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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
Gods" tempted the parrot. ''In take

the woods" tempted the parrot. ''I'n take
your place"
Solomon's wrath is worse by far than
the lonely vigil the owl refused at first
III wake you before he comes" the par
rot cajoled, till the owl finally yielded and
settled himself in the followed stump the
parrot had pointed out.
II Is wisdom not to examine the gifts
until l am sure there is no one near" the
parrot remarked when the owl had gone
Then he perched himself on the golden
throne and tucked his right claw care
fully under his downy breast. But his
flight had been long and his watchful eyes
were soon closed
The Jackdaw, unable to sleep because of
the parrots chatter. waited patiently with
some sly notion that he might yet find
chance to inspect the crystal globe
So he sped the Serpent's silver rings as
he stole from the roots of the old elm tree
and glided across the brook; saw the slim
polished coils slip past the daisy ring, and
pause by the golden film
For an instant Sir Serpent's great head
hung. swaying above the gifts. then the
great fangs shot down and closed on the
crystal sheath.
Back to the old elm tree he came and
slowed the shattered globe beneath the
fxxiS fin
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Old Ephrain Writes the Rats a Letter.

III is now forty years since civil war times
but If you go to the right place down south
you may still find old Uncle Ephraim. living
on the plantation just as he did before the
war But instead of working in the cotton
neids, about all he does now is to sit in his
coy little cabin or under the catalpa tree
near his cabin door.
1t Is the grandchildren of his old master
and mistress who are the little people on
the plantation now. and their greatest 10y
Is to go over to the cabin and hear Uncle
Eph tell stories of long ago. One story that
ne has told more times than he can remem-
Der Is how he drove the rats away by writ
ing them a letter
II was before the war, Uncle Eph would
Say-neariy all his stories began lust that
way-and we were so pestered with rats
that 1t looked as if all us folks would lust
nave to move out to let the rats own the
place. They whipped off the cats and dogs,
all except one tough little terrier He never
gave up. but neither did the rats: and what
could one little terrier do against a million
rats?
AT last my massa-that's you airs gran
daddy-came to me and said he didn't know
"hat more to do. He asked me what 1
could do, and then l told him the ONLY way
left was to write them letter and / didn't
know how to write.
Then massa said, why, Eph. you know
to say, I'll do the writing"
told him somebody must have the faith
and feel sure the rats would obey the
order.
Massa said: You have the faith. Eph,
and tell me what to say. and We'll get that
letter written right off,
SO told him the letter must be like this
Mister Rats-You and your wives and
your children surely must move It's a
mighty long while now you all have been
here, living off of me. You have had your
own way ever since you came. In the cell
lar. in the kitchen. in the garnet; in the
smokehouse. in the corn pile, you have
made yourselves at home. 1t is high time
now you look for new quarters, and this
letter tells you which way to CO.
Soon as the moon comes up on Saturday
night you pick out a leader that will lead
you to the land of Canaan. Start right
across the barnyard till you come to the
mud road, then turn to the left. Keep Ap
the hill, past the meeting house, then down
the hill and across the old wooden bridge,
till you see the big house with a high porch
in front. That's the place to stop. Colonel
Howard lives there, and he has plenty to
eat Don't ask Colonel Howard any ques-
tons, and don't you ever tell where you
lived before you moved, and don't you ever
come back. Now, if you do as this letter
says / wish you mighty good luck.
That is what 1 told massa to write, and
that is what he did write. Then l took it
to the meat house and creased it all over
with ham fat, and read it out loud and laid
it down on the floor. And behold, when
massa went to see how they were getting
along the letter was gone!
"And were the rats gone too, Uncle
Eph?" the children ask with great interest.
That's nonsense, children! Don't ask such
a question. Did you ever hear of them not
going when they received a letter?
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mems that are appropriate: "'Tis now the
very 'witching hour of night" "'Tis the
fairy land O. sprite of sprites;:" I'VE talk
with COLLINS, owls and elvish sprites;"
This day we fashion destiny, our web of
fate we spin;" "Oh. could we lift the flu
lures sable shroud:'' Its the 'witching
hour of night. and the stars they glisten.
glisten. seemingly with bright eyes to
listen; for what listen they?" Thrice to
thine and thrice to mine and thrice to
make up nine;" "Peace. the charms wound
up
For the viands it will be a matter of
choice merely with the hostess whether
she will have a hearty supper or simply
have refreshments. The following sug-
gestion for the menu may be acceptable:
Brown bread and baked beans, cold ham
and turkey, hot buckwheat cakes, head
cheese. pumpkin pie. apple pie doughnuts.
waffies, fruit. nuts and coffee or cider. II
a still greater variety is desired. there are
baked apples with cream, pan-dowdy, old
fashioned raised cake, gingerbread and
cookies Old-fashioned viands always have
the preference on this occasion. some peo-
pie even having the dishes as Scotch as
possible. but American palates do not as a
rule favor these.
As the guests take their departure the
hostess could stand In the door CARRIED as
witch. in her arms bundle OF sticks ar
AAnged so their shape cannot be distin-
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back with the owl, as the king had hidden.
The parrot came, too for he lived far away
and being of sociable habits, he had no
mind to journey alone.
Welcome welcome" the wise king ex-
claimed, you have surely made haste to
get here soon"
That" the parrot explained, sis due to
my counsel. I helped the Jackdaw to guide
the owl here while 1t was still light.
81, lord" the jackdaw added, was in a
hurry because 1 thought you might lie to
rest before it was dark"
THAT was one for me and two for your
self, 1 fear" smiled Solomon. you're
over-anxious to get me away while the
owl can't see"
The jackdaw glanced saucily up at the
king Then, seeing he'd nothing to gain.
flew away to the old elm tree on the other
side of the brook.
The owl was silently waiting. but the
king gave no heed to his sullen mood.
Guard these treasures WELL he babe the
sulky bird, land If any one enters the daisy
circle give three sharp calls will be here
before the thief can escape"
Solomon rose from his throne of gold
with these words, went to his palace in the
woodland depths, cast himself on his slum-
Der couch and fell asleep.
"Hoo-oo!" hooted the owl, I'm not al
lowed to sleep by day. and I'm set to watch
by night"
There's a hollow stump at the edge of
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Peters Philosophy

