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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-12-03

The puma is the largest animal Of
the cat species to be found in the
United States, at times attaining a
length of six feet.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
PRESRYTERrAN.

Street, between Court and Perry, Rev. c. W. Patterson. D. D., pastor. residence N7 South Perry Street. Telephone 70e.-- Sabbath school. s:so a. m.. !. T. Cook Superintendent. No services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28

southside Baptist Church, Corner Hull Street and Cramer avenue. Bell finger Heights, Rev. A '. Napier pas- Phone 1900. Sunday School e,30, .. m. J. B. Collier, Superintendent. Preach ing at II a. m. and s p. m. by the pas tor No meeting of B. Y.. P. U. this evening at o'clock. nor of the Ladies week prayer meeting on Wednesday at $ D. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
JAMAICANS HI
 CANAL ZONE
Most Undesirable of the Population With the Chinese Next
 in Order.

death rate for "all others'' is, that 1t includes the Europeans. South Ameri- cans, Mexicans, and those not given. The Europeans, represented largely by Italians and French, with some few of all other European nationalities, on account of changes in climate, and in- attention to sanitation. help to swell the death rate considerably.
 The South American coming from Chile. Peru. and from the mountainous interiors fall easy victims to malaria, dence in Panama
 There were only four deaths from yellow fever during the first six months of the year. and but one in July. These were all male. consisting of one Spauiard, three natives of the interior of Colombia, one Italian, and one Scotch American. At the present time there are no cases reported. ex- cept what are convalesoent.
 August 8, 1904, will go down in Panama history as a red-letter day. Not a death occurred In the city for twenty-four hours, circumstance hitherto unheard of.
 A temporary peace pact has been ta- citly agreed upon between the Pana- manian, and American Governments. The representatives of the former Cow ernment believe that somehow and sometime. the matter will be deter mined upon in their favor, and with that idea in view they are resting con- tent. The situation. however, is caus- ing numerous complications. Citing a case in point, under law passed this year the Panamanian Government ex- acts a contribution of one hundred pesos per month from all steamship companies having agencies in the city, and whose ships enter the ports of the Republic. The South American Steam ship Company's vessels now come cleared for Port Ancon in the Canal Zone, and the company claims exemp- tion from this tax from this fact. On the other hand the Panama authorities contends that as long as the steam ship company has an agency in Pana- ma they must pay this contribution and at the present time the matter is not adjusted, both parties refusing to give in,
 Investment hunters are beginning to arrive on the Isthmus. An english syndicate. represented by Albert Smith a capitalist of Caracas, Venezuela, has been granted permit to put up a brewery and cold storage plant, and many other projects are in embryo such as trolley line. American steam laundry and new electric light plant etc. A couple of years will work won- ders in the cities of Colon and Panama and all along the Canal Zone, but a great many enterprises are awaiting the completion of the Sewerage and water works system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
ANNOUNCEMENT.

We take pleasure In announcing that we are going in the Florist Business. and will he prepared about October 1 to hll all orders for cut flowers and plants of all kinds. Our green houses are complete, mOdera, and up-to-date, and we have secured the services of an expert Florist from the East. We are now prepared to fsil q limited nuna- ber of orders for funeral designs, and we will guarantee entire satisfaction on any orders entrusted to us.
 S. B. STERN & co.
 Phone, 10o1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
<-~s~S CHURCH NOTICES, Il
EPtsLypAL.

St. Johns Church. Madison Avenue Rev, Edward Ellerbe Cobbs. Rector sermon. by Rev. Stewart Mcqueen. Telephone No. of MT. Mcqueen. lsSb.
 Chapel of the Annunciation, Highlano Park,-SundayE, e:S0 a. m., Sunday School. K. A, Chapman, Superintendent. Fridays. Evening Prayer and sermon, 7:9o ?. m
 Chapel of the Holy lnnocepss. West End Sundays. 4 p. m., sunday scnool; Wednesdays, p. m., Boys Club.
 Church of the Holy Comforter, Rev. Stewart Mcqueen, rector, Telephone No. I736.-T. Gardner Foster and Joseph B. Jones, Wardens. [ a, m. adminis- tration of Holy Communion: 9:30 a. m.. morning prayer and sermon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
CHRIsTIAN sCIENCE.

