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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-26
Alcohol From Peat.

4 company has recently been or.
ganized at Rendsburg. Prussia, for the
purpose Of distilling alsohol from
peat. The company is now building
2 distillery which 1t hopes to be able,
to put in operation seine time during
this month. According to its process.
the company will be able to distill
alcohol cheaper from peat than 1t can
be obtained from other substances.
and will, therefore. be able to sell its
product for fuel purposes.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-26
Met cstamount IN Road.

While Warren Gale Of Waterbury,
VT, was driving home from Moreland
his horse became unmanageable be-
cause, of fright at something in the
underbrush beside the road. A mo-
ment later catamount as large as a
shepherd dog leaped into the road
ahead of his horse. Horse, cat and
man remained perfectly quiet for a
few seconds, when the cat suddenly
leared into the woods on the other
side Of the road and disappeared.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-26
How Many Feathers on HEM

A New York concern has just
closed a un.ue guessing contest in
which the contestants were required
to estimate the number Of feathers on
hen. Many estimates in the hum
dreds of thousands were received. sew
eral in the millions, the highest esti.
mate being 600,csO017. The cortect
answer was found to be S.120.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-26
TO PREVENT sEAslckNesA

German inventor Thinks His ApplI-
ance Would.
And now comes q preventive Of
sea sickness-not in the shape of
medicine, but in the shape of an in
vention to control the ship itself and
prevent that rolling that makes go
many voyagers seek their cabins and
wish they hadn't come.
The invention is nothing more than
q huge top, kept continually spinning
In the inside of the ship. As every
boy knows. top refuses to lie down,
tip, lean over or do anything but
stand up straight when 1t is going
good and fast.
When it begins to slow down, 1t
e.rscsrLE INVOLVED m
SPINNING TOP MS
POWER TO HOLD
e~ UPRIGHT PoaToN
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-26
Historic Vermont Tavern,

OF the eight taverns in Bennington
VT, that entertained man and beast
prior to and after the revolution, only
one, what was known as the Harmon
tavern, Is now standing.
This tavern was bui1t about 1869 by
Daniel Harmon and for nearly cen.
fury 1t was kept by himself or some
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-26
halfway Car as . Hospital.

A disused railway carriage has been
turned into an isolated hospital for a
smallpox patient at Holbeach. The
structure was bought for the purpose
by the guardians, but the first patient
to be treated has been sent from Long
on.-London Daily Mail.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-26
Keep Up Ancient Custom.

Neep Up Anclent Custom.
A curious old custom is said to be
still kept up at the picturesque Wen.
sleydale village of cambridge, Eng,
where every Writer'S night at nine
o'clock large horn Is blown on tho
village green to aid any wayfarer who
might chance to be lost on the sur
rounding fells to find his way to the
village VIZ
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-26
For Your perfect Comfort

At st. Louis Exposition, which is very
severe upon the feet, remember to take
along a box or two of ALIENS FOOT
EASE, q powder for Hot, Tired, Aching,
Swollen, Sweating Feet. 10000 testi-
monials of cures. Sold by all Druggists,
csc. DON'T ACCEPT A SUBSTITUTE.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-26
Bible In Japanese.
. 8. MARX. X xAaHE
IS Xsd 10 %. down, and call

4. IS AID DO set down, and call.
"a he twelve. and saith unto
a.. X. y. -. ss.,i ~ ~, -
~ ~ $500. - y, y
as And he took q child. and
set him in tas ruidst Of them ,
NJ ~ . ~ n - III. IA n 49, ,han. "
.sw Sos 49, s,,A.' .soetss
s. 800. 49, ss'''s ~ nn 49,.
~, 80. - -. 80 Sa. "soS'ss ",
usI ~ .s0 ". ~, ~, ~. .sos'.s.a wa
s' 'S' o''a suss s''s w.
u z Add John answered him
saying, Master, We saw ono cast,
ing ont devils IN Thy name. aut
he followoth not us; and VI
forbade him, because 10 follow
eth not ".
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-26

Here are eight verses of the ninth
chapter of st. Mark in Japanese. read
ing from upper right hand corner
down, then to next left hand column
down. The same characters are the
kama, infections, and examinations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

