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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08
THE wANosRlNo ALsArRoss
Its Wonderful Flights and the Ode
Belief About 1t.

aus Womoeft0A EhEhtn ana the Odd
Belief About 1t.
OF all the strange creatures seen By
travellers, not the least interesting Is
the wandering albatrOss. This great
feathered wanderer. sometimes meas
uring seventeen feet from tip to tip 81
his wings. will follow a ship for days
at time. Some travellers and sailors
declare that they have seen a particu.
lard bird tiy for weeks at a time with.
out ever being seen To alight upon the
waves.
1t not merely follows the ship, but
wheels In great circles around 1t and
above 1t, high In the air. as II to show
that II Is not tired. Sometimes the
bird will be seen to hang in the air
with It's wings apparently motionless,
and the sailors say that then 1t Is
asleep.
Not only In pleasant weather will
the albatross follow a ship for days
and weeks. but through the most ter.
rifle storms It will continue its untir.
Ing flight In fact, to hnd an alba.
tross otherwise than on the wing is
Ike finding a weasel asleep.
Once year the female aIbatrOss
dies away a few thousand miles to the
great lonely island rock OF Tristan
dAcunha, which lifts Its desolate head
far in the South Atlantic. or 10 some
equally remote place, and there lays
one egg in the hollow Of a rock.
The albatross has always been a
bird OF mystery. and In ancient times
the people believed that these I'M
wearying seablrds were the compan-
ions Of the Greek warrior Dlomedes,
who were said to have been changed
into birds at the death OF their chief
When America was discovered and
ships began to sail abroad to the Pa
cific Ocean to double the Cape Of Good
Hope and to explore the seven seas
generally, the old belief about the al
batrOss had been forgotten by the sail.
0rs and explorers. but Ia their long
and lonesome voyages over waters
which were cut by no keel but their
own, and upon whose vast expuuse
they saw no other sail but theirs, the
presence Of the atbatross following the
ship day after day became great
source OF comfort and companlonshlp.
So It came to be a belief that ui-iuck
would follow anyone who killed one
Of these birds; and that belief Is com.
mon among seafaring men to this very
day. ColerihZe's famous Rhyme Of
the Ancient Mariner" Is based upon
this belief
Though the superstition about the
killing Of an aibatross bringing bad
luck is only a foolish one, 1t has served
a useful purpose for many years In
the slaughter OF these beau.
Iful and gallant birds-the sailors
friends and the landsmen's wonder.
Up In dreary Kamchatka, that out
ying part Of Siberia which cuts into
he North Pacific, the natives, never
having heard of the superstition about
the aIbatrOss, catch him and eat him.
But his flesh makes such poor food
hat, after all. the legend may be said
10 hold good, for he Is indeed In bad
uek who has to make a meal OF it.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08
l9RiaSK!IIIIElgS
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Mrs. Reggie" Vanderbilt is never
without a certain bracelet Of Turkish
manufacture.
Mrs, Stuyvesant Fish's luck omen Ia
. small gold lOcket with her initials
In monogram.
The Duchess OF Marlborough has the
reputation Of being one Of the most
reckless Of automobile drivers.
Mrs. Payne whitney's amulet is a
necklace composed OF every trans
parent stone known to the lapidary's
art.
Many brick and stone masons In the
City Of Mexico are working for So to
$3.50 day, who got only 50 cents and
IS cents few years ago.
A proposition to organize the school
teachers OF the country, along trade
union lines, created considerable dis
cussiOn at the recent meeting OF the
National Educational Association.
Hundreds OF wOrkingmen are aock-
ing to La Brisca mining camp. In
Sonora. Mexico. As a result, labor Is
becoming very scarce In other districts
OF the State. and wages are going up
by leaps and bounds.
In formic acid DR.. Clement, OF the
French Academy Of Medicine, claims
TO have discovered a wonderful rem
edy for muscular fatigue. He combines
Il with bicarbOnate Of soda to save the
stomach from distress.
The experiment made about a year
ago Of employing Mexican porters in
Pullman cars has not been successful.
Forty Mexicans entered the service o.
the Pullman company, and OF that
number only FIVE are left
Father p A. Urique, for a number
OF years head Of the philosophical
department at the Catholic Seminary
at Brighton, has been appointed vice
president of st. Mary's Seminary at
Baltimore, the leading institution Of
its kind In America.
Four OF the cannon taken from the
French of Finisterre in HAT by Adj
miral Boscawen now fill the lOwly, Il
useful. roles OF curb posts and lamp
posts in front Of the house. No. 2 St
James square London, OF Boscawen's
descendant. Lord Falmouth.
The practice OF eating arsenic Is
very prevalent among the peasantry OF |
the mountainous districts OF Austria |
Hungary and France. They say that |
this poison enables them to ascend |
with ease heights which otherwise
they could only climb with great dis
tress to the chest
The Rev. DR.. C. A. BIork, who has
been reelected president Of the Swed- |
lsh Mission Convent Of America, is a /
noted ehurchman and missionary /
worker. He organized the convent In /
1885 with a few hundred members, /
and now It has 10000 members and
100 churches. with missions in Alaska
and China.
Prof. Daily Willis, r. Fl. Sergeant
Ind Eliot Blackweller, OF the Car
negie Institute, Washington, have re
turned to the United States after a
Tear's expedition in the interests OF
science TO the Orient They made a
geological survey in the mountains OF
China and visited several provinces to
which no white man had ever pene-
rated.
There are f99. 227 professional beg
yars in Spain. OF whom 5i.9lS ara
women. In some Of the cities beggars
ire licensed TO carry on their trade.
aims Is recognized as a le-
Ultimate business, and the munich
'alIty demands a percentage upon the
collections. Seville Is the only city
n the kingdom which forbids begging
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08

