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The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30
SOME BIRD SiNGe6S.
CHEEKY Notes of so~ns-sparrow, Robin
and Gal Bobolink.

/. CHEEKY Notes of s~ong-sparrow. Robin
and Gay Boboiink.
The song-sparrow's sweet treble ia
the first full bird music to greet the
ear in our early spring walks. Both he
and his songs are so we'll known that
little need be said of them. Few birds
nave SO extensive q repertoire: none Is
more common more lovable. more
v~ivacious, modest yet irrepressibly
happy. Heard after the long winter
: silence. his dainty, pure aria touches
the heart like the smile Of baby lips.
and when he awakens in the beauty OF
q moonlit night, he will sing himself
to sleep again with a joyous lullaby.
The so%ng-sparrow has a cousin called
the grass finch or vesper sparrow. He
Is almost as common, and delights in
singing In the twilight. morning and
evening. The robins CHEEKY morning
strain, his frank satisfaction with him
self. his almost aggressive neighbor-
illness, make him a bird to be II Esed
above most others. Certain individuals
have something Of the delicious tonal
quality of their famed gray-brown
c%ousins; but as singers they are ex-
celled In their own style of music. Az
other bird. too, the meadow lark, is 4
great favorite with almost everybody.
His two or three COMMON notes. which
he almost but not quite whistles. are
inexpressibly sweet.N but I have never
heard the sustained song OF from ten
to twenty notes which good author
tiles In some sections report. In the
June fields with the meadow lark
(which Is not a true lark at alb Is a
bird of the same family, which. in its
peculiar mode and tonal color. has no
peer or even second. The bobolink we
call him. South he Is the reed bird
and rice bird, so Protean are his ways
and dress. He Is the true %troubadour
among birds; In summer the most
riotously gay. the most madly merry
Of feathered minstrels. Gaily dressed
in black and white, with a dash OF
yellow on the nape OF the necks. col
onies OF them swarm IN the tall grass.
or rock and sway on the tops of tall
weed-stalks, or wheel in horizontal
flights above the meadows flinging
bursting bubbles of tinkling melody
to their sombre mates. The bobolink's
is one of the w%itching. haunting
~songs-its tone q mystery OF sound. 1t
has in 1t the bubbling of brooks: the
naturalization Of metallic plates; the
resonant purity of xyiophone taps. And
il you have eve. heard it. you can
imagine the delight that once came 10
me. when awakened in the first flush
Of the morning In a southern hunting
camp, by a chorus of a hundred such
songsters, nOrthward bound OIL fash.
ing wings.-Outing.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30
q Ghost STORY.

A sea captain at the Continental
Hotel recently told u ghost story for
which he said. Herman Merivate stood
sponsor. "A ship" the captain be-
gan. was crossing the Atlantic from
Liverpool. Half way over a sailor
came to the chief officer and said he
had just seen a strange man sitting
In the cabin. writing. 1t seemed i'm
possible for a strange man TO be
aboard, and the officer told the sailor
to look again and see IL ne had no
been mistaken. When the sailor re-
turned he had q slip Of paper in his
hand. The a is not there now. but
this paper lay On the table where he
mad been sitting he said. On the
G were the words Steer due south
This thing VAS so mysterious that the
ships course was actually changed.
and she did steer due south for six or
seven hours. She came then on n
wreck and succeeded In rescuing the
men upon It.. One of these men the
sailor of the rescuing ship recognized
as the stranger whom he had seen be-
fore. This stranger some hours earlier
had told his captain that he often vent
into cataleptic frances. and that he
had just come out OF one In which he
asked the aid OF q ship that was sail
ing somewhere to the north. 1t seems
an improbable story. this. but 1t Is
very we'll authenticated. all the same"
philadelphia Record.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30
VARIETY IN BREAD.
Relish of Food Depends on Variety OF
ElayOrs.