That there should exist within two
hundred miles from Mexico City, un-
discovered until now and unexplored,
It's massive walls now. lettering as
they protect the lonely shepherds who
frequent the spot, castle whose
grandeur cannot be excelled by any
thing on Americas soil would seem
incredible. But such Is a fact.
Situated on a cliff whose almost per-
pendicular walls descend. eight hun
dred TO thousand feet TO the ravine
below. almost encircled by two ra-
vines along whose narrow beds flow
crystal waters that ooze from many
springs. with no entrance except over
a narrow neck fifteen feet wide on top
or the cliff stands to-day the castle
or the Montezumas. II the legend cur
rent among the natives in that yicin-
ity Is true.
> A prospector recently heard from
several natives whom he had met on
tour that somewhere, hidden from
mankind by reason OF the mountains
intervening between II and the rail
way, and by reason OF the many deep
rayines and dangerous barancas which
prevent other than shepherds from
approaching. there was a wonderful
fortress commanding view OF the
valley.
The natives intlmated that the ex.
,istance OF this structure was known
alone to them and that no one other
than those born near there had ever
visited the spot
Although he offered several Indians
FIVE days wages TO conduct him there
they refused. intimating that they
were afraid they might incur the dis
pleasure OF their people and thereby
suffer. One major-domo of large
hacienda furnished one OF his laborers
to guide the prospedor.
Tepexe Vieio. the ruins in quce.ion.
is an abandoned castle situated seven
hours ride on horseback from Mata.
moras About tire hundred feet dis.
tant from the cliff on which Tepexe
Viejo stands, and as IL TO guard the
entrance, are two peaks Of red sand.
stone fuIly $500 feet high. Flowing
DttWttu AuNOt 10 u oAlfaiu AMAHA/ iNtA
wide and not deeper than twB feet.
which dashes along at terrific rate
over the gravel bed
Passing over this stream one begins
10 ascend a very steep hill that seems
10 have been formed since the cree.
ton OF the castle. When one has
reached the summit lie finds himself
facing a wall 80 feet high and 10 feet
long. This wall incinos inward at an
angle or about seventy degrees from
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

A company has been formed 20 ex.
plot Victoria falls, in the Zambesi.
and will build hydroclectric general.
ing station. with the expectation OF
supplying power to the waukie coal
fields. Boiuwayo. the Gweio. Sebaskive
and Hartley gold fields, all OF which
are within 300 miles. The falls are
over 400 feet high. and, while the total
amount OF energy running TO waste
at Niagara Is 100000 horsepower. the
corresponding figure for the Victoria
falls in the wet season is $4,000. 900.
TIE railway has now been completed
TO within seventy miles ot the falls.
and Will soon reach them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

Many Are In High State Of Culture
and Prosperity.


Now that the negro problem II .
live question In SO many parts OF the
country, II is interesting to know what
progress has been made by the me-
groes who remained in central Africa
and kept separate from the white peo-
pie.
For AT least 400 years there has
been a number OF negro Kingdoms In
the heart OF Africa, which are prac
tically self-governing. The kings are
elected and share their power with
queens, who are also elected TO the
position. There Ia a sort OF nobility
into which any clever or prosperous
citizen can climb.
These kingdoms trade with each
other They have regular market
days on which most OF the buying
and selling Is done. They found out
how TO smelt iron long before Euro
peans learned the secret. and the ma
tive blacksmiths make some very ar
tistic iron weapons and ornaments.
These negroes are skillful wood
carvers. They are clever workers In
copper. They have large herds OF
cattle and well cultivated farms. They
have a system of law that Is quite
elaborate. In some cases these negro
people have reached a high state Of
culture and prosperity.-Chicago
American.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
HAVE DOGS TONED up.-
Partisan Has Plans TO Improve on Ma
lures Deslun.

