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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
SPIDER EATS BIRDS.
South American Tropic Forests the
Home Of Insect with Re-
markable Appetite.

There has just been deposited In the
insect house at the London roo a
specimen OF the bird-eating spider,
which earns its name by occasionally
including In Its menu some of the
brilliantly hued humming- birds and
varicolored flnches OF the South Amer.
lean tropics.
IL Is doubtful whether the silken
threads which he spins In profusion
constitute his most effective tackle for
securing his prey: indeed. it Is more
probable that the little birds get
caught through alighting upon the
banana and other leaves. In the twist
ed folds OF which the spider makes
his home The similarity OF his color
Ing to the bark of trees, 10 which he
attaches himself. is also a powerful
factor In enabling him TO approach his
prey.
The silken threads which help TO
ensnare SO many beautiful birds are
serious annoyance TO the traveller
when riding or driving through the
less frequented forests. As they con.
tinually strike the face. one Is re-
minded OF some fendish motor trap.
The blrd-eating spider is much
smaller, although not less ferocious In
appearance than the famous taran.
tuia. The body OF a full-grown TIA
rantula is as big as hens. egg. and
on an average 1t gives from 20 TO 40
yards OF silk. the weaving Of which
was expected at one time TO prove a
very considerable industry In some Of
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
oUeLlc WANTS TOO MUCH.
impossible 20 Perfect Great Invcn-
tions In Short Space Of Time
A Story In Point.

Or. Alexander Graham Bell, In o
series Of remarkable experiments. has
been sending wireless messages from
tetrahedral kites.
In discussion Of these experiments
DIR. Bell said:
"lt takes long time 10 make O nsw
Idea practicable and commercial.
Most people think the frEt successful
flight OF iiyins machine should have
been Immediately followed by the ap-
pearance Of great fleets OF passenger
flying machines, or that the first sue
eessful wireless message should have
been Immediately followed by a cheap
wireless service 60 all parts Of tho
world"
Or. Bell smiled
They would have inventions maize
practicable with a speed that Is only
possible IN suburban toiistmaking."
he resumed
tburhanite's wife the other
mo .aR rushed into the mans room,
shoe him roughly and said:
John. John, You've only got
three minutes to catch your train
IAN right. said the man eooliy. -
he leaped out Of bed and SEIZED bis
clothes. Tell the cook to hurry break
fast"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Ever Trinmnhant Pnith

A good old English mother had two
sons on the sea, captains OF vessels.
She used 20 pray mornings. noon and
night. for their safety. Bot there
came a time when one son was leav
ing England for Gibraltar and the
other was leaving Gibraltar for Eag.
land. Nov. II the dear old lady
prayed that the wind would blow with
the son leaving home. ii would be q
contrary wind 10 the SOD coming
home The psrpiexed woman was at
a Etandstlll before the throne Of
grace. bat At last q occurred TO her
That instead ~ praying FOR fair wind
she had better pray for side wfnd
and the side wind was favorable "a
both captains.
This illustrates how faith comes 10
our relief.-Rev. Or. Madison G
Peters.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
SCIENCE AND THE OCCULT
Possibility That Twentieth Century
Knowledge viii Admit Progress
from the Unknown.

WIN twentieth century knowledge
remove the prejudice against the oc.
cult? Astronomy aud geology and
chemistry are permitted to be In the
hands OF the man OF science. but life
and mind phenomena are declared To
bo outside the province OF physical
science, yet the same was said about
astronomy and geology and chemistry
not many generations ago. Was not
war made upon those who undertook
To show that the earth was not moro
than 5000 years old. and we're not
the chemists who showed how or
ganic compounds could be formed be.
lieved 10 be enemies OF the truth and
bent ON misleading mankindf Ia IL
not curious to contemplate that those
who know least about given science
should be the ones To set Its limits.
who know what cannot be done or
hoped for SO much better than those
who devote their lives and their best
endeavors To discover what il true
and what seems probahie9 All the
progress Of science Is a progress from
the unknown. that In the hidden or
the occult. TO the known which In
not hidden but patent. Perhaps the
present century will be able cffectu-
ally To warn everybody OF the dan
ger Of setting any limits 10 knowi.
edge.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02


front
A
in the
better than it has heard long time
churches but who have the FIRE
he a big audience
a of
to
is o preaching this reeds!
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Why Som. Unhappy Marriages.