Mr.. Tlmmid-SlIss Pechls-er-may
I ay-Mabel-er--
Miss Pechis-weiI. George. what f.
TT
Mr.. Timmld-I-er-was wOndaripg
what you would say II I-er-ssked
you to-er-maTry me. Mlndi I'm
only saying 'k."-Phlladelphla PrssA
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08
Art Of Keep ag a Secret.

ERsoNS that can keep scrret few.
- serret seems to give most people a collie Unit
they relieve the pressure by breathing tin
gvWgEgg treasured Information into other ears Ever
Kk4Fff5kM when the secret reflects shame the pos
kf4S3iB ssssor he l. s1rry tempted share IL viii
somsbody In thar the usturt confession taxes
the place Of the valngorous motives which other
loosen the tongues % the ruatoisus Of secret The or
binary person. having sers proud ~ h. tie zsse
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08

wants an army; and yet many nations armed in
gree unknown before In the history hs modern world
because other nations armed II Is great mistake TO
Imagine that because the financial budgets the great
powers snow almost annual Increase in expenditures for the
army and navy, therefore warliks feeling growing or
ha the love OF peace has gained ground
horror OF war does not deepen year by year England
reels Obliged to keep navy anOat equal In power
navy Of two other purely as matter of self
defense She Increases her because Russia and
Germany increase theirs and she Increases pro
Test dermany adds continually TO her military resources
anough there IL not the slightest doubt Emperor
desires peace In this country the only ground ON which
people would tolerate the Increased expenditure for the
navy which has been made In years has been the
ground OF selfdefense The country 50
great the possibilities Of complication 50 many aud the
Of the other nations OF the 80 large
that 90 long these conditions continue the great ma
loriU OF Americans who hate and who profoundly
oeeVe that the genius OF America s peace feel also
the country must have adequate protection and have IL
ready at hand In case OF an unexpected The world
Is In arms today under protest each country keeping up
Us force because every other eOunry keeps up a
New York Outlook.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08

The poulation OF Greece is inereas
ing faster than that Of any other coun.
try In Europe NJ present
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08

AHsFiese : Fesi % the spectacular tusa aHd a nod
crate quantities hut b. arhes bvetsa RI mega pAsaie
spcctaeuarsm noe In mKlng frgpa aab ttsat rr apess
performances lie may not he deeply religions e. an ba
he has wholesome 81 tbs prupeisfss e. Is natst
matter Of tfeubs for hIm dstrt the HF-rsn-s -
VEGA ths uaunt~hank Ia thu pulpit -isyrrsssa
shn prraehss because hs herrss and rta au bic b. -
Tor ths holding q bis ho.k Cournaat CONNER
-fat Tribune
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08

