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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03
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the obscure verbs and complicated sentence structure I'm
gsh might have many of the elements necessary
in Its widespread to begin with. Its simple grammar
and Its direct construction; but Its spelling the despair OF
Foreigners being largely arbitrary. Perhaps reform
In English spelling like that In sDanAh might solve the
problem.
In this connection Is worthy OF note that the German
Government has decided that English Is the most useful
language that Germans study The decision ba se
petition from the Dresden Teachers Association. This
document reeited that
"Enstah the most widely used civilized language In
the world that il the important for Germanys In
transitional trade relations; that English literature supe
rtOr French artistic and grounds and that Is
not inferior to French In educatye value exercise
and chat 10 easier 20 learn TO speak and write the En-
gIsh language than the French because the French
Is very difficult"
The Governments decision rendered quickly
that It IL plain the subject had already been carefully
dered II has been ordered that the study Of the English
language and literature should be optional all the schools
OF the Empire Incidentally this will be of benefit the
Germans who In their pursuit OF world trade viii be great
~ helped By knowledge of English And IN of
time e may Be help toward something common
language than any that the world yet haS-Indanapolia
Nsw@
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

for life among numberless species Of
plants. Certain OF the Wild figs mp
pear to have learned this and provide
fruit which Is a faYorite food for
many birds; then an occasional seed
f. dropped by a bird where It finds
Judgment In the a1il OF a palm frond
high in the air.
There the seed takes root and IL
nourished by the little accumulation
or dust and vegetable matter. II sends
forth an aerial root. which creeps
down the palm, sometimes coiling
about the trunk on Its way. When
this slender. cornlike rootiet reaches
the ground II secures foothold and be-
comes the future trunk of the 1g
tree.
After the descending rootlet has -
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03
PAY FoR TREE DESTRUCTION.
Important Precedent Esta blIshsd By q
Massachusetts, Court.


A Springfield. Mass. jury gave a
property owner a verdict OF 1894 dam
ages against a trolley company for
the loss OF a tree cut down by the
employees OF the latter. A fine shade
tree Is worth more money than that,
but the principle established by the
verdict Is that electric companies
which destroy trees must pay the own
sr their valuation as hKed by a jury
There are more ways OF destroying
trees than by cutting them down. An
electric company which places rs
wires through or close above the
branches Of a tree does them an in
jury, checks their growth and in the
end destroys them. An electric cur
rent. such a. a trolley line or an arc
light wire carries, IL not favorab Bile to
the health OF trees with which IL
comes into frequent contact. bitches
dug for underground wires close to
the trunks Of trees usually injure and
often kill the trees. 1t 10 doubtless
necessary to sacrifice trees in order TO
extend electric wires. This IL newt
able, but the principle which ought
% be understood snd enforced Is that
the electric company should pay for
their destruction and not sacriacs
private property for their own bens-
At without making full compensa ton.
The rights Of tree owners In their
trees are imperfectly understood and
Inadequately enforced. A corporation
given the use OF a street for any pnr.
pose usually regards trees as an OBJ
gtruction 10 be removed as soon az
possible. II they are made to pay In
every case they will avoid tree de-
etruction when they can and the own
er will get some compensation II the
tree Is destroyed in the construction
or operation Of their work.-Phlla-
deIphia Press.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

Women often complain that their
hair il growing darker This Ii very
apt 10 Do the case the older a person
grows. And while one cannot al
ways arrest the process there are sew
crhl simple shanpoos which will be
encctuai Golden hair IA by far the
most difficult 10 treat 10 this way. for
tire reason that soIa aud ammonia are
the only ingredients which Will have
the desired effect Of keeping the hair
light, and az they are bad for the haiE
great care should be taken in uslnE
them. The yolk OF egg. borax, and
snb-carbonHte Of potash and rain
water are especially good for dark
haired women
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03
au.rt.t,inrsr I,ilInws.

