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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

In his address at Cambridge Mr.. Bad
four, who is one of the many scholarly
and somewhat erudite British states
men, protested fondness for the
eighteenth century. In those days men
occupied themselves much with the flu
ture. Now people go ahead regardless
of it. Instances are found in the thrift
lessness and wastefulness of industrial
wealth and the dependence upon meth
DDS which differ little from those used
in the time of Watt. Every new in
vention throws a new strain on the lin
tied sources of power and sooner or
later those sources of nature will give
out" 1t is proof of the existence OF
the conditions of which Mr.. Balfour
complains that his words will not lead
to any economy in the use of coal MOI
will they increase the slender precau-
TONS that are taken for the preserva-
ton of the forests nor lead to a move
ment for less wasteful methods of ag
riculture.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

Chicago is congratulating itself-and
with good reason-on the steady i'm
provement in the health of its inhabit-
ants. Records kept by the Board of
Health show a constant decrease In the
death rate during the last twenty
years, particularly among children. Out
of every thousand deaths during the
first quarter of this twenty year pc
giod, FIVE hundred and Twenty-Five were
those of children under years Of age.
During the last quarter the number
has been only three hundred and thir-
ty-eight. The gain is attributed to the
diligence of the Board of Health in
spreading a knowledge among the poor
er people of the best way of feeding
infants during hot weather, and to the
esta blishment of day nurseries, steril
ized milk depots, floating hospitals anc
other admirable charities.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05
SOME EXTRAORDINARY BATTING
How q Baseball Game Was Won by
Fierce Operations with the Stick.

How q Baseball Game Was Won by
Fierce Operations with the Stick.
when | was playing right field for
the Hurting Lilacs," said the man
with the sandy whiskers to the man
with the sun-burned neck, 81 was con-
sidered an exceptionally strong hitter.
But all records made by me, or by any
one else that ever pretended to do
things with the stick of hickory, were
cast in the shade by the performance
of tall young man of the name of
PUNK McGuggenheimer, who played
one day with the Lilacs. had seriously
hurt my thumb while running bases,
and PUNK was engaged to take my
place.
The day he covered right for us we
went against the Whistling Thlstles.
We were very anxious to win, as we
had won forty-nine games and had lost
none, and we wanted to have fifty
games to our credit with clean record.
1.-THE game began, and the Whistling
Thistles went to bat first. They had
three men on bases, when the batter
, knocked line ball toward third. Those
on bases thought that 1t was good fol
a hit, and started to run, but our third
baseman jumped into the air and
caught the ball He touched third
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

A trade journal estimates the Amer
lean output of bicycles for the past
year at about $4,000 wheels. More
than 100000 are exported, and about
100000 were reserved for home con-
sumption. Yet the bicycle is now no
novelty. 1t looks as if the people who
have supposed and declared that
wheeling was merely temporary fad
would have to own themselves beaten,
and aim their dismal predictions at
the motorcycle and the automobile.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

A Russian architect who has been
travelling in this country to study
American building methods was great
~ interested in the elevator which he
saw used for raising brick in the con-
struction of great apartment house.
He even photographed the device, in
order that he might have visual evil
dence of it to show on his return home.
In his country no other method OF
hosting brick is in use than the primi-
tive one of carrying them aloft on the
shoulders of men. Such incidents are
of common occurrence. Many of the
labor-saving devices in use in Ameri
ca are unknown elsewhere. Our own
countrymen travelling in Europe, and
more especially in Asia, are astonisbed
at the slow and toilsome methods there
employed. A failure to make use OF
labor-saving contrivances is not always
due to lack of enterprise. Many OF
the inventions most useful to us
would not pay" where labor Is cheap.
| Efforts to introduce the trolley car for
passenger and freight traffic in the
w tSl li4tlto tHtOubbtltb an ~
which the American promoters had not
| foreseen. The ten cents for which the
company would carry a package five
miles or more-a rate that would in
sure generous support here-did not
seem small there, for the simple rea
son that many q native could find nc
easier way to earn ten cents than by
walking the five miles and carrying
the package on his head. If "a work
man is known by his chips" he Is als'
known by his tools. High-priced mel
do their work with high-priced machin
cry. The engineer of the mammoth
locomotive which is pulling hundred
of people across country in a fast ex
press train is we'll paid; the poor Orr
entail, dragging his single passenger Il
a jinrikisha, gets barely enough for hi
supper. Not only does the high-price
worker create the necessity for me
chanical improvements, but the me
chanical improvements in turn aus
ment productiveness. The lessor
then, for nations and for individual
Is to make themselves worthy of goo
tools. Human muscles were made fC
something better than the work whic
a few Jumps of coal under boiler wi
do more easily.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

