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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Cuckoo Customs.

When the cuckoo's cry is first heard
it is said that folk should turn over
whatever money they happen to have
in their pocket at the time. A GOLD
coin means plenty Of cash for the
next year; silver means the owner
will always have enough; copper
means that he will never run short OF
money. # the bird is heard on the
right, that is believed to be lpckyt
il on the left, unlucky. In Scotland
the cuckoo is thought to address his
first song to the farmers. In Den
mark every girl asks it when she is 70
be married, and every old and feebles'
person when he will be freed from thy
burden of life, and the number OF
times the bird sings Cuckoo" indl-
Gates the number of years in each
case. This superstitious notion also
exists in England, France and Ger
many. But the only solid fact about
the cry is that it is a sure sign tnae
summer has come at last.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Bible Still in Demand

younger American Bible society and
the unknown millions printed and sold
by private enterprise 3OO,OOO,000
copies of the scriptures, in whole or
separate books or portions, have gone
into circulation during the last CEN
fury.
Amusement attends the study OF the
Bible, whatever the point of view or
the course pursued. But nothing
about the Bible is more amazing than
its continuous. universal and utterly
unparalleled popularity. In nearly
every, If not every, country on earth
where books are sold more Bibles are
sold than any other book. Last year
the British and Foreign Bible society
alone distributed 5,943,775 copies, the
majority by sale, in $40 languages.
covering every part of the globe. And
the issue by the American society for
tho year amounted to 1,993,55S Bibles
and portions.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
When Water Blooms.

ANY one who has ever been at any
of the lakes in the middle and north
of the United States will know that
at a certain time of July or August they
are said to Flower"
. Fishermen are particularly well ac-
uuainted with this fact, for at such
times very few fish can be induced to
take the hook.
In some lakes nothing can be seen
when they are Towering" except by
the natives, who know from the ap-
pearance of the water. But in other
lakes the water becomes quite thick
and yellow, seeming muddy or tawny
in some parts and clear gold in
others.
This "fiowering" Of the lakes IS jn5N
what the name denotes, although many
of the inhabitants CT the lake shores
do not know what it is and cannot ex-
plain it. except by the vague state
ment that at certain time OF mid
summer the lakes seem to work"
The Towering" is real Towering.
It is due to the blossoming of water
plant which lives under the surface
all year long till the times for flower
ing, when it rises toward the top and
throws off myriads of small golden
yellow spheres which fill the water.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
DESIGNED for the suburbanit,

Designed for the Suburbanite.
along through the rain or snow, with
his arms full of purchases he has
made in town.
This seems to be the plight of the
man in the picture. At first glance
one would pick him out for resident
of the suburbs, from his load and gen.
eral appearance. But this man should
have cause to rejoice, even in the
storm, for he is not troubled with his
umbrella. 1t is difficult to say what
he would do with it, were it not for
the arrangement with which he is
provided to support it for him, as
both his hands are already in use. It
is so often the case that the suburb
ante finds himself thus loaded that
his umbrella holder may be destined
to become one of his constant COM
,panions. In this device there is no
central ring as on the ordinary UNI
lbrella, but two vertical supports are
provided, having Sits for the passage
of the braces. These supports are
strapped to the body, and hold the
framework rigidly in position, and
when not in use occupy no more
space than the ordinary handle.
William A. Feazell of Ferrum, Va.
Is the patentee.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Must Know How to Make Ice.

Must Know How to Make Ice.
knowledge of the operation Of arti-
fetal ice plants is becoming a valu-
able asset to the electrician who
seeks to advance to the position OF
manager Of a lighting plant south OF
Mason and Dixon's line. On the au-
thority of one capitalist it Is easier
to get twenty engineers posted in
electricity than one who can operate
an ice plant. He says the value OF
cold storage plants and the necessity
for their existence in the South are
being slowly grasped and these offer
still larger field for growth and addi-
ton to both ice and electric plants.
The economy of the dual operation
OF the two lines in one plant is en-
iphasized in this part of the country,
where the long summer evenings are
spent out Of doors and little burden
paced on the lighting plant, the pow
81 OF which may be readily used in
me refrigerating plant. He cites one
vase IN which. with the addition of
,so g. oiier and fireman to the regular
,'n OF 800 XIV. alternating Mani
Naily product "'ueu W inc
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

