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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

what the Women Of japan Are Doing
The women OF Japan do not 80 out
and nRht to-day a. they have done On
rare occasions in the past. We IAd
an Empress once who led an army ln'o
Korea aud fought at the head OF heF
soldiers. And even In the last cen
tury, when the Shotgun made his last
stand against the MtAad'. nearly
thousand women and sirl' eetoASihs
to families attached u tue Shosuh
fought behind aud upon the castle
walls. and many were killed
IL Is different now. On.y the men
20 out. But there Il much left Tor
the women TO do, and there Is hoI
woman In Japan who viii shirh her
duty. Not only must she take case OF
the family while the men are away
but she must work for the 50 dirrs.
Our Empress herself Is The patron OF
the japanese Red Cross society
whose president Is always a prince or
the royal house With her own haud'
the Empress prepares taudnses and
clothing for the men In the neid
and 50 great was her persona.
interest In the neld. and 80 great
was her persona. interest To-
the men who fought In rhe war wlth
China that at the close OF the war she
gave an artificial limb 10 every man
who had lost one on the taft. eHetd.
The women who act as nurses must
lay aside their Eimonos and wear thc
regular dress OF a hospital nurse
Roth before and since the war wlth
China the women % Japan have At.
tended the hospital training schools,
where Instruction Is given by Amer,
can and European nurses, and there
are now no better nurses In The world
than those Of Japan Mrs SadaLuca
uchlda. IN HaFpcr's We-ky.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07
HOW THE JAPANESE KNEW
Had Spies to Watch the Building Of
Russian Battie-ship at PHILADELPHIA.

Had Spies TO Watch the Building 81 a
Russian Battie-ship at PHILADELPHIA.
A story Is being told which sheds an
interesting light on the marvellous fore
sight and precautlon that characterized
the preparations Of the japanese for
the present war Some years ago a
Japanese agent came 10 Philadelphia
with letter Of Introduction to prom
inent Philadelphia who had Travelled
in Japan This PhIladelphlan tells the
story.
The letter was written by a Japa-
nese official who knew the Phlladel.
phian, and II stated that II he would
help the bearer in what be desired the
favor would be greatly appreciated.
The favor was for the PhlladeIphian
10 simply introduce the agent 10 n
first-class firm Of detectives. This was
done and the agent described a. re-
sponslble person. He had plenty Of
money, and a bargain was made with
the Arm. the latter to receive a large
sum Of money.
The detectives were re1uirei To
dress In the clothes Of laborers and
secure work In Cramp's ship-yard and
then 70 gather full information abou,
the Russian battle ship yariag. then fin
early course Of construction This ,bev
did, and the Japanese government was
supplied with every detail In the con.
struction and armament of the yariag
The officials at Cramps do not vet
know exactly how the laps Obtained
lt.-Philadelphia Press.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

Just now Wbsu our aEFrntion - a.
rected % the var Il i Interesting .
know aad hear aboG, the customs u
The countries shga sed 10 the struggle.
This J.. JUST lizzie about the wives
aul mothers - Japaa-
The position " the japanese wife
: act that u equality wta her l-a
band Ele Is the lrze Dfd 20 b.
l1-yed Jy her 10 ne 4oa servi.-
manner tt- exact, from Der 'le At.
ne attentions tlitaa Anert-aa Wumaa
expects, ADD Usually zes, fsgm beg
husband Ntthout SO uurh a. mug
uur Of cDmp.I.at from h., spouse. IS l3
must Away. fe,-.g. h.A sikh bows
eyes on be ro4fo-t, b. goes dal sours
when be pi-us-a. Wbrn l- fares
forth socially D. tors a3t take her
" ID him sG-n d. r-rsige, g-lr.~tu-a
10 bis own house a c1rv ID y ny thr
way madam seldom prr--Gf, 4rfss r
unless .n sua- lirnall eups 5sg sai
while such thIns az .tl-4ai' 9.s
uass rytsg ,l jap4u lt lsla-.g So .ttva
The notice ~ fLr '3rrisa tr.ara-r.
tar p~opir -pns.t-r. l' vslsaf FL rs
t.h.s emotion IS, Iay anal !4 sua.l
The wife - sosl! gaf rriHs nH
rlrtey submrrv~l t f.t5rs 'Hst
others Of lrr et4 nuss 'at- arr u.l s.
socially and 10 faa Office t.~ srtaaa
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07
Plain shirt Waists.