First Church of Christ Scientist holds its regular Sunday morning service at II o'clock. subject of lesson sermon Mind" Wednesday night testimonial at e:45 a. m. All services held in Moses Building. room 80. Reading room same number. open daily from G. m. to l2 nl All are invited.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

The Church of Christ, corner of Church and Catoma streets--Sunday school and Bible Class 10 a. m. Worship, Il a. m. !; Preaching by J. M. Barnes 11:30. West End, corner Sixth Avenue and Heron Street. Sunday School ct 10 a. m. Preaching at p, m. and 7:45 D. m. by Robert Hamilton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28

Court Street M. E. Church-Corner Of D. D., pastor residence 113 Church Street, Telephone 439--Preaching by the pas tor at II a. m. and p. m Sunday 6 80 D. m; class meeting p. m; prayer meeting Wednesday. 7:30 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
CATHOLIC.

Order of Services for the Summel months at St. Peter's Chruch. Sunday First Mass. at 6:30 a. m.. Second Mass at a. m. Week days, Daily Mass a 80 a, m. Baptism on Sunday at 3 D m. Confessions on Saturdays at { b m. N. B. Extra devotions will b, duly announced from the altar. D Savage Rector.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28

Average.
 A death rate based upon such small number of Americans, most of whom have been living under slmular sanitary conditions as the natives, has practically no bearing upon what the death rate would normally be for Americans in Panama. The deceased Americans were: One woman twenty four years old of beri-beri. one wo- man forty years old of pernicious fever; one man thirty-eight years old with dropsy, and one man sixty years old with alcoholism The woman was living under similar conditions as the natives of the lower classes. The man dying from dropsy was named Juan Lopez was in reality a Porto Rican. although claiming to be an American. One death occurred during April; two during May, and one in June. All the Americans who have lived under sant- tary conditions have rguerd put slightly in the morbidity statistics ana not all in the mortality.
 The explanation offered for the nigh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
CoLoRED OHURCHEs. !

First Congregational Church-Sun- day, School g;tS ;sDesn1 a m, Miss sr5, A Me vice from II to 12 noon. Evening ser vice, to g p. m. of the R. P. s. c. D., Professor William Philips, president, which renders regularly. well pre- pared program at each meeting with a speciality. And prayer service. We'd nesday p. m. A. Clyde Randall. act- ing minister.
 Presbyterian Church. E. 1T. Champley, pastor, corner Stone Street and Cleveland
 Dexter Avenue Baptist Church-Preach- Ing Il a. m and ?. m.. W. W. Coiiey.
 old snip. A. M. P. Zion Church, Hol- comb street-Preaching at Il a. m. and H HiliHiard Chapel, A. M. E. Zion Church dsy yVi School S at s:so a. m; preaching at % il 50 a. m.; V. c. D. Society at p. m; preach Tuesday night at 7:s0; prayer meeting
 Pollard Street A. NJ. E. z. church-Rey. E. D. Workman. pastor. Preaching at il a. m. and 7:30 ?. m.; class meting Monday and ErdSy n.ten 1fhs snneSy sfnSSl at
 Mt. Zion A. NJ. E: Zion Church. corn CT Holt and Stone Streets.-Rev. A. 8. Watkins. pastor. Preaching at II a. m
 The Church of the Good Shepherd (Pro,- estant EpiscopaD corner of South Jackson and East Grove Streets-Rev. :. R. Brooks, rector, services II a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 3 p. m.
 St. John A. M. E. Church. Madison Av- enue-W. B, Johnson, A. M., pastor. Preaching at Il e. m. and 7:S0 p. rn.; Sun day School at s:30 a. m.
 pr. W. 1T. McAlpine, Dean of the Department of Selma Uni versity, Selma, Ala, will preach at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church Sum day, August 2s, at II a. m. Subject, The Books Opened"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28