Relish OF Food Depends on variety OF
FlavOrs.
One Of the important facts about
our relish Of food. says the American
Kitchen Magazine. is its dependence
upon a certain variety OF fiavors. Dys-
pepsia has been produced by the O m
slant use of the same foods cooked in
the same way. and cured by the mere
adoption OF a more varied diet. There
Is danger in %pampering the appetite,
Of course, and surfeiting 1t with va
riety; but this lies principally in the
pastry cooks department. A variety
Of breads Is much less dangerous than
a variety of pies and sweets. The old
southern fashion of five daily breads
for the table, was a much more health
full n than the Northern fashion of
unlimited cakes and pies. That num-
Der Of breads Is. however, excessive.
One may need five breads during a
month. but certainly not at any one
meal. Besides the many
kinds Of bread to be secured by the
use of the different grades and varie-
ties of wheat flour--spring and winter,
high-grade and lOw-grade. whole
wheat, graham. etc.-there are corn
breads. rye breads. barley bread and
breads made from a mixture OF corn,
rye, wheat. barley. etc. Having. then,
an almost unlimited variety OF breads
to choose from. and bearing In mind
what bread should yield to a well-con-
sidered dietary. we certainly should be
unwise not to make u breads contri-
butte. as far as possible. not only to
the nourishment Of the body. but also
to the promotion of good health in the
correction of such minor arrangements
OF the system as may be reached by a
judicious selection. A variety of per-
feet breads. not only breads with va
riOus favOrs. but OF different kinds,
containing different amounts Of those
substances found In the wheat. would
serve better than u thousand doctors
TO keep our country people In sound
health.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30

former Governor aud Congressman
Newell Of New Jersey. whose death at
tho age Of 81 years was announced
last week. will be long remembered AZ
the founder OF the national life saving
a~ervice. the plan of which has been
adopted by almost all civilized ma
tions. BY securing a trial appropria-
ton OF $4,000 for IN experiment sta
ton during his service In Congress DR..
Newell gave the first impetus to the
wonderful service which now includes
almost all the seacoast Of the United
states as well as the shores Of the
great lakes.
What the life saving service
in this country may be gathered by
the fact that within the last thirty
years the members Of the life saving
crews have been summoned to 1i,17O
notable marine disasters. involving a
total property value OF $170. 000, 900. OF
this great amount property to the
vaiue Of 1872, 900. 900 was saved by the
efforts OF the government life savers.
In these lilo disasters no less than
$1,000 people were involved. OF whom
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30

WA lost their lives. 100 Of them being
lost In q single wreck In which a ves-
vel went down 90 far out ut sea that
the service was practically prevented
from being Of much assistance.
That the vast importance Of the SER
vice Is recognized by Congress Is
shown by the increase from the initial
appropriation OF $4,000 which DIR.
Newell secured to that Of $500. 900.
which was approximately the cost Of
tee aervice during 1900. Beginning
with q single station on the New Jcr-
s65 stations located along the Atlantic,
Pacific. and gulf coasts and the shores
Of the great lakes. OF this number
twenty-eight stations are located on
Lake Michigan. As a rule. particular
~ on the dangerous coasts. the
stations are located Ave miles apart,
the shore between. being regularly
patrOlled ut all hours OF the day and
laight by coast patrolmen. The patrol
man from each station travels two and
a half miles, at which point he meets
the man from the next station, with
whom he exchanges brass tally checks.
AT night each patrplman carries a so
called Coston light. q torch from
which q bright coiored flame can be
/. etsoted to q considerable height. The
instant he discovers a shipwreck he
discharges the torch as a signal to the
saiiOrstha their plight has been noted
aud that assistance will be brought as
quickly as possible. IL the wreck is
located close to shore. within q few
hundred yards. the Lyle gun is
brought into use. This Is a peaceful
weapon by means OF which a light
iiae a he shot out to the wreck, a
strong cable being afterwards rugged
up between shore and ship. On this
cable. which Is supported at the shore
end by 4 high triangular framework.
tho rhreeches buoy or the life car Is
to and fro until all the people In
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30
SOME EASY SURE THINGS"
II Is safe to Bet Against tho Following
Propositions.