The shirt waist at the left shows
one Of the new spring styles. The
waist Is Of white dotted pique. with
Inc stitching The sleeve with the
COX plat extending Ia length IL BE-.
coming to a stout person. The waist
fastens under box plalt Mt one side
The waist nj the right Ia Of red linen
stitched with white Under the nark.
band Of red linen and stltchery is 90,
collar Of white embroidered linen
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07
boz Paper q Wheel. AZ Mnh,

How Paper Car Wheels Are Made
In making paper car wheels 100 to
100 layers are put together with -four
paste and subjected to a pressure Of
500 tons while at temperature Of 100
degrees Fahrenheit The blocks are
then turned in a lathe. slightly larger
than the tire, and the hole IL bored
for the cast iron center. In turning.
the paper blocks make n shaving that
resembles strips OF leather. The aver.
age life Of the tire Of a paper wheel
Ia about 10000 miles. That represents
about one and one-quartsr-inch wear
The centsrs do not seem TO be affected
By service, and they are always good
for renewal OF tires unless some acct.
dent happens to them.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

nine cases out Of ten II Is the unwiib
tnkness 10 lie awake that Keeps us
awake. We wonder why We 10 not
sleep. We toss aad turn and Wish Ne
could sleep. We fret ami TUNE and
worry because We Do not sleep. We
think Of all that We have q do on The
following day. aad are oppressed win
the thought that We cannot 10 Il II Ne
do not sleep. First. We ~ one APE
rlment 10 see II IL will not make 20
sleep and whea Il tails We Try al
other. and perhaps another 10 each
exp rlmenJ We are watching 10 see I
il will work There are many things
20 do. any one Of Which mlzht help
us u sleep, but the watching 70 see II
they Will work Eeeps "a awake
les Month.y
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

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lines. Serb u Mra II@'
Century.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

the outer layers Of the tree. Securing
this sap as It ascends and boiling It
down constitutes the work Of maple
sugar making.
The hrst thing Is to get the sap. In
the early days before the bit and brace
an obIique notch was cut into the tree
near the ground, and from this wound
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07
FROG PARTIES
Training the Little Reptiles the Latest
Society Fad In London


The latest craze In society Is to
make a pet OF the small green French
frog. numbers Of which are being sent
OVER from Paris for frog parties, says
the London Mail
These strange pets are not much
bigger than a sixpence, and the aver
age cost varies Ga. to Il Is. at which
price the vender no doubt secures for
himself a substantial profit
One would scarcely credit the frog
with the possession Of a vast amount
OF intelligence, but ladies' who have
kept them are Of the opinion that the
frog "a far from a stupid animal, for
by the exercise Of patience they can
Be taught many clever tricks IL Is a
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

1t sometimes happens that a family
which cannot boast that one Of its
members underwent an operation. can
recall time when one Of the children
went from one CONFUSION into another.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07
...MAkING...
MAPLE SUGAR.