w. FatIerSOns 0. Ost pabkots Eosiuehc9 eAf South Perry Street. Telephone Ioe.-- Sabbath school, 9:5o a. m., !. T. Cook Superintendent. No services.
 Highland Park Presbyterian Church, corner of Plum and Putnam Streets, John Staniy Thomas. Minister, resi-. dence 206 Park Place, Telephone 1aa2. Sunday School s:30 a, m., Mir. o. E, Avant, Superintenden% morning ser- vice and sermon. II o'clock; Chris tian Endeavor Society meets at 7:15 D. m; evening service and sermon { o'clock, Visitors and strangers are cordially invited to worship with this church.
 Central Presbyterian Church. corner Washington and Lawrence Streets, one block south of the postoffice-Rev: Neal Sunday School al. s:so a. m.. 4 W. LeBron, Superintendent. Christian Endeavour Society meets at 7;i5 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesdays at 8. D. m. Preaching morning and evening, Sep tember |. .'.'
 Cumberland Presbyterian Church corner Church and Catoma Streets. Rev. Walter M. Crawford. pastor; residence Clayton Park Street; telephone, 1ol7.--Sunday School e:30 a. m.. W, P. Nickles. Super intendent. Preaching il a. m. and 7:sO D. m. by the pastor. Society of Christian meeting on Wednesday. i:sO p. m. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28

During the first six months of l904, there occurred in the city of Panama 541 deaths out of a total estimated population of 10000. The figures in detail are as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
Schools.

Philadelphia Record.
 Taken all in all, the missionary on about as well as some of the coms mon schools in Philadelphia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28

West End Baptist Church, Seventh Av- enue. between Clay and Heron BtreetA Rev. c. w. Townsend. pastor. residence Preaching, Il a. m. and 7:45 p. m. by the pastor. Sunday school at e:3o a. m. T. E. Lloyd, Superintendent: Romeo Carsiil. Assistant Baptist Young Peoples Union Tuesday evening at 7:45 p. m., Dettor Hughson, President; M. Williams. Vice. President. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:45 ?. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
Costly to Jamaica.

This repatriation scheme cost the Government of Jamaica S50,000. and since the question of labor on the ca- nal has again arisen, with the pos sibility of more Jamaican laborers be- ing imported. the Government of the island has suggested that a cash guar antee be made by the United States sufficient to cover the passage back of all Jamaicans in case some unexpected hitch occurred In the canal operations The Jamiacan Government recognize that this contingency is remote, but prefers to be on the safe side this time.
 The Jamaicans figure somewhat ex- tensively in Panamanian politics, and constitute about a third of the army. and two-thoirds of the police force. The Zone police. employed by the Ca- nal Government are also drawn lar gely from this class.
 The death rate among the Panaman- ians as a class Is very heavy. Many or them. it is true, live in similar circumstances as the Chinese and West Indians. but they seem to fall more ready victim to disease. The true Panamanian comes of mixed native In- dian and Spanish stock, and as a rule are neither very strong or stout. Be- tween the native Panamanian and the native Colombian, the advantage In a more hardy nature, regularity of form and features, and standard of intelli- gence is in favor of the latter. This may be due to the years of revolution and hardship which have passed and repassed over this land, but also to the ancient stock on the Indian side, which was inferior partly probably on account of climatic influences, to the magnificent stock of the Zipas and Chibchas, which inhabited the Colom- bian highland, and who were not far behind the Aztecs of Anahuac. or the Incas of Peru in physique, or the arts of civilization. and to which the Colombian of the present day traces his Indian ancestry.
 Some Mortality Statistics.
 During the first six months of 1904. there occurred in the city of Panama 541 deaths out of a total estimated population of 10000. The figures in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-28
METHODIST.

