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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
PIANO MADE WITH PINS.

Have you ever thought that you
would like to have a piano all your
own? Well, you can make one, but
it will be pin piano. Get piece of
soft wood, pine is best, nine or ten
inches long, and half an inch thick.
It may be of any width over two
inches.
Now get lot of ordinary pins of
different lengths, if possible. Draw
line down the center Of the piece
Of wood from one end to the other
and drive the pins in the wood along
this line. being careful to have them
about a quarter of an inch apart.
Drive some of the smaller pins deep
into the wood, but drive the larger
ones only deep enough to have them
fixed firmly in place, having all at
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
Take Chance of Suicide

The possibility of suicide is care
fully considered when the policy is is
sued, and the companies take no
risks, unless there is the strongest OF
presumptions that the INSURANCE is
not desired for the purposes to which
Mr.. Plant devoted them.
Nevertheless, instances of suicide
for insurance money are by no means
uncommon. Not long ago another
southern business man who found
himself financially embarrassed went
to st. Louis, bought $4,000 in twent-
four accident policies, leaped from
the train on the way home and was
killed. The policies had to be paid.
Suicide is part Of the risk Of lie
insurance, and the companies make
no mistake in assuming that, in
general way, the desire to live is in
tinitely stronger than the desire to
pay debts or provide for the support
Of family
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
The Pin Piano.

different heights. When you have
finished the pins will look like those
in the picture, stuck in the board in a
haphazard manner, some of them
standing a long way out Of the board
and some buried almost to their
heads.
Now your pin piano is complete
and ready to be played on. Take a
large, strong pin and with it pick one
Of the pins in the board. It will
give out musical note. Draw your
pick pin along the whole row in the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12

board, and you will find that each one
will give out different note; that is,
if you have been careful to have them
all Of different heights above the
board. 1t is very simple matter to
pick out tune by touching in order
the pins which form the notes of the
tune, and as you grow used to the
notes the pins give when touched,
you may easily learn to play . num-
Der Of tunes.
After this you can make another
and better pin piano which will al
most play itself First drive a pin
into the board to represent the second
note. If that note be higher than the
first, drive the pin deeper into the
board until, when you touch it, it
gives out exactly the right sound. If
the second note of the tune be lower
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
The Sparrow Hawk,

The sparrow hawk family lives both
in North and South America, but it is
subdivided in five sub-families or spe-
cies. 1t preys upon mice and snakes,
and also on small birds. 1t will perch
for hours on some tall tree, perfectly
motionless, waiting for prey. 1t al
ways builds it's nest in a hollow tree,
and it's five or seven dark, cream-col-
ored eggs are. nearly round. It is a
very useful bird, because it rids farm
ers of grasshoppers and other small
insects that are harmful to trees and
crops.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
Cupey Tree.

they resemble lot of rope ladders
thrown over the tree. Next, the para
site sends down. great cord, which
twines round the trunk of the sup
porting tree, at first as though in low
ing embrace, but it grows tighter and
tighter, eventually strangling it's
benefactor out of existence. The
nurse" tree, thus killed, rots to de.
cay, and from the immense fbrous
roots of the destroyer now springs a
great trunk, which rises high into the
air. The cord-like roots rise often
to fifty or sixty feet in height.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
Conundrums.

When may chair be said to dis
like you? When it cannot bear you.
What never asks questions, but re-
quires frequent answers? A door
bell.
How would securely hitching a
horse affect his speed? 1t would
make him fast.
What is that which is full of holes,
but yet holds? A sponge.
What small animal is turned into, a
large one by taking away part of it's
name? A fox.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12

massed together. And yet the eye as
whole is so small that it seems in
credible that it has these thousands
OF little parts, each one complete in
itself! This sort of eye is very USE
full, for as the little eyes face in every
direction the bee can see above and
below and behind as we'll as in front
and sideways as people do.-DetrSit
Free Press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
Tree That Commits Murder.

The Cupey is one of the most curl
Gus trees in the West Indian islands.
The seeds are borne on the wings of
the wind, and deposited on the
branches of other trees, when they
burst into roots, which are dropped
towards the ground all around the
nurse" tree. In time these roots
reach the ground and strike into the
soil. From this moment the roots
grow stronger and stronger, until
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12

than the first note. do not drive the
pin into the board as deeply as the
first pin, for the longer the pin above
the board, the lower the note it will
give.
Go all through the tune in this
way, driving a pin just deep enough
to reproduce each successive note of
the tune. When you have finished,
all you have to do is to draw your
pick along the row and your pin
piano will reel off the tune to the
very last note. or the last pin.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
No Children Permitted.

