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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27

scope, which will merely detect and re
cord the fact that there has been az
earth tremOr. Some of these are 81
equipped as to indicate the time Of
| the disturbance.
Second is the seismometer, the func
ton of which Is to measure the maxi
mum force Of the shock, either with OF
without an indication Of Its direction
The third instrument is the seismo'
graph, which is so arranged that Il
will accurately record the number, sue.
cession, direction, amplitude and
period Of successive oscillations. The
last instrument is by far the most
delicate Of the three.
In the construction of this earth
quake-recordiRg machine the maker
must so suspend a heavy body that
when it's normal position Is disturbed
in the most infinitesimal degree, no re-
dictionary force will be developed
tending to restore it to it's original
position. The inventor has never been
found who could accomplish this sus-
pension Of body to perfection. The
seismograph Of to-day, however, has
reached stage of perfection where
close approximations are obtained In
the records made.
The complementary part Of the in
strument is composed Of system Of
levers connecting an astatically sus-
pended body with various surfaces
that are moved by clockwork. These
surfaces are constructed Of highly SEN
sitive material, on which needles play
as the suspended weight responds to
the vibrations Of the earth's crust.
The most elaborate Of these ma
chimes are capable Of recording the
vertical and two horizontal motions
Of the earth in the case Of seismic
disturbance.
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spell the hard words 70 bis chum, who
listened with cynical smile. At the
end Of the reading he was about to
shout with derisive laughter, when
Jim, springing forward, collared him.
and with tone utterly new to him,
said sternly:
Look here. Red! You and IL
friends-that's all right; but as sure
as I'm thief, this here amt no stun
for Teller to laugh atr'
For an answer Red thrust his hands
into his pockets, eying Jim curiously
the while, and turned on one foot with
long low whistle.
II never had no mother" murmured
Jim. "She died when was d little
chap, SO / never knew her, but It must
be awfully nice for feIler to have
mother like that to be good to him,
and learn him things. why, who
knows, perhaps II you and me had had
mothers like that twin, instead Or
bein' kicked round by tue boss. who
never gets enough out Of Us. we might
q bad a good schoolin' and been max.
In an honest Twin, instead or thievin'
in New York"
These words of regret upon the past
Of his young life, and the expressed
desire for something better, from one
whose only home almost since in-
fancy had been the street. and whose
companions had been crooks and
ne'er-do-wells, was too much for tho
incorrigible Reddy, whose worship
consisted OF heroes that were daring
villains, and not penitent sinners.
He could hardly suppress bis con-
tempt for the, to hun now s.sEofts
Jimmy, hence he drawled, with .
eneer:
"You-ain't-goin' Ito squea1 on ac-
count Of that ind, be you, Jimp
''See, there you are! Go ahead, Jim
Look at the bunch Of greenies sticking
out Of the old feller's coat--qutck,
Jimv'
The habit Of years could not be
overcome In moment. Goaded BY
his tempter, Jimmy stealthily Ieaped.
forward, and In a second his f3ngers
would have been on the bunch Of
paper money which the evil eye o.
Reddy spotted" IN the old mans
pocket. Like flash came the sight
OF the purse, the gray lock of hair, the
words In the newspaper thar made
such an impression upon him--no, be
would not, he could not any more.
His hand dropped to his side. The
old man disappeared with the money,
safe from Jimmy's wicked fingers.
Jim's head sank until his chtn rested
upon his naked chest, bis companion
glaring at him with eyes furious with
anger
"Well, 'tai'nt no use." said lin.
quietly but firmly; II couldn't, Red,
somehow. after that--and I'll never
try II again.
'You get another pal--if you want
to-but tell you that amt goin' to
keep this here pocketbook nor nothin'
what's In It It's done It for me: I've
quit the profession"
That night black seal purse was
left In TIE Office Of one Of the great
New York newspapers, with q note
scrawled In pencil. as follows:
please try to find the owner Of this.
! CESS he wants II bad The thief as
waS."-LOS Angeles Times.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27
been proven that the new system Of

been proven that the new system Of
names will be of the greatest
benefit and value in insuring the cor
rect descent Of Government allot-
ments of land from generation to gen.
Grafton. incidentally 1t may be noted
that even thus early this untangling
Of. lines Of descent has won for some
Indians valuable property rights pre-
viously denied them. As a case In
point it may be cited that only q few
weeks ago DIR. Eastman was intru-
mental in securing for a young squaw
GAO acres Of rich land Of high value
which had been temporarily lost to
her owing to her separation from her
own tribe, and which an INSCRIPTIONS
relative was on the point Of selling
when President Roosevelt's special
commissioner stepped In and set
things right.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27
NEW CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TEMPLE IN BOSTON.