make you strong and manly. But new
or venture to trust to luck"; be per-
fectly sure your boat will not sink,
even If it does turn over.
Get smooth board one and one.
fourth inches thick, two inches wide
and twelve feet long for the keel, two
strips one and one-fourth inches wide
by one-half inch thick and thirteen
and one-half feet long for side strips,
some barrel hoops, piece of canvas,
galvanized nails, few brass screws,
some carpet tacks (arge size), and
two boards for the stem and stern
posts. These posts must be fifteen
inches high and as thick as the keel
boards-those made of elm or ash are
the best Get rough pine board
thirty inches long and eleven inches
wide for the mold A saw, a chisel,
a hammer, a gimlet and a screw-driver
are all that you will need in the way
of tools. Cut out yours stem and stern
posts alike and mortise them into posi-.
ton on the keel, as shown in Fig. /.
After fitting them, round them off
alike, as shown in the drawing, so as
to give the canoe a sharp entrance
through the water.
Now cut out the rabbet in both stem
and stern pieces (the rabbet is just a
notch cut deep enough to allow the
side strip to lie flush when it is bent
around the mold" and fastened into
place Gig. p. There will be four Of
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

most boys need no help for name
for canoe.
The safety rope is most important,
and should be securely fastened at
short intervals entirely around the
canoe. The best of canoes will some
times tip about in the most surprising
way, and the safety rope is easy to
catch hold of If the canoe is bottom
side.
It will not be long before the ambi-
tious boy will want to rig a sail for
his boat. Well, this can be done even
in SO light craft as a canvas canoe,
but good advice to the boldest and the
bravest Of you in all matters OF boat
ing is Go slowly, feel your way, and
learn all the lessons you can In eau
ton and carefulness." Above all else,
before you attempt to sail a boat OF
any kind whatsoever, be sure to learn
how to swim.-Tom Boiling Cabell.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

There are countless heroes who live and
die,
OF whom we have never heard;
For the great, big, brawling world goes
by.
With hardly look or word; =.
And one of the bravest and best OF all
OF whom the list can, boast
Is the man who falls on duty's call,
The man who dies at his post.
While his cheek is mantled with man
hoods bloom,
And the pathway Of life looks bright,
He is brought in a moment to face the
gloom
Surrounding the final night,
He buoyantly sails DER sunlit sea,
And is dashed on an unseen coast
Till the ship goes down at the helm
stands he
The man who dies at his post.
Who follows the glorious tide Of war.
And falls in the midst of fight,
He knows that honor will hover DER
And cover his name with light;
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

en- some years ago by wise father
to his grandiloquent son at college:
in promulgating your esoteric cogi.
tations or articulating superficial SEN
timentalities and philosophical or
psychological observations, beware OF
platitudinous ponderosity. Let your
conversation possess clarified concise.
ness, compacted comprehensibleness
coalescent consistency and concatinat.
ed cerency Eschew all conglomera-
tons, 1atulent garrulity, jejune bable-
'ment and asinine affectations.
LET your extemporaneous descant-
ings and unprecedented expatiations
have intelligibility without rhodo-
montade or thrasonical bombast. Sedu-
lousy avoid all polysyllabical profun
dity, pompous prolixity and ventrilo-
quail verbosity. Shun double entendre
and prurient jocosity, whether obscure
or apparent. In other words, speak
truthfully, naturally, clearly, purely,
and don't use big words"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
To the NameleSS Hero

But he who passes unsung. unknown,
He hears no applauding host;
He goes in the dark to his fate, alone,
The man who dies at his post.
Who bears with disease while death
draws near
Who faces his fate each day,
Yet strives to comfort and help and
cheer
His comrades along the way
Who follows his work while he yet may
do,
And smiles when he suffers most,
It seems to me is a hero true
The man who dies at his post.
There are plenty to laud and crown with
bays
The hero who falls in strife,
But few who offer a word Of praise
To the crownless hero of life,
He does his duty and makes no claim;
And to-nig hit I propose a toast
To the silent martyr unknown to fame,
The man who dies at his post.
Liverpool (Eng.) Mercury.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Iron Turned Into Copper.