She was tired and vexed. She had
been wandering about all the morning
/ looking for an apartment suite.
II know why, they turned Adam
and Eve out of Eden," she said.
"Why?"
Because they had rule that
barred out children and dogs"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
Ready to Shoot.

The other day seven-year-old Clar.
ence was seen climbing through the
skylight with his fathers shotgun
clutched in his chubby fist.
Clearance, come here, sir"
shrieked the nurse. Where are you
going with that gum"
You leave me alone" said the
youngster. I'm after that stork
what brought the baby to Tommy
Browns cause we don't want one OF
them bawling kids around here
Brooklyn Life.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
Game of Turtle.

Game OF Turtle.
Here's a game for boys and girls
who have good, strong muscles. It is
called Turtle"
Any number may play, and no one
player is 1T" for all are "It" togeth-
err. The game begins by each choos-
ing the kind of turtle he intends to
be. One perhaps is land tortoise,
another snapper, another mud
turtle, and so on. Then they all sit
in row resting their chins on their
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
Would Show No Mercy.

Hogan calling on next door neigh.
bor)-I suppose we've heard tn I'LL.
CANT, classical music that's bin imy-
natin' from me residence for tn pasht
wake or SO? We got wan av thin me-
chanical pianny-players on thrile.
Clancy (fiercely)-On thrile, it is?
Glory be! only visit I wor the
judge!-Puck.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
Disuracinq Herself.

Mrs. Smartset-"For mercy's sake,
don't let me hear you talk about
books in society again."
Cultured Daughter Dear me!
Why not?"
Mrs. Smartset-"Strangers will
think you have been a cash girl in
q book store. New York Weekly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
The Bear and the Monkey.

me Bear ana the Monkey
A bear. win whom a Piedmontese
Jolned company to earn their bread.
Essayed on half his legs to please
The public, where his master led.
With looks that boldly claimed applause,
he asked the ape. "sir, what think
The ape was skilled in dancing laws,
And answered, 1T will never do
"You. judge the matter wrong, my
friend"
Bruin rejoined: you are not civil!
Were these legs given for you to mend
The ease . and grace with which they
1t CHANGED pig was standing by;
Bravo? astonishing? encore!'
Exclaimed the critic or che sly;
Such dancing We shall see no more"
Poor Bruin, when he heard the sentence,
Began an inward calculation;
Then, with a face that spoke repent
ance,
Expressed aloud his meditation;
when the sly monkey called me Ounce
| entertained some slight misgiving;
But Pig. thy praise has proved at once
That dancing will not earn a living"
Let every candidate for fame
Rely upon this wholesome rule:
Your work Is bad, if wise men blame;
But worse, if lauded by fool.
Thomas De Yriarte.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12

and with one clip Of the shears con-
WINGED the committee from the CONT
mental congress that star should be
fve-pointed instead of six-pointed?
There are two methods of arriving at
the same result as did Betsy" as
the accompanying illustrations ex-
plain.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12

with paraffine paper, fill with ice
cream and sprinkle with grated vanil-
la chocolate to represent earth. Wash
we'll the stems of few daisies and
insert them in the center Of the
cream. Lay one or two daisies in the
saucer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
In a Peck Of Trouble.

Paterson Pete--I dreamt last night
dat had a million dollars.
Stacked Oates-Oid yer enjoy 1t?
Paterson Pete-Nit! ! wuZ sued fer
breach NV promise, operated on feH
appendicitis an mentioned fer de vice
presidency fore I'd even got it count
ed.--Judge
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12

Mr.. Squirtz-Good morning, Mr..
Potts. Will zee come and ave
drink?
Mr.. s-Well-hic-ash a marrer
fac-I've-hic-ed one already.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
An Ambition,

$50" remarked the sultan of Moroc.
CO, that bandit wants to run the gov.
ernment!'
EYES," was the answer. "He says
he's tired of being dishonest. Be.
sides, he thinks he can make graft
pay better than brigandage."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
Sauce.

"The impudence of that young
brother of mine" exclaimed Mrs.
Nagget. He just told me was no
chicken when l married you"
WELL" replied her unsympathetic
husband, that's true enough. You
weren't chicken, were your"
mo, ! was a goose"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12

"Yesm. wuz drove away from
home when a mere child by the
heartless cruelty of me stepmother."
"Poor fellow! What did she do?"
"She insisted on givin' me Q bath
every Saturday night"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
Can You Do This?