was planned some Of the members
were disturbed on account Of it's size.
They thought that the provision Of SO
large an auditorium was entirely un-
called for, the attendance at that time
being only about $50.
Mrs. Eddy, organized the First
Church Of Christ, Scientist, in Boston
in 1879 with twenty-six members. So
Slow was the growth Of the movement
at first that in 1889, ten years later,
there were only eleven churches.
From that time. however, the increase
was more rapid. In 1899, there were
3O1 churches. There are now 657
churches and 27b societies not yet or
ganized as churches, making 932 So
cieties holding church services. In
1889 there were only $50 members in
the entire connection. In 1894 the
total membership was 1855. Five
wears later 1t had reached 1884.
These figures show that the principal
growth has taken place during the
Dast seven years. The membership at
the present time is about 1900.
The dedicatory exercises were at
tended by visitors from all parts of
the United States and Canada, from
Great Britain, Australia, Sweden, Dem
mark, France, Germany, Switzerland,
the Hawaiian Islands, South America
and other foreign countries. b
One hundred and forty-five church
edifices have already been erected BY
the Christian Scientists. These, as a
whole, compare favorably with those
of the older denominations. It Is
said that when funds are no longer
needed for the completion OF the
Mother Church a large number OF
buildings will be commenced IN oil
ferent parts Of the country.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27
Their Compass Points to the South

The Chinese do everything back
wards, from a Caucasian point Of
view. Their compass points to the
South, instead of the north. The men
wear their hair long, while the women
coil theirs In a knot. The dressmakers
are men, the women carry burdens.
The spoken language Is not written,
and the written language is not
spoken. Books are read backwards,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27
Could Talk United States.

A Cuban negro, who came to Ala
bama shortly after the cessation Of
the Spanish-American war, became in
volved, says General Fred Grant, In
a quarrel with a native colored citi-
zen Of the State mentioned. In his
imperfect English, the Cuban darby
contemptuously referred to the Ala
baman as "an African"
Maybe I is,n quickly rejoined the
offended one, "but eff is an African,
/ thank de Lawd ! amt no Spaniel; an
what's more, amt no black Philis-
tine! I kin speak United States. !
kini"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27

Of the electricians feats. II tele-
phone wire be severed and the two
ends be held by person, one In each
hand, but far part, 1t is quite possible
for conversation to be carried on
through the body, as readily and as
distinctly as IL the line had been
properly connected.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27
EARTHQUAKE RECORDERS.


The instruments invented for the
recording of the motions Of the earth's
ernst during an earthquake are looked
upon by scientists as the most cell
cate Of all machines. So highly SEN
sitive are they, indeed, that the very
siiphtest Migratory motion Is recorded
PERFECTLY. Even the tread Of feet can
not escape this instrument, Il sufficient
to cause vibration. 49,.
A Thera are three classes OF instru.
,,,onts for the automatic recording OF
aarthnuakes, each with it's own partic-
Mar function. First y the seismo7
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27
HAD A GOOD SPANKING.
Boy, Rescued From Drowning,
Mother Administers an Add.
tional essOn.

tl0nal Lesson.
An interesting little story Of very
human interest comes from the river
front on the outskirts Of New York
City where Signora Genaro, who re-
Gently came to this country from
Naples, was walking the other day with
her seven-year-old son, Antonio, for an
airing. While she was watching q
passing steamboat the little chap
frisked along the pier and then
splash, into the river.
The mothers shrieks were heard by
a patrolman. He jumped into a boat
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27

and fished out Antonio. The police
man had only one oar, and it was
awkward work getting to the boy and
lifting him into the boat.
When the signora saw that her son
was safe the anguish in her face gave
way to look Of resolute purpose, and
as the dripping Antonio was placed on
the wharf she laid him across her knee
and did what Neapolitan and other
mothers have done to their erring
jewels ever since boys wore pants.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27
,Phoning Through Flesh.

To talk through the human body
or a row Of human bodies, for the
matter Of that's one Of the weirdest
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27
Her. Master Was q Gentleman.