Though tons OF maple sugar are
made. for the most part In New York
and Vermont. there are probably many
people living on farms throughout the
United States who have no more clear
idea Of how maple sugar is made than
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

1t IL not uncommon to hear neo,t,
say Il was too tired to sleep"-but IL
IL not generally known how great a
help II Ia at such times not to try 10
sleep. bnt to go 10 work Deliberately
TO get rested in preparation for II. In
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

"oh, mother. he Cef'allg
love with me. There q - ~
thing in all that be wis
let me congratulate Y. !,
lie win propose the afss 49,! -
10 the ciU again.
Preaa.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

When a girl L. 10 and poetic, abe
says a great deal about False Frienda
FIekleness. and her mothers sondncss
Cor cabbage
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07

t.istys a ge,sf ais3 4asa We
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haesrs 10 rams sn aEs ttus ~
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asss that I apastY taas . -
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-07


In Dutch Guiana The women -s--v
upon their persons ain fBsg- au.r
savings 10 the shape ~ heavy lr4.s
lets, auklrts. NECKLACE. AMI s7sa
crowns 81 gold and silver
At recent fashionable vsd1r-r N
London the hats - the hrldrur.,1,
were trimmed with natural ravrrs
and II Ia predicted That the style will
be popular next summer
The japanese woman does M,
blacksn her teeth under any mistaken
idea that II makes her attrartl4s She
does II 70 make herself uuaftrarf.v.
Her husband is supposed 20 know her
value.
Recently m old woman ~ Cllg~tv
France. was told that she had ,v-n
$4,000 in Spanish lottery. rats-
she found she had been A0arsd or1
the shock Of the disappointment sI,al
her lnStnntly.
The oldest love letter In The word 3,
IN the British museum II lie a rro
posal Of marriage for tho hand OF an
Egyptian princess and Il was mad.
1890 years ago. II Is IN tho form q,
an inscribed brick.
\ Home Invented Clothes. Close,
As my sleeping room had no rlofbc,
closet. I obtained a board Y lp,h.,
wide and four feet long This vas
fastened securely 10 tho wall ~ ns.p,
Of brackets. just high enough for m,
10 reach conveniently Into the boo ri
I screwed about two dozen hooks IN,
kind made TO fasten into the und,.
side Of shelves. This made nu,l,
room for the clothes TINT were uecJ,t
most. and has an advantage ,-,,
hooks put mp against the wall In tho,
the clothes do not crush nearlv =,
badly. Some pretty curtains rcachin,
from the shelf to the floor were p,o,
to drape the closet. woman's Hon,
Companion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-31
ENGLISH AS SHE IS WROTE
Vienna Editor Has Difficulty in ExtOll-
Ing His Own journal.

A burlington librarian recently received
a sample copy of n publication undertake
ing to give Contents of the periodical
medical literature of all the lands" with
the following accompanying circular:
SIR,
We hat the pleasure TO tend you several
copies of our journal Index Mcdicus
Novus" which has met with the unani-
nous approval of the sciontilical world,
We hope that the lecture Of this important
publication has also proved to YOU its
value, on behalf of bibiografcal informa-
ton and that in consequence We may
reckon To see you IA mong our subscrib-
erS.
We take much pains and sacrifices about
this work on account OF the interest OF
sciences, and If we may be allowed this
expression also for the investigators and
leayned men. Our expenses are very much
and therefore will you excuse us, when we
inquire you. Do you wish further this
journal. What you think to send us be
so kind to direct: Reduction, Index Med
| icus Novus," Vienna, l. Tuchlauben %
Yours respectfully. the Editor OF the In
dex Medicus Novus."
Vienna. I. Tuchlauben %.
The Index Medicus NoVus appears the
lit and 18th of every month, "A Fascicles
a year.
Prize;-On year, Sh. 15, Dollars Ask
month, Sh. 5. Dollars ..
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-31
CASE NoN.sUITED.
sudden Termination of Trial IN wash
inEton County Court-Jury Has
Another Case.