Comparatively few know that sweet
cIover-the ordinary wild sweet clover
that grows along the highways and by
ways-makes delightful hlling for pill
lows. The stalks should be slipped
quite long. and laid in a dry. shady
place for a day or two. Toss them
about gently 20 they will dry evenly.
and be sure they do not get wet, 80
this will cause them to become musty.
Balsam may be treated in the same
way and there IL a meadow plant
which makes a most fragrant filling
for pillows. This also should be pick.
cd when in early blossom and dried
in the same manner as the clover.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03
clever Wonnn,a Ihnn.

II is a well-knOwn feminine fact
that hats and frequently gowns made
up from things In the house" often
turn out better than II shops had been
ransacked on purpose to obtain the
needed materials. says the New York
Tribune. A woman who had conscien-
tiously saved thesleft-over bits Of rib
bon and put them neatly in a box
which she kept for the purpose made
q happy hit this summer in the way Of
a hat by choosing a soft medley Of her
ribbon scraps In harmonious tints Of
mauTes blues. pale yellows and pinks
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03
OiIlnR the WrlnKer.

DO not fail to oil the wringor every
time you wash. If oiled often. there
il less wear on the machinery. and
less strength IL expended by the oper.
ator. To clean the rollers, rub them
first with a cloth saturated with kero-
sens oil. and follow with soup and
water. Always loosen the rollers be-
fore putting the wringer away.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

The Relative Inteiectnal Power Of the Sexes
OST discussion OF the relative Intellectual pow
Il er Of the two Is based prejudice at
NN beat chance observation. II Is Of exceptional
interest therefore. to obtain the results of an
ES%8Y%l Ella borata statistical investigation bearing upon
- the subject. Such Investigation OF the
school work Of boys and girls has been made
ey DR. de KOrOsy, who has reported his results
read at the meeting association.
DIR de KOTOsy IL director Of municipal statistics In
Budapest Hungary To his once have for twenty
full reports the progress OF the school pupils
Of the city The total number OF he has analysed
q SO6SSO They part the elementary schools
which receive pupils of from IL years In part from
he higher elementary schools no ID years. and in part
from the schools though the records for the two
higher kinds Of schools do not back for full twenty
seven years.
1t appears elementary schools 41275s
boys and S50SS2 girls 90 10 boys and S491 girls failed to
pass their yearly examinations and compelled
peat their work This ngures las OF the boys
and 1873 cent OF the girls giving the girls distinct ad
vantage In the lowest grade Of these elementary schools
tie girls had but ing superiority the boys but the
higher the grade considered the favoraby girls
appeared In the fourth grade the OF those fall
lng pass 1872 for the and 90 girls
the sixth grade Al for boys and 1T for girls.
In the higher elementary schools the percentage Of boys
sailing to was 81 and OF girls "a In the grammar
schools the girls made a still favorable showing
Another form OF test the percentage OF hon
marks high standings" received by the
eourh grade elementary schools the percentage high
marks for boys and girls respectively mother tongue
R8e and 81 s. arithmetic p and STS: geography
and S69 In the higher elementary schools the girls
still better aud for grade DR. Korosky their
percentages OF honors to be times
great as the percentage for the boys.
1t Is not necessarily safe % argue from Hungary to
America from children to adults but such show
ing this fail to shake the convictions OF many old
fashioned believers superiority of the male
aex.-ChicagO Record-Herald
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03
Ptrate Aiming PIantn.

Among all the forms Of vegetable
life In the Mexican tropics the wild
ng trees are the most remarkable.
says the Geographic Magazine. Some
Of them show such apparent intelH-
gence in their readiness to meet emer-
gencles that II Is difficult not to credit
them with powers Of yolition.
In the tropics where the wild figs
flourish there Is q constant struggle
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

THE cleansing Of brOoms is rarely
thought necessary. but they require
cleaning as much as anything else,
and II washed occasionally will be
found TO last far longer than other
wise. About once week prepare a
good lather OF hot water and soap. and
into Il dip the broom; shake It until II
il nearly dry. and hang II up. with the
brlstles downward, until quite So
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

cured itself in the ground a branch
bearing a few leaves springs from the
seed In the palm top and a vigorous
growth begins. Then the fR gradual
ly enlarges and incloses the support
ing palm trunk until tho latter Is com
pletely shut in the heart Of its foster
child and eventually stranRied.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

