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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
ouTwiTTlNe THE SANDS.

In his article From Coast to Coast
in an Automobile" in the May Worlds
Work, M. c. Krarup describes how
the motor car was gotten over sand
hill. The means devised for this emer.
gency consisted Of two strips of can.
vas, six feet wide and twenty-four feet
long. Where the sand is round-grain.
ed, loose and dry the driving wheels
Of car can get no hold, but spin
around as In water or Shiny mud. Our
strips Of canvas, laid on the ground
for the wheels to run over, held the
sand together, and then the motor
power was sufficient to drive us ahead.
In this manner the two strips, each
laid down three times, took us over
Wadsworth hill, much to the astonish-
ment Of number of citizens who had
assembled there with team Of horses
and stout tackle to help US.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
TRIALS OF ARTISTS.

Artists will tell you it is no easy
thing to paint man in frock coat
so that he shall appeal picturesquely
to the casual wayfarer. The modern
habiliments affected by the male per
son do not lend themselves to artistic
reproduction on canvas. There are no
scintillant colors, no fine lines Of form
in trousered poseur, and to achieve q
successful portrait Of man is TO Spell
the artists capabilities in capital let
tiers. With women modelswes
there the story is Of different cast4
just as woman herself is so wholly
.:fferent, so enchantingly complex
Metropolitan Magazine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
CITY AND COUNTRY LIFE.

The average young man or woman
who has to work for a living would
rather live in the turmoil and glitter
Of the city than to enjoy the far
more healthful. II less exciting, less
stylish" perhaps, life Of the country.
We do not know by what means the
surplus unemployed labor Of the cities
can be restored toNthe farming COM
munities. It is certain, however, that
an adjustment of the existing false
and abnormal conditions tscarcity on
the farm and oversupply if the towns
would operate to their mutual ad-
vantage and benefit. The1e seems to
be need Of campaign 1f education
and enlightenment. Rocf ester IN. ~
Herald.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
CAN GOOD" MEN CORRUPT,

The ease with which good men, and
men who are reckoned honorable in
respect Of their private lives, find ex-
cuses for doing wrong in their public
action has been marvel to the ages.
It will continue a marvel for long
years to come. But 1t Is not nearlyaG0
marvellous as the perversity of hum
nature that enables men to ima8ln
they are moral and devoted patriots
and faithful Christians while they an
bending their talent and influence t.
increase their riches by bribing legis-
lators to do for them what they would
never do except for a corrupt consid-
GRAFTON or through fear of a dominant
influence.-Boston Herald.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
CURE FOR CONSUMPTION.

Motor-car exercise will cure con.
sumption, says Dr.. Blanchet, Of Lyons.
He speaks from personal experience,
having recovered his own health by
regularly covering about a hundred
miles day in an open motor car.
He AYERS that by this remedy the
cough Of tuberculous patients is grad.
ual1y abolished, or greatly diminished.
and healthy sleep and appetite pro
duced. It is most essential that the
body should be duly protected from
cold. The elements Of the cure are
the long stay in the open air and the
increased atmospheric pressure due
to the rapid motion, which expands
and strengthens the lungs.-LonAsn
Mail.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
Plant Was Suffoeated.

A New Hampshire man had very
choice fern which he kept in his store.
and fearing that it would be hurt by
frost during an excessive cold snap
last winter he placed it in tight
showcase with small lighted lamp
in one corner of the case. When he
came to the store in the morning he
found his fern ruined, not by the frost.
but by the burniSg out Of all the oxy-
gen IN the air in the case. The plant
had simply suffocated.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
unlaue Advertising.

Some Of the Japanese tradesmen in
the smaller towns Of Nippon have
curious way of advertising their busi-
ness. On their right forearms they
tattoo figures-the shoemaker shoe.
the wood cutter an ak, the butcher .
cleaver. Underneath these emblems
are such inscriptions as, II do my
work modestly and cheaply," or II
am as good at my trade as most Of ny
fellows"
When they are hunting work they
bare their arms and walk about the
streets.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
GIVE BABIES FRESH AIR.

Boston Little Ones Sleep on Roof and
Balconies.
Putting the baby to sleep In box
on top of the fiat roof Of a modern
skyscraping apartment house, or in
the iron balcony far above the side
walk, or even on the broad window
seat of the upper story. at the very
edge Of the precipitous hight, is the
newest method of fresh air training
which is developing among the
wealthy and aristocratic families of
the Back Bay and Brookline, Boston.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
[6aie Of 4 Mirror.