&AG 44SO4S&s
 Court Street M. E. Church-Corner of Church and Lee Streets. Rev. J. A. Rice, ID. D., pastor, residence 113 Church Street, Telephone 4S9-Preaching by the pas school Sci at s:so a. m.; Junior League at mseting S:se Ri nv wiednesday, s a:so p. m. M
 Dexter Avenue Methodist Church, corner Dexter Avenue and McDonough streets.. Rev. J. w, Shoaff D. D. pas tor, Residence IA North Hull street, telephone 304. Sunday school at 9:30 a. ing at Il a. m. and p. m. Junior League at p. m. Senior League 7:15 b. m. Board of Stewards meets Thurs day night before the first Sunday in meets first Monday in each month x:3O o'clock in the afternoon. The Wo- mans Foreign Missionary Society meets the first Thursday in each month at 4:so o'clock in the afternoon.
 Clayton Street Methodist Church-Rev. E. e. Moore, pastor. residence 225 Martha Street; telephone 16l6. Sunday School at s:so a. m.. W. $. Carlton. superin- tendent. Preacl l.ng II a. m. and 8 D. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 p. m. Ladies Aid meets first and third Mondays at p: Tn. Wo- mems Foreign Mission Society. first
 Perry Street Methodist Church, corner Perry and Noble Streets-Rev. B. L. Moore. pastor. residence. e2S South Law. renee St., phone 1501. Sunday School, 9:30 a. m. F. M. Mosely Superintendent ciate Superintendent. F: M. Moseiey. Preaching Il a. m. and p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday g at p. p m. Epworth dent. Ladies Aid Society meets first Monday and Woman's Foreign Mission ary Society, second Monday in each month
 Corner Forest Avenue and Vine Street Highland Park, Rev. Frank Seay, pastor. Preaching at II a. m. and s p. m. Sunday School at 9:So a. m..
 Fifth Avenue Methodist Church, Rev. W. Rhinehart Pastor. Tel ephone 1339-Sunday School at s:s0 a. m. J. A. Heeves superinten- Prayer meeting Wednesday 7:3o D. m. Women'R Foreign Missionary Society meets the fourth Sunday of each month at p. m. The Ladies' Aid Socie- month at 8 ?. m.
 Methodist Protestant Church. corner Bibb and Moulton Streets-Rev !. P Morgan. pastor. Sunday School. S:sO a. m., R. W. owen. Superintendent. Preach ing at Il a. m. and 8 D. m. Prayer meeting Thursday night at 7:30.
 BAPTIST.
 First Baptist Church. Rev. c. A. Stake ly. D. D., pastor, residence g Wilkinson Street, Telephone 378-Preaching II a. m. by the pastor. Sunday School at 9:3O a. m, NJ. Cody. Superintendent; Baptist Young Peoples Union Sunday evening at o'clock. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
 Adams Street Baptist Church (near the Capitor-Oliver Fuller Gregory D. D.. pastor: residence. 6Us South Lawrence Street; telephone 1l48-Sunday School. g !30 a. m, s. 5. Sightler. Superintend- ent. AlId-week services of prayer and praise. Wednesday, D. m. 10 t..., :. .
 Clayton Street Baptist Church, cor ner Clayton and Holt Streets. Belt Line cars passs ,the door. Rev J. w. oHara. pastoF-Preaching at Il a. m. and p. m. by bthe pastor. Sum day school at s:sO a. m.. Frank Allen Superintendent. B. Y. P. U., meets at p. m. Ladies Societies meets every Monday at 1 p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday even ing at 8 p. m. A welcome to all seg- vices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
CIVILIZED FEAR DEATH MOST
Highest Types Cherish Life While
Low Races Do Not Regard
It as Precious.

II is a strange fact, remarks the In
dianapolis News, that the fear and
dread of death are greatest among the
most highly civilized peoples. Yet,
strange as it seems at first blush, it
may be that this fear is both a product
and an evidence of high civilization.
For life is a precious thing, and as
such it should be cherished. When the
hold on life is weak we are likely to
see a decay of yirtue-at least as we
understand virtue. Usually the men
who die by their own hand represent
a very low type. And those races that
regard suicide as virtue do not stand
high in the scale Of civilization. With
the weakening of the desire to live
usually comes loosening of all social
ties. Our religion teaches that, while
we should not dread death, we should
nevertheless look on life as the gift Of
God, as something which we hold in
trust, and which we should not, there
fore, throw away. There is here q
sort of conflict. Within limits it is a
mans duty to cling to life. ST. Paul
went through this conflict. He writes:
For / am in a. strait betwixt two,
having a desire to depart, and be with
Christ; which is far better; neverthe-
less to abide in the flesh is more need
full for you.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
MAxlMITE DEADLY EXPLOSIVE
Proved by Series of Tests to Have
Power Greater Than Dyna-
mite or Nitroglycerin.

Maximite differs from dynamite, lyd-
dite, nitroglycerine, guncotton and 9TH
er highly explosive compounds in that it
is less easily exploded, and, therefore,
much safer to handle and carry aboard
a war vessel, according to a writer in
St Nicholas 1t is also more deadly in
its work, for shell loaded with it does
not explode until after it has penetrated
or become imbedded in the object at
which it was aimed. BY very thorough
tests at Sandy Hook, the United States
government testing and proving ground
maximite has excelled everything thus
far discovered as a powerful explosive
for projectiles. In every detail it met
the requirements of the government
for it had very high explosive power,
and did not lose this force by being kept
long time; yet it could be safely
handled, as it would not explode frCm
any shock except that of the cap made
especially for that purpose. Moreover,
the shell loaded with maximite could be
safely fired from big guns at high veloc-
ity and would withstand the far greater
shock of piercing the heaviest armor-
plate before exploding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
DANCE BEFORE THE ALTAR.
Impressive Ceremony witnessed in
the Cathedral at Seville-Critics
Are Moved by It.