Do you remember the story Of how
"Betsy" Ross folded a piece of paper
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
FIowering Ice Cream.

Line clean f1owerpot having two
and one-half inch diameter at top
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-08-12
Usual Way.

Newpop-"Our baby is awfully fond
of me-"
Neighbors-"Oh, of course"
Newpop-"Fact. Why, the little beg.
gar sleeps all day while am down.
town and stays awake all night for
the sole purpose of enjoyin ing my So
ciety."
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-17
a NEAT jon OF PRINTING.
NJ. G. Petersen Gets ont an Attractive rive
Color Folder,

&
Color Folder,
NJ. g. Petersen, the ieweler, is a
scientific and consistent advertiser.
He advertises strictly as business
proposition, believing that publicity
brings business and is a good in
vestment. He has proven this to his
own satisfaction and says that when
money is invested in advertising 1t
should be for a class of work that
will attract attention and make a
good Impression on the customer.
For this reason he ordered from the
Press PublishinR company a two
color four page folder. which calls
attention to his Christmas goods.
That piece of printing was not only a
good advertisement for Mr.. Petersen,
but for the Press office as we'll, and
we have received very favorable
mention of its neatness and artistic
arrangement from a large number Of
people. We can do as we'll for you
if in need of printing.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-17

Morris, Justices; P. H. Moran. con
stable.
Sanders William Lenthall, Joseph
Q. gill, justices; Frank Derry, con-
stable.
Valley Charles Certnin, Charles
Horn, justices; Byrd Q. Warren,
constable.
Wreneo-E. A. Shear, A. Vanhem,
ert, justices; j. ID, Mccoy, constable.
Wolf Lodge-W. ii. johnson,
John I. Roberts, Justices; Fred Han
son, constable.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-17

Faster Teain- on thu Flretrle Line { hang~
Iu Nail uuuE--

iu Nail iouE.-
The Occur dtAleue So Spokane rail
say has made a change in the sched-
gle fol- the convenience Of the
traffic by making a change Of five to
fifteen minutes in the time for leay-
ing here, thus arranging for run
ming the trains closer together dur
ing the day and still making the
same connections with the boats at
this place. The new schedule pro
yides for the abandoning Of one
freight train each way a day, and is
as follows:
Commencing Friday, December Is,
trains will leave Sprague avenue and
Washington street at $50 a. m, .
a, M, II a. m, lao p. m, 3:4O p.
N. and 6 p. N. Freight cars will
leave at Gas a. N. and 40 p. m.
Trains will leave Occur d'Alene at
: a. m, Q a. m, 1O:4O a. m, Ip.
m, 1920 p. m, and $50 p. m.
Freight cars at $50 a. N. and 4 80
?. II.
This schedule shortens the running
time Of trains numbers and / to
one hour and five minutes which il
ten minutes less than any previous
schedule. By these changes the
morning mail will close at 30 a.
IN. for both the outgoing train and
boat. The mail from the St. Jov
country viii arrive by boat at 30
p. m. and the running time Of the
boats will be changed to connect
with the electric line trains on the
new schedule. The mail will ar
rive here from Spokane at sos a. m.
and , p. m. The outgoing afternoon
mail will close at 900.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-17
CRY couNCIL MEETING.


license.
j. L. Robinson, who fathers the
ordinance, said that his object in
asking for its passage was to raise the
class of workmanship and the quality
of the work to the standard required
by the rules of the underwriters
association. He thought that the men
who were in business here and had
their money invested, should be pro-
tected against ''drifters," evidently
meaning those who carried no
material in stock and simply depend
ed on securing work regardless of
who furnished the material. These
remarks precipitated lively dispute
and for time the discussion became
quite personal, Mr.. Robinson and the
other electricians handing each other
bOquets favored with sarcasm and
broad insinuations as to personal
ability. The mayor raped for order,
and peace, the white winged dove,
seemed once more to hover over the
council chamber.
After the electrical workers had
their turn at the ordinance, Council
man Andrew took the floor, and with
that deliberation characteristic Of the
man, proceeded to deal some solar
plexus blows which evidently presag-
ed death to the ordinance. He called
up the discussion for the purpose Of
bringing out the benefits and objects
of the ordinance and it seemed that
it contained no provisions to guaran-
tee the class of work or protect the
person having the work done. He
considered it perniciOus and unjust
discrimination against one clsas of
tradesmen and il an ordinance Of
that kind is to be passed it should
apply to all trades and professions,
and as a carpenter be would surely
object to a license for the privilege
of earning 3 living at his trade. He
closed his remarks by moving that the
ordinance be laid on the table. His
motion was seconded by Councilman
Hedal and supported by wilkins.
The ordinance now sleeps in that
tomb which has been made the last
resting place for so many measures in
the parliamentary graveyard.
The city engineer was instructed to
make resurvey Of Lakeside between
Fourth and Second streets for the
purpose of ascertaining what work
might be necessary for the opening Of
this section Of the street.
An ordinance was introduced and
read the first time making it unlaw-
full to put business signs up over the
sidewalks and requiring that all such
sign, should be what are known as
swinging signs not TO extend more
than three feet from the building 20
which they are attached. Provision
is made that all other signs shall be
fastened z1lldly to the building.
which is rather ambiguous. as it does
not specify whether they must b.
placed fiat or may be allowed 70 pro-
jet within the specified limit e
three feet. 4 fine of fram E1g to
$40 and imprisonment is provided
for a VOL item Of the law
After the first reading Of this
ordinance the council adjourned.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-12-17
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JUSTICES AND CONsTABLEs.
List Of Peace omeers Elected in Novem-


