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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-11
WHAT SEA sERPENTs ARE.

Monsters that Have Survived Most of
Their Species
Professor Charles L Edwards, OF
Trinity College, told the Hartford Sci
entific Society recently a lot about the
sea serpent and had shown on a screen
pictures OF the monsters calculated to
scare an innocent youngster out OF a
years growth. Unfortunately. none OF
the pictures was an actual photograph.
but the lecturer seemed to tend to the
belief that there was something doing
In the monster line, and Rev. James
Goodwin. the president OF the society,
said at the close Of the lecture that he
for one believed more IN the thing than
he'had before. As TO how great that
previous belief had been he did not
say.
Professor Edwards In the first part
OF his lecture had thrown on the screen
pictures of sea monsters as represented
in years past He explained IN his talk
that, while he spoke Of sea serpents. -
the so-called and oft-repeated sea ser
pent could not be a big snake. but
is,me other kind Of a monster 0G it was
anything. As back as far as Job men
ton Is made Of great Ievlathan and
accounts Of some great things are
n found In all early histories. One myth
seems to have come from a sperm
whale and another from the squld
Even the Indians had a belief In a
monster serpent and thought one lived
in the great lakes and broke mp the
ice in the winter when it became irrl-
tated.
Professor Edwards gave a long list
OF dates when the great sea serpent
has been reported and related some OF
the circumstances. They stretch from
1859 down into 1903. A bishop. Com
modOre Preble. crews Of British war
ships and many persons have made the
reports. A noted appearance was at
Gloucester and Nahant, Mass, In 1917.
when hundreds OF reputable citizens
law something aud testified 10 #. II IL
stimated that from 600 to 700 persons
iaw II and people even drove aIong the
peach in crowds. keeping up with II as
swan along or the shore. Professor
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OF printing tbs nibls for TIE blgud Tho
sale OF the books Is necessarily small.
az only a small povtioa - The blind
can Afford 10 buy thgu.
The Scriptures are printed IN a great
variety 81 forms In order 10 meet ey-
cry possible ne~d and arsaand. saya
the New York Times Tho nibis in
Whole or Ia part is printed In Chinese
under about = sroru % different
torms There arp more than taiea
az many forms Of tbs Scriptures In
German. There arr more than thirty
forms even Ia welsh and more than
ufy Ia spanish There are nearly
thirty forms Of the bible or parta Of
" In African dialects. To furnish sv-
err inhahitaut Of the Greater New
York with the whole Hihie IN HE ma
tive tongue at the chs~pest rate would
probably cost half a milton dollars
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MILLION. Of wIhor..

The state In which widows are most
numerous Is New York, in which they
number $4,000. The city In which
they are most numerous IL the city OF
New York. where there are 1O5. 600.
There were by the last Federal cen.
sus 2.720.O0O widows in the whole
United states. Of whom. Il IL worthy
to remark. 5000 were in Indiana and
only 5000 in Utah.
There were 12s.0O0 in Massachu
sets, less than the total number IN the
two STAGES Of Alabama and Mlssissip-
pi. though the view pretty generally
prevails that the number Of widows IL
disproportionateIy large throughout
New England, says the Chicago News.
There are nearly 1000 in Hawaii
and LOO in Alaska. q proportionataiy
larger number than in the city OF CHI
eaSo, which u 00,so6
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MIXED ON HISTORY.
Who Said "Give Me Liberty or GIvS
Me Death"g

