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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
THE BOTTLE CANNON,

Do you know that from two bottles
you can make cannon which viii
shoot projectile to quite respectable
distance without powder of any kind?
Your ammunition in this case is
water. Think of that! When one
thinks of firing a cannon, one usually
thinks, too, of fire and smoke as neces-
sary to the discharge; and you use
fire in this instance-a fire of such
size that one can hardly realize it
oceans and oceans of liquid fre-for
you use the sun.
Get two plains white bottles, one a
short, fiat flask and the other taller
and heavier; for instance, an old GIN
ger ale bottle Fill the small flask
with water and insert in it's neck
cork little large for it, so that it al.
most refuses to go in. Hammer this
cork in tightly, and be very sure that
1T is firmly and securely in place.
Fill one-third of the larger bottle
with water and cork it with a cork
that fits well, but not too tightly.
Drive a forked stick into the ground
so that the fork is about three inches
from the earth, and prop up the
tall bottle on this rest, so that It
points at an angle of about forty de.
grees.
Now drive two more forked sticks
into the ground just behind the bot
tom of the bottle, one on each side of
it. These are to hold your flask
which must be laid across them SO
that one edge is higher than the other
and it's upper side turned directly to-
ward the sun.
You will notice that the suns rays,
shining on the slightly convex side of
the flask, seem to focus or all gather
together at one point just beneath the
flask. If you put your finger on this
spot you will find that it is very, very
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30

Noel Thornton, feeling very much q
martyr to duty, walked up the old
elm-lined street in the gray gloom Of
the winter afternoon. He wondered
irritably If there was any corner Of
the globe where the family had no
connections or friends for him to
hunt up.
And while you are in Exmouth,"
his mother had said, "be sure and call
on Miss Emmeline. You know she
was one of your grandfather's stanch.
est friends. 1t was she, you remem-
Der, who wrote those charming qua
trains at the time of his death. Be
sare you call on her, Noel"
A delay in forwarding Orders had
temporarily stopped work on the
bridge, and back at the hotel he had
80 reluctantly quilted the other engi-
neers were starting game of pitch.
Instead OF enjoying that game with
them, as by all the laws and the
prophets he should have been doing,
he was tramping up this endless street
to call on lady of much intellect and
many years.
The fact that Miss Emmeline had
been friend of his philosopher grand
father (Noe termed his ancestor "A
brainy old boy, but way beyond him.
filed him with dismal forebodings.
He fancied himself endeavoring to
keep pace With Miss Emmeline's con-
versation, aid groaned inwardly. New
ertheless, he walked briskly on, and
presently stopped before huge old
colonial hou se on whose polished door
plate shone the name Calvert"
He mount I'd the steps and gave sew
eral resounGing blows with the brass
knocker.
To the p',rtly colored woman who
answered his summons he handed his
card, and vas shown into what evil
IDENTIFY was the reception room. It
was huge and dim, but furnished
modernly ard with quiet taste.
A fire splttered cheerfully on the
broad hearth, and by the windows
were azalia bushes in full bloom. On
the wall he Saw large oil painting of
his intellect ual grandfather. He had
risen and vas standing before this
when a soft voice said:
"And this Is Mr.. Noel Thornton. I'm
charmed to meet YOU"
Noel turn ed. There was a faint
smell of la vender in the room. In
the doorway stood Miss Emmeline.
1t seemed to him that some beauty
OF several scades ago had come sud-
denly to life from some old canvas,
and had walked straight from the
frame to hi,a.
Her dress of green silk was cut in
the absurd ashton of the early fifties;
her fresh, p imp hands were half hid
den in black mitts; her gray hair
made stran &c little corkscrew curls
about her te mples.
But he' flce bore no trace of wrin-
kles, her re und cheeks were touched
with delitats color, her lips were full
and red. IN 1 her dark eyes sparkled ,
like girl 8.
"Good es vens," Noel was thinking
to himself, and the woman is 76!"
He TOOK her extended hand and
bowed low. Miss Calvert!" was all |
he was alb to murmur.
cts so god of you to come" she
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Some Conundrums,