"Its an outrage" a man said TO-
day. Still. it's not the only one.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08

than oga Is noe Tor It's poor roads Of them
orde paths there
~ the accompanying picture which said cuscway in the
II In
Empress
feet wide 1t Is ravcrd twice Emperor attended Inv aa
or soldiers The
mag are made bitterly Japanese il alsge
y ~ MINISTER rom
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08
WorId's Ialr. Not Prolltnh,e.

where great sums are expended
1 TOR architectural and other displays are not
| H. Immediately profitable IL they are ultimately
- profitable the gan IA too aud obscure
H 10 be susceptible of trustworthy estimation
4NP&t There Is reason TO believe that they are an In
jury rather than a benefit 10 the cities where
they are held They attract numbers workmen
and others while the money Is going for construction
etc and there appearance OF prosperity THIS appear
ance "a prolonged while visitors pouring ia aud spend
Ing money. but the which borne the nrat Instance
mostly by local purchasers Of stock never covered By re
eepts or anywhere covered EFsat share OF Il l.
lost beyond recovery benefited In various WAYS
but on the whole the loss exceeds the gaia The expo
ston city sustalns injury consequence Of sudaea
boom In real estate followed by long season Of depression
and dunes II sustans stu injury from tho innux
Of an undesirable population, which great extent ~
mains stranded and public burden taking the form OF az
Increase In pauperism and crime
This has 70 be well understood that Il will prob
ably be difficult hereafter induce people 10 eon
tribute the money Zoe the preliminary IL 10 not In
probable that In future worlds expeditions the exhibits viii
be much less extensive aud ehoice This would great
~ reduce the cost and the results b. more artiaac
tory to those who get comprehensive Yiew what
going In the world Less bgness Of the gorgeous
and spectacular will make worlds fairs more profitable
and % greater educational vafue, chicago Chroulris
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08
IraNraiie. o. RrlinIon.

tie rciIgioa Whieh doss nos appeal 10 49, a,na
and the soul. and Whi-h da-a asg attract be.
cause % Innate worth. = of Htils arcqwut
The anoasr u Euaa the better IL wia Be- 90 ~
save The sensational clrrsymaa. uhs L csm.
PEELED 10 gathsf ronEErEatioas By ssrsaosas bsr.
derinE On the mNthads % the rzs~as rag Tns
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08

NE OF the curious features OF the present In
ternational situation In regard to ornaments Ia
the indispositlon to increase war implements
and military forces on any other ground than
that OF self-defense No government in Europe
would to-day dare ask for increase OF taxation
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-08

-, VINE when 40, you write letter hay. -.
VIZ good reason for writinTi '0U
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-24
NEW MINERS HALL.
Hooking Union Will Build a Home o.
It's Own.

Abba Union: The miners union at
Hooking is to have a hall of their
own for meeting purposes and also to
rent to other lodges Of the town. The
building will be 32x70 feet with 24-ft.
wall, with arch ceilings. The lodge
room will be on the second floor and
the first floor will probably be used as
an opera house, although this has not
been definitely decided. 1t will cost
about $4,000 and will be located on
the main Abba and Hilton road near
Harry Mitchell's store, the deed for
the land having been secured last
week. When the Hooking hall is COM
'pleCeG iC VIII MAKE tdree iocai unions
in Monroe county that own large two
story halls and the ground they stand
on, viz: Avery, Foster and Hooking.
The local treasures are we'll supplied
with funds and an investment of this
kind will bring returns many fold.
VIM. Mcdonald, Thompson TeasdaIe,
Robert Black, John Gray are on the
building committee and the contract
for the building will be let at once.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-24
SEIBERT is
FOUND NOT GUILTY