The late Susan IS Anthony once
attended a wedding in Rochester. and
at the reception she said to the bride.
groom:
IF you want this marriage to be
happy one. you must be as kind
and tender always as you are now.
Never relax for moment your atti-
tude Of loving sollcitude Never re.
Lax IL. though you find a hundred ex-
cuses for doing so.
Such excuses. believe me. are easy
to find. I once knew a young couple
whose marriage had not turned out
as happily as il should have done
Tho wife said 10 the husband one
evening: Before We we're married.
dear. you were always giving me pres.
euzs why do you never give me any
now
My love. the husband replied
did you ever hear II a fisherman Civ
Ing bait 10 a FISH be had caught
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

OF the destructiveness of his once
boy. an Irish lad Of twelve. The
straw that broke the camers back
was the smashing Of a unique ink
stand presented 10 the attorney by a
friend In Japan. As the stand was
quite valuable. the lawyer decided 20
teach the boy lesson. So. summon.
Ing him. he said: Look here. Tom.
this sort of thing must cease! That
inkstand was worth $40. shall re-
tain 81 Of your salary each week till
Il has been paid for
With 4 grin the boy replied: Wei.
sir. It looks like I'm sure OF steady
job for some time to come"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

original"
father
Washington
Bay Miss
Mr.. Reginald
a Washington
Oyster Baynd coming will be watched with
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Building Tor the Future.

The pastor was looking at the plans
for the new church.
1T seems TO me-" he said. the
downward slope Of the floor from the
entrance doors to the chancel is alto
gether too pronounced. Viewed from
the pulpit. the congregation will seem
to be sitting In tiers"
That's my wife's idea." explained
the architect. She says it win obvi-
ate the necessity OF requesting the
women to take off their hats. and
more OF them will come to church
Chicago Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

a
But Of the president cannot do as eaes without chance OF
him curiosity seekers to DO H
automobiles him with albums and
would be with their neigh
Dor
unatey Mr. assistant
efficient and
and
president these first Of his
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
It's Prerogative.

You are charged" said the police
justice. with violating the smoke ordi-
nance. What have you to say"
Il have not violated any ordinance,
your honor" protested the accused.
My factory has a smoky chimney. 1t
Is true. but 1t has a right to have It,"
"On what ground?"
Its a tobacco factory, your honor. "
Chicago Tribune
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
GOOD Jokes
reasonable Theory.

miss Dibbleson succeed In
|pf the hair that persisted
|on her upper lip? | was
! yesterday. and the mus
nsed to disfigure her has
5ppeared."
how how she managed It.
tried some kind Of hair
Dit. Chicago Record-Her-
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
whyf

At the Hampton tNa) indian school.
O teacher. In endsayOring 10 overthrow
the Indian belisf that the earth is fat.
stands still. and that the sun passes
over and under It every "a hours. said,
m conclusion:
so you see that II Is the earth that
goes around. while the sun stands
still"
A tall boy asked:
Then what for you tell us one
story ebout man In the Bible--I for
get his name-strong warrior-fight :
day. but get dark 80 can't hght. anu
he say: sun. stand still!' What Tor
he ssy that II sun all tim" and stiil!'
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE NEXT ROOSEVELT DEBurANrE.