The boys enter the space before the
high altar, their hats under their arms
and their ivory castanets in their hands,
says Donohue's Magazine in describing
the Cathedral of Seville. Having genu-
fiected before the altar, they put on their
hats and take their places face to face
each to his allotted position The four
tallest boys are named the "puntas, ;"
or heads; the four next the "segundos, 2
or seconds, and the two smallest boys are
the 'trancas," or bars. All through the
various figures their movements are in
fnitely graceful and dignified. The dance
is something like the 4ninuet and the
children time their steps to their own
sweet voices, accompanied by the low
tone of the magnificent organ or the
plaintiye wall of the violin
1t is quite impossible to describe the
impression this strange and unique
ceremony makes on the mind; the sound
of those fresh young voices ringing
through the vaulted cathedral, the click
of the castanets, the throng of silent
spectators and the presence of the arch
bishop, canons and clergy, all in their
richest choir vestments, combine to rem
der the scene imposing-nay, almost
sacred. Even persons who go to see this
famous dance through curiosity and pre-
pared to criticise leave the sacred build
ing impressed and deeply moved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18

Is not the man who was marked out
for murder, but the murderer himself?
Why did he bid me wait while he
went down to light the lamp? and why
was he SO long about it? Can 1T be
that I surprised him at his devilish
work, and that while / was waiting
shivering on the deck he was putting
the body out of sight and clearing
away the evidence of his crime?''
While all of this was passing through
my mind my companion had been star
ing back at me in a way which showed
that he too was i'll at ease.
Whats the matter, Inspector" he
said, looking about him nervously.
ANY one would think you had seen a
ghost. The cold swim has affected you
a bit, hasn't It? Help yourself to a
whisky. That'n put life into you
sooner than anything"
He pushed first spirit-decanter and
then a water-bottle towards me with
one hand, pointing with the other to a
rack on my right, where some glasses
were neatly arranged.
poured off liberal allowance, and
tossed off the half of it at q gulp.
why shouldn't this child have a
drink too" my companion said, with a
feeble pretense at POPULARITY, stretching
hand across my tumbler to get at the
decanter
There was nothing in the action to
arouse suspicion under ordinary cir
cumstances; but as I thought of the in
dia-rubber bail, small enough to be con-
cealed in the palm of the hand and
Of the deadly poison it contained,
sudden panic seized me, and, scarcely
knowing what did, snatched up my
half-emptied tumbler and dashed its
contents on the floor The man sat
staring at me with look In his eyes
that to my dying day shall not for
get. His mouth dropped open all awry,
like that of a paralyzed man. His face
went grey, his lips white, then scream
ing out, You're not Inspector Marten
at all! knew it from the first You
are one of those infamous seven-one
of those devils from hell-come here to
prevent me handing you over to JUS
tice!" he sprang forward, mounting
and gibbering at me like monkey,
and with outstretched, twitching fin
gers pointed at my throat.
/ was on my feet in an instant, more
anxious to explain the mistake into
which he had, not unnaturally, fallen
than to defend myself. But neither
course was necessary, for the next in
slant his arm dropped to his side, and
with great groan he fell forward
motionless upon the table. Agitation
had brought on syncope of the heart.
The man whose life had come there
to save was dead.
CHAPTER III.
FIGHT FOR MY LIFE.
You've made mess of it, Marten,
haven't your" said voice behind me-.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-18
Copyright, 1899. BY Herbert s. Stone Z Co.

new friend but I'll be hanged If this
doesn't beat cock-fighting. Fancy
your swimming all the way out so
that no one should know where you
were going to. I guess you're blown
bit, aren't you? Well go below and
have drink, if you'll wait here min
ute while light the lamp"
My swim from one yacht to the
other had been undertaken in such
hurry that had no time in which to
speculate upon the probable appear
ance of the person whom / had come
there to warn; and was therefore
quite unprepared to find,. when I
joined him in the cabin, that he re-
sembled in every way the seven mys-
terious beings whose extraordinary
and uncanny likeness one to the other
had so startled me an hour ago. Had