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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-06-30

This year Tasmania will export
10000 bushel cases Of apples. Mos
of them will go to England and Aus
tralia.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-06-30
TEA

There's plenty Of money
to smooth the little difficult
ties that happen; they do
happen.
Your grocer rssus~ ysss ,s.sy -. As.t Ess
Schiliag's Best.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-06-30
TEA

Banks has a fine place there. hasn't
she?"
/ Eyes, indeed. He bought 1t with
money for the stealing Of which he
was convicted and sent to the peni.
&entiary."
Bought it with his pen money. eh?"
n dallas News.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-06-30
TEA

is good for a too-busy man;
it makes him forget his bust.
ness.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-06-30
TEA

Give thought to the tea
you buy.
Your grocer returns ysss nsasy n yss Asat lin
Schlling's Best.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
TRICKS WITH COINS.

To pick up coin off the table with
the fiat hand is apparently not an easy
trick. To do this place the hand so that
the cushion of the first finger presses
we'll on to the. coin, which will then adj
here.
BY careful handling penny may be
made to stand on it's edge on slip OF
paper near the edge of table.
Puzzle: To get away the paper with
out upsetting the penny. Method: With
knife or something else that Is fairly
heavy hit the paper smartly in the CEN
ter.
Get some one to place the open hands
together, palm to palm; then put coin
between the two third fingers and dou-
BILE all other fingers into the palm. still
keeping the hands together You will
be surprised to find it impossible to
drop the coin without unbending fin
gers.
BY a little practice coin may be
fiicked up the sleeve with ease. Take
the coin between the thumb and sec
ond finger and flick the finger smartly
in the direction of the sleeve.
Place a pile of. say, dozen pennies
on plate and challenge any one to de-
post the pile undisturbed on the table,
touching the plate only. To do this
trick raise the plate abou. & foot above
the table, lower it quickly till 1t nearly
touches the table. then draw it sharply
toward you.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
CROCODILE HUNTING
is EXCITING SPORT.

zone may talk of shooting big game.
the pointer and setter for small game,
but If you would know what real sport
is you should go after crocodiles." said
r. ]. johnson of the island of Jamaica
to reporter recently.
zone Of the best forms Of sport to be
obtained in Jamaica is stalking and
shooting crocodiles. Perhaps 1t Is not
quite SO exciting as fishing for sharks,
catching tarpon or harpooning for
devilfsh-all of which sports may be
found in Jamaica-but 1t is far moro
difficult and dangerous. calling into
play all the best qualities of the sports-
man. There are good many crocodiles
ston harbor and at the mouths OF the
Jamaica rivers, but they are exceed
ingly wary, and most cautious ap-
proach is necessary IL one wishes to
get close enough for an effective shot.
Just as the lion has his jackal and the
shark his pilot fish, so the crocodile Is
almost always accompanied by
small plover, which perches upon the
scaly ridge of It's back and is just vis-
ible above the filthy water in which its
big patron loves to wallow. On the APP
proach of man or any other danger
this tiny bird fiutters into the air and
utters shrill cry to warn its 'chum.
1.-THE Jamaican crocodile is shyer Of
man than most of its kind. Often T.
have spent the whole day rowing up
creeks and catching malaria in noisOme
swamps without even getting within
aiming distance of the brutes They
bury themselves in the mud on the APP
proach of danger and often, when
taken unawares. feign death in the hope
of escape. Even If you do manage to
shoot one the odds are that 1t will sink
to the bottom of the river or creek un-
less you are very quick, and then 1t Is q
terribly difficult business to fish 1t up
and get the skin. My best crocodile
was lost in that way. / caught him on
the river bank toward evening and got
a steady shot with 33 Winchester.
The heavy bullet crashed through the
soft pouch surrounding his wicked lit
tie eye, and he died almost instantly,
but in his death agony he managed to
flop off the river bank into twelve test
of water.
"On the other hand, you may get
fine crocodile when you least expect It.
1 remember once walking in the lu-
matte asylum grounds on Kingston
harbor with one of the doctors and See
ing huge crocodile In the water with-
in few feet of us.
"Pliny said that the crocodile's skin
will abide any injury and not be
pierced That may have been true In
his day, but it is not true now. Tho
bullet of heavy modern rife will
pierce the skin anywhere unless Il
strikes in a slanting direction. The
crocodile is not, as q rule, hard to kin,
provided one can get good shot q L
but that is just the trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
FIRING THE HARMLESS TOY CANNON.