oome IonunorumS.
If Santos Dumont fell from his air
ship what would he fall against His
inclinations.
Why is little dogs tail like the
heart of tree?-Because it is far
thest from the bark.
What is smaller than gnat's
MOUTH tongue.
Why is a map of Turkey in Europe
like dripping pan?-Because there is
Greece at the bottom.
When is man thinner than lath?
When he is a-shaving.
Why is an egg like a horse?-Be-
cause you can't use it till it is broken.
If man who is carrying a dozen
glass lamps drops one, what does he
become?-A lamp lighter
What is the weight of the moon
in round numbers -Four quarters.
There Is well-known word in the
English language, the first two letters
OF which signify male, the three
first female, and the four first a
great man, and the whole great wo-
MANTLE, her, hero, heroine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30

resemble ship, and 1t is time to be-
gin the propeller. For this purp0ee
cut from the cover two strips Of wood
an inch broad and tack these to the
sides of the box just at the bottom,
so that five inches stick out at each
side of the back of the box. The po-
sition of the strips to the box ID theI
position of shafts to wagon, except
that they are behind instead Of tn
front. They must be tackled very
strongly. When this is done run ~
stout rubber band from the end of one
shaft to the end of the other. Cut out
of what is left Of the cigar box top W
paddle four inches long and an inch
and half wide, and the motive power
of the boat is ready. You have only
to push the paddle between the sides
of the rubber band, midway between
the shafts, and turn it round from left
to right until the rubber Is twisted
tight When you let 60 of the paddle
it will turn rapidly until the elastic
is UNFINISHED, and If the boat Is III the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
The Apple Fishhook.


found, and boys and girls living near
them have little or no opportunity to
fish. Those very places, though are
apt to have apple orchards, and fish
ing for apples may furnish new
amusement.
Beginning in August, there are gen.
orally lot of poor apples fallen from
the trees, which lie about on the
ground underneath them. They are
known as "windfalls" Gather lot Of
them and put them on the ground
inside a barrel hoop. Now, for a
hook get stick about six inches long.
as shown in the picture. Point 1t at
one end and make the other not over
half an inch round. Push a good hard
apple on this round part and fasten
a cord to the part of the stick stick
ing through it. Any long stick will
do for fishing pole, but the cord
must not be shorter than four feet.
Those who want to fish may gather
around the apple pile and with pole
and hook properly prepared should be-
gin together. To catch an apple the
pointed stick must be poised above it
and then dropped suddenly. If the
aim is true the apple will stick upon
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Woodpeck er's SAVINGS Bank.

Among the woodpeckers of Califor
mia there is one kind, popularity called
the carpenter, which is of such care.
full habits that many friendly society
might take lesson from it. Although
the winter is not very severe, the
bird well knows how hard it will then
be to obtain food. So it begins early
to lay by for the frosty day. It stuffs
the holes of trees with acorns and II
is artful enough to choose those that
contain the larvae of insects. The
larva thrives on the fruit. and in tho
course of time becomes a fattened IL.
bit for the bird. Pine trees. on which
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Cigar Box Boat.

Cigar Box Boat. s
water the turning will send itahead.
The stronger this apparatus and the
tighter the rubber is twisted the far
Their the boat will go.
What remains to be done is only to
make the box water-tight and to In
crease it's likeness to ship. The
first task can be Accomplished BY
calking the cracks inside the box and
the holes made by the masts with
putty or gum. If neither is handy,
light candle and let the tallow drip
into the proper places. Run string
from the mainmast to the foremost,
and from the, foremost to the bow
spirit for rigging, and glue tiny flag
to the top of each. Cut portfolios
along the side of the boat, or paint
them there with ink. A spool can be
made to look like donkey engine, a
tiny box will serve as cabin, and
the vessel is ready.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
New England Industry.

