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The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
Obeyfng Orders.

Gen. Harvey was an officer Of .he old
school. q strict disciplinarian who took
no excuses for hesitation in obeyins
orders. When he was on his way ts
Mexico. when the United States was
It war with that country he engaged
teams to transport the baggage. and
placed In charge of them Texan nam
ed Carter. The streams were all IN.
una Carter had much trouble hut
whenever he tried to modify the gen
srars requirements he was cut short
With the admonition. ".Au you've ga
o do is t. -tsey orders"
Says Moan Smithwick, in his recollec-
IONS called 1.-The Evolution of State"t
they camped one night near the Nue.
ses river. which Carter found to b,
impossible. He said pothing about =
70 the general. and the next morning
The order was given to move on. Car.
ter started with the wagon train ana
halted at the river. which was absolute
" impossible. Harvey came buster
ing up.
Didn't you know that river was
upr he demanded.
Yes. SIR" meekly replied the wagon
master.
"Why didn't you tell me"
You didn't ask me, sir. You said
my business was to obey orders. You
ordered me to hitch up AID move on.
and l did It."
You did quite right. sir. Turn rouno
md drive back to camp"
II the general had been 'done" k
was not going to show it.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

Instead OF buying outright the acres
over which famous battles have been
fought. the government Is adopting the
policy Of arranging with the landowners,
on payment Of small rental. to keen
things exactly as they were ON the day
which made the spot famous. The
woods are to cover the same area, the
piowed lands, orchards and fields to cor
respond. and AZ far as possible build.
ings to retain their relative positions.
This preserves the naturalness Of the
scene much more than would its con-
version into great park. and the cost
to the government Is much less. MANY
an aged man grieves that the scenes OF
his youth. with their days OF Astounding
pleasure, cannot be preserved against
the changes Of time and the so-called
march Of improvements.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
Messages to . Druew,st


A Philadelphia druggist has made the
following collection Of amusing mis-.
sives that have been sent to him from
time to time:
Il have cute pain In my baby's
stummick. Please give bearer some.
thing to cure It."
MY little girl has eat up lot OF hut
tons. Please send q nemetic BY the
enclosed boy
Deer doctor = dog bit my child ON
the leg please send some cork plaster
and cutter eyes,"
PLEASE send by bearer one postaI
card. Also kindly give bearer. nv son.
some licorice root"
Deer doctor wot 10 good for t,rscoy
fever send some quick got IT.
Let my Johnny have Q glass az sotIv
water. wul come myself but I am
washing. p. s. the i've cents = for thu
sody water"
IF you can ill the enclosed preecr1p.
ton for twenty-five cents. q % II
not, return by bearer"
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

Poultry and eggs-Chickehs. old. lie
per ID live weight; young chickens
l5c per Id; turkeys. live weight. 13c
per ID. dressed. 15c; eggs. fresh. s4.25
per case
Vegetables - Potatoes. S1.1501.30
per cwt; onions. $2.25 per cwt.
Fruit-Apples. 75c1$l.55.
Live stock-Beef, live steers. 4Nc:
dressed. ga Toe: cows. &c; dressed.
7h0Sc; mutton. ewes, dressed, TIC:
wethers. dressed, &c: hogs, live, IS. IS
0b.4O per cwt; dressed. Sc; veal.
dressed. 869c
Htdes-Green hides. &c: green calf.
SKINS. SIC; calfskins. 5k@7c: cow
hides. &c; steerhides. 6hc; dry hides,
butcher. 1sc ID; sheepskins, SOC. 75c
and 81 each.
Tho difference between Spokane
prices and that coast. on account of
is 12Nc
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