argument for the state and was not
long in closing. He was direct in his
statements, canvassed the grounds
covered by the attorneys for the de-
tense and closed after only a brief
talk. The instructions to the jury fol-
lowed. They were not lengthy, but
had to deal with the problem of the
condition of the boys mind at the
time of the killing.
The jury retired about ten o'clock,
and as usual there, was the general
conjecture about the length of time
out and the nature Of the verdict.
In the meantime the mother or the
defendant, the sister Mae, the father,
Joe Seibert, and the defendant were
hoping against hope. Throughout the
trial Of the case the mother and the
sister have been visibly affected. The
little sister has been in tears the
greater part of the time and upon sew
eral occasions the mother has been
so moved by her grief that she has
required the attendance of a number
of the women of her neighborhood,
who have been at her side during the
trial, and it has been necessary to re.
move hef from the court room.
When the announcement came that
the jury had returned with the yer.
dict, there was a hush upon all sides
as the parties to the trial and the
spectators filed into the room. The
verdict was handed to Deputy Clerk
West and he read the finding, mot
guilty" The words were the signal
for a sigh of relief upon all sides, but
the members of the Seibert family
broke completely down and quite a
scene ensued. Mother and sister
| could not control themselves and for
a time wept convulsively. Jimmie
the defendant, seemed not to realize
the import of the verdict and sat al
most unmoved. Friends and neigh
bors crowded about the family and
congratulations were freely offered
but they were so overcome that they
could do little other than extend theiI
hands. The jury was met by the
family and the sincerity Of theil
words thanked the members, even il
words did fail them. The scene was
n Of the most affecting that has
ever been witnessed in the court room
in years. And thus is closed the las
chapter in one of the most unusua,
and trying the county has evel
been called upon to record.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-24

gan, the hymn that everybody loves:
Nearer, My God, to Thee" Both
ladies had fine voices.
That venerable Christian gentle
man, Mr.. VIM. H. H. Rice, made a
touching and appropriate prayer. Mr..
w. w. Wright read the 91st Psalm.
Another hymn was sung, then dear,
sanity Mary Lawrence seemed to
pour out her very soul in humble
prayer to God. Then they sang that
sweet song, God Be With You Till
We Meet Again" 1t was a joy to
meet such people as we met that day
in the home of the Grays. Some whom
l had not met before were Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierce Votaw, Mr. Isaac Steward,
those charming people from Osceola,
the Rices. Mrs. Sarah and Mrs. Anjo-
lin Hoover I had met, but had only a
slight acquaintance. l found them
pleasant and intelligent ladies. 1
have known Mr.. Jewel many years,
not very we'll personally, but by repu-
tation as a fine farmer. good neighbor,
good citizen and an all around gentle
man. Mrs. Jewel is a bright woman
with the n of a lady.
| feel that l am indebted to the
Grays and all those twenty-four of
their neighbors for a very pleasant
day.
On our way home we had the pleas
ure Of witnessing an Indian summer
sunset, as brilliant as we ever beheld.
AS we drove along toward our home,
we talked of the nice people, the nice
things,and the pleasant experiences OF
the day and were thankful that no ac-
cident had happened to mar the pleas
ure Of the day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-24

When m speaks of fine farms, com
Portable homes, good barns, good cit
liens and all around good people.
they tell the story of that great
hearted neighborhood.
l hardly know how to begin to tel
of the magnificent dinner to which
we were hidden. I am afraid / should
fail if l should attempt to do it jus
tice. Will just say that dinner was
daintily prepared and beautifully and
beautifully served.
After dinner there was a time OF
talking about ages. To satisfy my
self l took a paper and pencil, went
to every one present, even to that
dear little two-year-old baby, Eliza,
beth Gail Gray, and procured the
date of their birth and the place OF
their nativity, thinking I might write
something about that delightful com.
pany, but ! think now it is just as
well to omit that long string of sta,
tistics. / think / have heard the re
mark, Statistics is mighty uninter
estin' readin'."
Every one seemed to enjoy that
meeting of old folks. w. H. H. Rice
was the Oldest, being go; E. H. Rob
lett, N. G. Roblett, VIM. B. Camp
bell, Amanda Martin, Jesse Lawrence
and James Rice, of Osceola, Iowa,
and brother of w. II. H. Rice. All
r older than myself. / try to keep
my heart young but otherwise / feel
like a very old woman. Was 7S my
last birthday, which was on May 10,
1904.
I hope these good people, the
Grays, will be spared to see gathered
about them many times, these annual
meetings of old neighbors and friends
| thought as | locked into the placid
and serene faces of these charming
old people, what a blessed thing for
brethren to dwell together in unity.
The Grays. / have been told, purpose
to have a meeting like that ono a
year, as long as our Heavenly Father
spares their lives.
I felt on that Sd Of November, 1904,
that I was in a company Of Gods chill
dren. After the dinner was all over
everybody came into the parlor and
seated themselves and there was a lit
tie time Of silence. Then two OF the
young ladies Of the house sang and
played an accompaniment on the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-24
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
Ins and Outs of the Local Colony
and their Friens