An interesting instance of persist.
ent industry is offered by the case of
J. P. Reyes of Poland, Mass, who
two weeks ago missed his Saturday
trip with butter to Conway village for
the first time in twenty-six years. Mr..
Reyes is about 70 years old, and al.
though his home is reached by billy
roads that are badly drifted in winter,
he has always managed to get
through.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Dogs Became intoxicated,

A beer wagon collided with an ice
cream stand at Providence, R. l., and
the stock of cream was precipitated
into the street A leaky beer barrel
turned the mass into a sort of frozen
pudding, which was partaken of by
several dogs. Two of the more vora.
cious of the animals became badly in.
toxicated and wandered aimlessly
about in most amusing manner for
long time.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30

will bubble more and more, and the
vapor will grow thicker and thicker
until it fills the bottle.
Suddenly you hear a noise like a
small pistol shot; the cork flies
through the air like bullet, followed
by cloud of the vapor from the bot.
tie. Your cannon is discharged!
The suns rays shining upon the
upper side of the flask and passing
through it, focused upon the water in
the larger bottle, had the same effect
upon it that they had on the paper
they heated it. The white vapor was
steam, the same force which moves
locomotives and all sorts of engines
and as more and more steam gathered
and began to exert a pressure in all
directions, 1t piled up lot of force
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
The Antiquity Of Chairs.

Chairs were in use in Egypt so long
ago as 1899 B. c. The Chinese en-
ployed them from about 1900 B. G. In
India they were used, and are men
toned as dating from HOO B. G. House
chairs, with backs, were in use in
India A. D. 300. They are known to
have been employed in Rome so early
as A. D. 70, being mentioned by Pliny
at that date. Chairs with foot rests
we're used in Rome A. d. $50.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Sponge Land.


Although the best sponges come
from the Mediterranean, where divers
bring them up from the rocks in the
depths of the blue sea, a goodly num-
Der may be found on the shores of
England, lying about the beach,
washed up by the tide, or sticking to
shells into which they have bored.
The shore between the marks of high
water and low water has been called
Sponge Land. Within these limits
sponges of many colors may be hunt
ed for in the pools They brighten
the brown beach, these scarlet, orange,
yellow, green, white, gray and black
patches of sponge. The sponge one
usually sees is the skeleton of the
jelly-like living animal, and several
of these skeletons make pretty orna.
ments.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Fine View From High Peak.

From Mt. Genevieve, a peak in Gil
pin County, Colorado, a person can
see into four states and one territory.
On clear day the observer can dis
Germ the Uintah Mountains of eastern
Utah, the Medicine Bow range of
Wyoming, the tips of the Rockies in
New Mexico and the principal peaks
of Colorado. The plains, stretching
to the east, are plainly visible clear
into Nebraska.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
A Luminous Insect.

The Chinese have lightning bug
which they call candle fly, and it is
OF great brilliancy. But the largest of
all the luminous flies is the lantern
fly Of Brazil, which grows to be three
inches long and six inches in expanse
OF wings. BY day this lantern fly is
a mass of rich and striking colors,
and by night it shines with the great.
est brilliancy in fires OF rose and silver
white.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30

is on the glass near the bottom where
the water is. Now you must be pa
tient and wait for something to hap
pen, but if the sun is hot you will not
have to wait long. In a few minutes
you will see the water in the larger
bottle begin to bubble, and then a.
vapor will begin to arise from it. IT.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Broke Into Swarm of Bees.

Bees swarmed through a hole which
Ernest Mills made in the wall of the
town lookup at Martinsburg, Va, and
stung him until he shouted for help.
The bees have a nest between the
plaster and clapboarding. Mills ad.
mits he was trying to escape, but he
says he will sue the town for dam
ages.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Deer Just Looked Around,

A deer entered the garden of Chas.
Morgrage of Goffstown, N. H., and
wandered around quite a while, not
offering to eat anything. At last it
squeezed out between the barbed
wires of the fence on one side of the
railroad, passed across and through
the other barbed wire fence without
injuring itself in the least.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
New Use for Automobiles,

The Ceylon government is seriously
considering the proposition of substi.
tuting on all fit roads light automo.
biles for the old stage coaches which
still exist on important routes for mail
and passenger traffic. The required
speed is thirty miles an hour. and
each vehicle must carry six passen-
gers, 300 pounds of letters and 26
pounds of baggage.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Colt Has WooiIy Coat.