A curious find was recently made
in one of the copper mines at Ell
Cobre, Cuba These mines, once
among the richest in the world, have
been abandoned for over thirty years
because during the Cuban insurrec-
ton of 1868 the coal supply was cut
off by the insurgents, and consequent
ly pumping became impossible, so
that the mines filled with water. After
the Spanish war an American com.
pany bought the mines and proceeded
to pump out the water. In one Of the
shafts thus made accessible was
found what once represented an iron
pfckaxe as we'll as some crowbars.
The metal in these implements had,
however, turned to copper.
Wonderful as this may appear.
there is a simple scientific explana-
ton. The water filtering through the
rocks and the copper ore veins dis
solved some Of the copper, the solu-
,tion containing sulphate Of copper.
,As soon as the sulphuric acid IN this
solution touched the iron 1t at once
dissolved that metal and deposited
copper in it's place, for sulphuric acid
has a greater affinity for iron than for
copper. In the process certain i'm.
.purities which had existed in the iron
were left behind undisturbed. The
wooden handle Of the axe was in good
condition. The metal was porous and
irregular in shape, but in the general
outlines preserved the form Of the
axe somewhat enlarged in size.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Value of Maple.

Some trees are useful as well as
ornamental and the maple is one Oh
them. OF it's wood the best charcoal
ia made. It's young shoots are so
tough that they use them as whips IN
France. AS it stands cutting ana
trimming well 1t is good both Tor
hedges and for the strange devices. OF
the tree gardener. When gathered
green and dried the leaves and tender
shoots make winter food for eattle1
Then it yields sugar, two America9|
kinds being especially valuable In this
respect. Perhaps it is best known ano
admired as furniture wood, because
Of it's fine grain and beautiful VEINS
and the lovely pcT'sh it takes. me
old Romans made sneir best tables OF
f. and the French employ 1t largely
for articles turned in the lathe. MaSfG
bowls. or alms-dishes, used to be mea{a
out of the knotty roots. highly poMn>,s
ed. and silver-mounted. Va \
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
They Understood Weather.

The Temple of the Winds an Attn
ems shows the knowledge thesEncient
Greeks had of the weather that came
when the wind blew froID different
points of the compass. 1t is little
marble tower with eight sides, which
are built to face the eight principal
winds. On each side of the temple is
carved human figure that pictures
the character and qualities Of the par.
ticular wind it faces
The north wind is represented as
man warmly dressed, blowing on a
trumpet made of seashell to show
that it brought booming cold weather.
The northeast wind, which then, as
now, brings cold. snow and sleet or
hail, is figured by an old man with
cruel face, who is rafting slingstones
in a shield an action that brings to
mind the noise and power of hail
storms.
The east wind, which brings to
Athens rain for growing crops, is ex-
pressed by the image of young man
with flowing hair and open face, hay
ing his looped-up mantle hlled with
fruit, honeycomb and corn.
The west wind is indicated by the,
figure of slightly clad and beautiful
youth with his lap full of flowers.
And so on with the winds from all
around the compass. Each has its
qualities written in stone by the
ancient Grecian sculptors.
Reading these pictures of different
kinds of weather and comparing them
with the records of to-day, the mod
ern scientist learns that the climate OF
Greece has not changed enough to
make any great difference, so far as
the winds are concerned, for more
than twenty centuries.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

Nv NENTlQN
Novel Umbrella Support.

The man who braves all the sar.
casm about the suburbanite and set
ties himself in quiet country home
soon finds that the pleasure to be had
in the open air, with pure water, and
fresh vegetables from his own gar
den, repay him for the ride back and
forth to his work in the city every
day. and. comparatively few who make
the experiment are content to settle
down to city life again, especially in
the summer time. In the winter and
In stormy weather the country resi-
dent finds life not SO enjoyable, and
many jest made at his expense
comes home to his mind as he trudges
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

me tell you about this one, and you
will see it is not difficult-more than
that, you boys need not be stopped by
a few difficulties, even If there were
some.
The boy who starts out to build any
thing for himself and builds it well,
is very likely to be the boy who, in
later years will make his way in the
world. And the boy who builds a boat
is far and away ahead of the boy who
doesn't.
The boat that you build and paint
and name yourself will bring you
more fun to the minute than the boy
who doesn't build one is likely to have
in his entire boyhood.
To begin with, when you make up
your mind to build boat, remember
that it's first requisite is safety. If
you love boating, you love perhaps the
noblest and cleanest of all sports,
sport that will, if you follow it out,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05

Clench all nails, and always bore
holes before driving them in. Take out
the mold, and measure for the canvas,
which should be the heavy kind.
To measure for the canvas, fasten a
string on the under inside of the side
strip at the widest part of the canoe,
and pass it under and around the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-05
Little Mollie's Dream.

