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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13
AxLEa MADE ERoAa acRApA
DlA Metal IL Used In the conssEusaaou
Of Railway RFea9ht Care

Dla Metal Ia Uaed On the coassEun4a@a
Of Railway Rrsimht Care
ola scrap iron. lying in heapa ana
rusting away under the influence Of
the weather. has been utilized by q
street railway company In q Western
town. II has been found that from
this material can be secured much
better axles than those purchased in
the market or that can be obtained
from rolled bar iron. Instead Of dis
posing Of all scrap to a junk dealer.
as IL usual. the metal Ia sorted into
several grades. cast iron. wrought iron
or steel. Part Of this II then disposed
Of through the regular channels. but
the No. and No. wrought iron scrap
IL set aside for the manufacture Of
axlea. The several pieces. which are
Of all skies and shapes. are arranged
In binders. made OF bent pieces OF
scrap plate, eight inches thick aud
sixteen inehes long. which IL not too
large to be conveniently handled.
These bundles Of scrap are then
stored until needed. A FeverberatOry
furnace. heated by oil. which ls made
economically possible by the cheap
meas Of fuel oil on the Pacific coast.
10 employed for heating these bundles
Of scrap 70 a welding heat. for forR-
ing by q steam hammer into slaba
About twelve bundles are worked at =
heat and when each issues from under
the Sr3OO-pOund steam hammer the
volume 10 reduced more than half.
there emily remaining a slab SIX inches
by two inches and three feet ak inches
hong. Three OF these slabs are then
welded together TO form the smallest
size axle. After being worked to the
proper shape the rough ends are cut
on and nilShed In lAthes TO dimen.
sion sizes.
The ear company Ofieials assert
that the axles thus produced from
scrap are cheaper and possess . great
err ductillty and better nbsr than any
axles they can purchase. Incidental
to the process the due heat from the
furnace IL passed through q waste
heat boiler that produces sufficient
steam to operate three steam hammers
in the blacksmith shop.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13
NOT WHAT 1T USED TO BE.
Traffic on the HississipDi Has Expert.
snced a Decline In Recent Years,

Traffic on the HiSsisaippi Has Expert.
snced a Decline In Recent Years.
The best days Of the Mississippi
River traffic are long since past. and
the scenes that once endeared that
stream have apparently gone never to
return.
The best year for steamboat bust
ness on the Mississippi Is said to have
been the one Immediately before the
outbreak Of the Civil War, says Mr..
Chlttenden In the World To-day. Dur
Ing that conflict, until the North gain.
ed control of the river, commercial
boating below the mouth Of the Ohio
was broken up entirely. On the Mis-
souri, a new source OF business spraug
up In the early years Of the war By
the discovery Of gold at the head
waters Of that stream. Then began
that most remarkable episode in the
history Of river navigation, the send.
Ing Of eargoes from st. Louis 10 the
base Of the Rocky Mountains, more
than 1900 miles distant and half a
mile vertically upward.
Long before the steamboat bustnssa
On the Mississippi and ifs tributaries
had reached its maximum tie foresS
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13
WfDITORIALSzs !
Opinions of Great Papers important Subjects. I

streets Of Montreal and the suburban roads infested
with automobiles in the possession Of lot Of bowling
Yahoos who out OF their way to be offensive people
who do not happen TO like the smell OF gasoline They
hberatey try to Brighten horses; pedestrians and
to splash them with mud IL would be interesting
how OF the cads to be IN temporary
session OF the machines They certainly do not belong
the class that afford to hire such
would be worth the while Of all respectable people who
interested In autOmobng a combined effort to
suppress this nuisance. Anybody walking along highway
frequented BY autOmObists readily understand why
hatred has between the Side gangs the
New York observation-disclosures Star.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

bot try II once. You VIII be surprised
at the audiences Of youF sittinza.
fou can stand on either leg and
wrestlc with the other some prefer
the right leg TO stand on, thinking u
armer. but q weil-dcyel0ped boy
should AMI no difference.
Dlrect pulling seldom wins the bat.
tie. IL takes better EcDeFalahlp thmr
that A pull would merely make tie
other boy hop q little and give you a
chance to fall forward. You might
try = quick swing 10 the right. Your
opponent will then swing TO his right
60 balance; thea Jerk your foot sud.
denly toward ron and you will have
a chance 10 CROW over the other fei-
low a. hs hits the ground aud won.
ders what happened TO htm.
Another trick lse-lf your adversary
should swing bis leg far to the right.
forcing you TO your left. you should
hop quickly to the left Thea hop
forward. pushing your HHEis against
his. and unless be has bc~n az quick
NJ you he will tumble over to the left
and. kertiop there he IL on the
ground aEnlni
NonrvsistHnce ia q good policy. ton
Get your opponent tired out without
lighting him. and then ilttls shove
OF jerk will do the business.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