Marshall Phillips of Willisboro, VT,
has curiosity in the shape Of a colt
six months old, which in every way
resembles the mother, except that in.
stead of being covered with hair it 10
covered with wool. With the long
legs of a colt and the wool of q sheer
Il presents novel appearance.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Coin of GEORGE III.

A. o. Peabody of Wilton, N. H.,
picked up a coin few days since
On one side are the letters "Deorgius
Ill Del Gratia." In the center was a
cut of king. On the other side
were the letters MBFET H-REX Ed
BETLDSRlATE, coat of arms with
crown upon name. The date on the
piece was 1897.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30

When the tea came in Miss Emme-
line had just finished a capital golf
anecdote, and they were laughing to-
gether like gay young couple. Noel
glanced at his grandfather's portrait.
"Old Boy" he said to himself, Il never
envied you until now"
When Noel departed it was not I'M
til he had received Miss Emmeline's
permission to call again the following
Thursday. He walked down the street
in an entirely different mood from
that which had possessed him earlier
in the afternoon.
Such eyes," he repeated. "And rs!
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30

The last man to propose a universal
language is Prof. Plano 1t II essen.
TALLY Latin, but without infle, tons,
lenses, moods and genders. Persons,
cases and numbers are also abolished.
It looks easy, but its very omissions
may r~nve dangerous.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30

pile.
There should be no interference
with each other unless the last apple
is being fished for. But at no time
when fishing must the bait or hook
be touched.
A large stone placed in the pile
will spoil more than one point, and
the time taken in sharpening it will
be lost to that fisherman.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30

hot. II you put wisp of paper there
you will see its edges curl up, turn
brown, and presently, if the sun is hot
take fire, just as If some one had
touched a match to them, and the
whole paper will burn to ashes.
Now you must change the position
OF ~" LARGER bottle until this hot spot
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30

said. Won't you sit down? Molly
will bring us tea In moment"
They talked of commonplace things
the weather, the town, the new
bridge he was helping to build. Miss
Emmeline showed lively interest
In things modern, and as the talk
went on Noel forgot his misgivings
and embarrassments.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30

because 1t was held in check. Then
as its force grew greater and greater
1t began to push the cork out, for that
was easier to do than to break the hot
tie, and at last the cork was sent fly.
ing and the steam escpade, Just as II
does from the mouth Of the tea kettle
on the range at home.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30

acorns do not grow, have often been
seen dotted or plugged all over with
them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Remorse.

HemorSe.
I killed a robin. The little thing,
With scarlet breast on a glossy wing.
That comes in the apple tree to sing.
I flung a stone as he twittered there;
i only meant to give him scare,
But off it went-and hit him square.
A little fiutter-a little cry
Then on the ground l saw him lie;
l didn't think he was going to die.
But as l watched him soon could see
he never would sing for you or me
Any more in the apple tree.
Never more in the sunshine light,
Never more in the sunshine bright,
Trilling his song In gay delight.
And I'm thinking every summer day,
How never, never can l repay
The little life that took away
Sidney Dayre in Youths Companion.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-12-30
Tie ODD
C1DEgNf1Il

Her Fathers Daughter.
I'm the daughter of my father"
And he's millionaire,
And so tbs only natural
That men should deem me fair;
Al least, that they should tell me %
And ask me for my heart
But oh, wish that / could tell
The false and true apart!
They flock around me at a ball
And beg me for dance;
The sentimental kind they try
To kill me with glance
And some of them write verses,
And they rave about my eyes
Oh, isn't there a tombstone
Ihat to lovers words applies?
There's one of them who tears his hair
And threatens suicide,
And then another one who swears
He'll make me be his bride.
He'll come some night when I'm asleep
And bear me far away
How wish that you would tell me
what maiden ought to say!
And then there's one who never comes;
He leaves me quite alone,
Tn0ugh oftentimes I meet his eyes
When quickly raise my own;
Perhaps, perhaps, were he to come
With tender words to WOO
On. won't you please tell me
What maiden ought to do?
William Wallace Whitelock in New
York Times
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-30
Washing and Ironing.