have sat here by the window now for
half an hour waiting for the rain to STOP
But every minute 1t rains harder. The wind is
blowing harder, too. 1t must be the wind that
makes 1t rain But what causes the wind?
That's my riddle. Answer me that 1t
cannot be the animals, for they are all in
doors. 1t cannot be the houses. because
they do not move at all. The pump does
not move. so i. cannot be the pump. 1t
cannot be the fences The stone church
and the cid mill and the telegraph poles
stand stif and still. as they do when every
thing is calm. Nothing moves but the trees
Just see how they bend themselves and
bow their heads back and forth And look!
The more they bow and bend the harder 1t
blows. / have guessed my lywn riddle The
trees make the wind blow.
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The Game of Hand Ball.
ON the Holiday Magazine.

From the Holiday Magazine.
Hand ball is the Oldest game known. Mil
lions of boys and girls play it the world
over yet never give a grateful thought to
it's inventor. Most of them will be sur
prised to learn that so simple thing need
ed "inventing'' at ALL Herodotus and HON.
err two famous Greek writers. have pre-
served the inventors name, and it Is FEM
mime one. Yes, a woman made the first
toy ball, and her name was Anagalla. She
was noble lady of Corcya. and she gave 1t
when finished to the little daughter of the
king of Alcinous.
No other toy has furnished so much
amusement, nor is there another so neces-
sary in many games, as is this simple arti-
Gle. 1t is strange, too, that so few of these
games are for girls. Do not forget that the
ball was invented by woman for girls,
although boys may be grateful for all the
fun they have with 1t.
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the gifts which shall fit your needs when
the frost lord reigns.''
Lord" the jackdaw repeated, "turiy you
need helper" .
Since you are so anxious to serve, the
wise king said, you may summon the bircs
and the bees and all my subjects to come
to my court tomorrow"
But the jackdaw fingered on, standing
first one claw and then on the other,
and ben. a bright eye on the crystal globe.
Lord he reriectively murmured. some
one must guard the gifts, if you would find
none mislaid when you return from the
magic realm.
Solomon laughed: mo, no, Sir Jackdaw,' -
he retorted, he mounted his throne.
I've too much care for the wonder key to
risk any prying.''
Lord" the jackdaw insisted you cam
not watch all day and night. and go to
moon as we'll"
THAT L know" assented the king. $50
you must bring the owl back to my court
when you return this evening. His eyes are
SO sharp in the dark he'll be sure to see
any prowler."
The jackdaw set forth on his mission
with disconnected sigh. for his heart was
bent on a closer peep of the crystal globe
with it's prisoned key.
When the twilight fell he came Scurryfng
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Can Anyone Be So Queer?