/ Der.
The following justices of the peace
and constables were elected In each
precinct of the county at the Novem-
Der election:
Athol-W. F. Neil, Roy Struve,
justices; S. A. Crosby, constable.
Boomers Ferry-Andrew j. Kent,
Byron II. Walker, justices; Clarence
L Cole, constable.
I Blacktail-A. E. Ritter, James A.
Evans, justices; Carl Low, constable.
I Bellgrove-J. A. Larsen, Jake
Wilks, justices; w. II. Lopez, con
stable.
I Boundary A. French, VIM. NJ.
Hugston, justices; a. E. Farmin,
constable.
Occur d'Alene-A. V. ChamberIin,
James Russell, justices; Ludwig
/ Roper, constable.
( Clarks Fork-Mark Chappins, W.
E. johnson, justices; Cal Stoneman,
( constable.
CocolaIa-Henry c. JENNIE, T. p.
Craig, justices; George MATHEWS,
( constable.
Copelaud-Hector Chrisholm, Geo.
B. Whitney, justices; J. L. Wash
burn, constable.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-22
CENTER CHURCH MEETING.
Annual Conference Held Last Evening
 in Church Chapel.

Annual Conference Held Last Evening
 in Church Chapel.
 The annual meeting of Center church, held last evening. was very well attend ed, the reports of the different officers and committees being read and other business transacted.
 The reports show that during the past year there have been ten new members admitted to the church, ten deaths and nine people left the church. Those of the congregation that have passed away during the year were Mrs. Winston J. Trowbridge, Mrs. George Fitch, Miss Caroline E. Goodyear, Mrs. s. J. Flight Miss Susan E. Brown, Dr. William L. Bradley, Joseph T. Whittlesey, Mrs. Henry W. Foster, Mrs. Christian Grohe and Edward H. Townsend.
 Tn total contributions to the church during the year amounted to $1O,976.56, there being a special contribution of s1O,OO0 to the church in Bombay, India Franklin s. Bradley was again re- elected clerk and treasurer of the con- gregation, there also being a number of committees appointed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-22

method there was not only something to do. but the question was what to do. He spoke of the power of the saloon and said it slew more than war, pesti- fence and famine. He spoke of viola tions of the law by clubs and urged up- on all the necessity of honesty in pub lie office and the execution of the pub lie laws.
 A fine supper was served by the la- dies from 5:30 to r. Mrs. M. Emory, Mrs. H. A. Sattig, Mrs. c. E. Hayes, committee, assisted by young ladies of the Christian Endeavor societies and the Boys brigade. Between two and three hundred from all parts of the city and state were served.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-01-22
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
Of Calvary Industrial Home


 The tenth anniversary of Calvary In- dustrial Home was celebrated at the Foy auditorium last evening. On ac- count of the very bad weather the at- tendance was small & R. Read opened the exercises with Scripture reading, followed by prayer by Rev William w. McLane, D. D. MT. Mansfield of New London spoke briefly of the founding of the home at 40 Crown street, January IT, 1894, and told of the spirit which prompted the work and of the men in- terested in it.
 He was followed by w H. Douglass, who spoke briefly of the progress of the work and of the change of location and the enlargement of the work
 Miss Rena Teresa Barnes rendered very beautifully soprano solo, which was appreciated by all. Mr. Butter field, superintendent of the home, spoke briefly of the work of the day and was followed by Rev. Frank Woods Baker, D. D., of Trinity church with a fine ad- dress.