lures Design.
Throw physic to the dogs!" Mac
beth might not have given vent TO this
disdainful exclamation IL he had re-
ceived a certain circular which had
fallen into the hands OF French gen.
tleman. as he would have perceived
that the canine species is not consid-
cred unworthy OF the dignity OF mas
sage. According to the Paris CORE
spondent the scrap OF paper In ques-
tion contains a little tariff with re-
gard to what can be done for the i'm
provement OF the appearance OF the
friend OF man. Thus. 40 francs Is
charged for "the change OF the shape
OF the muzzle," so francs for putting
wrinkles into the face or bulldog"
20 francs for transformation Of a
hanging ear into a straight one, and
vice versa" and upward Of 100 francs
for the arrangement OF the forepaws
OF bulldog. For the change OF the
size OF tail" 90 francs are asked, the
color being altered for 30 francs. The
author OF the circular also undertakes
TO pull out superfluous hairs mt the
rate OF francs an hour. So, at least,
the French gentleman declares. and at
any rate the story is creating good
deal OF morriment.-New York Trib-
une.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

for championship he fired a six.inch
gun twelve times in one minute and
Gfty.four seconds, hitting the target
eleven times, thus breaking all pre-.
vious records. The worlds champion
ship was heretofore held In England.
the best record being the firing of a
six-inch gun twelve times in two min.
utes, hitting the target nine times
Tho United States championship was
held by gunner from Wisconsin. but
young Arbucklc. only rs years Of age,
has given to Illinois the worlds cham.
plonship.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
The EnoIIshman Wondered.

J. ii. Maddy OF the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad left Chicago for Balti-
more a few days ago.
"How far is II from Washington to
Baltimore?" an Englishman asked
him.
"One cigar" said Maddy The Eng.
llshman was puzzled, but came back
bravely.
And how far Is II from Baltimore
TO New York;"
Three cigars" said Maddy.
"Aw, yes. indeed" said the English
man.
And" continued Maddy. ut is six
six cigars from Washington 10 Pitts.
burg and three cigars from Plttsburg
TO Chicago, bat that's because there's
a sleep In that part OF the run"
My word" said the Englishman.
what extraordinarily long cigars YOU
must have in this countrylY
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

Miss Caroline Wood, daughter OF a
prominent st. Louis Judge, has re-
ceived the commission TO make a
statue of THE Spirit OF Missouri
to surmount the dome of the Missouri
building at the Worlds fair. The Mis-.
souri, statue is her first large effort.
Another woman sculptor whose work
will be prominent at the fair is Miss
Janet Scudder, Terre Haute girl.
Her work for the exhibition Is statue
of President James Madison.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
London,a vehleuIar Traffic.

As showing the growth OF the ON.
nibus traffic Of London, and how lit
tie the opposition OF the tubes" was
felt after the novelty had worn OF.
j. II. Moore, who presided at the half
yearly meeting OF tho London Road
Car company the other day. mentioned
that in Oxford street, below which
tho Central London railway ran. the
number OF omnibus Journeys run by
the various companies prior 10 the
opening OF that railway In 1899 was g..
292 a day, while to-day the number
was 2,4lG-an increase OF 124 jour
neys. Mr.. Moore said he had great
faith in motor cars and believed when
suitable vehicle was found IL would
beat the tramways.--I,o London Engi-
neer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

the horizontal II is made OF stone
slabs Is by "a inches thick. the mar
row sldes turned outward. Behind
this FIRST layer OF stone slabs is two
foot filling OF gravel and kind Of ce-
ment. and then an inner wall OF small
er slabs.
The stones are carefully placed. 80
that no cement has been necessary 20
hold them In place. Tho walls inclose
folly ten acres OF ground and within
this inclosurc are the walls OF nearly
thirty different rooms. The architec-
turo throughout Is the same.
On the west side In a strongly forth
fed wall In the shape OF a crescent,
with the extremes fully eight hundred
fct apart. From tho top OF this one
may look down into a beautiful stream
nearly thousand feet below. Some
OF the wall has fallen about midway
OF the crescent. and stone slabs that
have been displaced here can .je seen
hundreds OF feet below.
Across the only roadway that leads
from the highlands TO this mountain
top is a deep ditch, on whose sides
stand well preserved pillars upon
which were swung drawbridges. This
side Of the wall IN much thicker and
stronger than the others. while sew.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

Judge c. w. Raymond, recently APP
pointed chief Justice OF the United
States court of appeals In Indian Ter.
ritory. was a factory hand in an in.
terror town OF Illinois twenty-five
years ago. Joseph G.. Cannon, now
speaker Of the house OF representa-.
tlves. became interested in the young
man, Induced him To study law and
has remained helpful friend Judge
Raymond was appointed To the federal
court at Muskogee by President Nc.
Kinley In 1901.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
s s 6
An Afternoon Episode.