Dear girls and boys, did you ever
think Of the stories treasured in that
large mirror Of which you have to be
lso carsfsa! Would you ever suspect
HON ITS shining appearance that the
screat glass has grown old by looking
END reiectingf
All kinds Of pictures have been set
within its frame; many Of your own;
iscme laughing and bright, others
h pOnting and sad. The peculiar thing
Iabout mirror is that 1t always gives
!; you back exactly what you bring to 1t.
There would be the boys and girls
Cliding down the baluster and father
burrying out to save the chandelier;
there you would all be around the pi.
ano singing my Country, IT'S Of
Thee" and thereof! there is your
birthday party! Oh, look at the chill.
ldren's gay clothes and see-the pretty
vlx'f.cofa!40 Can you see farther
back there in the corner-where
mothers great-grandmamma looked
when she was little! And her cousin
Jack IN his pink satin clothes bowling
before the pretty little lady. Their
games were stately in those days. No
romping for them.
Nellie, dancing up to examine
her new dresses, never guesses what
sad picture might have been there be-
fore hers, and how her fresh beauty
would brighten It. How the old mir.
Appr> must feel like coming from the
Vail and tahiag turn with that
Sound-eyed little maid. It surely must
love the little folks even better than
the grown.up people. for they do not
take It so many cares.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
How shellnsh Talk.

34t
Many seamen will tell OF curious
ckins sounds heard on calm nights
yea, and the origin of the noise
ems SO altogether unaccountable
1T IT has often created some alarm
long sdperstitious fishermen.
Al distinguished naturalist made q
reful study Of the sounds on many
casions ann found that it was not
EseAEtxiAsd note, but made up Of q
Multitude Of tiny ones, each clear and
Instinct in itself, and ranging from
b high treble to a. bass. When the
||fsr was applied to the gunwale Of the
boat the sound grew more intense,
and Ia some places, as the boat
moved on, II could not be heard at
Ill.
On other occasions Inc sounds re-
'Iembled the tolling Of bells. the boom
INK Of guns and the noise Of an
Aeolian harp.
! For 9 long time he was unable to
trace the cause, but at length discov.
er0d that the sounds were made by the
shellflsh. hundreds OF them opening
their shells and closing them with
sharp snaps. The noise, partly muf-
fed by the water, sounded indescrib-
ably weird. He was finally led to the
conclusion that, as the snellfish made
The sounds they probably had some
III - ~
possibly be warning Of danger when
the ahallow water was disturbed by
the bpat.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22

tilt over as though it were on an
axis.
Keep on blowing, and current Of
air will be produced which will sweep
up the penny and hurl 1t out of the
glass.
Try the trick and see what success
you have with 1t.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
Hunt for Buried Cash.

A quiet hunt is being made by mem
bers Of a family who reside on a farm
on the Alfred road, in Biddeford, Me-.
for $500 in silver and bills which the
father Of the family buried some.
where in. the ground about the farm
while In q state Of insanity
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22

shooting iron. Genuine cartridges ac-
company it, and 1t makes a decided
pop and genuine flash Of flame when it
Is fred. 1t is novelty from Paris,
and is put up in dainty little leather
covered, velvet-lined cases, like any
other article of jewelry. It is, or can
be worn, as an ornament, and its pos
sibilities are many. Mounted as a
hatpin, tiny chain attached to the
trigger is pulled to set it off and sug-
gest further hostilities to the ubiqui-
tous masher; or dangling from q
chatelaine. it is used to intimidate the
guilty man who buries his face in
the paper while the pretty woman
before him langs to a strap In the
street car.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
!. sky.HIah Orchestra, This.


y Every boy or girl who has lost any
pigeons to the hawks should know
this little trick the Chinese play on
the raiders Of their pigeon flocks.
n A missionary in China writes:
walking near Peking one day heard
W long ffawn whistling In the air.
boxing up, I saw flock Of pigeons
verhead. What exclaimed, do
hinese pigeons whistler
"There was a Chinaman passing,
nd ! asked him about it. He took
rom his dress set of small bamboos,
lined with fine wires--as In the ac-
pmpanying sketch-and handed them
me. 1t weighed only few penny
Heights. --.7 -
ehRt Is what makes the whist.
Eng, said he. We tie these to the
backs of carrier pigeons, looping the
strings around the roots of the wings.
When the pigeon is flying the wind
PUSHES into the bamboos and makes
them whistle. This scares away the
hawks, SO that the pigeon can bring
1ttss-message safely. Sometimes there
n only one bamboo whistle; but II
there are more they are assorted so
s. TO make harsh sound when blown
rne time.''
e1fas bamboo whistles must be
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
The Homemade Gauge.