Who Said "Give Me Liberty or GlvS
Me Death"9
At a recent meeting in this city OF
cOlored citizens from various parts OF
the country an incident occurred which
not only demonstrated to some extent
the Negroes need for better education,
but showed also that he had a marked
sense OF humOr, says the Washington
Star.
Many OF those most interested In
the uplifting Of their race were present
at the meeting. and speeches were be-
ing made on the theme OF the colored
mans natural ability. which, 1t was
stated, awaited only a fair chance Ia
become apparent.
Ere long great enthusiasm was
aroused, each spea ker. as he went
further in the eulogy OF his brothers
receiving more deafeuing applause
The race pride OF the audience was
appealed to by a speaker. whom We
may call Mr.. Jackson a man with re-
markable natural powers OF oratory.
Let Us stand up for our rights" he
shouted, waving his hands above his
head. Let US remember the sentimen;
set forth in the Declaration Of hide.
pendence, that immortal document
penned by the hand Of Patrick Henry.
Aye. would say in the very words OF
Thomas Jefferson, Give me liberty OF
give me deathr"
For a moment. deeply impressed by
this oratoFical climax, the colored
brothers were silent Then a listener
in the rear OF the assemblage began
&c laugh hilariously.
What's the matter, brotherP' quez.
led Mr.. Jackson.
.'Suh, II happen 10 hab been Genial
George Washington who spoke dem
immortal wuds, Glib me liberty or Glib
me DEATH"
Emboldened by this sally, another
gentleman ventured a criticism:
And shHly, suh, you knows Jar
Benedict Arnold was de man dat
penned dat immortal document, lie
Declaration Oh Independence
These objections 10 his statements
completely nonplused the enthusiastic
orator. and he resumed his seat with
great humiliation, while the entire as
semblage INDUCED in a hearty laugh
at his expense.
Some members even dared 10 shout
that the Criticisers were themselves in
the wrong As ii was. the patriotic
feelings Of the occasion turned into a
huge joke as quickly as an icic.e
would melt In an August sun.
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Edwards said there was no doubt that
something was seen at that time.
II IL always described as black or
brOwnish. with eyes In the upper part
OF the head. swimming at q speed OF
ave or ak knots. carrying It's head out
OF water. generally with a name. and
proceeding with a humping motion like
caterpillar. A curious appearance
was one reported in 1Sos-1S99 In q
Swedish lake. where. it was declared, a
huge animal had been seen q number
of times and had been watched through
glasses for long periods. Finally, a
newspaper sent an eminent naturalist
TO investigate and he reported az his
conclusions that several monsters from
six to four feet long had certainly been
seen In the lake
Professor Edwards said that prob
ably in all the many cases reported
something had been seen. for 1t is i'm.
possible to believe that all these people
were liars The universal declaratio
that the thing proceeded with an undu,
lating motion does away with the the
ory Of Its being actually a big snake.
He showed that the stories might arise
from the appearance Of a manatee, a
big stingFay, gigantic squsd zone was
caught with arms and body 100 feet
long,, a basking shark. whales or
school OF pOrpOlses- A few years ago
what was called the Florida monster
was found near ST. Augustine, with
arms nearly 100 feet long, The bask.
ing shark grows to forty feet long Ger
tainly. There is no known limit to the
growth of fishes.--HartfOrd Courant.
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NJ Crnn nr "a

The Jokes % tweuty years ago
Were merry bursts Of punRent wiz.
The duliest Of them could. know.
tncits one TO a laughing "a
That only aching sides could stop. I
The uuips % old tine minstrel show /
And cen the AlmAuac's short crop
The jokes OF twenty years ago.
George Peck, Carl Prpt1st. spoopsaavka.
NJ. Quad, BIll Sye and Dicor swift
We're some Of those who used 10 like
To give our laughs an honest lift.
Some gems were signed Danbury News
For J. NJ. Bailey helped. you know.
To launch upon their merry cruise
The jokes Of twenty years ago.
And hob Bardettu. the Hawkeye man.
Was quoted then the country DER.
Are funny men beneath a hnn7
We have a merry clan Hs morpi
stu. one has cause to curse blue
And sulphurUus streak, to reek win
woe.
When papers now palm OF a. now
The jokes Of twenty years nra.
-kansrs City independent.
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srstes IN MANY TONGUES
Thsy Cas- 10 Had in All Languages. ~
All prtesa.

