AT the doorIeli
She hastened to the front door and
opened it, \ smiling woman greeted
her.
Good morning. said the caller.
This is Mrs. Murkley. presume"
"Yes."
lam Mrs. Pergallup. your next door
neighbor."
"Glad to see you. VIII you come ing"
Thanks. believe will step in for
a little while
You viii find us all torn up. OF
course We haven't begun to get
things in shape yet"
Now. don't you apologize. AIRS.
Murkley | know all about this thing
of moving"
Its an awful job. isn't it,
Terrible | sometimes tell Mr.. Ter
gallup Ia almost rather have "a Sprli OF
sickness than 10 move Two moves
are about as had as a fire. Well
thought I'd drop in and get acquainted.
Could you lend me cupful Of coffee?
Chicago Tribune.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-01-24
LIMITS OF SEED VITALITY.
Nc Truth In Stories of GerminatiO
After ThnnsuuAs nr Neurx

Nc Truth In Stories of Termination
After Thousands Of Years.
The statement is frequently made
in the popular press said Professor
l. II. Pammel. government botanist.
that seeds have retained their vitality
for long time. Thus 1t is stated that
wheat under some conditions has pre-
ierved its vitality for 30 or lOO years.
II has frequently been stated that
wheat taken from Egyptian nIonu-
uts gcrminafed. but in not a single
case is this germination authenticated.
Not a single grain taken from an an
cient Egyptian sarcophagus aud sown
By various persons has ever been
known TO germinate. and the cond-
tions for preserving the seed in these
Egyptian monuments are better than
in the soil. They are protected from the
air and variations of temperature. The
experiment which has beer most talk
ed OF Is that OF the Count of Sternberg
at FRA que. He had received the grains
from Il Trustworthy Traveller. who told
him that they were taken from
these seeds germinated. hut il is well
known fact that imposturcs are per
petraied by the people who dispose OF
these seeds. in some cases llipv have
even stripped corn or maize into these
sarcophagi
Many experiments have been made.
not only In this country. but in Europe.
TO determine the vitality OF various
grain seeds. Thus. barley retains lis
Vitality better than any other cereal.
and this Is said TO retain its vitality
from eight 10 ten years. In tie case
OF wheat 80 to 100 per cent gprniinaIes
In from one to four years; In five TO
seven years. ~ 10 81 per cent. In the
case OF rye the percentage of germlna
ton in five years dropped To ~ per
cent: in seven years. 36 per cent: nine
years. Is per cent In the ease of corn.
] made some experiments Il few years
ago 10 determine the vitality and found
that corn which 7as kept in tightly
closed vessels at the age or 20 years
had lost all its power OF termination.
Experiments also Indicate that corn
kept even a few years became largely
deterioratet. and lost much OF its pow
er OF termination. Even grass seeds
which have been buried nj some depth
IN the soil and In vessels tightly sealed
failed TO germinate after dozen or
10 years"-Chicago Chronicle.
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ooklNa lNTo A SHOTGUN.
A handle, Victim Tells How u zee"
- ae Held Up.

81 banpe, 10 know how 1t feels to be
held M said a gentleman who no"
occrp.. u position Of prominence ~ y
cal railroad circles. Il acquired M
experience as a passenger In stase-
coach about six miles from Tombsio.ie.
T.. In 1854. We bad big load S-N
men inside. Two on the drivers sat
and an express messenger on the DooI
Every man in the crowd had revois-
er. two OF the inside passengers hao
Winchesters across their knees. anu
the messenger had an bore oueN
gun that contained nearly a quart OF
slu-s. We were held up at about ID
the afternoon by a single masked man.
who rose suddenly from behind pie
of rocks and covered US with a sawed
Off shotgun. All the curtaias were
raised, so there was fair view Of the
Interior. and when be yelled Hands
up everybody obeyed.
.sThen he told US TO get out one BY
one and stand In a row. With our backs
10 him. never hated 10 do anything
so badly In EIy life. buf ! saw the 9TH
erS gong anu Abi-ONNN sun
that time n half grown boy. apparently
unarmed. appeared from behiEd the
rocks and took up the collection. which
included our joint arsenal After that
we we're ordered back. aud the cher
bandit told the driver 10 80 ahead
"As far rs know. the robberS were
never caught. bui what especially inn
pressed me aIoui the episode was the
reluctance Of an= OF Our party 20 take
the Initiative. was certain the slight
est resistance would he succeSsfuL but
| realized also that the man who made
the first move had an excellent chance
OF being killed. aud suppose all the
others felt the same way. Anyhow. it
happened exactly as have narrated
it. During the year lived in Arizona
there were eight or nine hold ups on
the same road. and il no instance was
there any resistance whatever That
taught me thar crowd Of average
men. gazing into a cooked shotgun
win do Just about anything that IS
suggested" New Orleans Times Deri-
ocrat