When the measure is to bs taken
the water should be poured into
graduated glass, and the number Of
cubic inches calculated, which will
give the amount to the area Of the
top of the funnel.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
A TEXAS cHATELAINE CHARM
novelty from Paris Likely to Become
Fad.

Novelty from Paris Likely 20 6ecuHe
Fad.
To take home with him as a souve-
mir of New York, Texas man re-
Gently found nothing so attractive in
the whole metropolis as a revolver,
which he purchased at jewelers.
and for which he paid $50. 1t might
seem to be taking Goals to Newcastle
to take revolver to the big South
ern state, but the Texan said that the
best woman-shot in his part OF the
country had never seen revolver like
this. It was tiny ore, barely two
inches long, made entirely OF gold,
but with all the qualities Of regular
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22

with care in order not to put
eavy weight on the pigeons;
American boy need be afraid
b do what Chinaman can do.
keeping of the robber hawks
wBer 9f pigeons can have q
orchestra.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
BLOWING ! Penny.

I Blowing a Penny.
neems hard to do, but boys
rdone " say 1t is easy.
penny in the bottom Of q
mousse glass, cover 1t with a
and then. without touching
IN, blow the penny out Of
n while the dollar remains
this, lplow sharply on the
ih1 x;hiol1 8 next to
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22

The treatment has become so popu-
lar that along almost any street in
the exclusive section of the city one
may look up to the upper stories OF
the houses, especially in the apart
ment houses, and see box which, in
a poorer quarter Of the city, would
be taken for window garden.
And so it is, but it is garden for
the little bud Of the family.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22
A Spool Gun Easily Made.

Here Is a gun that can be made in
q few minutes. Get two rubber bands
and good-sized spool from which the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22

This diagram represents kitchen
range, though you would not, perhaps.
suspect 1t. A very little cutting and q
little more folding will produce It in
perfect condition, so thai It can be put
into dolls kitchen. II you follow the
instructions you will find that there
is not enough trouble to be worth
mentioning about making It.
Cut around outline, Then fold under
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-07-22

and paste to the under part Of the
top Of the range the parts A A A.
Close the front by FASTING the flaps
B B to the sides. Then fold SO that
the flaps G paste undtr the letters 9
on the sides.
Paste the double sides together and
paste the flaps d D to the top.
Paste e e under the rim Of the
range and the work Is dote.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-03

placed In toe Bates graveyard on the bead
Of Thornton.
Rev Chelus Hammons and wife. Of
Bette, Ky. visited friends aud relatives
here Saturday and Sunday.
IT, B Graf. merchant a. the mouth Of
Thornton. started to Norton this morning.
Miss Lima Hogs Pert Creek belle. IS
attending College az Ciintwood.
John $. Webb started for the Burg his
morning.
Cuge Sexton ia soon again to he a resi-
dent Of liberation.
q B. Naugh@. Of the Northern Coal
and Coke Company, passed through here
a few days aso.
Jorvev Hall passed through Ola this
morning. en- route 20 the CITY.
The firm Of Bates a Lucas. of Camp
Branch, have moved thoir large stock Of
goods 20 Cars Fork, Knott County.
Spring viii soon be here. then the stroke
OF the axe. thc buzz of the saw. the thud
OF The maui. The voice of The pillow hov can
ne beard in ali directions. .prrrtck.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-03
FROM ADMANT.

cerresrcatcsoe - ne nlz stone cap rosr.
AeNASr, Va. Feb. 27-TAc work on toe
grade Of The new railroad from rennine-
ton Gap 20 the mines Is progressing nicely.
We are expecting the trains TO be running
on the road by August.
The driving Of the entries IN The mines
Is moving on nicely
We viii have a tcun az this place tAd-
mantl, h isa very central place for q
touu.
There is an Interesting meeting in pro-
grcs "a 'he Church ct Christ. j. A
Campbell Dr. doing The preaching
The Big stone cap Post visits ihi.
place weekly; We are always glad TO re-
ceive &C.. nottsrNA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
ON THE RACE TRACK
At Saratoaa.