They Cas- 10 Had in All Languages. ~
All Prices.
Bibles are as plentiful In New York
a. blackberries ia August. one Bible
house offers tbs Scriptures tn slxfy.
three languages Not only this. but
the Bible n offered In many different
forms In most Of these Iaagua ges. as
a whole. the New Testament only. the
gospels and the psalms, stuEly. In two
languages with parallel texts. NJ that
the reader may not only make him
self acquainted with holy writ. but at
tho same time may acquire some
knowledge OF a foreign tongue,
They are all prices. II you wish
you may have the Scriptures In TuF-
key morocco. with gilt edges and bey
eied boards for SIS. or you may have
the whole Bible in cloth or paper, with
rather small print. at IS cents. You
may have the New Testament In the
same fashion for cents. OF you may
have q single gospel In any one Of
half q dozen languages for ? cents.
You may get a paper.bound Chinese
Bible In four volumes for 81. or the
New Testament In Chinese for half a
dollar. The Japanese Bible entire
costs 90 cents and the New Testament
30 cents. You may have the Old Tea.
lament In Malay for use In our far
island possessions at 20 cents. or any
one of the gospels In Tagalog at IS
cents. The Cherokee New Testament
costs 50 cents and you may have the
Scriptures In whole or IN part In any
one of half a dozen American Indian
languages at prices varying from 10
cents to 81.
The German-Engiish New Tesla.
msnt with the two texts in parallel
columns, costs % cents and an Italian.
English st. Matthew costs 10 cents.
You may have a Hebrew. English Old
Testament bound in sheep for $3.50 Of
Greek English New Testament for
IS cents. These billngual Scriptures
are vastly helpful to any one who Is
In hurry to acquire n reading knowl.
edge Of foreign tongues.
Bibles for the blind are printed In
two forms, line letters. aud what il
known as the New York point print
You may have tho whole Bible In the
former style. making eight volumes,
for 80. or, making sixteen volumes,
for s.. In the othw style Of printing
the whole Bible. making eleven vol.
umes, costs 81. Portions OF the Bible
printed for the blind cost from 90 to
"a
equal only about onsthird OF the cost
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Salt Is most excellent for cleaning
the teeth. II hardens the gums and
sweetens the breath. II used persist
emily enough, salt will cure nasal ca.
tarrh A weak brine should be made
and snuffed up the nose, allowing It
to run down the throat There Il moth.
Ing better for the relief OF tired or
weak eyes than to battle them with a
strong solution OF salt and water an
piled ms hot as It can be borne. Salt
rubbed on the black spots on dishes
will remove them, and salt placed over
= fresh claret stain on the table linen
will assist It to disappear when
washed. One OF the most effective
remedies known for a sick headache
Is TO place pinch Of salt on the
tongue and allow 1t to dissolve slowly.
In about ten minutes II may be fol-
lowed By a drink Of water. The col
ored Japanese straw mattinRs which
are 10 generally used as floor cover.
ings are best kept sweet and clean by
washing them with q solution Of salt
and water after the weekly sweeping.
A fresh ink stain on a carpet may be
removed by Immediately applying q
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"As a new woman" he said. Il sup
pose you will not object to the we'd.
ding ring as a symbol Of mans tyran-
n.y."
"Of course shall" she replied. "Un-
der no circumstances would I consent
to wear such a thing. II Is not essen.
tial 10 a marriage, and It stands for
all that Is Objectionable IN the mar.
rage relation"
And on the same theory" he con
tinued, II suppose ron will refuse to
wear an enga cement ring. alsoT'
"WeIl-no." she answered. slowly
and thoughtfuliy. That's a very diff
ferent matter"
But theoretically t."
There Is no use arguing she In.
terrupted. II don't care what Il il
theoretically. Practically It is very
often a diamond, while the wedding
ring is only plain gold, and that makes
all the difference In the world. Tit
Bits.
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III Hang My Harp on a Willow Tree.
I'll hang my harp on a willow tree,
IN OF to the wars again;
My peaceful home has no charm for me,
The battlefield no pain:
The lady l love will soon be a bride,
With diadem on her brow;
Oh. why did she hatter my boyish pride,
She's going to leave me now.
She took me away from my wariiks lord.
And gave me a silken suit;
/ thought no more Of my masters sword,
When l played on my masters lutte;
She seemed to think me a boy above
Her pages OF low degree;
Oh! had bat loved with a boyish love,
1t would have been better for me.
Then I'll hide In my breast every selfish
care,
III Hush my pale cheek with wine,
When smiles away the bridal pair,
III hasten TO give them mine;
III laugh and III sing, though my heart
may bleed,
And III walk in the festive train.
And il l survive 1t. III mount my steed,
And III of to the wars again
But one golden :ress of her hair III
Irvine,
In my helmets sable plume.
And then on the field OF Palestine,
III seek an early doom:
And II by the Saracen's hand 1 fail,
Mid the noble and the brave.
A tear from my lady love is all
! ask for the warriors grave
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BaIiiiaa q casos.

The Black Hawk Wss bulis last year
and padded and sailed all summer by
boy % ffte~n. who dlA not npare
the boat In any way. and u now lies
In dry dock tdowu the cellar for The
winter safe and sound In every stiels
This summer II will b. sandpaperest.
painted and put In commission agnla.
There arv two ways u building .
canoe: one l. to Krs a plank Tor a
keelaon, n couple 81 strips Zoe the gun.
wales, any old wooden barrci ho0ps
for ibis. tack on the canvas. and thew
you are. This certainly makes a quick
job. but the result "a a thing horrible
to look at. and which Will surely ~
thrown away unless the owner can
md a more foolish boy who will pay
him dgty cents fog the outdt.
The aext way il 10 build the boat In
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me Intsrfsrlan Husband.