Mrs. Moliie Ringo has been a suf-
ferer with asthma for the past week,
but is some better today.
The New Century Club met Thurs
day evening at the residence of Miss
Jennie Hardy and enjoyed a very in
teresting program.
Mrs. Belle Bush was hostess to a
large company of friends at her resi-
dence on North Fifth street Friday
evening, the occasion being a recep-
tion to Miss LYDIA Smith, who has
been making her home with Mrs.
Bush during the summer and fall,and
who expects soon to leave for Louis
vile, Ky.
The young people of the w. C.Club
enjoyed a taffy pulling Friday evening
at the home Of Miss Ada Hart, and al
though the weather made the taffy a
little soft, as taffy goes, 1t was sweet
and tsuck well. Those present were
Ada Fields, Geneva Murray, Ethel
Buckner, Villa, Ada and Eva Hart,
Jesse Holners, Rem Smith, Harry
Walker and Frank Blair.
} T%p I9R5Gs 6 SOP >. ~. G2u1GS
have resumed the weekly luncheons
that have proved so profitable and
enjoyable in the past. The first one
was held last week at the residence
of Mrs. A. Blackburn and was attend
ed by a large crowd who enjoyed the
program and relished the refresh
ments with true epicurean pleasure.
And the same can be said of the one
held last night at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. N. Kimbrough, on North
Market street.
The report of the death of Rev. Jas.
R. lemins, which was circulated in the
city last week, has been confirmed in
a letter to friends in Des Moines.
Rev. Clemins died at the home of his
mother in Pasadena, Calf, Nov. 5,
1904, and was buried at that place.
But little could be learned here re-
garding his death. He reached Pasa-
dena about Oct. list and in a letter to
a friend stated he was feeling some
better and had stood the trip well.
After that nothing was heard from
him until a telegram was received in
Des Moines stating that he was dying
followed by a letter announcing his
death and burial as stated above. His
daughter is with Rev. and Mrs. Groves,
in Des Moines.
A very pleasant and enjoyable n
tertainment was given at the A. M. E.
church Tuesday evening that was well
attended, and was a credit to all who
took part in the program as well as
those who managed 1t. The refresh
ments were under the efficient man
agement of Miss Sallie williams, while
Mrs. Lizzie Tate-Green conducted the
literary part, which was composed of
the following program:
Opening Song.
Invocation-Rev. Boyd.
Song.
Address-Rev. Boyd.
Solo-Mabel Coleman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-24
cited Peace c

from the stock. and, using lily eseth for mill
stones, ground the first grist for a customer
who would not be denied-his stomach"
thus ginning experience by test in the food
line. it would be only natural for this miller
to lay up a quantity of grain against an hour
OF need. Just when he commenced grinding
his wheat in the rnde stone mortar and
moistening the -four preparatory to baking
il III the ashes of his camp fire, and just
when it was found that an old piece of dough
in a fresh batch made it better or "leavened"
it, is beyond the reach of historians. Ger
tain it is that though the principle was the
same thousands of years ago as it is to-day,
it has remained for the makers of Yeast
Foam supply a yeast with all the true
leayening powers minus the properties that
produce sour, "runny'' or soggy bread. This
is the yeast that took the first grand prize
at the st. Louis Exposition, and revolution
ICES the bread making in every home where
IT is used because much better bread can be
made with it from any -four.
Yeast Foam is purely vegetable, being
made of the best malt, corn, hops and other
healthful ingredients. The factory is also
the ~cleanest and best equipped in the world.
This yeast is the only kind that preserves
in the bread all the delicious flavor and
nutritive value of the wheat. The bread
made with it is always sweet and wholesome
and stays moist until used. Forty loaves of
bread cnn be made from one Sc package.
The makers of Yeast Foam are giving out a
new book called "GOod Bread How to
Make It." This little book, invaluable in
its way, has twenty-six illustrations in %colors,
and tells how to make all kinds Of bread,
biscuits, buns and rolls, as well as contain
ing other recipes which win be found in
valuable in the home. The way of prepar-
ing the different recipes is very clear and
comprehensive. The book will be sent free
to any one sending their name and address,
with a request for same, to the Northwestern
Yeast Company, Chicago, III. Every wo'
man who bakes should secure a copy.