In my geography I find some things Immensely
queer,
Such the folks that lie In bed all day, all night
all year.
They run along now fast, slow, but have no
feet 80 AZ.
And do net seem to hurt themselves II something
makes them fall
Perhaps they have arm, two, three,
more,
And though they have no threats nor tongues
they sometimes fairly
Their heads very small indeed their mouths
are very wide.
None of them owns penny, yet all have banks
by their side.
Such folks with neither fingers. nor hands,
eyes, ears,
Nor legs. backs you must agree. surely
rather
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22
Dennis the PHILOSOPHER.

Little Dennis O'Flynn was a philosopher.
His mother had observed him several times
striking himself with "A stick, beating his
head with his fists, and shaping his face.
She had called him little Ounce. an idiot.
and the like. but had thought nothing fur
Their of 1T.
Dennis kept up his whippngs. and every
time after fiogging himself for awhile he
would dance around and clap his hands and
fairly shout in glee.
At last Mrs. OFlynn demanded an ex-
PLANTATION of his antics. Dennis gave the
explanation and seemed surprised that his
mother did not understand so simple a
thing.
Why. mother. don't you see? After fog
ging myself it feels so good when / quit
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However shall / atone? mourned the
crestfalIea Jackdaw. iass
"Stupi1. BY finding heskey. of course"
the parrot said contemptueusiy.
But I've forgotten where l hid it, the
Jackdaw began.
Then YOU must keep hiding everything
brig hit you can find interrupted the King.
until some day when you're busy at that
you'll DE sure to recall where you slowed
the Wonder Key. ~ "a
The sun sank into the black crimson-shot
vault that circled the earth as the great
King spoke What more ne said none save
Man could understands The birds chirped
and twitteTed the bees droned eagerly. the
beasts Joined in. but their meaning was
sealed to the King. Each went his way into
the world. strangers where once they had
all been banded in loves brotherhood. under
Solomon magic sway.Iit q
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CROSSWORD ENIGMA.
My first Is in near, bur never in far;
My seconds In lure, but never In tar
My third is In tear. but never In smile:
My fourth is in star. but in while;
My fifth is in light. but never in dark:
My sixth is in night. but never in spark
My seventies in spring. but in May;
CENTRAL ACROSTIC.
The central letters Of the words defined b. low
spell certain time of the year.
l. To lead . Soled. 3. or a red color. 4. 4
holy person. 5. TO talk foOlishly. 8. small
singing bird Z. Fretful. s. Part OF tree. 0.
To send back. TO- To bound. IL. Occurrence.
u. A funeral song.
CHARADE
My first is dog my second is any period Of time
and my whole is something which every boy and
girl ought 10 have.
NUMERICAL ENIGMA.
of distinguished party.
My 4, >, TO- 6. spell quaint.
My /. ., spell insane.
My 3, s, l. 10 spell similar.
DIAGONAL.
The diagonal letters of the words defined below
spell an time festival
l. A consonant 2. An exclamation of Joy. B.
Every one. 4. To give account of. 5. Attend.
g. A color. T. Equal and uniform. s. To advise
against. o. A lunch.
WORD PARALLELOGRAM.
In the diagram 2 3. 4 and 2. g. 10 spell tho
same word; also /, 3, I, II, 10 and 5. G. 4. $, D.
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Popcorn Balls and Butterscotch.

Popcorn Balls-Six quarts OF popped corn
and one pint of molasses. Boil the molasses
about fifteen minutes then put the corn
into a large pan, pour the molasses over it
and stir briskly until thoroughly mixed.
Then with clean hands make into balls of
the desired size.
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guished. Each guest passing out draws
one. The stick is supposed to be a symbol
for the one who draws 1t. If II is crooked.
smooth. gnarled or knotted. so will the
life be. Attached to each one is an article
written by the witch predicting what sort
of husband or wife will be your fate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-22

Butterscotch.-Two cups of brown sugar.
one-half cup butter, four tablespoonfuls mo-
lasscs, two tablespoonfuls water and two
tablespoonfuls vinegar Boil until it hardens
when dropped into cold water, then pour
into hot buttered tins.
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/. consonant in bitter" 2. A small insect.
IA brute. 4. trial. ). Subdues @. Loud
shouts Z. To throw. 8. small, creeping ami
NAL. 8. One who bestows. 10. member OF the
body. IL. consonant in "bitter"
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The wisdom Of the Owl.