would like to say u word or two
about the husband who goes beyond
his sphere: many married women will
know him but too well; he may be
called The Interfering Husband" the
one who will poke his nose into house
hold and domestic matters which In no
way concern him.
He Is q kind of general walking en-
cyclopedia on all matters connected
with Homework; he thinks nothing OF
instructing his wife as to how she
should perform her duties. and, alas, he
frequently goes the length OF lectur.
ing the general" on the most trivial
points OF housewtfery. No true wife
cares for husband going about the
kitchen; in fact, It is kind Of happy
hunting ground for the interfering hus-
band.
He drops IN on an afteFnoon-why
on earth 10 the floor not scrubbed yet!
He demands an explanation, and ia
told that the ''Msasus' said II wasn't
to be scrubbed this day.
This won't do for the interfering
man, however; be hunts out hls wife
and informs her that the kitchen looks
h5e an old clothes shop. can she not
keep his house In a eleGnly statel Is
he to pay for a servant standing about
doing nothing. when she might be well
employed scrubblng doors. and 30 he
goes on.
Such a man Is more than a nuisance;
he Is an lndiction, and the household
over which he presldes Is rarely a hap
py one; IT cannot be. when the man
goes on like this.
But the same individual won't only
NEEDLE with household affairs; he will
also dictate concerning the children
and this no true mother will tolerate.
Suppose the month OF May COMES iu
and Is raw and cold-have the children
stopped wearing their winter naunsls7
No Well. they must do - az once
so orders the interfering husband.
Needless Of the fact that the mother
ought to be the best Judge as 20 when
the children should put on or on GER
tain articles OF clothing: and thus be
dictates, always interfering with the
wife's duties.
Naturally, trouble Is ever 10 the fore:
II could not be otherwise. Suppose
such a man gives his wife a certain
sum monthly as 4 private allowance:
why, Il isn't private at all; she really
has to account for every penny spent.
and a woman Of spirit viii not meek.
~ stand this sort OF thing long-open
rupture almost follows as 4 matter of
course. wonder II the interfering
man Ia aware Of the fact that he Is
known all over the neiRhborhOod a.
such7 II there happens to be a serT-
ant In the house II won't be kept dark:
all these little peculiarities viii be dis
cussed with Mary" next door. aud
Mary, II abe happens to be on free
terms with her mistress, will not hest
tate to speak Of that man" MP the
street mentioning a few facts concern
ing him. Her mistress will, II she be
OF the average female type, most GER
tainly hint to some OF the ladies' Of the
neIghborhood about Mr.. SO and-S0. and
his. EUings on, and thus his name is
banded about till he Is we'll known IN
his real coIors half a dozen streets
away.--Sew York American.
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"A fellows mother" said Fred the wise.
With his rosy cheeks and merry blue
eyes.
Knows What 70 do II fellow gets hurt
BY a thump or a brulss, or fall In the
dirt
"A fellows mother has rigs and strings.
Bags and buttons. and lots Of things:
No matter how busy she Is, she'll stop
To see how well you can spin your top.
she does not care. not much. mean.
II fellows face IL not quite clean:
And n your trousers are torn Mt thu
knee,
She can put in a patch you'd never see.
"a fellows mother IL never mad,
And only aorry II you are bad.
And I'll tell you this. n you're only true.
She'll always forgive you, whats'er you
do.
"A fellows mean who would never try
To keep the tear from her loving eye,
And the fellows worse who sees Il moi
That his mothers the trusst friend he's
RotF'
Margaret r. sanKster.
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How the Trouble Began.
~Oh. cant be as ugly a. thatp'
Said the Cat
"For ! haven't the hint
OF a ghost Of a squirt
In my emerald eyes. that Is fat"
Said the Cat.
And my dear little nose h not lat."
Said the Cat
20. You stupid old Pot.
IL you only weren't hot
! would give you q jolly hard pstF'
Said the Cat.
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LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That VIII Interest and
Entertain Young
Readers.

accordance with the plan, knowing BE-
forehand Just what you are going 70
do, and having ia your mind q clear
picture OF what the boat win look like
when iinished This Is not only the
best method. but the easiest. aad Is
sure To produce craft Of which yon
win never be ashamed. either for he
looks or Its sailing qualities. Perhaps
Il will seem that this last plan IL SLOW.
because II Is necessary 10 DO little
work before the actuai building be-
gins; but IL Is really quick. since.
when once started on the frame. things
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Health and nsauty IIinta,