An Adamleaa Eden Ia said TO exist
somewhere In the Caribbean Sea. but
just where It Is located no one IL able
to tell. There Ia an old legend In the
West Indies which has been handed
down from the time Of Columbus 20
the effect that somewhere among the
numerous Gays Of the Caribbean Sea
there exists an island Inhabited only
By women.
The aboriginal Gariba and Arar.
walks found II inconvenlent to have
women around in times OF war Us.
ually when the enemy conquered q
number Of the tribes fairest maldens
were carried on. So goes the story.
The dsplOrable possibility Of losing
all the women Of the tribe was avert.
ed, however. by the prompt action Of
the chiefs. who ordered ell Of the 70
naming female element to this m
known island in the Caribbean. Ac-
coFdiBg to the legend the place IL co.
plously watered by ideal streams,
Overzhadowed BY breadfruit, mango.
piantain and all the necessaries to lifs
and poetry. The husbands and lovers
were allowed to visit the Island not
more than twice a year In times Of
peace.
But It IL further handed down that
all the men Of the tribe were eventual.
~ wiped out In an Indian war. and
that all trace Of the Isle Of women
was lost According to Washington
Irving. even Columbus made vain e.
forts to ind Il.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13
Waste lands cad Criminals.

M :: =;
turing goods to compete with the products Of
WSRxY nOnerimnal labor II Is proposed establish
- industrial camps and set the cOnvtcts TO re
claiming waste and worthless land Of which
the Bay State enough keep
generations.
The plan is tentative the Hrst camp having Just
been established Rutland, but the the
scheme appears to merits II out
door work for the cOnvcs without subectng to the
humiliation Of constant public observation as would be
Ghe case they employed the high
ways, and the work performed will be work II
they are able to make blades grass grow where
one before there authority for the claim
that they will be transformed malefactoru into bene
factors
The experiment will be watched with a good deal Of
interest for various While person would
advocate the maintenance OF criminals dleness one
has as yet found Of employing them entirely
satisfactory The farming which has been
practced in OF the Southern has been shown
TO be subject glazing These abuses could be
minimized II not entirely avoided II the did the
farming under wise and honest management Every State
mas an abundance OF waste lands which be worth
reclamation. and which IL reclaimed would add to the
public weath.-Philadepha Bulletin
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

thing. either 10 wear or eat. and then
Ennd-uaiurrily tell him 10 clear out.
II IL probable that people bad be-
come 80 accustomed to recommenda-
tons % a different nature that tho
surprise Of seeing this always put
them In good humor. which turned out
we'll for the lazy chief.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

Mabel was playing on the aoSF whsu.
tbs sun began shlnsnE In her eyes
doe away said the little Eiri.
aiappinE ~ the sunlight.
Move and then u Woa't bother
you." said her mother
4 wont" said Mabel. "tsuns dot
hsra nFut"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

In spite Of the reduction Of trans
portahon charges Of 10 cents q ton.
the receipts from the trafie Of the
suez canal for the year 1908 are only
q little less than those of the previous
year. 20 . further considerable In.
crease Of tranle can be stated. The
receipts were e20.7ooyOoO. e. s2oOoo
less than In ioO2
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13
Force OF Habit.

Tell me-" she asked. after she had
accepted him. "am / really your nrst
and emily lover
"wsil-sr-no. dear" replied Tie
drug eIsFk. hut yea are sOmsthina
Just ss gOoa."-PhiIsdelphla PrazA
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