She was a chic little woman. WITH
an air OF style about her as she step
ped gingerly along the wet pavemontS
in the drizzling rain. minus an UNI
brella.
II beg your pardon. miss" interpos-
ed young man dressed in the cos
tune OF business man and with a
certain leisurely way about him that
suggested he might just have como
from his lunch on his way TO the Of
fee. II beg your pardon. but--permit
me-" and he walked alongside with his
umbrella.
Really. sjr," gasped the young wom-
an. II do not need II as | am going
only around the corner"
"A pleasure | assure you" be inter
rupted hastily. "Beastly sloppy. isnt
III"
"Oh, never mind. Miss -----er TH
Just walk along with you; going this
way. anyhow"
Mentally the little woman sized up
her newly acquired escort. lie is a
doar looking thing, anyhow" she
mused. and perhaps he really means
10 be kind to me. but these city men
are
They had arrived AT the door of the
store wherein she intended shopping
Il thank you so much" she said.
with dignity. T."
"This Is your destination. is itf-
looking down into her eyes presuming-
~, and with a smirk. And will You
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

Frank ID. Arbuckle. who now has
the distinction OF being the champion
gunner OF the world, was born April
10. 1886, at Kingston. De Kalb county,
III. He worked on his fathers farm
and attended the district school until
his sixteenth year. when be entered
tho United States navy as an apron
tice. where he served two and one
half years. At present he is on the
cruiser Newark. lie was in the re-
cent engagement at Santo Domingo
Feb. 3. In a recent target practice
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
Knows Much Of Russia.

DR.. Edward A. Steiner, professor
OF applied Christianity at Iowa col
lege. Grinnell, who wrote the author
lied American biography OF Count
Lyof Tolstoi, is credited with knowing
more about Russia and the Slavic
world generally than any other living
American. He is a native OF Vienna,
where he began his education. Later
he was at Leipsic and Heidelberg, re-
ceiving from the latter the degree OF
doctor OF philosophy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

The sun comes up, and the sun goes
down,
And day and night are the same as
one.
The year grows green and the year
grows brown
And what ~ II ALL when all Is done7
Grains Of sombre or shining sand
Sliding into and out OF the hand.
And men 90 down IN ships 20 the sens.
And n hundred ships are tho same as
one.
And backward and forward blows the
hreeze.
And what IL II all when all Is done2
A tide with never n shore in sight.
Setting steadily on TO the night.
The fisher droppeth his net In the stream,
And hundred streams are the same
as one:
And the maiden drcameth her lovelorn
dream.
And what u Il all. when al IS donc7
The net OF the fisher the burden breaks
And always the dreaming the dreamer
wakes
Harriet Prescott Spomord.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

George W. Boyd, general passenger
agent OF the Pennsylvania railroad.
has received from Emperor William
the Order OF the Crown In recognition
of various special acts OF kindness to
Prince Henry of Prussia, who visited
this country two years ngo. The dis.
tinction was conveyed To Mr.. Boyd
through the medium OF Ambassador
Baron Won Sternburg. The Order OF
the Crown was instituted In 1861 by
william 20 commemorate his coro-
nation as king OF Prussia.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

|E2GRASS|
lASZ By
W BYRON WlLLLArr5


The triumphs that we win to-day.
Though dearly bought,
Ar hundred years from now removed
VIII count as naught-
The corner that we made In wheat
Won only gold.
Twas nothing TO a world IN need
We bought or sold.
Would man rush on like maddened brasa.
With gain his plea.
II always In his heart were true
Philosophy?
An hundred years and we will bs
Removed and sped
The strifes we won Will be forgot.
When we are dead
To-day. when we are strong and brave
Let's help along
The weary and the burdened one
Among the throng!
III we should miss deal IN corn
Allaying tears.
'Twou.d be some better IN the end
An hundred years!
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
NOT What BE Meant.