NAEHnclined to brush the old TO side. II has
wv Hbeeu said that old age does make a foolish
man reverend do gray hairs entue the
SVTE frivolous to respect but there Is nevertheless
kAha respect and Difference which all right think.
ing people viii pay 30 the aged The mere fact
that they aged win excite In the OF the right
kind OF feeling of thoughtfuness for their
Difference the aged good breeding the
world and cOntemptuous hppant behavior
toward the old is the sign OF the backguard where
Is studied and deliberate, and Of light mind and bad
training where II proceeds from thoughtlessness.
The fact that has lived long IN the
world raises presumption. least that he she
respect and how much greater the respect and
which due sacred obligations parents One
Of the inspiring and beautiful aspects OF American
life IL the wonderful devotion OF for their children
No foreign observer who has written Of American
failed that wonderful selfabneE OF father
and the mother In this country how they give up
thing their children; how they plot aud plan that
young shall be happy and Fortunate they step
background and deny themselves of only Injuries
comforts but OF the necessares OF life In order that
children shall be blessed with all the opportunities and
advantages which perhaps denied them their
youth.
Il has been said that In general those parents have
the most reverence who most deserve it, but that may well
doubted The sacrifice which parents make often
incucatss absorbing selasness the children who
take the homage and love and devotion OF their parents
quite matter OF course forgetting emitting to rem
slight which would bring Joy to
those whose happiness conferred In the happiness
children ofn through forEeulness procrastna-
ton the young who sound BOO late the
rendering OF that affection and homage which parents
have right to expect.
And that which should accompany old age,
As honor, love obedience"
Philadelphia Ledger
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

and shaded greens. and then cutting
them In long points rabbit ears Il the
mlliinsr'a term for such three cornsrsd
pieceai and sewing them together 30
ne to form pompons. These. with stray
tulle. formed the only trimming Of =
white chip hat which was much ad-
mired
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

After a man has reached a certain
age, a severe sickness viii leave him
looking like some wounded animal TO
the end Of his days
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

Say, pa" queried small Tommy
Toddles, why do cows give milkYp
"Why-er-because they can't sell
Il. l suppose" replied the old man.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03
A Comnon Iannnarn.

Gil +: :. :: :: 8: !: :;
AHFENAE The result that every speech had to be
14@GN repeated twice In TRANSACTIONS and
three times long they otherwise
Woud have been ManifestIy there Is a limit human
auraDce be taken into account and here where
nVersal language may hope to have Its chance but
20 easy question In diplomatic circles and what might
b called polite society knowledge OF French
and there little trouble in the medium Of communl-
cation times the number of congresses
grown enOrmousy-ths miners congress uustra ton
Progress points their increase and the lack Of general
language will be felt more and
None Of the ARTIFICIAL languages has made any head
wzy For what wise must say, but probably
there Is back Of Of them party or
that using the language begin with and aOrdng
standing example and living school II this be Il
might indicate that living language would finally
adopted, French was practically for diplomacy. Why
French will not DO for die purpose IN hand s that
not the property Of astgrowng and that It
prose ytng language German ls ruled because
u the mysteries Of the arcle-the complex deciensios-
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

wounded from
fallen
md
tons The stricken mouh had led believe
o than will
could
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

The Illustration shows the newest
fashion in a walking costume. II Is
built In face cloth and trimmed with
military braid Of darker shade. The
Tevers and collar are OF white cloth
embroidered.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

Dainty and picturesque IL a large
white felt hat decorated with a cIus-
ter Of PINK roses on one aide and a
large nat bow Of black velvet ribbon
on the other. ending in strcamers down
the back. The slight roll 10 the brin
givea = very becoming effect.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03
Rasnect For Old Ace.