That there are too many studies In
the public schools, in all grades and all
departments from the primary to the
high school, In nearly every State in
the Union, Is the general belief of
schoolmen who understand and cor
rectly apprehend the theory of educa-
ton. There are no new disclosures,
therefore, in the report of the element
airy school committee of the citizens
educational commission" appointed by
the Civic Federation to investigate the
Chicago school system. 1t is crafty
ing to note, however, that the commit
tees report affirms what has already
been pointed out by progressive edu-
Gators. The committee finds that the
course Of study in the elementary
grade is so extensive that it is
physically impossible for the aver
age child to accomplish what is
required without overwork. 1t found
that the pupils who finish the
elementary schools are, as a rule, def
Client in English and can neither speak
nor write the language acceptably.
The committee is also in line with the
most progressive educational sentiment
when 1t declares against the teaching
of foreign languages in the grades. The
time and money thus expended could
be employed to better advantage in the
study of English and civil government
| The plethora of books in the schools
results from two cause.-the growth
of the "cramming system" In the public
schools, and the continuous and per.
sistent pressure of the school book pub
fishers. One evil logically follows the
system upon the schools, the demand
for books is constantly enlarged, anC
the book publishers engage in fierce
competition to supply the demand Tn,
result Is that the schools are loadet
down with books and the old notion
which regarded education as ''draw
ing out of the mental powers" instead
of packing the Uranium with useless
and indigestible facts, has been dis
carded. 1t Is not an uncommon sigh
nowadays to see a 10-year-old witt
spectacles on its nose, carrying to an,
from school a half dozen books. Thi
is not education. The text book wa
originally designed as an aid to edu
cation. Properly used it is a guide i
the mental processes that are neces
sary to develop the mental powers 0
a child.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

No person in the civilized world who
reads of the touching funeral ceremo-
MES over the body of Italy's murdered
king can fail to be impressed by the
fact that anarchy Is very small sentl-
ment after all, and that 1t makes
noise out of all proportion to Its size.
There is no hope for the anarchists In
the universal mourning for the dead
ruler, and the unanimity with which
the peoples of the world protested
against the stupid crime is greater
blow to anarchy than any of its paltry
and mean successes can compensate
for
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05
NJ. DeibIer.

M. Deibler, the French executioner.
has accumulated fortune of 100000
francs by his skill in working the gull
lotine. At an execution In Paris, some
time back, he had his little son with
him. from which it is supposed that he
intends him to follow the same profess
sion.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

laudable ambition. 1t Is a good idea 10
hitch your achievement wagon to
star. If you don't attain the full meas
ure of your ideal, at least you will save
yourself from being a whining, shriv-
eled, unsightly wreck Of human be
ing at 20.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

The Texas State Federation of Labor
has applied for charter from the Am
erican Federation of Labor.
The Greenwood Miner has the label
of the Typographical Union at its mast
head.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

The man who announces that he has
a method of making old bones assem-
BILE themselves and come to life prob
ably imagines that he has a rafting
good thing
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05
Observation-Disclosures
g TIMELY TOPICS.y
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

According to the Medical Record
there is in this country one physician
to every 600 people.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

In view of various stories that come
from the Flowery Kingdom, it is not
always well to accept bare rumor for
the naked truth.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

After preacher has made married
couple one they each Immediately set
to work to find out which is the one.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05

Some one asks what house party is.
1t is a party where the hostess has to
worry about sheets as well Is table
clot
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1900-10-05
VIII Arbitrate Now.

Scranton, Pa, Oct. 1.-At every col
liery in the anthracite region notice
will be posted Tuesday morning an
nouncing 10 per cent increase in
wages, based on the present scale, to be
effective October l, and that the opera
tors will arbitrate any grievances with
the employees.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
ON TECHNICAL GROUNDS.