He was telling her OF his recent
Visit to the city. Ma and pa, aiming
to give the young fellcr chance"
had accommodatingIy gone of to bed
And are the ladies' styles beausi-
ful this spring. she asked interested
~.
Well, er-yes. guess so-that is.
looked into the windows n good deal
and what I saw" blushing. seemed
10 be beautiful"
Then, wishing to change the rubtcci
20 one more familiar. he added
but IL does beat all what busties
there were in the ethyl"
"Sirl" she gasped.
II took him exactly thirty minutes.
by the clock. 10 prove TO her that he
referred merely 10 the noisy trafic ~
the metropolis.
Then they were friends again and
he held her hand indefinitely.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

Interior Cathedral Of Mexico.
vault to floor. The walls are well built
with the same kind OF stone slabs and
the floor looks as If II had been ce-
mented
Several fallen slabs from n coping
overhead prevented entrance TO this
mysterious space
Six young men orce attempted 10
explore this place. Three remained at
the entrance while tho other three
cautiously felt their way, lighted
matches in hand They had gone six
ty feet when one 81 the explorers
called out 10 the others TO come and
see the wonderful looking objects that
stood near the walls The sound OF
this young mans voice was SO start
ling that "a sudden gust OF wind" as
ne expressed IL, eXtinguished the
light All reached open air again and
lived to tell the tale 70 their progeny
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

eral strongly built towers guard the
entrance to the drawbridge.
In one end OF room near the south
side was a small tunnel" as the guide
called II. an oval shaped opening just
large enough for a human being TO
squeeze through. The guide repeated
legend current among his people
PEELED untried warriors to go through
this tunnel. one hundred feet long. to
test their nerves
Near this small tunnel, which looks
more as II Il was vent or slulce for
running ores or metals into a large
cemented receptacle at its end. there
Is a tunnel about seven feet high from
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

= SHALL BE GONE SOME TIME
be gone long inside? II not II win
be pleasure to-"
She shot one cold and scornful look
az him and -etorted:
sir, | shall be gone somc time. :
expect 10 meet my husband inside!"
With some embarrassment, the man
with the umbrella bowed his fare
we'll
And who knows" she added 10 her.
SELF as her eyes danced merrIly. Il
may not IN reality meet my husband
here. One never can tell where onef
ideal Is apt TO be lettering"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

Some shepherds who had lost their
sheep tell in lowered voices OF two
headed man who used 10 be seen
emerging from this tunnel, but they
assert that since the entrance was
filed by the falling Stone he had not
boon seen, but loud, unearthly muir
murings have been hoard coming from
the bowels Of the mountain.
stephen and Catherwood write ~
more than fortyfour ancient ruins dis
covered by Lord marlborough and
themselves. lie Piongeon. Du Paix
and Desire Chanay have written in.
tcresiing volumes describing their dis
coveries and experiences; Leopoido
Baues and William Niven have fur
nished valuable data about Mt. Al
bans and other historical points. All
are silent about Tepexe viojo
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09
& & 6
Harblnocre.

Some days the dawn IL crimson.
rose OF promise red.
some morns the skies are Swallowed
with dark clouds overhead.
Sometimes when bright the morninf.
The evening ends In woe:
The harbngers Of sunrise
Quite oft deccitfui blow.
So when the clouds arc Aarf~rt
The sun may shine cad.
Look up. and lift you'll .sdfit
To what may come Instead.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

In Germany, when the vote OF tho
jury stand six against six, the prison
or is acquitted. A vote OF seven
against Eve leaves the decision TO the
court, and in a vote of eight against
four the prisoner Is convicted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

The photograph and sketch are por-
traits OF Benjamin l. Winchell, the
newly elected president of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad.
The drawing was made by a stan art
list of the Chicago Examiner. and
shows the man who has just been ex.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

In Babylon, about five hundred
years before Christ. the unmarried
women were disposed Of by auction.
The prettiest was sold first for the
best offer. The uncomeIy and the de-
formed were sold with purse In
their hands, the buyer naming tire
smallest sum acceptable with eack
woman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

allied to the headship Of one Of the
worlds greatest transportation sys-
tens discussing the days Of his $40
week clerkship and telling how he
rose from IA humble country lad 10 the
position of eminence which ne now
occupies.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-04-09

II you would get up with the lark
20 to bed without one.