E are on the rush IN this country. and we arc
inclined to brush the old 10 one side. II has
been said that old age does not make a foolish
man reverend, nor do gray hairs entitle the
frivolous to respect; but there Is. nevertheless.
e respect and a Difference which all right-thInk-
ing nannIa Will nav M the nned Tha mara fact
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-03

Philadelphia Ledger
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-25
VARIOUS ITEMS.

Nicholas Runvet of West Liberty street, Waterbury. came recently to New Haven. where he will spend the remainder of the winter at his sons home.
 Mrs. James Eagny of this city is stop ping at the home of Charles Graham in oakville for a few days
 Mir. and Mrs. William Miller of this city have been visiting at the home of William H. Davis of Main street, Oak vile.
 The American School for the Deaf has just received a fine three-quarter size portrait of Hon. Calvin Day. who was for many years the president of the cor Doration. The portrait is the gift of MT. Days eamily.
 At New Britain on Monday the board oe managers elected the following new members of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: F. L. Hun gerford, William P. Felt and Herbert c. Ide of New Britain: Henry c. Camp and Edwin B. Atwater of New Haven: Henry c. Burroughs of Bridgeport and F. L. Hamilton of Meriden.
 Highway Commissioner Macdonald has approved Q contract for the high way grading and bridge construction in the town of Bethel. The contract has been awarded to c. W. Tryon of Meri- den.
 Miss Sadie Roberts of Meriden, who has been ill with the grip. has nearly re- covered. Miss Roberts is to sing in con- cert at New Haven Friday evening. | c. E. Hough of this city is a business visitor in Norwich for a few days.
 Cornelius Washington Peck of Ken sington celebrated his eighty-fourth birthday anniversary Monday. Many friends and neighbors called to extend i congratulations Refreshments were served by his daughter. Mrs. Levi Hutchinson. MT. Peck is very active for one Of his years.
 Charles w. and Henry Cook have pur- chased from Frank Beach and Charles Goldsmith seventeen acres of land in the Paved street district, Branford. The Olympics and the high school basket ball teams will line up at Pyth- ian hall on Friday evening, and "a very interesting game of basketball is antici- Dated.
 Tn a conference with the committee on streets held in his office Tuesday President Mellen of the Consolidated road said in the course of his statement as to the railroads position concerning the opening of Union avenue extension, the. the new passenger depot when built would be where originally planned on the triangular plot south of Meadow street and one side of which fronts on .he avenue. MT. Mellen also said that the land which is being bought on Union street is for the tracking ar engagements solely.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-25
Local Weather Report. New Haven. Feb. 24.
.rss sssn4.Da.

High water to-day, 5:2O a. m.
 Mrs. Charles Merckling and daughter Helen, of Stamford, are visiting Mrs. w. L. Lay. of Harrison street. Vest vile.
 Bluebirds arrived yesterday and piped away cheerily in various parts of the city, announcing the arrival of spring.
 Norman S. Platt, of New Haven, has decided his interest in the large Platt & Barnes peach farm on Wolcott Noun tain, Southington, to James and John R. Barnes.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's School association will be held in the parlor on the third floor of the Y. M. c. A. building on Saturday morning at il o'clock
 James Barnes, of Branford, was eighty-five years old yesterday, and in honor of the event number of his sons and daughters called at his boarding
 
 congratulations.
 Those residents of the Eighth ward junction who have petitioned for a bell tower at the junction of State and Law renee streets are to be given an oppor- tunity for expressing themselves on the subject tomorrow night.
 Applications for rooms in the new Vanderbilt dormitory of the Sheffield Scientific school are being received at the office of the school, and indications are that all the rooms will promptly be taken Members of the class of 1905 in the scientific department are given first choice.
 The Sarsfields have let the contract for the decorating of the arnlory for the company ball on Easter Monday night to the New Haven Decorating company. The color scheme this year will be pink 'aiild white, and in several respects the decorations will be differ ent from any yet attempted in the big hall
 The work of running the Yale dining hall under the new system proposed by Captain S. A. Smoke, the director of the hall has been improved and developed by the appointment of new sub-com- mittees. Of the committee on fares and service A. H. Olmstead 1904 is chairman; H. L. Griggs 1904 is chair man of the committee of inspection, and l.. Schenck 1904 on rights of en- trance.
 The Friday Afternoon Whist club of Camp 8, Patriotic Order of Americans, was entertained last week at the home of Mrs. L. F. Maltby, S05 Whalley ave nue. The prize winners were: First, Mrs. H. A. Bertrand; second, Mrs. M. E. Dewey; consolation, Mrs. L. Banks. Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. H. A. Ber- trand, of 121 Howe street, corner of Elm, will entertain. A cordial invita- ton is extended to members and friends of the order. The game begins at o'clock sharp. Light refreshments will be served
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-25