ae@tth and Beauty Hinta.
II IL said the towel II an enemy to
beautiful face. for It breaks the tie.
sues.
Don't battle In hard water. soften
IT with little powdered borax or q
handful OF oatmeal.
A toothbrush should always stand
so Il viii drain when out OF uaa, and
should be exposed to the afr.
II Is said that the Romans used
skeins OF silk after the bath instead Of
towels to keep the skin nice.
For burns ar scalds nothing il more
soothing than the white OF an egg.
which may be poured over the wound.
1t Is softer as VaFnish for burn
than coliodion.
The hands can be cleansed better
with warm water than with cold, but
they should always be Finsed after
ward with cold water. as this keeps
them In better condition.
Don't despise the humble lemon.
With the juice OF lemon and the
beaten white Of an egg. milady. brush
In hand, may touch up her freckles In
the seclusiOn OF her boudOlr aud no
one be the wiser.
Chilis are often tho result OF people
talking freely while out OF doors lust
after leaving the room full Of hot air.
and theater-gOers who discuss and
laugh over the play on their way home
are inviting illness.
III your hair IL thin and oily. an ex-
eellsnt hair tonic IL made OF bay rum
and Jaborandi. one pint OF the former
20 a quarter OF an ounce Of the latter.
Massage II into the scalp every night
The hair should be iuRy next day.
To relieve toothAehe. make a flannel
bag about four or five inches square.
Oh II three quarters full OF common
salt; sew II up and heat the bag IN
face. The salt retains neat for a con
siderable time and gives much relief.
\ Word 20 the nasinsaa Woman.
Every DOW and then there comea q
cry from those Of the old fashion. COR
planning that in the modern way OF iiv.
ing women have lost the place they
once held. and that by going into busi.
NESS and competing In the great
handicap" thGy have forfeited all the
nice consideration which was onea
given them. In a measure this may be
true. bat II Is not that people look 90
workers with any less respect. The
cause OF the decline In courtesy. II
there Is really such. lies with the indt
yidual- How men OF the world treat
woman Is all In her own hands A.
she thinks OF herself. 20 viii the world
think OF her. Her treatment will de
pend upon her own conduct and hst
own reception OF any particular att
tuds. II she permits a IouugfnR friend
ship or q too familiar manner. she Win
get that But even the most thought.
less OF men viii scarcely risk offend,
Ing a woman unless he IL given an op
portunity. A woman need have NJ
fear Of being taken for less than she
takes herself. Ia business she must
conduct herself as carefully. and Aa
circumspectiy N she would in her own
home She must remember always
that she r. a woman, and she must
be womanly. The girl who respects
herself will find respect aid and kind.
ness wherever she goes among Ameri.
cans.-WOman's Home Companion.
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What's the matter. little boy -
asked old Mr. Gostart What are you
cryiag forg'
''noo, hoo sobbsd the boy sBao.
hpus'
Gene. come! DoH't Snind! Doa't
mind~'
~tsoo. sse. l diant. an THAT'S what
I vas licked fur Philadelphia
Ledger.
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a HehoaIlsag.s Cnn, la.I,ls-.

WtBGsT 10 the coidrat season ~ tho
year. bscause Il comes mostly In the
winter. tn some countries winter
comes In the summer. then u lan'f 40
woFws wish winter came In sum.
meg here, then We could 50 skating
barvfooted nui make snow halls with
cut Ess ting our fuEvFs frsaa when Il
SHOWS To summer they call Il raim.
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5NyS@allm

layer OF salt The ink win be absorbed
and when the salt IL black It shout,
% removed and another layer applied
repeating the operation until ali tn,
INK IL removed and the carpet returne,
to Its former appearance.
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You've been long enough gAHiRE up
theFe."
Said the Dog.
You cI1s aFp 80 vain,
| think you're quite plata.
So just kindly set down from that chair. :"
said the Dog
III I'm vain. pray then. what are year
Said the Tat.
"H0n clumsy young Pup.
You're not coming up.
And Just isaVe me alone. % IN new
Said the Cat.
Thee the Cat and the Deg bsgan 20
squabbie.
And soon they made the table uohbiss
And beth weFe cut with bFpksn china.
And thea WeFv whipped BY Mattress
D8nah
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II vas one OF GARDENERS school
ma'ams and the class wAs away down
In the first grade where the little tors
reign supreme. The teacher was try
ing 10 explain 10 the little girl the
sentence. The boy Fuas." says tho
kenebec Journal
What is the meaning Of the word
FnnY asked the teacher.
-D0n't know. satd the pupil
you're not walking Vhea yoa're
running" said the teacher.
Mop"
''well. what do you do when roo
rum
II tumble down" piped up the giFi.
and the teacher sternly said. .Nextg'