tisnable form only when the foreign
they set themselves In groups apart
from the general body Of the people
among whom they live. and transfer
the politics OF the old country to the
new. 1ele love for the land Of their
nativity which persists in the breasts
OF the foreign-born does not differ from
the sentiment that has made success
Tui the reunions ia various parts OF the
country in Old Home Week Migration
from Massachusetts to Montana diff.
fer> only III degree from migration
from lfaly 10 Illinois. aud the emigrant
from Russia 10 The United States has
done on Il large scale what appealed
ia SHAH way 10 the man who moved
from New Hampshire to North Da-
kota. We should despise the New
Englander who should put behind him
the tender memories Of his bOyhoOd
home when he removed to the West
Therefore W. cannot bia me- but We
ought To- applaud. the European who
has warm place in his heart for the
country of his birth. the customs OF
his youth. and the people who speak
his native language. He liz all the bet
ter for cherisiiing such sentiments, and
rs those sentiments do not exclude true
loyalty 10 the country Of his adoption,
he may be. and If his love for the old
home is Of the right quality. he Ii, /
among the best OF our citizens.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
The Drink n Man Needs.

An average man requires fifty nine
ounces OF food per diem. He needs
-hirty-seyen ounces of water for drink.
.ng. and In breathing he absorbs thirty
ounces OF oxygen. He eats as much
water as he drinks, so much of that
fluid being contained in various foods
N order to supply fuel for running the
body machine and make up for waists
tissue he ought 30 swallow daily the
equivalent Of twenty ounces of bread
three ounces of potatoes, one ounce OF
butter and one quart Of water. The
i,ody Is mostly water. The body OF
nan Weighing i54 pounds contains
-.nety-s six pounds. or forty-six quarts
e water.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
CHINESE chARAcreo,-
"e5enKe 1aeas Of Econe.,
and Gratitud. eaeu

0eSaoKe 1aeaa Of Econo
ana Gratitude.
Tie spirit Of economy in -.
race trans.~nds all that can - oaas
.ned. The smallest particle or my
u utilized. The old. CASTOR Ai's
DOCK OF the merchant is on, in, ea3
.nd oiled to serve instead Of s,. p.ses
WINDOWS or lanterns. A eu,,;s s Y
has a six hours march win VII
burden will return to his ,min, usavy
parture without having brotan y q.
III order to save the two ,.n.
ofeaktast would have cost awav !, y
nome. Nothing is more curiops =. s10A
see them eat, although, with tn
nous chop-sticks. they do not ,~rs, =
Ill the wonderful feats generate .
posed. They put their food in sue
or saucers and with the cho,..,
they raise the pieces of inca, ~ -.
the mouth with sufficient grace =. =
aas bowl of rice. which ha ~.
near his lips. and with the aid .. , !.
chopsticks he pushes the eon,antA
MS mouth. 1t is curious to soc 49,. 10y
PICK up with their chopsticks tho ,rs;..a
OF rice that fall on the ground ~.
children are taught this art from, 80
earliest years; nothing must ho ~.
not even the smallest grain.
Europeans regard politeness a. a.
preston OF those qualities of tho -.
which render the person who dos,..'
to be polite agreeable to ,hoss .,...
whom he is thrown. The Chinese H..
upon the matter from an entirely a,
terent standpoint. The same sa,,.
ment which accOrds importance - =.
preservation Of dignity regulates Il.
actions as regards poiiteness. Here !.
IN example Of their politeness. IN.
nese arrayed in his most beau,;tn,
costume. who presented himse,f !, .
house. disturbed a rat which wa. -
Toying himself in a jar of OIL The =.
IN his fight overturned the far NM.
tne visitor, whose dress was r,,,naa
" nile the unfortunate visitor was atm
pale with rage his host entered n.
apartment, and after the usual salu,,.
ton the visitor explained his m,..A
venture: As l entered your honon
able apartment, had the misfortu,.
% alarm your honorable rat, which !,
'aking flight. overturned your honor.
ABLE jar Of oil VI on my miserable and
Insignificant cl0 hing. which exnl,in.
Inc contemptibh condition In which
you find me in Jour honorable pres-
ence."
To Set.rmine your conduct wbe, .
Chinese offers you a present ia ,he
most biscuit thing in the world. Ger.
AIN things are not offered to hc Ar
'epteu. and Others may not be refused
In a general manner
nevertheless. one may accept, under.
handing perfectly that the gift mnst
'e returned aundredfold.-St Iou,.
Republic.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
4 Back Door Msekst.