While the presidents daughter Alice Is say
ing nice things to the royalty of Europe and
hearing some nice things in return-most OF
them. of course, about her father-Mr. Roosevelt
Is about to assume the responsibilities of another
anticipatiors
OF course Miss Ethel Is too young to be
talked about bride, but she is not too young
20 be talked about as a debutante, though she
Is younger than debutantes usually are. Miss
Ethel is likely to be the bright particular debu.
tante in Washington early next winter. and then
he gossps and match makers may get to work.
Miss Ethel. who is the daughter of the pres
snt Mrs. Roosevelt, is greatly different from her
famous sister Alice. She has a yivacity of her
own but she is without the remarkable energy
and animation of Mrs. Longworth. Probably
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

This is the time OF year when the society
paragrapher declares that everybody has left
town--a cheerful irony when comes to look
over the four millions so who really here.
II Is to be admitted. however, that the PEG
pie In the rubber-neck wagons really do see .
good many boarded-up windows Also the sum-
mer visitor finds other definite indications of the
fact that New York is in the midst of its hot
season Particularly will he end this true
a Sunday.
And yet stte fashionable churches not
all shut Ii is the fashion for the preachers to
go away about the Fourth of July. but IL is also
the fashion for them to fill their pulpits with
lesser talent. And many country preacher
Is getting his long-coveted chance to preach in
the metropolis
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Married Rich.

Gus-I hear George has married an
heiress. He's in clover now, | sup
pose?
Dick-No, he's working like horse.
trying to pay his board at s40-a-
week hotel Her father pays her. and
she won't live anywhere else.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
THE PASSING OF THE PLUG HAT.

Once more the edict has gone forth that the
plug hat must go. II has gone forth before and
nothing has happened. Various reasons were
given for former prophesies. This time II IL
quoted as II II were edct from King Edward
VII IL appears that the king did not. according
to his custom. wear chimney pot hat at the
EPSON races. as he always has hitherto and
this is taken as a final indication that the king
means IL when he says that the chimney pot
must go.
II is gwen out In New York that next win.
ter viii see at least modification of the silk
hat habit, the soft hat taking its place save for
the most austere occasions. One halter Is ad.
vocsting q special style Of soft hat but TO 20
with the Tuxedo coat This Is to be the enter.
ing wedge. Sooner or later says this halter
the soft hat will disnlaca The sill hat even
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
THE voYAa1Ne TO AND FROM EUROPE.

saw another Ethel the other day-MIss
Ethel Croker. daughter OF the old Tammany
chief, who has Just come from England with
her mother and her brother Howard. The
Croker group that came on the big Amer.
age, England.
Ethel Croker is a thin ambtiously dressed
carefully toiletted girl with supercilious look
She came off the steamer with her pet dogs and
gave much attention to her back hair and her
veil.
could not help thinking how different her
social prospects might be II her father were
still owner of New York. | say different without
meaning better, for the Crokers are surely very
comfortably situated to those elements upon
which society marriages are reported to be
founded
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Not a Full Hand.

Say, mister" pleaded the unlaun-
dered hobo. would youse mind lendin'
a pore unfortunit helpin' hand?"
Here's a dime" answered the man
about town as he produced a coin
That will buy three fingers. Chi
cago Daily News
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

fall He honestad urdyookng lad
There tremendous crowds
the
prosperity and the probable continuance
of
habit increasing-tha habit going
nducemen
steamship The
before
popu in
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

Done Again.
Il bought your six best sellers, :"
said customer in the book store.
"Ah, indeed replied the clerk,
with a smile; how did you like
them?"
We'll. think you should abbrevi-
ate your advertisement"
What do you mean?"
why, make it the six best sells :"
Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Gossip from, New York.
Oyster Bay Mr.. Roosevelt RelaxesHarpy Boy But Needs
Guard Keep Out ntuders-Two Miss Ehese City Preacher
Off for Badly Needed Rest Gives CouDhyman ChanceOcean
Crossing May Be Popular in True Sense.