MONTPELIER, March The arguments in
the case of Louis II. Pendleton, trustee
of Teachout e Orton, vs. S. +. Fair were
made in county court this afternoon and
the case went to the jury shortly before
five o'clock. The next case for trial was
Charles ID. Folsom of Montpelier VS. DR..
NJ. +. Prime of barton for alleged alena-
ton OF affections of the plaintiffs wife
in which damages OF 500 are claimed
T.. w. Baldwin of Barton and Young &
Young of Newport we're attorneys for Dr.
Prime. T.. II. Dcavitt and w. A. Lord
appeared for the plaintiff.
Just before court adjourned this even
Ing f. II. Deavitt for the plaintiff moved
a continuance on the ground that his as
Sociatc in the case was i'll. The motion
was opposed by John Young and vas
denied by Judge Stafford. The court said
the case must be ready for trial to-mor-
row morning. Counsel for the plaintiff
then asked leave to enter a nonsuit,
which was granted and the case went off
the docket. Tho court granted compersa-
ton for defendant witness fees for two
days for the half dozen or more witnesses
they brought here this noon who are
unable to go to Barton until tomorrow
morning An exception to this was taken
by Mr.. Dcavitt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-31
WAR L1MER1CKa

The wretched Old King Of Coree
Hid his head meath the bedclothes. f5r ne
Saw a man clad in brown
A-snatchng his crown.
And another one snatching Coree.
A long headed, cute. little Jap
Caught n bear in very good trap.
For he came in the night, without any
light
And he pulled out two claws with snap.
Oh! Nelson fought for Britain,
And Togo for Japan;
l hop. he won't be beaten, the intreoid
little man.
But Old Glory stands triumphant
In the race that's being run.
For they haven't whipt creation.
Or done as Dewey done.
Montreal star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-31

OF drawers Of white wood and black IRON
work. and the usual sliding cupboards,
into which his bed was put when it was
rolled up in the daytime.
The walls of the room were Of tissue
paper panels. powdered with silver maple
leaves, and clear glass belt ran around
the room sat height inconducive to
propriety," as one correspondent OF the
day remarked.
The drawing room was glass panelcd
from floor to ceiling, and the only thing
in the whole house that limited at other
civilizations was an American stove.
which stood In one OF the corners.
Three years ago troubles gathered
heavily upon the British author and
Orientalst. lie became totally blind. and
one of his sons lawyer, was arrested
In this country and found guilty OF en-
beZzement In London.
A letter received in New York at this
time from Sir Edwin said:
My condition would be sad one with
our patience and resignation. never
despair, and go on with my work, thank
ing Heaven for my unimpaired mental
powers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-31
Says Rutland License Commission.
ers Have Violated oaths
Of Office.
MUST ANSWER CHARGES
Notified to Appear befaP Nhe BoaPd OF
Aldermen To.nlght-Weeks Says
They Failed to Prosecute Of
tenders after Complaints
Were Made

Rutland, VT, March Cat the meeting
of the board of aldermen held tonight
q complaint was lodged by Newman
Weeks against the license commissioners
charging them with violating their oath
OF office in failing to heed various sections
OF the law relating to the granting of
licenses, holding meetings at least four
tunes n year for tho examination OF po-
lice officers, sheriffs and constables in
regard to violations and also in falling
to prosecute offenders after complaints
had been made to them. After Il sharp
tustle metW cen tho minority and majority
members of the board the Oity clerk was
instructed to notify the commissioners
to appear before the board OF aldermen
tomorrow evening to answer to the
charges
City Attorney c. L. Howe stated In a
communication that the action OF the
city council at the last meeting In ap-
pointing +. II. Barrett as second assist
ant engineer in the fire department was
in violation of the city ordinances. Two
nominations by Mayor Carder Of men to
succeed police officers Clifford AMI FL
worth were turned down by the board.
A resolution providing $4,000 for the
maintenance of various departments Of
the city for the coming year was given
a first reading.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-31
CHAMPI.AIN FISHING INTERESTS.