A Boston couple were recreating
near Augusta, and met an old negro
woman to whom they took q fancy.
They invited her to pay them a visit,
and the colored woman accepted, es-
pecially as her expenses were to be
paid.
In due time she arrived in Boston
and was installed in the house Of the
white folks. She was given one Of the
best rooms. and ate at the same table
with her host and hostess.
At one Of the meals the hostess said:
MRS. Jones. you were slave, weren't
your"
"Yes, num-" replied the old colored
woman. 4 belonged to Mars Robert
Howell"
Il suppose he never invited you to
eat at his tablet" remarked the Bos-
ton lady.
mo, honey, dat he didn't. My mar
ster was gemmen. He amt never let
no Niger set at the table longside er
him"
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there are n round numbers one NIL
Hon inhabited houses IN Greater Lon
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Eschcw Teeth Examinations.
v Never look q gift horse IN the
mouth; but If he's spawned or knock
kneed there's nothing to hinder your
taking account Of these accomplish
ments.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27

Same Old Came.
The angler sallies forth again,
And by the brooklet's shore
Doth idly lie and 1sh and then
Goes home and lies some more
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-07-27

An Argument.
One touch Of nature makes the whole
world kin,
One bunch Of grafters takes the whole
worlds skin;
One touch Of humor makes the whole
world grin,
And food aduIteration keeps the whole
world thin.
kansas City Times.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05

This egg tastes as if it had been
boiled in hot WATER" said the emanci.
pated young woman. II can always
tell, in . minute, if an egg has been
cooked in that way"
Her companion had not learned
quite so many things and was quite
satisfied with her egg. She only mur.
INJURED softly:
Il never heard OF an egg boiled in
cold water. did your"
at is high time you were intro.
duced to this institution" her wise
friend continued, "and l am delighted
to illuminate you, even at the risk of
arousing more Of your sarcasm. An
egg to be boiled properly for human
consumption should be put in cold wa
ter and then placed over the fire.
Then il cooks with the water. The
egg cooks moreover, thorough bly, and
from the inside.
TASK physician or q trained nurse
how to cook an egg so that its greatest
nutriment and flavor shall be pre-
served. Either of them will tell you
to put IL in cold water. The old way
of dropping the egg into boiling water
has long been given up. It always
cooks the egg suddenly and destroys
the flavor"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05
The Best Guaranty of Merit
Is Open Publicity.

Every bottle Of DR.. Pierce's world.
famed medicines leaying, the great labo:;
rstory at Buffalo. N. Y, has printed
upon its wrapper all the ingredrents
entering % into is rs cS%posiaGn; oEp 5 This M taet
eines N class alI by Themselves. They
cannot be classed with patent or secret
medicines because they are neither. This
is why 30 many unpre1udiced physicians
prescribe them and recommend them to
their pstionts. They know what they
are composed Of, and that tho ingredients
medical authorities.
Pierce. Golden Golden Mod,osi faf Discovsry, He tho the
great stomach tonic, liver invigorator,
heart regulator and blood purifier. nor his
"Favorite Prescription for weak, over
contains any alcohol, also entities them
to 9 place all by themselves.
Many years ago, DR.. Pierce discovered
that chemically pure glycerine, Of proper
strength. Is better solvent and preSery-
stive OF the medicinal principles resid-
ing IN our INDIGENOUS. or native, medi-
cinal plants than Is alcohol; and, further
more, that 1t possesses valua BILE medicinal
properties OF its own, being demulcent,
nutritive, antiscptic, and most efficient
antiferment.
Neither Of the above medicines con-
talnS alcOnOi, or any narmIul, noDlt-
forming drug, as will be seen from .
glance at the formula printed on each
bottle wrapper. They are safe to use and
potent TO cure.
Not only do physicians prescribe the
above, non-secrot medicines largely, but
the most intelligent people employ them
people who would not think Of using
the ordinary patent, or secret medicines.
Every ingredient entering into the COM
position Of DR.. Pierce's medicines has
the strongest kind of an endorsement
from leading medical writers of the
several schools of practice. No other
medicines put up for like purposes has
any such professional endorsement.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. Constipation is the cause Of
many diseases. Cure the cause and you
cure the disease. One rPellet" Is a gentle
laxative and two mild cathartic Drug
gists sell them, and nothing is "just q
good" Easy to take as candy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05
Russell Sase Knew.