One was we'll known banker and
the other was reporter of financial
news and views. and they were discus
sing the course OF the Amalgamated
Copper Company and its management.
What sort OF a market do YOU call
thisa" asked the reporter.
"A back door market replied the
banker.
What do you mean by that?''
why, l mean" said the banker.
that it's market when you 60 in at
the front door and then crawl out of the
back door while the public think you
are still inside. New York CONNER
cial Advertiser.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
FLAGS At THE CAPITOL.
When and How the National Em lem
Are Put at Half Mast.

When and How the National Emil lem,
I Are Put at Half-Nast.
The flying of flags over the capito
at half-mast is regulated by the strict
est rules. Whenever these flags are
! seen floating down the staff is a sure
indication that Vice President. Sena
tor or Representative is lying dead. OF
that the action Is taken in response tc
a presidential proclamation ordering
/ fags on public buildings at half mast
In respect to the memory of some
prominent official of the government
who has passed away.
when the sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate or House Of Representatives
learns of the death Of member of
either of those bodies they at once or
der that the flags over the Senate
chamber and Hall of Representatives
be half-masted. This is often done be-
for the houses of Congress themselves
are officially notified of the death. A
good deal Of discretion Is exercised in
the manner of placing the news of a
death Of this kind officially before the
Senate or the House. Upon such an
announcement 1t Is customary for the
houses to adjourn In respect to the de-
ceased Senator or Representative. and
In order that current business may not
be stopped early In the day the an
nouncement Is generally made just be-
fore the houses are ready to conclude
their days work.
Officers Of the Senate and House.
when they fly the flags at half mast in
response to proclamation by the
President, regard their action as one
of courtesy. as they do not recognize
the power OF the President to order
Congress to do anything except to as
semble In extraordinary session. They
have always responded to the reouests
Of such proclamations. 1t would ba n
nice question If one could imagine that
It could ever be raised to know tn
what extent the Presidents authority
would allow him to order flags at half
mast on the capitol. While his author.
ity would not extend over the emnlov.
es OF the Senate and House vet tbe
capitol for many years was in fact
controlled exclusively by him SO far
as the care Of the building Is con-
cerned. and the superintendent OF the
building is to-day appointed by him
without confirmatory action on the
part Of the Senate.
AS matter OF fact, the capitol has |
Tor years been under the direct con.
troll OF the committees on appropria-
lions OF the two houses Of Congress.
but that control has been accorded |
them By the failure Of the President /
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

One Hundred and Fifty Lives Lost.
Fernie, B. c.. May 25.-Rescue work
10 progressing slowly on account of gas.
The report Of the mine being on fire
proved to be incorrect. Many rooms in
the mine have not yet been reached. So
mr. 40 bodies have been recovered from the
main shafts. Some were killed by rocks
and some by fire and others by afterdamp
and gas. Many of the bodies are badly
scarMd.
Vancouver. b. c.. May 25.--A special
just received from fernie, B. c., SAYS l5N
miners at least are lost 1t is believed
the disaster was caused by an explosion
OF coal dust, so great that the roof of the
farmhouse was carried over the mountain
top and came down in little pieces. Mine
Inspector Dick was in town and assisting
in the work Of rescue. Relief parties are
working heroically in four hour shifts
Thirty-seven bodies have been recovered.
Twenty-Five men who worked on the lef.
side OF No. had narrow escape.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

A number Of cases OF relics, toys.
musical instruments. models of houses
and facial masks were recently deliv-
cred to the American Museum Of Nat.
urai History In Washington. They
were collected BY the Jessup expedi-
tion IN northeastern Siberia. Among
the boxes was one which contained
several dozen photograph cylinders on
which the natives had been induced to
record their speech and songs. That
p certainly exploration up to date.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

Professor Loeb states that Engines
(which seem to be the controlling germs
or forces Of lifel. which do not nomin-
ally exist In the human frame. can
actually be created" And then he adds
"Enzyme IL term we use to cover up
our temporary ignorance" Thus IL the
mind again allowed to drop Oh an
elght-story building.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
Immune from Cold Feet.