- Wsuranee company mas Deen freed from the
ID Nueceasity Of paying the policy Of a hanged
for crime. The man. OF course. beyond
wsefG the possibility OF having any concern In
kSr%s4ss the matter. His heirs not and
they the ones who suffer In
China not highly civilized country the relatives of
assassin forced to share the penalty with him.
indeed bear all Of IT. in Of the criminals escape
The courts OF Pennsylvania may understand law and
have the ability to eOnstrus IT, To such credit they
entitled for purity and fearessness they
heartily welcome And doubtless the lofty plane which
they operate In the interests Of justice they
ing OF discomfort at the ntmAon that the Chinese
theory refined and modified and made presentabe
ting OF words appears in this decision would
to hang the innocent wife Of murderer send his
drsn to prison II Ia not daHHngy fair starve
them or send them to the poor house.
Nobody desires the insurance company deprived
any legitimate protection. As rule It does
much Generally the SWndler il caught and heavy
penalty enacted.
Policies carried for a time become "1neonteat
able" That is to say. the company win them
unless through circumstance probably echncality
sees reasonable chance OF beating the claim
heirs II IL has agreed to pay certain upon
share OF the contract dead nothing remains but the
payment OF the sum dshonorable attempt evasion
In the instance under consideration the had com
mitted murder This the business company only
as II was the concern OF all law abiding citizens
folly TO assume that he committed the murder
purpose Of getting himself hanged thus securing Tor
his heirs Of money The law prescribes the pun
shment for murder II stpulates In Pennsylvania that
the guilty shall be hanged II does add and his
heirs deprived OF the insurance upon which may
paid premlumS"-New York American
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

Keep your mouth shut Whiis 10 the
bath tub. Tommy. OF yoa will sWal.
low = lot 81 water" said mother
Il dout tRFe II I do. deas therw'n
be plenty TO wash In. aid the little
man.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

Cholly-Iiefore Lad sat IN tina.
game ten minutes I had lost sIB: then
my luck began TO change.
Fred--Of counsel
Cholly--Yes. and In the NEXT tive.
hours | only lost t7.25. bah Joval--
Judge.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13
nobbya Rsasaa.

Motber--So Bobby. you must not
get into any aghss with the aeiEhlpoga'
children.
Hobby But. mamma. I've got to
set acquainted with them some way.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

In the beginning the Deer bad no
horns his head was smooth. Just like
does A. he was \ tins runner all
the Forest dwellsfs took great pride
Ia his speed
NO one can run the way the deer
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13
Ote nennItlon.

-''Pa, what Il ; iadyT
"a lady, mJ con, ls = female who,
does not have . insist that she "a a
LADY. "--Cleyelal Leader.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

He wife OF a railway maguats in New York
has been nearly killed by a stone thrown at her
head while riding in an automobile The Police
Commissioner. discussing the event says. The
on ss s'a s.; 1s. s!:a sTs .nss.
mob gangs Of the lower and upper East Side
has got to stop y have any power" course there Is
no possible excuse for such action throwing
at lady head but wonder II II to Police
Commissioner McAdoO that there other people
the automobile people who protection that there
must be for the hatred between automobile
people and the gangs At the present some Of the
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

for entry into medicine. The ministry. the aud med
cine-these almost up have been the three
learned professions Except for the comparatively small
number attracted by the an academic edurnton
was fitting to genity the majority Of academic pu.
pills destined In the med for the surpce the
robe and the chase. From the three typical American
universities the greater number Of graduates for
ward to business to technical pursuits
closely related business business man OF the future
plainly to be Of scholastic education ten.
dency Il likely to have effect business as Il already
has an effect on our universtes.-New York Globe
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

A girl no longer needs q ehaporon
after che Il able - call seine chap hss
eva
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13
Edscated Business Mea.

TUDENrS OF the history Of education are IN.
milIar with the time when the Objecr OF the
collegiate rounda tion was amost solely 20 train
young men for the priesthood or the ministry
Then the deslrabIlity OF general scholastic cul-
ture as a preparation for entry into the law
was reeOgnizPd and tastlv "a n pr.,, -.ttsr
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

ny the ruling Of a Pennsylvania court an In
suranee company has been freed from the
Hueceasity OF paying the policy Of q man hanged
for crime. The man, OF course. was beyond
the possibility OF having any concern In
the matter. His heirs were not and
thew are khA oDRa whO muaf auHer In
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-08-13

bot try Il once. You VIII be surprised
az the audiences Of your sittinza
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29

Read DAVIS Bros. Cos. AID for Goods
At Cost.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29
THE RURAL RETREAT TIMES
FRIDAY. JULY 30 1904.
Passenger Train Schedule.