 Saratoga. August 15.-An outsider. Can ida, beat the favorite czaraphine four lengths in todays stake event. the Ken lucky. selling race for two year old Allies She led her field from start to finish The feature of the day was the appearance and defeat of McChesney, for mer champion of the west" in the sixth race Jocund made the running three quarters of the way and won easily by two lengths from Dimple. McChesney was pocketed in the stretch and did not have a chance to finish in the money.
 First race, seven urlongs-Mlmos 97 lNildebrand), IS to 10, won; Wild Thyme. 1Oa q. Martin. to l. second; Armenia. 9S CTravers). to l, third. Time ;25 2-5
 Second race, steepleehase, short course Seagull. 139 Ray), to l, won; Bonfire, 145 (G. B. Wilson,, AZ to i, second; Lib retto, 132 (Bernhardt. 20 to l, third Time, 4:OS.
 Third race, The Kentucky. five and a l. won; Czaraphine, 100 qildebrand), 3 to B. second Fleur de Marie. 94 q. Jones', 20 to l. third. Time, 1:07.
 Fourth race, mile and a furlong-Eliott, 93 (Daly), to 1, won; Dalesman, 103 (IIi- debrand), 3 to 1. second; Carbuncle, 1o3 (Phillips), P to 1. third. Time, 1:5S.
 Fifth race-Penurs Mirthless. 1O9 (Shaw), to 2, won; Raiment, 109 (Burns), to 1, second; Bulward, OHildebrand), to 10, third Time, 1:42.
 Sixth race, mile-Jocund 109 (O'NeilD, to l. won; Dimple, 104 CTravers), 20 to l, second; Aureumaster, 94 (Crimmins), 90 to 1, third. Time, :39 3-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16

A message was received by The Age Herald yesterday conveying the fnfor- nation that the athletic department of the Birmingham News had overstepped It's bounds and had acquired enough audacity to challenge The Age-Herald to a game of baseball on slagtown Green Thursday afternoon.
 Such effrontery for a moment stunned Captain MeRae and he was at a loss what steps to take. Calming himself momenta- rly he walked into the private office of Home Run Ryall, who is considered the greatest swatster of the age, and respect fully informed him of the contents of the letter which smacked of boldness.
 For moment the great hitter was un- able to speak, His breath came in gasps and his athletic frame shook with rage. His eyes flashed like the fire frdm Jap anese battery and his face turned q deathy pale. With trembling hand he reached for flask of brandy and soon calmed himself sufficient to speak.
 Such effrontery, Captain. is unpardona- ble," said the home run hitter. "Is it possible that after long and victorious athletic career I am to be forced to enter a contest with amateurs of the most youthful class What would mN sup porters In the halcyon days of yore think to see my sturdy right arm preparing to do battle with boys. Aye, but if it must be done, it shall be done. Fetch me my home run bat and let's have one look thereon"
 leathern case was brought to the en- ragged athlete and from 1t he drew silken wrapped piece of timber In the end of the bat was set a beautiful sol taire diamond. Many are the games brok- en up by that famous willow
 "Ahl' chuckled Home Run Ryall My cunning comes back to my bones. By the shades of old Slide Kelley Slide I shall go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
At Chicago.

Chicago, August 15.-Prince Silver Wings, the extreme outsider in the bet ting won the speculation stakes the feature of the opening day at hawthorne. McGee and Clifton Forge. coupled, were held favorite, but Prince Silver Wings won easily with four lengths to spare. Summary:
 First race, five and one-half furlongs- Albert Fire, 1lS (Prior), to l, won; Useful Lady. 107 FrichD, F to l., second: Capitanzo, no (Mountain), Il to 2, third. Time. 1:09 1-5.
 Second race, steeplechase, short course Weird, 137 (Pemberton), to l, won; Allegiance, 13O (Johnson). to 1, second; Sweet Jane. 134 (Sealon, to 1, third. Time 3:4S.
 Third race. the Speculation stakes, mile-Prince Silver Wings, 95 (Aubuchon), IS to B. won; Phil Finch, 103 (NieoD. ? to 1, second; Clifton Forge. 10S (Knapp), 10 to l. third. Time, 40 3-5.
 Fourth race, purse-Ida Davis, 90 (Au- buchon), 15 to l. won; Sylvia Talbot 102 (NicoD, to l, second; King Ellsworth, 105 (Mountain), 20 to l, third. Time. 1:14.
 Fifth race. mile and one-sixteenth-Port Royal, Ill (Prior) to 1, won; Incubator. 105 QIafter), to 1, second; Gregor K. 1O6 (Morrison) to 1, third Time, 149 3-5.
 Sixth race, mile-Freclman, 99 (Oregar)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
At St. Louis.