Iost housekeepers think that EN-
,roidered linen should be ironed wher
ct. and by so doing they spoil great
many nice pieces. 1t takes all the lusteI
at the silk to apply an iron when wet.
The piece should be washed well,
rinscd and allowed to dry thoroughly
Sp ,nge the linen when ready to iron,
hut not the silk.
The piece will seem as nice as new
and not have the washed-out appear
ance so many women complain of 1t
W ,uld be well to remember not to put a
damp cloth over any silk when iron
ing.
There are great MANY ways give&
for the washing of ginghams to keen
item looking fresh. Some work we'll,
and some do not. A lady who knows
says that if gingham is washed in bran
water it will not fade.
The washing, rinsing and drying
should be done quickly. Wash and
rinse in cool water, and do not dry in
the sun.
An organdy oan be cleansed in corn
meal. and swiss, II washed carefully
will look very well,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-30
SHOW, Please Pull in Your
Paddle"
To the Editor of The Republic.

To the Editor of The Republic.
Stanford University. Cal, Sept. 10.
1904--All visitors to the Worlds Fair
who stop at the Inside Inn are much il
terested in the ingenious management oil
that institution, and particularly in
those arrangements made necessary by
its size and by its tempory character.
This applies particularly to the pad
dies, which are substituted for electric
bells in the various rooms. A member OF
Our party wrote some verses suggested
by this invention, and thinking that
they may be OF interest to other visitors
at st. Louis, have taken a copy and
venture to send it to you,Iin case you
care to use them.
Yours very truly r. M. ALDEN.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-30
First published Sept. o, 1904.
Notice of Final Settlement

State of Kansas, Anderson County. IS.
In the probate court in and for said
county.
In the matter of the estate of NJ. Y.
Dowtv, deceased.
Creditors and all other persons inter-
ested in the aforesaid estate, are hereby
notified. that ut the next regular tenn
of the probate court in and fur -a,l
said county, to be begun and held a the
court room III Garnctt. county of AndE
son and state aforesaid. on the first
Monday in the month Of October A. d.
1904, | shall apply to said court for
tull and final settlement of said estate
7. NJ. HAMILTON
Administrator at N. Y. nOwTY,
Sept. I. A. d 10, +. Deceased =
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-30
BOrax to Clean Burners.

An unselfish little housewife who
wanted to do good told me of a move
way of securing a wonderfully bright
light from old lamps and burners She
had always had trouble with her burn.
ers. hence she concluded it must be the
oil, so she experimental by buying
every kind. high grade and low, but all
to no purpose. She had often boiled old
burners. with more or less success, but
she concluded to try another expert
ment. .:She bought 8 cents worth of Pa
clfic Coast borax and put teaspoonful
into a pint OF water, and placed the
burners in it and let them boil for a
short time When removed, the old
burners were as bright as gold, and
gave brilliant, steady light, She has
treated other burners so, with the same
good results. She was so delighted with
success that she went about doing good
telling us all of it and advised everybody
to try it. 1t is simply wonderful. FIX.
change
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1904-09-30
LAY OF THE PADDLE.

There is an inn--a strange abode,
At the St Louis Fair,
With rooms as many as the stars.
And all good things to spare;
.ud when you wish some water, or
A towel, or d drink,
'ou drop a paddle from your door,
And quicker than wink
The hoy is there with all you ask;
But ere he does skedaddle
% wait the next alarm, he says:
"Now please pull in your paddle"
Rejecting on this kindly youth.
And on his odd request,
It seems to me motto good
For anyone's behest.
So many men there are who seem
To never be content,
10 matter how much care and time
Upon there needs is spent;
- matter il there every wish
Is met beyond doubt.
hey feel that something still is missed.
And keep there paddle out.
o such man, when next you meet.
Say: That's all fiddle-faddle,
wv friend, you've everything yOn re ed
So please pull in your paddle
here is an art of knowing when
You have enough to wear,
place to sleep, enough to eat.
And something still to spare.
here is another kind of art
That always scenes to haunt
! victim with an anxious thought
What is it that want?
inc be the first-and when fear
That care is in the saddle,
to my secret heart III say:
go to! Pull in your paddle"