II Il safe to Bet Against tho low Ing
Propositions.
There are many things which at first
thought appear to be easy enough OF
accomplishment that it Ia pretty safe
to bet a man he cannot 10. most peO-
PIE know that the human hands are
not strong enough to break a new laid
egg II the hands are clasped and the
egg laid endwise between the palms.
to break an egg In this manner
amounts to tons. Among other safe
bets Is a wager that man cannot rise
from a chair without bending forward
or putting his feet under the chair or
outside of It. Many a man will back
himself to give another a start of 80
yards in a dash Of 100. provided the
nan having the start hops all the way.
But nc runner. however swift. can give
that amour OF start to an ordinary
man. For the first five yards they go
at practically the same pace. Thets-
fore the runner. to 90 IS yards while
the hopper goes IS. would have to
run more than twice as fast. and 1t
would be a weak man who could not
hop As yards at a pace equal to 90 sec
Onds for 100 yards. and that would
mean that the runner. in order to win.
would have to beat all previous rec
ords. II asman boasts that his pen
knife Is particularly sharp. ask him
to cut. with one stroke OF the blade.
M Of those yellow ribbons. mostly OF
silk. which comes around bundles Of
cigars. In 900 cases out Of 1000 the
knife is not sharp enough tn do this.
1t will cut through all the ribbon x
cept the last strand, and that will pull
out long, and the more he tries to cut
1t the longer it will pull out. II Is safe
to bet any n except a blind man that
he cannot stand without support OF
any kind for five minutes at a stretch.
II he Is thoroughly blindfolded. with
out moving his feet. II he does not
move his feet he is pretty sure to
tOpple over In about n minute.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30

before they got rear enough to pass q
line to the crew, which was almost
ovrcome by the awful cold. Big
wave were dashing high over the
steamer. and wherever the water
struck II froze almost instantly. Three
trips were made before all Of the crew
were taken to places of safety. and
when this work was over the mem
bers of the crew were quite as badly
on as the men they had rescued.
The short and simple annals OF the
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30
Amuses Nine. Hernhardt.

The friends Of Nine. Sarah Bern
hardt say that of all the illusions to
her name OF personality when she paid
her first visit to the shores Of America
many years ago m has remained up
permost In her memory. and she never
misses the opportunity to speak OF 1t
with evident amusement. Il probably
excites her risibilities more of late
years. they say. because 1t Ia hot so
apropos as 1t was al the time. Her
remissness from the standpoint of
a~voirdupois was more than passingly
noticeable. and the critics never lost
an opportunity to call the public's at.
tention to that particular defect in her
physical construction. One morning
her maid entered her presence with
indignation depicted in every Inca.
ment of her countenance, and. hand.
ing Nine. Bernhard n copy of a morn.
Ing paper, placed her finger upon u
single paragraph OF two lines. 1t said:
An empty carriage drove up to the
door of the theater and Sarah Bern
hardt alighted." That little two-line
paragraph has caused her To smile all
these years.-New York Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30
Told Elderly SON To "Mush."

When the great chemist, Chevreul.
whose statue was recently unveiled in
France, attained his hundredth birth
day he was entertained at a public
dinner, at which his son. a high off,
cial in the department OF justice, 81
years old, was also present. The old
man made a speech. and in telling an
anecdote made a slight slip, which
hi: O corrected. Old Chevreul turned
around quickly and said in a sharp
tone: Hush, youngster, when | am
talking" and the '~youngster' held his
tongue.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30
The Order Promptly FILLED.

Mrs. Mary Mikesell. who lives near
Dublin, O.. while attending the funeral
OF a relative q few days ago, told the
undertaken in charge that she desired
that he conduct her funeral. Before As
hours had passed she was dead.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30

STEERING A LtFEBOAT.
danger are safely landed. In the life
car a number Of people may be car
ried at the same time. while the
breeches buoy can support but a single
passenger.
Wherever it is possible to do so the
snrf boat Is also launched ms soon as
II can be dragged to the nearest point
on the beach. These boats are now
80 built that II overturned by the
breakers they will right and empty
themselves. 1t being absolutely impos-
s'b,e to sink them. As a rule ships
are wrecked on a lee shore. SO that
the surf boat is almost always Obliged
70 put out in the teeth Of u strong
wind and Is more likely than not to
I've capsized. When launched the surf
boat Is propelled by six oarsmen and
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30
Population OF Dublin.

The population of the municipal
area OF Dublin, including the inde-
pendent townships. Is returned as 347.-
I04, and Belfast Is 34S, 965, which gives
the northern city a clear majority OF
1851.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30
A Woman y .;pper.

There Is only licensed woman
skipper in the United States. She is
Mrs. Blanche feathers. and she COM
mands the Natchez one Of the largest
steamboats, On the Mississippi. and
makes regular trips between vicksburg
and New Orleans.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30

Tired Tommy-Are we interested in
these ere chainless bicycles. Sam?
Slow Sam--No. the chainless dorg is
the only thing that worries me.
The Red Cloud chief., 1901-08-30

A man is not known till he cometh
to honor.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06
ALLIED TROOPS IN A MIX UP
FRENCH ATTACK BRITISH
French Soldiers We're Housebreak-
iMg-Germans Aidea the French
Japs Also In It-One FrenchMan
was Killed-Others wounded.