Little Moilie's Dream.
II dreamed" said little Molly,
With face alight.
And voice awe-filled yet joyous,
Il dreamed last night
THAT I went way off somewhere
And there l found
Green grass and trees and flowers,
All growing round.
For all the signs, wherever
We had to pass,
Said: Please Eyes. really truly
keep on the grass!
And in the beds of flowers
Along the walks,
Among the pinks or pansies
Or lily stalks,
Were signs: Pick all the flowers
You wish to-, child;
And | dreamed that the policeman
Looked down and smiled"
st. Nicholas
SIMPLE HOMEMADE CANOE.
Materials Are Cheap and Any lngeni
Gus Boy Can Build One.
To those of you who have never
tried, it seems as big undertaking tC
build boat of any description. but let
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-10
Fisticuff in a Store.

A large crowd gathered at the corner Of Dexter Avenue and Lawrence Street yesterday morning and considerable ex- eitement was caused by a fistcuff between Joe ePrry and J. E. Gamble, superin- tendent of the Home Merchants Trading stamps Company. The trouble was tbe result of rough treatment by Gamble of younk woman relative of Perry. who until recently was employed by that com pany' Gamble is painfully, though not seriously injured. No arrests were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-10
EXPENSE OF CANDIDATES.
They Have Until Tonight to File
 Statements.

0thJSulShVS. .. Candidates in the recent Democratic primary election must file statements of their campaign expenses before tonight or be subject to prosecution for mis- demeanor. This is new law which some of the candidates may have overlooked.
 Candidates for county off1ces are re- qpired to file their statements with the Probate Judge Candidates for State off, fees must repsrt to the Secretary of State.
 At the close of business yesterday a number of men who were candidates in Montgomery County had failed to file a statement of their campaign expenses. Among those who have done so are: U. B. Gaston. for Probate Judge. $10a.A: George W. HailsN for Tax Collector, $lo275; A. H. Eutbank, for Tax Assessor. $10275; c. W. Covington for Superdntend- ent of Education, $167; w E. McGehee. for County Treasurer, $192; David John son. for Circuit Clerk. $11.50.
 It cost W. H. Tice s11S.50 to secure the nomination for County Coroner. and his opponent. T. F. Leak. Sr., distributed $105
 Nearly every candidate for Justice of the Peace and Constable has filed his ex- pense account but neither candidate. for County Solicitor has as yet compiled with the law.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-10

his home Sunday and today to ofrer their sympathy and aid.
 Warrants were sworn out this after noon by Phillip Cominsky through his attorneys, McAlpin & Robinson, before Judge Afford, charging his assaiIants. Duncan c. Case and R. J. Case. reIa- lively son and nephew of Chief of Po- lice John Case, with assault and at- tempt to murder. The affidavit was signed by Mir. Cosminsky at his resi- denee, his condition being such that the officers were compelled to call at his home in order to take the affidavit. Several witnesses witnessed the draw ing up of the papers.
 Suit was instituted this afternoon bv Phillip Cosminsky, city editor of Tho Daily Herald. through his attorney in the Circuit Court against Duncan c, Case in the sum of $20,000 civil dam ages.
 Mayor Mclean has promised to give his decision at noon Tuesday whether or not he will allow a public or private hearing of charges preferred against Chief of Police Case by Mir. Cosminsky.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-10
THIS OUGHT TO CONVINCE
E. G. Fowler Will Pay for Hyomei Himself When It Fails to Cure Catarrh.