Nasal catarrh quickly yields to treat ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agreeably aromatic. It is received through the nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole surface over which it diffuses itself. A remedy for nasal catarrh which is drying or exciting to the diseased membrane should not be used. Cream Balm is recognized as 9 specific. Price 50 cents at druggists or by mail. A cold in the head immediately disappears when Cream Balm is used. Ely Broth- CTS, 56 Warren street, New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-25
wHIrNEYs SMALL SHARE

Only Tenth Left to Him in His Fath-
 CTS Will-Harry P. Made Sole Ex-
 ecutor and Given Half the Residuary
 Estate.
 Mineola. L. L, Feb 24.-The will of the late William c. Whitney was filed for probate in the surrogate's court here to-day by Harry Payne Whitney. It was dated November 19. 1902, New York city. Harry Padne Whitney, the dead mans eldest son. is made sole ex- ecutor and trustee.
 The Will gives to the executor the sum of $25O.OO0 to be held in trust and in vested, the proceeds to be paid in quar- terly installments to the testator's step- daughter, Adelaide Randolph, until her brother, Bertie, shall have attained his majority, or until the decease of her brother during his majority. In case of either happening, the principal is to go to Adelaide Randolph.
 To Bertie Randolph is left s25o,OOO, with similar provisions. in trust
 All the rest of the residue, real and personal, is to go to the executor ana trustee, who is to pay all debts of the estate
 He is to apply s5O.OOO annually, to- gether with such additional sums as he may deem wise, to educate his sister Dorothy during her minority.
 To Miss Beatrice Bend, Miss Dorothy Whitney's companion, the testator leaves $10,0OO annually during Dorothy's minority, providing she remains in the capacity of companion during the lat ter's minority.
 The executor is to apply such sums as he deems proper to defray the house. hold expenses of the residence at 871 Fifth avenue, which is to be maintain ed as home for Dorothy and Adelaide and Bertie Randolph for two years af- ter the death of the testator At the expiration of that time the house be- comes part of the residuary estate. All the remaining rents, investments and profits are to be divided into ten parts and apportioned as follows Har- " Payne Whitney. five parts; Payne Whitney, one part; Dorothy Whitney, three parts, and Pauline Paget, one part.
 At the expiration of six years the ex- ecutor is directed to take all the re- maining real and personal property, divide it into ten shares and distribute l it in like manner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-25
POSTAL, WESTERN UNION AND
 MARCONI COOPERATE.

Arrangements have been concluded whereby the Western Union Telegraph company will undertake, on and after March l. 1904, the collection and distri- button of messages for the marine ser- vice of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company of America The Postal Tele- graph Gable company and the Marconi company have for some time past been working under an arrangement similar to that concluded with the Western Union company. The Marconi company therefore now has working connections with the two great telegraph companies of the country, and messages to and from outgoing and incoming steam ships may be routed by either the Vest ern Union or the Postal Telegraph com- pany, as the sender may desire
 The Marconi message for transmission to ocean steamers may now be accepted at any telegraph office in the United States or Canada.
 The greatest element of strength to the Marconi Wireless Telegraph conn Dany of America is the co-oDeration of the Western Union and the Postal Tel egraph companies. By this means the interest of the three greatest telegraph organizations in the world are con- bined. It speaks volumes for the strength of the Marconi system that other established systems see in this co-operation with Marconi a greater op- portunity for themselves than in com petition with it.