A search and seizure warrant against
John Howley was nolle pressed in the
municipal court yesterday by the state on
account of a defect in construction. W..
H. Looney for the defense.
In the case of Henry Cornwell, ar
raigned on search and seizure warrant,
Attorney Meaher for the defense asked
for nolle PROSE- on several grounds, in
clu1ing the alleged fact that the warrant
providing for the search of dwelling
house in the night time did not allege,
as required by the statute, that the mag
istrate was satisfied of the fact that there
was danger OF the escape of the person
against whom the warrant was sworn
out or of the goods to be searched for.
1t was also alleged that the statutes
governing search and seizures had not
been followed in other respects. Judge
Hill reserved Judgment, continuing the
case until this morning.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
LIBEL FOR DAMAGES.

In the United States District court
yesterday was entered the libel OF Martin
Concs.nnon Of Portland VS.. the five-mast-
ed schooner Nathaniel t Palmer Of Bath,
for p'-AEal injuries received while
emplo& on the steamer as stevedore
ON september -, 1899, the vessel lying
ut the Maine Central wharf. Through
the Negligence Of the schooner's officers,
it is alleged. hatchway was left dark
and utnguarded, and through IL Concan-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14

The annual field day Of the Maine
Patriarchs Militant win be held In Wat
eryi1le today. Canton Ridgeley Of Port
land, ffty strong. win 60 down ON the
seven O'Clock train over the Maine Gen.
trail this morning, accompanied by
Chandier's First. Regiment band. Col.
W. S. Hasty, Major f. L. Mosely, Capt.
5. Il Shaw ana Col. A. Il. Plummer Of
Portland left at five O'Clock yesterday
afternoon In order TO attend the meeting
of the executive council at watsrville
Odd Fellows hall last evening.
The opening feature OF Thursday
ceremonies win be parade by the two
regiments, forming In Railroad square
In the morning at ten o'clock. The
parade viii be continued through various
city streets until dinnissed az Hotel Elm
wood for dinner.
In the afternoon Brigadier General
Weeks will review the regiments on he
Colby campus and an exhibition drill
will be given by the Bangor Canton.
In the evening the Chevnliers will 90
by special electrics TO Fairfield, where
they will attend the theatrical perform
ance mt the Fairfield Opera house. This
will be followed by hand concert and
dinner. On Friday the encampment will
break and the Cantons disperse.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
kENT,s HILL COMMENCEMENT.


The commencement EXERCISES on the
Maine Wesleyan seminary nj Kent
Hill commenced Sunday with the bacca-
laureate sermon preached by Rev. A. s.
Laid OF lewiston 70 a very large auai-
ence, the church being filled. IL was
sup,rb production and was very much
,.,.,,,.,t...,,, ,,y tho cons,ragatiop Tn the
"pp'.O'"'e" ~ -. ssa So. ,a,,.as...,,
by Rev. DIR. I.add and others. was held
a., p,cl,,r hall NV tn, aiffsreut religions
..,.,...,
socie.ies'
Visitors have arrived In large numbers
among thoss present being Mrs. Whipple
80 NJ r,vs so,o, Mira St,art Navy
".'. :. -. - ~, ~, 81.
port; Miss Swiit, CLASS Oh W, new Shi'r-
on; Miss Flagg, class Of 'sS. Portland;
Mr.. and Mrs. Brakeman, Boston; Rev.
-. . I,.a T.,,,,g,,.. ~, n
Ahiihi i.'"., i@"'soon IVY. ~ -
southaru' MISS butterheri' w. uuiiioru
Miss Mlnott, "a, Bowdoinham: Mrs.
pr;ca Artbur w prica assistant in
Irioe' 'nui - a''o
hhgilsn ~ the University Vi uaihe, MISE
Nina Judkins, Newport; Miss Blenn,
Dresden: Miss Caldwell, Oxford
r,,, - -, q, ,,noI.a4,ons 90.
A"e p.,"o 'o9s :" s.'.''.,'''",
Cured MONDAY evening" Win the ioiioW-
ing programme: ne
ITn,t.si states GRAND Parade. Hoeue
W. NJ : Mandolin Orchestra.
The Chariot Race. (Ben Hurl
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Ezra Russell of Portland to Charles
b. Pillsbury of Westbrook, for 81, land
in Falmouth.
Jacob W. Wilbur of Everett, Mass, to
Isabelle Rogers Of Portland, for 81, land
at Nos. 2l7 and els Olympia avenue.
Mary p. Tucker to Alice p. Tide Hass,
both of New York, Cor 81, two thirds in
terests in land on Forest avenue.
Elias Thomas of Portland to Austin #.
Twitchell Of Portland, for 81, land on
Howard street, Portland.
Edward C. Walker OF Bridgton to the
Bridgton & Harrison Electric company,
for 81, land in Bridgton.
Albert III. Coombs to Jennie E. Walker,
both of Yarmouth, for 81, land near the
Grand Trunk station, Yarmouth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
FOR THE CAUSE OF RELIGION.
TO the Editor Of the Press;