\ wise old owl once said, said he.
The less light have the better I see:
I shall boot and hunt and eat by night
And go to sleep when the day grows bright. :"
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DOUBLE ADDITIONS.
l. S-camp-s 2. Scents. 3. Level. 4
S-cow-s. 5. Shoes. @. Seats.
CHARADE.
Birthday.
BEHEAD1NGS.
1. Apart. 2. Usage. 3. Tread. 4. Mover.
8. Never.
INITIAL CHANGES.
: /. Rail. 2. Nail. 3. Pail 4. Sail. D.
Tall. O. Wall Z. Rail. g. Mall.
DIAMONDS.
Al L B-i.
z. HIG q TEA
3. LIGHT g. READY
"a. shy 4. ADD
5. T 5.
DOUBLE AcRosTTc.
l.. Tonic
2. UmbrA
3. Roar
4. Near
5. Indigo
g. Point
Turu1p-Csrrot
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-02
sEWsFEATUEEs

In cur news columns this week will
Dc found a number Of interesting
articles. Among them IL the decision
u the supreme court Of the stass on
the eonstitutionality Of the state
depository Law. The opinion holds
the Law to be unconstitutional on the
ground that the title II defective
This decision takes several thousand
dollars annually out Of the treasury
and puts it into the pockets Of the
treasurer IN the shape Of Interest
allowed by the banks on daily
balances
The parody on the secession Of
Panama and the part this government
took Ia the affair 10 very striking
and realistic In its scope IL makes
the isthmian affair appear a. ridicu-
lous a. II really Is.
Another article that will be read
with interest Is that charging Register
Budlong with Partially and unfair
dealing in land filings. The registsr
says he will meet the charges when
they are filed.
Tie completion and inauguration
Of electric car service between hers
and Spokane IL an item Of news II
which all are interested.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-02

IL By any means IL mixht have
ohsaiHed title 10 surn lands. The saHae
skgui5 h1 rci6 Township A. range
. east. ga. e1azia@d under this lsw,
and in Octob=r 1893. classified a.
mineral. and such classification sled
In the iocal land 0ffSee ~ Occur a.
Aleas- The register thea STAMPED
upon tbs, booka Of the Office that szid
tUwnship vas mineral land Ne
protest against such Classification
uas ever made. and in April. 1901,
the northern Pacific Railway con
pany selected Land. in this township
and nlsd these selections in the
Coear d'Aleue land once. aud IN the
fare o. this plain Las and the CLASH
ncatioD made undar il. thee selee
tions we're accepted, and the apPiiea
tions Of homestead settlers, on the
land before the northern Paeire
selections were made we're rejected.
and the settlers forced to contest At
great expensa and long delay.
Colonel Bndlong ~ss ask@i II be
had seen the above statement aid
cared 10 make any reply Tie -aid
that BE- bad seen the charges, bat bad
nothing TO say He did not ds-n
the allegations q BARLEY worthy d
uotiee. lie says that BARLEY i
ignorant u facts and practices ia ,bs
land office aBd that be- bal In fear
Of The result q al investi gatiUu H.
did not care O. discuss the ea-e and
bad 10 reply 10 make 70 The charge
Until they came 10 bis notice ttroosi
official channels He stated that b.
would pay DO attention 20 tb@m IA
any way, a. be bad treated all altl
the greatest impAFtiality ami DID aoi
fear the result u al iuv~-ti CATION, i
BARLEY - eut 80 far ~ to BE To-
charges
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-02

Ths value % advertising IL baaad
On the circulation u a paper. zone
with a cirruIati0a Of /. 900 IL Worth
f#iee as marh "a 0ns With 500 In
fact IL IL worth more for the reason
that sbgut fonr psrsOns r-ad = n@Wz-
rapsr for every bona ads subacribeg.
add, figuring CT this basis. ths paper
with 600 circulation IL read ~
: ,oc0 Bhlls the other - read By
:, 900, and ths more people are
attracted BY "a advertisement the more
he advertiser l. talked abgut and tbs
greater l. the pablieity hs ssts ia
varig8s ways. The Press has TIE
largest circulation q asy u~Uspaper
ia Kootsnai cDaBty aud J. therefor
he bet advertising maiiHm. AdEsr-
Using IL lie columns hAs a fixed
ralus staple A. a p91D3 q sugar
- = YaFd 4 2uzlin. We do DOT 30
tsuainsas a. any old rate that l.
q.1sFsd any E0rs than a merchant
--slls gOods for any price that 10
Es chaFgs a rate that @lli givs the
advert ssr full value Tor the money
~ invests. Judieio1s adFsrtising
pays ADD ~ invite the attsutiou u
advertisers - the columns u the
Press. IL Is read By the people.
There il such thing a. throwing
money away on adyertising An
advertisement in paper that does DOT
reach the people is valusle-s, and the
money il wasted
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-02
a ,TEE~~or> coUr.
K~pabii~ 81 CSD+y isiaHd Ia r4n