The trains that carry passengers on
the Norfolk s. Western will leave Rural
Retreat station as follows:
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29
Working night and Day

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is Dir. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weak
ness INTO strength, listlessness int en-
ergy, brain fat into mental power. They
are wonderful in building up the helth
Only 25c per box. Sold by Buck & Co.
Mr.. Mike Buchanan is confined to his
bed this week threatened with tyi hold
fever. He has never fully re gained his
strength since his spell of pneumonia
two or three months ago.
Miss Nell Mathes will lea tomorrow
for her home at Tusculum Tenn, after
visiting her sister, Mrs Pepper at this
place. She has made many friends here
who regret to see her leave and hope
she may again visit here soon.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29

MISS Bess Baumgardner entertained
the young ladies' of the town at an after
noon party Tuesday, in honor of her
guest Miss Barksdale. Delightful re-
freshments were served.
Miss Florence Hammer came up from
Bristol today and has gone over TO visit
at her uncle's, W G Howe, on Black
Lick.
Mrs Jas. e Houdashell rsturned
home Sunday after visit to home folk
at Olympia
= H Dillman, wife an neice return
ed to Fries Va. Sunday, They had beer
visiting at Olympia. Mrs. Jas. Buchan-
an who accompanied them will stop
with Mrs Jas. Houdashell on her re-
turn
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29
S. 80 WASHINGTON, ID. 9. S. so
AND RETURN.
AUGUST 18th, 1904.


On above date the Norfolk & West
ern Railway will run special excur-
sion to Washington, D G, leaving Ru-
raj Retreat a. m. Rate IS so. Tickets
good both going and returning on
special train only. Train will leave
Washington on return trip IL p m Aug
ust 10Th, 1904. taus giving TWO whole
days in the Capitol City, or chance tie
visit Baltimore, Philadelphia or New
York for pleasure or business. Fol
tickets and information call on agents
Norfolk and Western Railway or write
j. A. PACK, Excursion Agent,
Roanoke, Va.
w. B. BEVILL, G P A.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29
Keep Well.

BY getting the Liver 10 perfect con
dition and keeping 1t in healthy action
by using Dr. David's Liver Pills. Best
on earth for sick headache, biliousness
dyspepsia and liver and
stomach troubles. Remember the kind
DR.. Dayid' Liner Pills. Price 25c a
box of 25 pills. Sold by Buck & Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy.

This remedy is certain to be needed
ID almost every home before the sum-
mer is over. 1t can always be depend
ed on even In the most severe and dan
gerous cases. 1t is especially valuable
for summer disorders IN children. 1t
is pleasant to take and never fails to
give prompt relief. Why not buy it
now? 1t may save LIE. For sale by
Buck & Co.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29

helms and Etter ship t,day the first
full car load Of cabbage this season. 1t
goee to the Southern market.
Boss Huddle Toontz Vaught, Charles
Miller and Clyde Richmond are spend
ing few weeks at Kimberling Springs
in Bland county.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29
No PITY Shown.

For years fate was after me continu
ously, writes F A Gulledge, Vermont
Ala. I had terrible case of Piles cans
ing "A tumors. When all failed. Buck
lens Arnica SaIve cured me. Equally
good for burns aud all aches and pains.
Only 25c at Buck & Co, Drug store.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29

Mr.. Lycurgus Lambert and Miss Meg
Wyatt we're, according to report, mar
ried Wednesday The bride mas made
her home at Rufus Hedrick's for some
years.
Miss Maggie Gillespie LETT this morn
ing for Hunters Alum Springs, after a
pleasant, but too short visit 10 friends
here.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29

Mrs Charles Pepper gave an after
noon finch party Wednesday in honor
of Miss Maggie Gillespie and Mrs
Barnes Gillespie, of Tazewell. Re resi-
ments were served during the afternoon
W G Elliott left last week for Rich
mond where be will be at work for the
next three or four months on the cd
Gallagher Mills,
Rev. and Mrs. Tommie Huddle left
today for Washington after visiting
week OF two with relatives on Black
Lick.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1904-07-29
Safeguard the Children

Notwithstanding all that is done by
boards of health and charitably inclin-
ed persons, the death rate among small
children IS very high during the hot
weather of the summer months in the
large cities. There is not probably one
case of bowel complaint in hundred,
however, that could not be cured by a
timely use of Chamberlains Collie, Chol
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by
w w Buck s. Co
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
Z % 3
] COTTON MARKETS.