St. Louis, August 15-Commodore, sec ond choice won the feature of today's rac- ing card at the Fair Grounds. Rebo, the added starter and odds on favorite jumped to the front at the start, but comm odorc clung to him and before the five eighths pole was reached had raced him into submission. Track fast.
 First race, seven furlongs-Eleanor 100 eDean) to 1, won: Amorous. 1o5 (Foley) to l. second; Baby Hall, 103 qvers) to l. third. Time. 1:2Sle
 Second race, four and half fur1ongs selling-Our Joe III GI. Anderson) 60 to 1. won; Wake, 100 c. Booxer) to l. second Lary Lou, 100 tSedar) b to 1. third. Time :56
 Third race. seven furlongs. selling Windora, 103 CH. Anderson) 8 to 5. won: Cuerna l03 0sindsay) 6 to 1. seeond R. Q. Smith, 105 (Roach) to 9 third. Time, 1;2SIa.
 Fourth race six furlongs, handicap Commodore 105 (Troxler) to g. won ]. P Maybury, 9S tRyeker) 10 to 1, second Evening Star, 107 (Foley) to l. third. Time, 1:14
 Fifth race, five furlongs, purse-Arlen- ma, 100 (W. Davis) II to 2, won; The Cook, 95 QH. Anderson) to l. second: Picture Hat, 100 (J.- Booker, 8 to 1. third Time, 1:02.
 Sixth race, mile and sxteenth-Iras log (Foley) to 1, won; Ryevale 93 C.. Will liams) 5 to 2, second; Triple Silver, S5 (Diekson) 70 to 1, third. Time, 1:4sDa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
NEWS HAS AUDACITY TO
 CHALLENGE MORNING MEN

forth to meet the youngsters and glorious will be the piekings
 With that he pressed a button and hur- ried a messenger for his old friend ana hase; all compatriot "Old Phillippi." The famous tw rler with the boomerang arm soon arrived and was cordially received ly the great hitter
 ..Phinippi, would that you list to story of daring on the part of certain vorngsters and l want you to clip every strand of hair from their chin whiskers before .he contest is finished As he thought of the piece of effrontery on part of the afternoon athletes his eyes again snapped in anger.
 By this time reporters from the various papers had begun to arrive and were clam, ring for admttance to the presence of the worlds greatest baseball smasher. Several cameras were pointed at the door with the hopes of getting a snap shot of Home Run Ryall and Old Phillippi in conference but the guards soon ordered them away Later in the afternoon one reporter from each paper was admitted. Turning to them the great hitter said with sarcasm ringing m ms voice, All that I can now say is that the deed shall be done We will give the News players one more opportunity to learn the game With that he turned to his desk and the baseball writers knew that nothing else would be given out.
 While arrangements are not complete 1t Is possible that the game will be play
 at 4 nf al prices of tickets will range from $z 10 si0 and the proceeds will be given as a benefit to Tom Taggart and George Cor telyou, representing the democratic and republican campaign committees. By the use of this fund the democrats expect to carry Alabama while the republicans will use their part of the money in Penn sylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
BARONS TO CARRY
 ALL SIX PITCHERS
MANAGER VAUGHAN IS LOOKING OUT FOR NEXT SEASON AND SIGNING MUCH NEW TIMBER. HoLLlNGSWoRTH RELEASED.

Memphis August 15.-(special)-Bir mlngham will carry six pitchers the bal ance of this season. Clarke. the new re- cruit from the Dallas team has been sent to 3ipp,ingham to get in good trim by the time the team returns home. Reagan Is promising
 Manager Vaughan is looking out for next season and for that reason is sign ing up as much good timber now as pos sible. He said after today's game; 'rhe boys are all working we'll and the team is now in an excellent condition. We should have won every game on the road so far, but we were robbed at New Orleans"
 Ginger Clark will probably work to- morrow Oscar streit says that his hoodoo is broken now.
 Hollingsworth has been released to Jack sonvil1e Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
HlahIand Park MeetInn.

Detroit, August 15.-The annual meet ing of the Highland Park club will com mence tomorrow and continue until Sep tember IT. The opening days card con- sists of seven races, of which the stake feature is the Frontier stakes, at one mile and a furlong, for Swear -olds, and seven are named to go to the post. Start CTS Holman and Dwyer will officiate and the barrier. The judges are: Chrales F. Price of Louisville. and John Morrow of Nashville, Tenn, Capt. J. w. Price, will be the stewart representing the Western Jockey club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-16
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were issued from the office of Engineer Ken- drick yesterday:
 G. w. Williams to erect two-story frame building on Twenty-ffth street between Twelfth and Thirteenth avenues, to cost 5000.
 w B. Leedy to erect two two-story frame buildings on Twenty-fifth street between Fifth and Sixth avenues. to cost $lS00 each.