ruth We're known, I think the profes
sor enjoys the tremendous noise just
as much as his boys do, and was work.
ing a little for himself as we'll as for
them when he devised that racket pro-
lucing thing. 1t ought to be specially
named the Fourth of July cannon.
1t required the spare time of the pro-
fessor for six years to perfect the
Fourth of July cannon. 1t goes off by
the explosion of a small quantity of
gas instead of powder, and that is why
ii is harmless. 1t is gas cannon.
The gas used is acteylcne, which is
made from water and calcium carbide,
substance resembling lime. When he
uses the cannon the Fourth of July
celebrator himself makes the acetylene
gas, thus getting lesson in the fasci-
mating and wonderful science of chem
istry.
Scientific from start to finish is this
Fourth of July cannon. After the
acetylene gas is formed it is let into
the cannon by means of a rubber tube.
the mouth of the little cannon being
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10

it. They ola a JOB at Sydenham fort
night ago and were seen and described.
Rather cool to do another SO soon and
so near, but it is they beyond all doubt.
It's hanging matter this time"
"Sir Eustace is dead, then?'
Eyes: his head was knocked in with
his own poker"
"Sir Eustace Brackenstall, the driver
tells me-"
"Exactly: one of the richest men In
Kent. Lady Brackenstall is in the
morning room. Poor lady. she has had
a most dreadful experience. She seem
ed half dead when saw her first. l
think you had best see her and hear
her account Of the facts. Then we will
examine the dining room together"
Lady Braekenstall was no ordinary
person. Seldom have seen so grace
full figure, so womanly presence
and so beautiful face. She was
blond, golden haired. blue eyed, and
would no doubt have had the perfect
complexion which goes with such col
oring had not her recent experience
left her drawn and haggard. Her suf-
ferings We're physical as well as men,
tai, for over one eye rose a hideous.
plum colored swelling, which her maid,
q tall, austere woman, was bathing as
siduously with vinegar and water. The
lady lay back exhausted upon couch,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
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one was elderly. with beard, and the
others young, hairless lads? They
might have been father with his two
sons They talked together In whis-
pers. Then they came over and made
sure that l was securely bound. FL
nally they withdrew, closing the win
dow after them. 1t was quite q quar-
ter of IN hour before l got nay mouth
free. When l did so my screams
brought the maid to my assistance.
The other servants were soon alarmed,
and we sent for the local police, who
instantly communicated with London.
That is really all that l can tell you,
gentlemen, and trust that 1t win not
be necessary for me to go over sospain-
full story again."
ANY questions, Mr.. Holmes ." asked
Hopkins.
II will not impose any further tax
upon Lady Brackenstalrs patience,and
time" said Holmes. Before l goiinto
the dining room should like to hear
your experience" He looked at the
maid
came into the house." said she. "As
/ sat by my bedroom window I saw
three men in the moonlight down by
the lodge gate yolBler, but thought
nothing of 1t ut the time. 1t was more
than an hour after that l heard my
mistress scream, and down I ran to
find her, poor lamb, just as she says,
and him on the floor, with his blood
and brains over the room. 1t was
enough to drive woman out Of her
wits, tied there and, her very dress spot
ted with him; but she never wanted
courage. did Miss Mary Fraser Of AIDE
laide, and Lady Brackenstall offAbbey
Grange hasn't learned new ways.
You've questioned her long enough,
you gentlemen, andsnow she is coming
to her own room Just with her old
Theresa to get the rest that she badly
needs"
With motherly tenderness the
gaunt woman put her arm round her
mistress and led her from the room.
"She has been with her all her life."
said Hopkins. ''Nursed her as baby
and came with her to England when
they FIRST left Australia eighteen
months ago. Theresa Wright Is her
name, and the kind Of maid you don't
pick up nowadays. This way. Mr..
Holmes. If you please"
(To Be conttnued.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
ONLY a BABY.