NEW YORK.-The presidents return to
Oyster Bay has seen accomplished without ex.
traordinary sensation. In many respects the
transition Is remarkable Certainly the contrast
Ia remarkable. Theodore Roosevelt Is much
the president at Oyster Bay as he was at Wash
ington but nevertheless he passes from inn
posing home--a palace IL would be called at
one of the older seats of government-to very
modest The presidency >oilows the man.
but for the months he Is at Oyster Ray the presi.
dent to an extent unexampled elsewhere la the
world combines the dgntips OF once with the
privileges OF a private person.
At Oyster Bay Mr.. Roosevelt reases He
is not accused of being very formal at the White
House but at Oyster Bay he is less At his
simple country home he does pretty much a.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Not the Squeeze He Meant.

A bashful young couple. who were
evidently very much in love, entered
a crowded tramcar the other day.
DO you suppose we can squeeze
in here?" he asked. looking doubtful
at her blushing face.
Don't you think. my dear, we had
better wait until we get homer" was
the low. embarrassed reply.-TitB Bits
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
The Fiancee,s Dilemma,

A tear was on the fair girls cheek.
and a wild. hunted look in her eyes.
What shall l do-oh, what shall
do?" she cried. "Oh. this Is awful,
and there remain only a few minutes
to decide. Jack Is going to call on me
tonight, and-and I've f-f-forgotten
which engagement ring is the one he
g-g-gave me!"-Cleveland Leader.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Somebody Got It

Yeast-Were you up TO the oyster
supper at the church. last night?
Crimsonbeak-Yes: il was a very
enjoyable affair.
You're joking"
No. I'm not Every one that found
an oyster had to sing a song
Mus, have got tiresome
Not at all We only had one song
the whole evening "-Yonkers States
man
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
kSsnblance

Rn Eat the other end
Ii isn't tru-. I hope.
you told Miss Cav
.a sardine.
|oman-If | did. Mr..
II back. You're not
bthe world like a sar-
TO be terribly afraid
8 somebody.-Chicago
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
No Danger.

Mr.. Gayboy (about to start on a
business trip)-Ill try to write to you
every few days, Maria, but II should
be busy and a week or more pass
without you're hearing from me you
needn't be alarmed.
Mrs. Gayboy-I shant. I'll take the
children with me and hunt you up
Chicago Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
ring Sentiment.

r1ng sentiment.
ugler!" exclaimed the
graduate. Doesn't 1t
something to your mind
d of the bugle?"
led the corpulent and un-
fon, sit always reminds
he a pair of scissors to
| don't hurry the scis-
will get out of sight. -
News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Rexnr,l of Merit.

Engine drivers In Ceremony receive
n sum Of money and gold watch for
eyery ten years served without an
accident
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Chin OF III, Old Block.

DeLong-I met your son this morn
ing
shortlelga-Don you think he re-
sembies me a good deslg
DeI4ong- what. He tried 10
borrow q dollar from me.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

the Australian colonies The siik~n
output OF the bird-eating spider Is
greater in proportion.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
4 Saved Him

Iend-How do you
your job in spite of
A Irregularities in the
Your Office?
E-They can't invest
rhout exposing a chap
Tribune.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

with
il In
admitted
heitaes
fash IN
II s nc a
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
1t a Conclusion.

= q OUuCIusIOu.
Rd the small boy.
nthrope?"
Pe. my son, Is one who
n world looking upon
4 distrust and as crea-
no object except to
/ burden"
wered the small boy.
Feet car conductor. -
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Yes, WhoP

Mrs. Unison punished little Johnny,
and as soon as little Johnny got one
hand free he handed mamma dear a
biff in the jaw. We overheard the fol-
lowing conversation:
why. Johnny Unison. how dare
you strike your mother?'
''Well, who began this scrap, I'd like
to now."-Cleevland Leader.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
4 Poor Plan.

b that new girl goes out
week. I'll tell you how
Scare her. Tell her a
called Jack the Kisser
ound, kissing every girl
btfully) - Well. don't
r; | was a young girl
IN afraid she'd be out
Y. Weekly.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

Sure Of His Job.
A Philadelphia lawyer recently had
cause to make frequent complaints,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02
Modest Order.