10 No EUttOT e. He 1Fesss
East WATERFORD, june 10.
On Saturday evening, the 9th inst, the
people of this place were highly enter
tanned by party OF Portland gentle
men under the management Of Mr.. G. 8.
SWEET of Swett's hotel.
The show began with a pasteboard
duet by the Gilchrist brothers. To say 1t
was fine but half expresses the opinion
of the audience. The comical recita-
lions Of Mr.. Whitcomb put the people in
commissions of laughter. Mr.. Clarity
was highly applauded for his sentimen-
tai songs. Kennedy, Oh, dearl There
were more buttons burst on on account
of his sayings than the women Of the
Parish could sew on In an afternoon.
Carroll swung the clubs, and was COM
pletely tired out answering the enoores
given him.
Mr.. SWEET Is native Of this town and
has been liberal In his contributions
for the maintenance of religious meet
ings here, and he got up the entertain
of fund toward building q house of
worship, and 1t was a grand success,
as the net sum is about $25. The parish
felt indebted to Messrs. SWEET and par
ty and at the close gave them rising
vote of thanks. Ice cream and cake
they will visit us again, and If they do,
they will be greeted by a fuller house, as
they are wei advertised now, and all
that Is necessary Is simply to announce
the date of their coming.
One Who Was There.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

BUFFALO BILLS ROUGH RIDERS.
Fifteen separate and distinct races and
nations of men are represented in the
great street parade and exhibition OF
Buffalo Bills Wild West and Congress of
Rough Riders. These men are gathered
from the countries of the Orient and Of
the Occident. Not the least interesting Of
these rough riders will be genuine repre-.
sentatives of Uncle Sans new island
possessions, all Of whom will be dressed
In their native costume and riding native
ponies. The parade will traverse many
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14

the charming resort several times each
week. The orchestra is becoming a most
popular feature and local musicians
who have attended these concerts pro-
nouncs the players as artists most skilled
on the different instruments on which
they perform. One never tires of listen
ing to the stories told by Miss Couthoui.
The speciality she presents Is new to
Portland, consequently her stories are all
new and afford the limit of refined
mn, ca,oant
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
THE wOMEN's COUNCIL.