Only baby sweet and fair,
With mass of softest golden hair,
A laughing mouth. dimpled chin.
A heart that is pure as snow within,
Sent from the realms of heaven above
To bask in the joy of mothers love.
Only baby, who claims your care.
Your daily toll and evening prayer;
little soul to train Alright,
heart to learn the meaning of right,
Two little feet to romp and play,
For you to guide in the narrow way.
Only baby but. oh, so dear
That the heart is chilled with the awfu
fear
That the little one may go before
And tread the paths where it trod of yore
Before it left its rest above
To bask in the joy of a mothers love!
Only baby little child,
BY turns willful, weak and wild,
But dearly beloved despite its pranks.
And the care bestowed without word OF
thanks,
For the baby dwells in the mothers
heart,
And not even death the bond can part.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
On. way to Avoid WRINKLE.

Ono Way to Avoid Wr1nkles.
Four-year-old Alice had been to visit
q very aged lady whose face was badly
wrinkled On returning home she
climbed into her aunt's lap and, look
ing at her intently, queried:
what makes Grandma Barker's face
all wrinkled?"
Because she is very old. dearie, -
was the reply.
'Will your nice, smoove face be like
hers when you get to be old. auntie?''
Asked the child soberly.
Eyes, darling" said the aunt, sigh
ing in anticipation of her lost charms.
"Oh, well. auntie, don't feel bad" ex-
claimed the child. Maybe you'll die
pity quick"--New York Press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10

"Could you not repeat 1t for me-? Well,
If you think 1t necessary / will tell
these gentlemen what occurred. Have
they been in the dining room yet?'
II thought they had better hear your
ladyship's story first"
II shall be glad when you can ar
range matters. 1t is horrible to me to
think of him still lying there She
shuddered and buried her face In her
hands. AS she did SO the loose gown
fell back from her forearms. Holmes
uttered an exclamation.
You have other injuries, madam!
What Is this?' Two vivid red spots
stood out on one of the white, round
limbs. She hastily covered It,
ut Is nothing. 1t has no connection
with this hideous business tonight. TX
you and your friend will sit down,
will tell you all can.
II am the Wife of Sir Eustace Brack-
enstall. / have been married about Il
year suppose there is no use of my at
tempting to conceal that our marriage
has not been n happy one. fear that
all our neighbors would tell you that
even If were to attempt to deny 1t.
Perhaps the fault may be partly mine.
was brought up in the freer, less
conventional atmosphere of South Aus
tralia, and this English life. with Its
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
Little Johnny,s Find.

ooh, mother" exclaimed Johnny
bursting into the room, his eyes big
with excitement, you remember that
time lost your purse out of my pocket
with 81 in it?"
Eyes. Johnny. What Of it?"
"Well. you know. l put away that
old coat l was wearing, and I've never
worn it since.'
"Well?"
"And just now was up In the attic
and saw it hanging there. SO / went
through the pockets and
"Well, wel!?"
Il went through the pockets. and
what do you think found in the very
Identical pocket | had put your purse
in? I'll give you three guesses."
''You found the purse?"
mo, l didn't. / found hole. So 1t
was all your fault. after all. that the
purse was lost"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10