An observer Of the bird species has
concluded that birds are not troubled
with cold feet. and says: II spent sew.
eral afternoons this winter WATCHING
the wild birds which are kept at tho
New York geological gardens. One
would expect them to show signs OF
decided pleasure after one of the
thaws. The wild ducks did make
considerable fuss over the worms
and grass thus uncovered. and
they made use Of the open water
In spite OF its Icy Temperature
Yet neither the ducks nor swans do.
serted the half-thawed ice around tbe
edges Of the pond. although there was
any amount OF ground which wa, .ree
from snow. l have reached the con.
clusion that they do not know what II
means to have cold feet. for they stood
about on the ice as though they enjoy
ed it."
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

The Appropriateness OF Indian corn
- y national emblem Is urged by ment-
beers Of various women's clubs who
think that the country should nave q
botanical symbol. no that Uncle san,
may wear p0sy In his bonnet and at
tract attention In the tournaments or
the world. AZ the first Plantagenet did
with his sprig OF broom. Hut II corn
should be selected 1t would be neces-
sary to decide what kind. We certain
~ should not want 1t to be popcorn.
which goes on with hang when heat
ed. Some quieter and more dignifie.i
grade would be more suitable.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

high prominence where. in the old rev
stationary days signal fires were light.
ed to arouse the surrounding country,
the monuments along the highways
and waysides, worm-eaten and moss.
covered. he determined to own it.
The place was formerly owned by
capt. W. 7. Casey, who laid 1t out like
an old English manor. with manor
house. stables. kennels, driyeways and
terraced grounds. at an expense OF
$loO.OO0 Mr.. Clemens is said to have
paid less than half that amount for it.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

Working ones way through college Ia
70 be commended: yet It IL possible that
some persons desiring to appear az
''seif-made" do an injustice to the
parental aid which was actually theirs.
The new Secretary. Of the Navy. MIR.
Moody, whose parents were known to
be New England farmers OF slender
means, was recently asked II he had
worked his way through college +"
NO." was the prompt reply. MY pa
rents sent me to school and through
college. decently and In order" How
gratifying to the father, who at the
age Of 81. watches his sons career with
interest. must be such an acknowledg.
ment!
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

No broad-minded observer win over
look the Significance OF the interest
with which the people Of German birth
or descent regarded the recent visit OF
Prince Henry. They have made their
home here. yet they still look back
with fondness to the fatherland. The
sentiment is altogether admirable and
p<siseworthy. 1t assumes an obiec.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

IL - stated Uy LIT. AlIreu dtlllec II
an article In The Fortnightly Review
that the deaths from consumption
throughout Europe are estimated q
more than million annually. In Eng
| land aud Wales alone more than &C. OOl
people die Of the disease every year
ami this annual mortality exceeds b.
10000 all the ravages Of the BLACK
Death" during the time Of the Grea,
Plague which is so terribly celebrated
in English history. tuberculosis ID In
fact the Plague Of to-day. and the doc
tor speaks Ut 1t as 4 classic disease
along with tile leprosy of the middle
ages a:.a the smallpox OF the time be-
fore Jenner. 1t Is thus ranked a. one
OF three great sc0urges of the race, but
the very classification 10 q source OF
encouragement. Leprosy has practi-
cally disappeared from Europe owing
to improved conditions Of living and
the incidental assistance rendered by
the isolated leper houses. Smallpox,
most contagious Of diseases, has be-
come but the shadow Of its former self
owing to vaccination. Were vaccina-
tion and revaccination practiced with
the persistence and regularity which
nearly q century's experience has
shown to be desirable. It 10 probable
that 1t would be practically extinguIsh.
ed" So. too. tuberculosis may yield to
sanitation and other branches Of n,edi-
cal science. and the method Of proven
tion il exceedingly simple. Taking the
figure Of seed. soil and plant to repre-
sent the disease germ. mankind and
the disease. the writer differsntiates a.
follows: I'm leprosy. the mere sowing
Of the seed. the exposure to contaglOn,
has rarely any result except under
most favorable conditions Of soil. In
tuberculosis the exposure to infection
ID usually but BY no means % certain
" ~ In the case Of leprosy. without
result except where predisposing> con-
ditions exist. that 10 In favorable con-
ditions Of soil. In smallpox almost any
unprotected. unvaccinated person az.
posed to Infection runs the greatest
risk Of contracting the disease" Like
leprosy tuberculosis has been affected
by the improved conditions Of life, the
British death rate having declined from
$500 In the million In 1858 to l,3O6
In 1895. but though the soil u more
resistant the seed 10 found every
where. and prevention can be secured |
only through Its control. That means
the control Of the expectoratlon OF In
fected persons which contain the tu-
bercle bacilli. and though the task
seems = large one the cooperation OF |
the patients and the public would make |
It easy. The patients themselves might |
solve the difficulty by regulating ex-
and their ignorance and |
might be corrected By NO
Of the disease to the health
authorities. which IL inside compulsory |
In Norway. With public educated to
The necessities OF the case and proper
treatment Of patients In Sanatoria DR..
Hitler thinks that not only the pre-
sention but the absolute suppression OF
tuberculosis would be possible
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
Grim hursor,