Modest Order.
6ch One-Ya-as, I've de-
In for ballooning a bit.
IKE my order.
ht sort of balloon do you
ch One-Why, to begin
ght furnish me with a
balloon, a low-altitude
affair, and, say, a run
ette for town USE
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

p-Are you having any
your daughters mar
lam should say mott
hs been married twice
Free Press.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

X< - - $50 " thAS 40 tAAS
Sketch.
eline BluS.
kDid the cook give you
ling up all of the whip
No. 1t got all over
ID made me look as IL
at the mouth. She
aving a fit and ran for
II Free Press.
Quite Clear.
the country last sum
p milk a COW. just for
know.
cows amusement or
Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-08-02

dear, didn't | hear you
=that you were going to
ID, I'm glad to hear 1t.
rather you'd go swim
b to the races.-Cincin-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-28
China Surely Waking,

According TO Vice-Consul Arnold. In
Foochow, China is waking up In matters
educational. There are now at least
thirty native schools fashioned after the
foreign model. Posters advertise the
openlne of various modern schools, which
are sprInglng up in every nook and cor
uer Scarcely a week passes without the
announcement Of the opening OF new
school.
Among those established are normal
school with 300 students; military
school. with 250 students: high school,
with 260 students: q reform school; while
a police training school. a medical school
and several more high schools VIII open
within few months.
1t Is no uncommon sight TO see modern
school desks encircling dusty old Bud
dhist Image In what was once temple,
while the walls are adorned with pic
ture charts OF geology, botany, zoology
and anatomy along with maps OF China
japan and foreign countries. Inter
snersed between these there may be seen
bits Of blackboard properly equipped with
chalk and erascrs, while sitting upon tho
teachers desk may be seen geographi-
cal globe and possibly bit OF scientific
apparatus, The temple yards are con-
yerted into play and drill grounds, for
military drill and gymnastics now form
an important part Of the school curricu-
lum. A school yard is no more complete
without It's horizontal bars. vaulting np-
uaratus, dumb bells and wooden rifles
than is q school-room without its picto-
rial charts, terrestrial globe and labo-
ratory apparatus
The normal and high schools are equip
ped with chemical. physical botanical
and geological laboratories. All China
IA clamoring for Western knowledge,
They are not 10 be satisfied with books
alone, but must have the apparatus with
which modern school laboratories are
equipped They want gymnasium sup
plies. military school supplies. scientific
| apparatus. and even modern musical in
| s!ruments,
The Japanese are meeting the Chinese
demands, and the schools are being bet
| ter filled with cheap Japanese made
maps. charts and apparatus.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-28
IDEAL WEATHER MAKES
WHEAT MARKET WEAK
Volume of Trading Small and
Bears Are Favored by
Conditions.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Ideal weather for
harvesting in the Northwest was the
chief cause of weakness today In the
local wheat market. At the close wheat
for December delivery wes of aac. Corn
was practically unchanged. Oats were
down lsc. Provisions were 2Iac higher
to TX 11Oc lower
The wheat market was weak all day,
and the volume OF trading was small
Prices were bearshly affected at the
opening by clear weather In the spring
wheat section. an INCREASE of 1,35O.000
bushels In the amount OF breadstuff on
ocean passage and by liberal worlds
shipments.
During the first few minutes OF trading
there was active selling by pit traders
while elevator concerns were free sellers
of the December option. On the de-
cline shorts covered and caused
steadief undertonc. Later in the day
fresh encouragement was given the bears
by estimates OF an increase Of 13 per
cent In the wheat crop OF India, and 25
per cent in that OF Aus ustralia. comparison
In both instances being made with the
crop OF last year.
Small primary receipts and larger in
crease In the visible supply than had
been expected partly offset these bearish
factors. The market closed easy. De-
cember opened MGsc lower at
74Mc to 74M@74Mc, sold OFF TO 73bc. and
then advanced to 74Ssc. The close was
at 74hc.