Celebrating the
FOURTH Of J11lY

BY ALBERTA PLATT

property is destroyed by fireworks ant
firearms every Independence day Al
the famous battle of Bunker Hill it.
self. which began the war of the Revo-
luton, the Americans had only "A.
soldiers killed and wounded all told.
Country children and those living ir
the smaller towns have a great advan-
Fourth. In the country there can bd
always picnics in the woods, with q
procession, patriotic recitations ane
songs, with instrumental music by the
boys drum corps. Then, If that is not
enough noise, firecrackers and toy CAN
there is plenty of room and where the
danger of getting hurt or setting fire
to buildings is much lessened. But we
must not forget that it is patriotism
rather than noise that we wish to cele-
brate Independence day with. though
the Fourth would scarcely be the
Fourth without at least the beautiful
fireworks in the evening.
At the same time myself think that
If it can be accomplished without in
juring anybody, the grand roar of cam
non, the explosion of firecrackers ana
even the shooting off of harmless small
fry guns somehow tend to make q
healthy, right minded American feel
more joyful and patriotic on our ma
tons birthday.
Like the gentleman who has invented
harmless toy cannon, my syInpathies
are with the boys and girls that like
to make noise on the Fourth of July.
The gentleman is college professor
and has been for many years close
student of chemistry. He has two boys
of his own to whom he likes to give
pleasure in every way he can. He
wished his boys to have a royal good
time on the Fourth, but he did not
want them to shoot themselves or set
fire to any buildings. So he devised a
toy cannon that goes off with roar
loud enough to wake the seven sleep
ers, yet will not harm a fly. II the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10

but cannot possibly Instruct the read
en-"
"Why do you not write them your
self?" l said, with some bitterness.
II will. my dear Watson, I will. At
present am, as you know, fairly busy,
but propose to devote my declining
years to the composition of q textbook
which shall focus the whole art of de-
lection into one volume. Our present
research appears to be case of MUIR
der"
"You think this Sir Eustace is dead,
then?"
81 should say So Hopkins writing
shows considerable agitation. and he is
not an emotional man. Yes. gather
there has been violence and that the
body is left for our inspection A mere
suicide would not have caused him to
send for me- AS to the release Of the
lady, 1t would appear that she has been
locked in her room during the tragedy.
We are moving IN high life, Watson
-crackling paper. e. b. monogram.
coat of arms, picturesque address. I
s,link that Fri md Hopkins will live up
to l''a reputation and that we shall have
an interesting morning. The crime was
committed before IL last night"
"How can you possibly tell?'
'By an inspection of the trains and
by reckoning the time. The local police
had to be called in: they had to com,
municate with Scotland Yard: Hopkins
had to 60 out. and he In turn had to
send for me. All that makes a fair
nights work Well, here we are at
Chiselhurst station. and we shall soon
set our doubts Mt rest"
A DIVE Of couple Of miles through
narrow country lanes brought us to a
park gate, which was opened for us by
an old lodge keeper. whose haggard
face bore the reflection Of some great
disaster. The avenue ran through q
noble park between lines of ancient
elms and ended in n low, widespread
house pillared in front after the fash
ion of Palladio. The central part wa
evidently of great age and shroudeG
in ivy, but the large windows showed
that modern changes had been carrie
out and one wing of the house appear
ed to be entirely new. The youthful
figure and alert, eager face OF Inspect,
or Stanley Hopkins confronted us II
the open doorway.
"I'm very glad you have come, Mi
Holmes, and you, too, DR.. Watson
But, indeed, il l had my time oye
again should not have troubled you
for since the lady has come to hersel
she has given so clear an account o.
the affair that there is not much lef
for us to do, You remember that LIE"
isham gang of burslars"'
what. the three RnndallsY
Exactly; the father and two sons
It's their work. have not doubt Oh
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
An Ex-Ray,s Compliant.

you were once so sunny and
bright" he said complainingiy, reg
ular ray of sunshine. What has chang
ed you?"
YES" replied she, II suppose am
what might be termed an ex-ray of
sunshine, but it is your constantly COM
ing home cross that has spoiled my
cheerfulness."
WELL" exclaimed he angrily, III 1t
is a woman's place to dispel her hus-
bands gloom, isn't IT. the husbands
business to furnish something for her
to dispel?"
And he strobe angrily away to his
work, grumbling at the unreasonable
ness Of womankind.-B Baltimore Amer
lean.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
A Novel Helmet.