Y NEW YORK Aug. 24.--The activity and $ex-s
citement continued In to days col ton market.
Liverpool al first showed n disposlt ton 70 follow
( tho local decline OF lat "a vest erdH and witt
4 tho weather good sentiment here seemed 70
have rather g. bcar!sh Avrag befora the opaI1-S
\ ing. But the bulls evidently had some deintte
al, advance " Is point on August md OF lSgp
I 81 points on the latter positions. 4.
M There was a lot OF cotton ION saln at no
advance and for a time nuctua lions rs We're very
K hardly any tendency when shorts were unset
tied by rutnors that H.. +. Pa sc and Company
\ of New Orleans. had SUSPENDED 'rhs gconcerni
wa ssald to be short Of the now crop. and
part q the line was believed to Be held IN the
When the news of the failure was circulated
the months supposed to he involved became.
eitremendousiy II ac tivs@ October so W from
1871 to bout three transa,c9lions and =,
The bulla took prof u freely on the bulge
checking the advancing tendency and easing,
he market slightly. but In the en- ry fternooni
lgain supported Sentiment was va btd.y mixed
rnnors, which We're freely circulated !. II was
4 stated that large short lines still remained
standing for he account. OF powerful lncal
and Southern interesta, and at every pause
which worked upwnryis until nRtheE tternoo,,
they stood about 81 points got higher, WIN
August selling at 1890, Septenber at 10. 80.
October al 1919, Decen,ber y 1895 and January.
Toward tho close the Late month"; eased on
was a Anal squirt and bull port and cover-
%ing that closed tho market firm at pract
ef gsdsi points Sales We're estimated 37c0loo
rhe Nav Orleans market sold OF about 100
u l2 pointsi Ter the close here and transactions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
.C,,.OT II J.

The deterioration reported in tho cot.
ton crop seems. TO be 40 general and far,
reaching that now regard the pt osp :! n
az even III \ moderate crop ms Y. doubt tui,
Taking tho belt as IA whole the, a tlantlc.
States seem to be the only section from
which even an ayera Sc cron can pc {, en- 4
pc ted, . Should an carly frost or siys1
,w'eatheri5 injure the prospects in tllese
states. IT Ii { probable that cotton would
go to extreme prices and stay s. mere
as five short crops; would col-
vince the X world that tile ma mum.
productive ca pacity5 Of the cotton belt
has been attained. ST. s5, Ia /, !,
Under the, circunls stances. ! feel g1pstllly
I'd In advising prodYcer OF cot on IN tlls
South not TO sell their crop. except ~
full pyices II any unity OF action W;
this respect can BIO secured "a think That
~ cents a pound. n be leg linlately ana
commercially reft.zea for thys Years ~ Y
cotton crop, and bis without manlpulls,
ton or resort to specula tive coer ciotls Il
TIIEo DoRE II. PRlc ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-25
Property Transfers.

l Richmond: II. ccurdy and wife 70
Washington Bottoms. ls feet Oh sout line y
Street. IS feet west Of T,Senty -Seighth Street.
ssa5. # IS is !.
Mary NJ. Clarke, 10 y lei. feet on west line
Park Street. 1850 10 1-2-la feet north Fof Grove
Avenue, So, 500. 533S3e .l
3 Arthur Is Il Clarke TO estate OF r.. u.
Blankcnship, deceased, interest In 60 feet on
north sdoHof Main Street. lb5 l.2 feet west of
sIomhardy Street. and y 40 - Il fee ~ on west
side OF Lonlbardy Street. between II Main and
Guarantee Building, Loan and Trust Com
pany3 to w. f. Purcell. Jr, 20 feet on. west
side Harrison Street. 50 feet south Of Moore
Street, 81, zoo. ~ IN iSa
feet On north side Calhoun Street, % feet
Victoria NJ and j, c.. Dunn II to i. Y w.
Hushe. p I-s feet east line
Granite building Company to James n.
carnnal 80 feet on north Side Ia lor Street.
a,3 feet west of Reservoir Street. s., 900. y
HenrIco; j, sitterdlng and wife 70 Fannie
y. Fore. lot No. Q In square No, 81 plan Of
Chestnut HILL. 5000 II IS ssi Il l5s
u q. c. Williams. sJr,j trustee to Chesley NJ.
Jones, 30 feet OH north limo OF Beverly Street,
60 feet cast OF strawberry Street, ss75,