"Do you wish your missionary steak
rare or we'll done?' asked the most
high chef, with an obeisance.
What was the victims occupation
In life?" replied the cannibal chief.
wearily.
HE was collector, your majesty"
replied the Chef.
well dun" concluded the chief.
who enjoyed his own jokes hugely.
The court attendants broke into a Ia.
bored guffaw, for whoever did not laugh
did not live.-Ohio State Journal
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

The publishers Of the GentIen,en's
Home Journal take especial pride in
announcing that Miss stone has not
been engaged to write for 1t. and that
under no circumstances will anything
rom the pen Of that lady be admitted
to It's columns.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

Int louisville health officer who an
nounced II few weeks ago that Lin
burger cheese WAS dangerous is now
endeavOring to prove that the wiener
wurst Is a deadly thing. He must be
q Frenchman.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

A woman's head IL to adorn one OF
the new issues Of postage stamps 1t
II to he presumed that this will exert
. cool influence on the mails
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

The city Of Toxic has SD public
baths, Japanese cities compare favor
ably with the more enlightened ones OH
this side of the ocean
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
MARK TWAiN'S HISTORIC HOME

hil Greet" at Tarrytown, on the
Highlands of the Hudson.
Mark Twain's new home, Hill
Crest" at Tarrytown on the Hudson. is
historic spot in literature and in rev.
dictionary history. When Mr.. Glen.
ems visited there some weeks ago and
stood on the grand old hill overlooking
Washington Irving's SLEEPY Hollow"
to the east. and Tappan Zee to the
west. and had pointed out to him the
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

A shocking case of cruelty is report
ed from New Jersey A resident III the
State deserted his wife. leaving her AN
original poem.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

"Hear Bromley is dead9'
NO; what WAS the troubler'
Splinter OF wood in his stomach"
How in the world did that happen9"
Eating club sandwiches. New
York Times.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
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Bernhardt Is getting fat She now
casts shadow
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

King Christian nf Denmark - ~
years old. and has reasonable hopes Of
being able To die IA natural death
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

Beware of the bed rid len gentleman
who Is willing to sell his mining stock
At a sacrifice.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

Prof. Starr makes serious charge
against our barbarian ancestors when
he says they introduced the swallow
tail coat.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

Girls II love should be asked - iooS
closely at the number OF fatal cAsos o.
After Taking scattered around evey
nedehboeDsod.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

American Apples Abroad.
American apples have already, in
large measure, conquered the markets
Of England and Germany.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

An lrishman says he always shuts
his eyes when he looks at Ady's faulta
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
wheat Report,

Portland.-Walla Walla, &c; blue
stem. SIC.
Tacoma - Nominally unchanged.
bluestem. seize; club. 65kc.
The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29

Ambassadors to Austro-Hungary.
Washington, May 2S.-The president has
nominated Robert S. Mccormick of ILL.,
tnoss to be ambassador to Austria Hun
gary.