Russell Sage, the millionaire, hated
lawsuits and always tried to avoid one
if possible. One day he went to his
lawyer and laid the details of case
before him. When Mr.. Sage was
through the lawyer said he would be
be delighted to take the case. Mr..
Sage had sure case-one, the lawyer
said, he couldn't possibly lose.
"I can't lose?" asked Mr.. Sage.
"You can't lose," positively, replied
the lawyer.
"I guess l won't bring suit, then"
said Mr.. Sage.
"But why not?" asked the lawyer in
amazement.
Because" replied Mr.. Sage as he
took up his hat, cit wasn't my side Of
the case, but my opponents side, that
I laid before you."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05
Something for Unions to Consider.

It 10 stated that 80 per cent: Of the
apprentices in mechanical trades in
this country are Of foreign.born par
ents. The United States is producer
of mechanical products, but not of me-
chanics. This should be remedied |;
unless it is, America will ultimately
drop behind in the race. Germany is
the only country that maintains reg.
ular apprenticeship system. and goods
made in Germany" are forcing their
their way into markets all over the
world, in the face OF England and the
United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05
Had Her In 4 Box.

Years ago, when telephones were
still novelty, a farmer came to town
one day and called upon q lawyer
friend OF his whom he supplied with
butter, and who had had q telephone
recently put into his Office.
"Need any butter this morningf"
asked the farmer.
"Well, 1 don't know" answered the
lawyer. "Wait minute. I'll ask my
wife about it,"
After speaking through the phone
be went on: "No; my wife says no. !"
The farmers face was . study for
Q moment. Then he broke out with
"Look a-here, Mr.. Lawyer, l may be
'rube' and have my whiskers full OF
hay and bayseed, but I'm not such q
big fool as to believe that your wife is
in that box!"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05
Coffee Is the King Of Beverages.

The United States consumes nearly
one-half OF the worlds total product of
coffee, which was 2,26O,O ,O0O, 900 pounds
last year. According to this, there is
used annually 10 this country thirteen
pounds to every man. woman and
child. The total value OF the coffee
fee consumed is estimated at $81, ,000,.
600. But 1O4,00O,0O0 pounds of tea,
worth $17, 100000, we're imported dur
ing the same period.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05
lQa Cabin SaVinds.

I got de appetite ter eat all dat
Providence sends, but how l does wish
dat Providence knowed my full ca.
pacityl
Wen / sees Trouble comm bolts de
door en- ef he gifts in 70 gifts de bolt
on, l climbs ter de roof en- shuts do
trsp.door after me.
No use to Ak Providence ter sen
you Wisdom. De bes' thing you kin
do is ter rise up airly in de mawnin'
en- ketch Wisdom whilst he ain't
lookin'.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05

A few chains east of the tracts just
above described.
Lot 2 Qess Ill acres to Rosenthal)
sec Is, 10 n, l W, $35.
This lot contains about 10 acres and
is located on the bay about one mile
south OF Puget City.
Lot 3, sec Is, 10 l W; minimum
price, $57.
Lot 3 adjoins lot 2 ON the south and
contains 2S40 acres.
Lots 2, 8 and 5 OF Subdivision of W
hf OF NV er of sw or of sec Is, 10 ";
minimum price for each lot $48, each
lot containing "a acres.
About three-fourths of q mile west
OF the bay and miles south of Puget
City.
n hf OF ne Or, Sc Or Of NV or Of sec
10, 10 l W; minimum price, $40.
About one-half south of Puget City.
S hf of ne Or OF Sc of NV ar OF sec
Is, 10 1w,$1O.
Lot 4 in sec 4 Qess plated lands),
twp 19 n, r l W, $14.50.
This tract lies along the bay, adjoin.
ing Puget City.
Commencing at northeast corner OF
lot 3. " 20 rods; 8 16 rods; g 20 rods !;
n 16 rods, all in sec 5, twp 19n,r rlw;
minimum price, $5.
Located one mile west of Puget City
and GO rods east OF Henderson Inlet :;
two acres.
Commencing at southe asst corner OF
lot 3; W 40 rods; n 20 rods; 40 rods :;
20 rods. in sec S, twp 10, "; mini
mum price. $40.
This tract lies 40 rods south OF the
two acres just above described.
E hf of ne Or Of sw or Of sc Or Of sec
6, twp 10, l "; minimum price, $40.
This tive.acre tract lies about one
mile west of Henderson Inlet and one.
half mile south of the Sound.
Four acres in square form in Sc Or
Of Sc Or sec 6, 19 W; minimum price,
So.
Located about one.half west of Hen.
dprson Inlet and east of the five.acre
tract just above described.
North 3.21 chains of lot Z, sec 8, 10
l W; minimum price, $40.
Situated on the east side of Hender.
son Inlet west of Puget City.
Com. 8 chains " and 10 chains of
se cor of sw Or OF sw Or of sec IL, 10 2
"; n 10 chains; W 206 feet; 8 10
chains; 206 feet to commencement,
s12.
A three'acre tract lying about .
quarter Of q mile southeast OF the bay
and II miles northeast OF Dofflemeyer
Point.
Lot l, sec 3 (less plated part), twp
10 n, r1w,$ $1.5O.
This comprises three descriptions,
two of which run to meander line at
Puget City.
s 14.20 acres of lot 4, sec 8, twp 10
n, l W (less east u acres); minimum
price, 1924.
Lies on the east side of Henderson
Inlet, about two miles southwest of
Puget City.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05
NEWS OF THE STATE.
A Brief Summary Of News Gathered From
All Parts Of the State.