The meeting OF the Council wednesday
morning was full Of interest and well
attended. The minutes Of last meeting
and a special meeting were read and APP
proved. The treasurer gave her report,
which was referred to the auditing COM
mittee. Several letters In reply TO invi-
tations to the Flag Day celebration, were
read by the corresponding secretary.
The question of remaining in the Ma
tional Council was thoroughly discussed
and the advantages of being affiliated
with the larger federation made very
plain by Mrs, y. H. Brown, who has just
returned from the biennial ut Miiwau-
kee. 1t was unanimously voted to pny
the usual fees 10 the National Council
OF Women.
A nominating committee was appointed
by the chairman, consisting of Mrs. Hen
~ Taylor, and Mrs. A. b. Cole to secure
candidates for officers for the ensuing
year, to be elected at the annual meeting
in October. Mrs. 5. u Kelsey was In
structed to secure the Y. NJ. G. A. parlor
for that meeting.
Mrs. Philip Henry Brown was not pre-
pared to report for the Temporary Home,
but told n wonderful story Of girl OF i6,
brought to the home, whose condition
was not above the irute-perfectly Wild
having lived in hut with her father,
an inebriate, and OF the lowest type.
Mrs. Brown described her condition pa
theticaily and told of the patience of the
matron and all of tho sc connected with
the home in civilizipg this girl, teaching
her to use good language, read and write,
and TO be good housekeeper. After six
years training she proved herself able to
be self supporting and rs do nestle re-
cefyed the COMMUNICATION of her employer.
Finally she married and was a respected
member of the church and town. This
life saved from misery Is only one OF the
many good works of the Temporary
Home. Great interest was aroused and
the speaker warmly applauded. Three
ladies' at once renewed their annual sub
scription to the home.
In May, 1894, patriotic instruction was
made part of the standing work OF
the National Council OF Woman. They
resolved to approve the great movement
TO teach patriotism In the schoots oi VIC
United States, and OF placing the flag over
every schoolhouse and In every school
room in the land. The children are
taught that the flag Is the symbol OF the
nation. That the Stars and Stripes
stand for our home and school and our
country, that the honor of the nation is
the honor of It's flag and that we do the
nation honor in honoring the flag. The
flag salute is: I'VE give our head and
oul hearts to God and our county; one
country, one language, one flag" II is
to carry ON this education in patriotism
that the local council celebrates Flag
Day at City hall, Thursday evening,
June 14th. 1t Is hoped the hall will be
filed, and the singing of patriotic songs
by the audience, grand chorus. The
lecture by Mr.. L. G. SWEET, with lantern
slides, will be a rare treat.
The firm of NJ. Stenert g. Sons, very
generously furnished one of their fine
pianos, which will be played by Miss
Pearl G. Libby, pianist of much skill
and promise.
Entertainment begins at o'clock. Ad-
mission free.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. ANNIE S.ORCH-
ARD

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Annie S. Orchard, wife Of Capt. John
Orchard, were held yesterday at 10 O'Clock
a. m, and were largely attended by rela-
tives and friends and former associates.
Rev. 5. +. Pearson officiated, and paid a
most fitting tribute to the memory Of the
departed one, speaking Of her as devot-
ed wife, mother, Christian and friend.
The beautiful array Of floral offerings
told in silent language of the high and
tender esteem in which the deceased was
held by her Borrowing friends. Inter
ment was at Boothbay Harbor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
MORRILLS.

DEERING Fl. 8. SENIORS AT CAPE.
The members of the senior class of the
Deering High school with invited friends,
making q party of about As. had troll.
ley ride last evening to Cape Cottage. A
dinner was served In the casino at Q
o'clock, after which there was card play
ing and social good time, All were de-
lighted with the pleasure of the evening
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14

non fell, breaking both ankles. injuring
his spine and otherwise damaging him
50 that he was confined TO the hospital
for several months and Ia stlll a cripple.
Damages IN the sum Of $4,000 are asked
for. Dennis A. Meaher and w. ii. GULL
YER for the Hbellanf.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14

In the Basement too are Temple Gongs-one,
two three and four bells the set SIPS to $780,
Chafng Dishes with the most approved attachments
for regulating the blaze S325 to 1900 each. Elec
trical Clocks. watch stands, night lamps, electrical
candles, etc. Nckle serving trays. Japanese
Lacquer articles-noveltes. Picnic Baskets
paper napkins. hammocks croquet. Tennis and
Golf.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
TRoUsERs CASE SETTLED.

Judge Hill has rendered decision in
favor of the defendant in ths Weinstein
VS. jacobson case. Action was brought
to recover the value of a pair OF trousers.
Thomas ii. Gately was cou nsel for
Weinstein and John b. Kehoe for Jacob
on.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
What shall We Have for Dessert ?

This n iestion arises In the family every
day. Lett US answer il today. Try Jeli-o.
. delioue and healthful dessert Pre-
pared in 1.-TWO minutes. No boiling no
bakIngi simply add boiling water and
set 10 cool Flavors:-Lemon.O Orange.
Raspberry AMID Strawberry. Get pack
age at your stZrocers today. 10 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-14
CHANGE IN FARES on CAPE LINE.

A change on the flve-cent fares has
been made on the Cape Elizabeth d.
vision of the Portland railroad. The
changes take effect this morning and
are as follows: Between the post Office
on Sawyer street, South Portland and
Cape Cottage, five cents either way; on
East Broadway line between the corner
of Broadway and Sawyer street and Cape
Cottage, five cents either way; on Meet
ing House hill line, between residence Of
Capt. A. ID. Boyd and Cape Cottage,
five cents either way.