A few weeks ago small boy was
seen in a trolley car with saucepan
damned down over his head.
Such an unusual sight naturally de-
manded an explanation, which was Civ
en- by the boys mother to the highly
amused passengers. Her son, it APP
peared, had been playing soldiers. wear
ing a saucepan as a helmet. Unfortu-
nately the stress Of battle had led to
the final catastrophe Of too tight a fit,
and the ardent warrior was on his way
to receive FIRST aid" from the doctor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
THE LADY BACK EXHAUSTED UPON COUCH.

prophecies ana Its prlmness, is not con-
genial to me. But the main reason
lies in the one fact which is notorious
to every one, and that is that Sir Eus-
tace was confirmed drunkard. To be
with such man for sn hour Is I'M
pleasant. Can you imagine what 1t
means for sensitive and high spirited
woman to be tied to him for day and
night? 1t is sacrilege, a crime, q
villainy, to hold that such marriage Is
binding. l say that these monstrous
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10

closed with wooden stopper or a
cork. The gas mixes with the air al
ready in the cannon, and that forms the
explosive. Finally, when all is ready,
the scientific Fourth of July ceebrator
fires off the cannon by touching an
electric button some distance away, and
off it goes with a bang! Wires con-
meet the cannon with a little electric
battery, and that completes the outfit of
this interesting scientific toy. 1t can
be kept in the family year after year
and fired off on great occasions espec-
tally as to make it roar from daylight
to dark would only cost about 10 cents.
When the new Fourth of July cannon
comes into use boys and girls will be
very glad, because they can make all
the noise they want to on Independence
day, with entire safety to themselves
and the buildings around. But their
mothers will be still gladder than they.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
Bent Her Double.

II knew no one, for four weeks, when
I was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter, Of
Pittsburg, Pa. land when got better,
although had one Of the best doctors
I could get. was bent double. and had
to rest my hands on my knees when
walked. From this terrible affliction
was rescued by Electric Bitters, which
restored my health and strength, and
now / can walk as straight as ever.
They are simply wonderful" Guaran-
teed to cure stomach, liver and kidney
disorders; at Mcdonald & Mahood
Co.'s drug store. Price soc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10

was sorry he had nothing better to do
than to just stay around home and
fire off toy pistol. There must be a
nobler way to celebrate the birthday
Of our great and beloved republic than
just by the explosion of dangerous fire.
arms. Do you know how many people
are killed and hurt every year by toy
pistols and flrecrackers on the Fourth
Of July? Well, nearly 500 persons are
KILLED or injured and 100000 worth Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
A Conundrum.
A. B. LEWIS.

Why is a gentleman who pays an
afternoon call like successful lover?
Because first he comes to adore Ga
door). Then he gives the BELIEF a
ring. Then ne gives the maid his
name. Then he gets taken in.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
Homeseekers TO the Northwest

On every Tuesday until December
the Iowa Central railway will sell
homeseekers round trip tickets to-
points in Iowa, Minnesota. South and
North Dakota, and the Canadian
northwest. at one fare plus two doll
lars. Tickets limited twenty-one
days and stop-overs allowed.
For rates and particulars call on
agents, or address A. B. Cults, q. r. e
T. A., Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
Forced to starve.

B. F. Leek, Of Concord, KY, says:
"For twenty years suffered agonies,
with sore on my upper lip, so painful,
sometimes that could not eat. After
vainly trying everything else, cured
1t, with Bucklen's Arnica Salve." It's
great for burns, cuts and wounds. At
Mcdonald & Mahood Co.'s drug store.
Only 25c
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
Moi the REM Thinx.

Elsie-Your uncle Harry seems very
young to be doctor.
Wiliie-Yes. he amt a real growed w
doctor, yet. expect he's only 'tendin'
to children now, SOS to get some prac-
tice.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
For oxer sixty Years.
U. s.
Nv York Press.

For Over Sixty Years.
been used for children while teething.
It sooths the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind colo and d
the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-s
five cents q bottle.