All Parts Of the State.
The city of Hoquium has leved only
ten-mill tax, instead OF 16 mills, the
levy OF last year. Increased assess
ment valuations enables this reduc
ton.
G. A. Swartz, of Olympia, now en-
gagged in a survey of the Colville res
ervation, was there 25 years ago, and
found many old-time acquaintance
who could date their residence back to
the quarter-century mark, before its
real development began.
The residence of a family named
Cox was entirely destroyed by fire, .,
Castle Rock, in Cowlitz county, on
Wednesday night, Of last week. When
discovered by one of its members, q
boy OF twelve, the whole building was
all aaame, and they barely escaped
partly clad.
DIR. o. S. Hendrickson, who has been
spending the summer at Granite, on
the Pend d'Oreille, doubtless caught,
last week, the largest string OF trout
taken this season by any woman an.
gler of Spokane, the city in which she
resides. She landed silver trout that
weighed 13a pounds, and did it un.
assisted, and furthermore, she accom-.
plished the feat within ten minutes.
Two hundred thousand bushels OF
wheat had been marketed for the sea.
son, up to the 9th ult., at Lind, in
Spokane county. the greater part OF
which has been sold. This indicates
that the shipments will probably equal
the yield Of last year, ,OO0, 900 bush.
ess. The problem OF grading is giving
the buyers much trouble, on account
OF the spotted condition OF the fields.
Wheat from the same acreage will fre.
quently vary between fifty-two 10 fifty.
six pounds bushel. The price al
Lind was for No. l from so to Sc cents
on that date.
A party OF seven business men at
Kennewick, went last week on Q fish.
ing trip to the mouth of the Yakima
river. The water was exceedingly
low, so the salmon were unable to as
cend but short distance. Quite near
the mouth Of the river, the party
noticed large number OF fish trying
to make run of the rapids. This was
impossible, and the fish returned to
deeper water. Here is where the party
made two casts Of the seine and took
IA salmon, averaging twenty pounds
each, some weighing high as thirty.
two pounds. The fish were carried
home in q double wagon.box, which
was completely filled. Each of the
fishermen salted down . barrel, and
they gave the remainer to their neigh.
bors. They estimated that they left
enough fish in the little bayou TO have
every resident OF the Yakima valley
several full meals.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05
Still Living in Tents.

According 10 Gen. Greeley, who re-
turned to Washington City, Aug. 25th.
from San Francisco, there were nearly
$4,000 persons still living in tents, and
he regards it as imperative that they
should be better housed. The reason
why there are not more houses. three
months and a.half after the disaster is,
lie says, because mechanics and labor.
ers cannot be had at wages the people
are able to pay. Masons and carpen.
ters get from $S to $40 per day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05
Where Was Papa7

Mamma, can people transform
themselves into strange beasts like
the fairy stories tell about?"
ITO some extent; your papa always
makes an ass OF himself when pretty
women are about"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-10-05
frazzled Franks Frankness,

/" Now, if l give you this dime," said
the passerby, "will you promise not to
spend it in the nearest saloon?"
"Surest thing you know, boss. said
Frazzled Frank. "Why there's 0
saloon three blocks up that gives
twict as much"