Tientsin, June 4.-There was serious
ARRAY between international troops. Some
British Fusiliers, who were acting as po-
lice here, sought to prevent French SOL
diers from housebreaking, when they were
attacked with bayonets and bricks. The
Fusiliers, in self defense, fired in the air.
This brought number Of Germans to the
aid Of the Frenchmen. They numbered
altogether 800 men. Five Fusiliers fired
again, killing Frenchman and wounding
three others. In subsequent fighting four
Fusiliers, five Germans and one Japanese
were wounded. The arrival of German
officer and strong guard ended the
fray.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06

trienne under the name Of "Nflle. Ag-
mes Leclerq." In Washington she
married Prince Felix lm-Salm,
younger son Of the royal house of An
halt, who had come to America as a
soldier Of fortune. At the close of the
rebellion they went to Mexico, where
the prince enlisted under the Inflated
Emperor Macmillan. Again the prin-
cess played . part both romantic and
heroic. When the cause for which her
husband fought was lost she moved
heaven and earth to save the life Of the
fallen Emperor. But she pleaded, plot
ted and bribed In vain. When her hus-
band was released they went to Ger
many and there the Franco Prussian
war gave her still another opportunity.
To the sick. a. usual, she gave all her
time and the beneht Of q valuable ex.
perience. More than one person saw
old King William stop her in the street
and salute the princess, kissing her
hand-a slight recognition Of her SER
vice. At the battle Of st. Privat her
husband was killed. Now the whilom
harness-maker's daughter, servant and
circus performer, lives in the university
town Of Bonn, respected by all for the
heroic deeds.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06
Case Of the philippines.

Chicago, June ga special from
Washington says: The supreme court has
another surprise, in store for the country.
Unless it changes its mind between now
and October, the date of its next meeting.
the court will decide the Philippine case
in favor Of the government. 1t will be an
other decision by divided bench and
upon most extraordinary grounds, towit:
First-That the United States has never
declared its intention to retain the Phil
ippines indefinitely, and the ordinary dec
laration Of policy which had been made
was in the other direction, looking to-
ward a mere temporary occupation, the
United States being a sort Of trustee fol-
the people Of the Philippines, as it was a
trustee for the people Of Cuba.
Second That in any event the United
States at the time duty complained
Of was imposed 1.-THE IA diamond rings)
was mot in the actual possession Of the
Philippines, but the United States wag.
ing war for such possession and such con
troll a. the United States had was limited
to the operations Of military authority.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06
THE PRINCESS sALM.sAlM.

Her Father Was : Harnessmaler and
Her Mother Halt. lniian.
Princess Salm-Salm, whose devo.
ton to our sick soldiers during the
civil war earned Tor her captains
commission and captains pay. came
originally from little Canadian town
on the northern shore Of Lake Cham
plain. Her father was harness-mak-
er and her mother half-1ndian herb
doctor who had gained quite reputa-
ton for her cures. In her younger
days the Princess was servant in the
family Of an Episcopal minister. But
the restrain and monotony Of such
life was too much far the Indian blood
In her veins She ran away with a cir.
Gus and became q well-known eQues-
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06

Washington, June 3.-Mr. Rockhlli,
special United States commissioner ~
Pel<in, has informed the state department
that the departure OF Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee from China y the
result Of acceptance by the Chinese gov
eminent Of the understanding to pay the
indemnity Of 45OOOOyOO taels. the Ger
man government regarding the pledge as
sufficient to warrant the withdrawal. ne
further states that the German force,
which is being rapidly diminished, VIII oe
limited to one brigade.
Mr.. Conger, minister to China, hai
written to the state department that he
expects to sail for China about July q
which is the date Of the expiration Of hii
two months leave Mr.. Rockhill's de-
parture for home may be expected soon.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06
Bryan Disapproves.