K~pabii~ ~ CsD+y i.iaHd Ia r4n
anna.
To the Congre-s Information
having besn received AZ the state
department that Coeuy Island has
seeded from NeW York that
republic has been organized by
Herreu Jake butcher. BIZ Smith,
Sam Skinner and other prominent
native residents of the Island that
stable government has been formed.
and that a COT srsss II uow IN session
ia Dick Cully's .aloou, It becomes
my constitutional right 10 advise yOu
Of he steps taken 10 protect our
federal interests aud 10 officially
recognize, encourage and sustain this
new member Of the family Of the free
and independent nations.
4 tunnel being nos 10 progress
between the United States fortified
tious on Governors insland and the
mainland, We are indirectly con
cernsd In the preservation Of peace
in that locality, and have ,hsrsfors,
notified the state Of SeW York that
any attempt 10 cOsrce the Republic
OF Cousy Island by armed force will
be considered inimical 10 the United
States and prevented by landing
marines from our Wsrships DoV under
repair at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and
by such other steps As may b. deemed
advisable.
Hank GOOdnuh, a Consy Island
fskir, happening to be In Washington
at this time, has been received by me
~ an envoy extraordinary and
minister plsnipotsntiary Of the neW
republic. The objection that
Minister Goodnuh - unable To read
or write English or any other
language. has been obviatsd Jy nav
ing his formal letters OF presentation
drawn up In the state department /
have dictated, also, a perpetual treaty
between the United States aud Cousy
Island, whereby upon the annua
payment Of 300. 80 the said thirty
cents being 10 cash The rights Of the
United States over the tunnel aud
strip Of land under the water way near
Consy Island are guaranteed, and
this treaty which send you here
with. Minister GOodnutf has sigued
with his mark
! have ordered Major General
| Richard Groves, In command At Fort
Hancock, 10 salute the flag IT the
new republic whenever he sses It fy
ing. This flag designed BY myself at
the request of the Consy Island
minister, IL clam white on fire
red, near sea blue, thus
apprOXimatinR our national col0rS.
For the present the only napkin or
Coney Island both the Oriental and
Manhattan hotels being closed for
the season will be- utilized IA the
ensign Of the republic, but its color
IL doubtful
prompt ratification by the con
gress Of the executive action in this
matter will complete my qualification
at being permitted, during my
accidental term Of office, 10 add
another 10 the chain Of free people,
that will ultimately, like the former
drum beats Of old England, eDeircls
the globe. with assurances, etc.
Buster Rushyslt,
BY John Straw, President.
Secretary Of state.
Town Topics
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-02

We understand that all effort will
bs made to organize stock company
for the purpose Of putting In a
second republican newspaper, the
promoter Of the schems 10 own 81
per cent Of the stock That would
be nice for the promoter, a. be could
elect himself president, vote himself
a good salary az editor az d marager,
aud the stockholders could pay
assessments to foot ths bills How
ever, a. 1t is to be fight in the
republican camp W. are not much
interested IN the outcome. The
republican factions ia this county
and state are travelling two roads,
with little prospect " their coming
together, and each must have an
organ.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-02

We are In receipt Of the December
number Of the K0Otsnai County
Educator, a journal published by the
teachers 0f the county under the
supervision Of County Superintend-
snt Egbers. lts columns contain
some valuable suggestions from the
pens Of number Of teachers and II
will be the means Of much good TO
the profession The class VI matter
has the proper ring, but more care
ON the part Of the printers aud proof
readers Is not out Of place These
will come with age and We hope to
see enough interest taken In the
journal by the teachers, 10 make
II a permanent publication
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-01-02

The heading Of the New Time, a
socialist paper published at Spokane,
represents the ocean, With setting
sun dropping behind the vast sx
panse Of water. Who can imagine a
more desOlate, dismal waste, nothing
but water about to he entOmbed In
the darkness Of night, not even sea
gull In sight; a great expanss Of
Dotbingness, fitting emblem for a
socialist organ; most striking
picture Of the desolation that would
follow the success Of the propaganda.
Look upon the picture aud you 500
socialism In all its nskeJness,
stripped Of the mask that all socialist
leaders wear.