eff only knew it to be true. would not hesitate a moment" Thi Is a thought the average person has when reading the claims of some of the medl- cines that are advertised as cures for catarrh.
 The results frosn the use of Hyomei are so remarkable in the cure of catarrh that they seem beyond belief. The fact though that E. G. Fowler, one of the best known druggists in this section. has so much confidence in the power of Hyo- mel to cure catarrh that he sells it under his personal guarantee to refund the money if the purchasers can say that 1t did not help them ought to convince the most skeptical that Hyomei can be relied upon to cure all catarrhal troubles. no matter how serious or deep-seated.
 The complete Hyomei outfit. consisting of a neat inhaler that can be carried In the purse or pocket, medicine dropper' and bottle of Hyomei. costs only one dollar. Additional bottles of Hyomei can be procured for fifty cents. making 1t the most economical of treatments.
 Catarrhal colds, which. are so common at this season of the year, have been cured In a day Mild eases of catarrh that have become chronic are frequently cured in week or ten days. Now is the time to begin the use of Hyomei, re- membering that Mr. Fowler sells every package on positive guarantee 10 refund the money if 1t fails to enrA
 QD-tu-thu-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-10
neWS il1 Brief.

A series of religious meetings began last night at the Clayton Street Methodist Church the services being conducted by the pastor. Rev. E. c. Moore. He preached an earnest and Interesting ser mon from Exodus iii. II. There will be services each night of this week be- ginning at 8 o'clock.
 The City Councils select committee raised to arrange for the annual picnic Of city employees met yesterday morning and fix the date for the picnic May 8 at Jackson Lake. Each city employe will be permitted to invite two guests.
 Appointments of notaries public were yesterday announced from the Executive Department as follows: James M Rus sell. Jefferson County; Susie Stubbs, Jeff ferson County.
 Notice of the incorporation of the Jett Brothers Contracting Company was filed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-10
llUcfnen and Society.
BY MRS. J. M. DE CoTTEs

who is a member of the Board of City | Missions there.
 Mrs. c. L. Ruth read an instructive and practical leafiet on Some Points About Our Local Work" Mrs Mo Cough reported from committee to send a box to mission school at Key West. A valuable contribution was made of clothing necessary for two Cuban or- phans who are receiving Christian ed . ucatiops at the Ruth Hargrove Semi- nary.
 A pleasant incident of the evening was the presentation of a gavel. made of the myrtle wood from the frst White House of the Confederacy,
 A letter was read from Mir. H. D. Moore. conference president, stating that the Board of Home Missions re- gently convened at Kansas City, had accepted the invitation to convene next year in Montgomery. The annual Ala bama conference of this city will meet next Thursday in Eufaula- Mesdames W. H. Thomas, A. s. Tyson, E. c. Adams, E. M. Graves, R. A. Ashley. !. H. Lakin, Miss May Chambers, Miss Ruby Illges and Miss Fannie May Dus- kin.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-10
THE PIANO RE yrrAL.

The eighty-third piano recital by the pupils of the Eienberg Studio of Music took place on Saturday afternoon when the following program was rendered: sAut Capri. Aletter. Amelia Motion.
 May Has Come, Bohm, Anita Strassbur- ger.
 Song Without Words. Kjerulf. Kate Durr. Etude. F Minor. Heller, Paula siebs seranata, Moskowski, Miss Helen Arm strong. Waltz. op. 60 No. 2, Chopin, Mss Jessie Hattemer.
 Song Without Words, Tschaikowsky, Miss Clement Marks. Nocturne op 15 No. ?, Chopin, Miss Sadie Jacobi
 Impromptu A Flat, Chopin, Mrs. flaw kins.
 Mazurka No. 2. Goddard, Miss Ray Cad den.
 a. Etude G Flat. Chopin; b. Staccato Caprice. Vogrich. Miss Cromwell
 Concerto c Minor, first movement, Beethoven. Miss Josepha Wilcox.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-05-10

 the best net score of 4S in the contest Saturday afternoon for the Luce cur, Miss Mollie Irwin still holds her own, however. having made 53 gross, play ing scratch. Saturday two weeks the second round will be played.
 The would-Be Bowlers met today at the Country Club for morning of ten pins and sandwiches. Miss Maebelle Mckee and Miss Mary Pillans did the honors of the occasion.
 Mrs. Thad Partridge was the agree able hostess of the Pivot Whist Club this afternoon.
 Mrs. J. T. Schiey will leave this week for St. Louis to visit the Exposition.
 Miss Mollie Irwin entertained the Hamilton Whist Club this afternoon.