Justice David ]. Brewer OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States touched a
sympathetic chord when at the banquet
of the Vermont Fish and Game League
at Crown Point last summer he ad-
tvocated measures to protect the fishing
Interests Of beautiful Lake Champlan,
AJvdge Brewer has become an establish
ed summer resident of the Champlain
Valley. having a cottage at Thompson's
Point, in Charlotte, and when he talks
about the necessity of steps to conserve
aud promote our fishery interests he
knows whereof he speaks.
Efforts have hitherto been made to
secure the adoption of uniform legislation
by the authorities of the different politi-
cal divisions bordering on Lake Cham
plain, but up to the present time it has
been impossible to enforce any measure
In this direction. New York and Yer
drawn like an alternating team of horses
when one is ready to act the others are
not, and later on when the first starter
has stopped pulling the others start
This being the situation at the present
time. We are pleased to note the follow
mig in the Plattsburgh Press:
"Assemblyman Knapp Of this county is
entitled to warm commentator for secur.
ing the passage through the cooperation
OF Senator Prime of a resolution provid
ing for the appointment of a commission
10 meet similar commissions appointed by
the State of Vermont and the Province
OF Quebec and if possible form uniform
laws for the government OF fishing il
Lake Champlain. AS it is now the law
are in conflict. SEEMING is prohibited a
all times by the laws Of this State but il
permitted during certain months by tn
laws of Vermont: and as we UNDERSTAND
it. at all times by the law of Canada
This is not as it should be, and 1t is t,
be hoped that the other parties in interes
will join New York in an effort to protec
the fish of this great inland water. Onl,
the few profit by the wholesale catchin,
OF fish, whereas the many and the large
interests of the Champlain Valley woul
be conserved by leaving these fish in tn
water, perhaps to be caught in the reg
ular way. Lake Champlain cannot b
regarded as first class fishing groun,
until the adjacent states agree upon
line of protection"
While certain interests toward the north
ern extremity Of the Vermont section O
the shore OF Lake Champlain have insist
ed that they be granted the right to In
Huge In seininR. the sentiment amon
most Of our people is pronounced in or
position to the wholesale destruction O
fish. The interests of our transportatio
companies, summer hotels and others tina
need not be named in this connection vii
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-31
MANY FARMS FLOODED.
Levecs Broken along the Obio--Wntc.
Has Backed into Mines at Petersburg.

Indianapolis, March Call rivers trb-
ut1ry to the Wabash and Ohio are over
flowing and great damage has been done
to farms and buildings throughout south
ern Indiana. At Nncennes the danger
seems greatest Nearly all of the largo
manufacturing plants have been forced
to close. The city gas. electric light and
power plants are in danger.
At Petersburg the river has backed into
several mines. Hazelton is completely
isolated.
Between Evansville and 1'erre Haute
several levcos have broken flooding hun
drods Of valuable farms.
To-day the east span Of the big steel
bridge at Bloomfield, the only remaining
bridge across the White river for n dis
lance OF fifty miles was swept away
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-31
he materially promoted by the multiple

he materially promoted by the multiple
cation Of fish in the waters OF Lake
Champlain. We can not hope to mako
the Champlain Valley the Mecca for sum-
mer tourists it has a right to become, TIM
less we protect our fish 30 that angling
shall become good.
At the present time we are destroying
fish at wholesale for the benefit Of q very
few individuals who draw seincs and
damaging the interests Of the many. At
the coming session Of the Legislature 1t
is to be hoped that measures may be
taken to meet the advances Of our neigh
bors Of the Empire state. and that ouI
lawmakers will legislate for the creates,
good Of the greatest number of the resi-
dents of the Champlain Valley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-03-31
GOOD ROADS For VERMONT.

The Vermont Good Roads association,
which was organized in Burlington on
Monday and which elected officers to
serve temporarily until a permanent or
ganization Is affected at a meeting to
be held in the near future, ought to
mean the dawn Of new era for im-
proved highways in the Green Mountain
State.
If the movement eXpends itself in resolu-
lions and rhetoric. 1t will amount to
nothing. If. on the other hand. it re-
suits In the adoption of better methods
Of road construction. 1t may mean every
thing for Vermont's interest: and the fall
significance OF this statement does not
really appear until we ponder on the fact
that good roads mean greater prosperity
for our own people as we'll as an enlarged
influx Of tourists. with all which that i'm
plies.
State Highway Commissioner Sanford