Lincoln, Neb, June 3.-Taking for
his text the words, Emperor Mckinley"
w. j. Bryan gave out an extended state
ment bearing ON the supreme court de-
cision in the insnlar cases. Mr.. Bryan
frankly admits that the courts verdict is
extremely distasteful to him, and the Ian
guage he employs is more vigorous than is
customary even for him.
He boldly declares that the supreme
court has joined hands with the president
and congress in an effort to change our
form Of government, and he calls on the
people to repudiate the verdict.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06
R.shing Soldiers.

Washington, june 3.-sActing Adjutant
General Ward has received, . telegram
from General Macarthur saying the trans
port Logan had sailed from Manila for
San Francisco via Nagasaki with two bat
talions Of the Thirty eighth volunteer in
hntry.
Cable instructions have been forwarded
to General Macarthur to do everything
possible to expedite movement Of trans
ports. Under the law the pay Of volun-
teer soldiers will cease June 80. If they
are not mustered out by that date con-
gress will have to make specific appro-
priations for their extra service.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06
John d. Roclxeseller's GIFT.

New York, June g.. Having conferred
with many of the eminent pathologists
in this country as to the best method of
setting on foot an original scientific re-
search into the problems of medicine and
hygiene, John d. Rockefeller has placed
at the disposal Of a body OF prominent
medical men 100000, to be available for
immediate expenditure by an association
incorporated under the name Of "The
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re
search" The home Of this institute will
Be located in this city.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06
Beyond Control.

New York, June 4.-The fire at the Jer-
sey colliery of the Lackawanna company
at Wilkesbarre, which has been raging for
10 days, is now beyond control. There is
no chance Of putting it out by the man
ner now employed pouring water down
the mine. A conference of o. .cials has met
to devise better means Of extinguishing
it. A shaft will be sunk to reach the
working at a point at the back of
the fire and an effort made to extinguish
it in that way.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06

Charleston, s. c.. June Fifteen fish
ermen are supposed to have been drowned
in wild squall yesterday while the Mos
quito feet Of fishing boats was anchored
off the fishing patches" The eight boats
fishing at the time were scattered to the
four winds, but all save three were oc-
counted for tonight. The missing boats
were the Anna Julia, the Messenger Boy
and the Knife. There were Is men in the
three boats.
When the supposed disaster was report
ed the revenue cutter Forward went tc
sea and skirted for 30 miles around the
lightship. but came back with the story
that not sign of boat could be seen
Captain Watson Of the Messenger Boy
is the only white skipper supposed to have
persisted.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06
where the United states Began

Some Of the marvellous changes
wrought by time in the appearance OF
four Of the earliest settlements ON our
Atlantic coast are strikingly illus
trated In q series Of views which will
shortly appear in The Ladies' Home
Journal. The places are st. Angus
tine. jamestown, Plymouth and New
York. The forlorn indications OF
Jamestown's decay. and death as a
settlement offer a most interesting
contrast to the varied evidences OF
the gradual development Of st. Angus.
tine and Plymouth. and Of the gigan.
tic growth Of modern New York.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06

Washington. June 4.-Hope Of slow
Improvement in Mrs. McKinley's condi.
ton was held out by the attending physi-
clans after an hours consulta ton, in
which DR.. William Osler of Baltimore
Joined. Dr.. Osler is professor in the
medical department Of Johns Hopkins col
lege and has national reputation as a
dlagnostician. The result Of the consul
tation is considered encouraging.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06
Evidence was Discovered,

Mineral Point, Wis, june 4.-Several
thousand dollars was found under side.
walk near the former boarding place Of
Stewart Jellon, held here on charge Of
robbery of the First National bank re-
Gently. Two bottles Of nitro glycerine and
bunch OF skeleton keys were also found.
All were discovered by citizens who were
searching privately.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06

London, june A.-The shareholders OF
the British America corporation agreed at
meeting recently to SO into voluntary
liquidation. The corporation was closely
affiliated with the London 4 Globe FL
nance corporation, limited, whose suspen-
sion in December last caused so much ex-
element ON the stock exchange. Lord
Dufferin was a director of the British
America as well as the London 4 Globe
corporation.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-06-06

KNIGHT OF oAsxsF. those worn by the
knights Templar. and sword COM
plete the outfit In pleasant weather. but
when 1t rains. or In cold weather. a
heavy black military cloak will be
worn over all.
1t this new knight Of melancholy as
pect becomes suf6ciently popular in
Milwaukee to become financial sue
cess, Its Introduction In other cities
throughout the United States ID rea-
s0nable certainty.