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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-23
A RAzoR's EDGE.

Results That Come From stroppauR
and Long Use.
Very thin 10 the edge OF a razor blade.
Its thickness has been estimated at
about one half mllllOnth OF an inch.
A writer says OF this wonderfully thin
bit Of steel when seen under a power
full microscope: 1.-THE extreme edge Of
the section Is distinctly bent to one
side. This 10 nearly always seen In
razor edges. The actual bend repre-
Sents the effect of the last stroke on
the strOp which this blade has received.
Now. this bending Of the metal quite
near the edge, minute as II IL, has some
very important practical consequences.
II the razor be used In such q way
that the bend is toward the skin there
win be a tendency for the edge itself
to burrow downward into the skin, In
stead Of sliding easily over the surface
and merely cutting away the project
ing hairs. II, on the other hand, the
blade be applied to the face in such q
way that the bend Of the edge Is away
from the skin the edge win slide much
more smoothly. with less tendency to
cut or scratch the skin, while Il viii
act upon the hairs in a slightly upward
direction and thus tend to pull them
tight while cutting. The direction Of
the bend Of the edge can be regulated
by the last few strokes on the str0p.
This minute amount Of bending un-
dergone by the metal near the edge of
q razor blade has another practical re-
suit. We all know that piece Of wire
which will quite easily stand being
bent double will be broken II u be bent
backward and forward many timea
What really takes place Is that the
metal, which was strong and ductile
to begin with. is gradually made hard
and brittle and then finally breaks OF.
Now, the metal near the edge Of Q
razor Is being subjected to very similar
treatment Every turn on the strop
reverses the direction Of the bend near
the edge. and. although the amount Of
bending Is too slight ever to bring
about actual breakaRe Of such an
elastic metal as hardened steel. Il is
Jet sufficient to bring about q change
In the metal which renders Il les
elastic and able to stand the strain.
This Is why a razor which has been
used long ceases TO cut well or to hoId
. good edge.
''Now II has been discovered that
steel which has lost its proper elastic
qualities by such a process Of 'fatig0a.'
as 1t Is called. Is capable Of recovering
its good qualities under favorabls cir
cumstances. II win recover In this
way II left at rest. though this h Q
comparatively slow process. which az
plains the fact that q tool which has
become useless through continued usa
will be as good as ever after a prolong.
ed rest. But recovery VIII take place
much more rapidly II the steel be
warmed. 30 that a few Minutes expo
sure to the temperature Of boiling wa
ter win bring about recovery to an az
tent that would have required ssYeFaI
days rest at the ordinary temperA-
lures This fact explains the advantage
to be derived from the familiar prac-
ties Of 'steaming a razor before Use
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-23

Mrs. Will Cook, Of Spokane, was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
Occur d'Alene Pantorium, Phone
1872 Red.
A baby boy was born to the wife
of r. 7. Randall.
Now is the time to get your heaters
cheap. Lake City Hardware COM
pany.
Coupons on the library contest
with each purchase at Winn- Barr.
Chainey company.
Wanted-Four heavy teams to buy
or hire. Lewis Lumber company.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Il. Tyler are confined to their home
with a mild attack of chicken pox.
From now on the City Drug com.
pany, successors to Allen, the Drug.
gist, will have a night bell in connec-
ton.
A few days more TO get a pair of
those Hamilton Brown shoes at 25
per cent reduction, mems, women IS
and Children's. Idaho Mercantile
company.
G. ID. Staples, manager OF the Wis
oonsin Dairy company, of st. Paul,
Mimi, is spending a few days in the
city. He stated this morning that
Occur d'Alene was one of the most
charming and attractive towns he had
ever visited.
Idaho Undertaking 4 Embalming
company, 3OS Occur d'Alene street.
Phone e9 X.
Misses L. Buchanan and Sterns
spent yesterday in the city visiting
friends.
Painting supplies. The Benton
Wall Paper 4 Paint company. 317
Occur d'Alene street.
Ladies' Home Journal patterns for
ebruary have arrived. Idaho Mer
camille company.
The last of the series Of entertain
ments conducted under the aupsices
of the Baptist church will be held
Thursday evening, January 81. Tick
cts may be had at the store of the
Occur d'Alene Furniture company.
Judging from the past entertainments
Of this series, the coming one should
be an unparalleled success. Each has
been we'll chosen and proven to be of
high entertaining and instructive
nature. Thomas MCCarey, lecturer,
will close the series using as q subject
one chosen from the list, The Man
with the Hoe" Evolution and Zee
Of the Social Nature, - The Think
err" and other popular subjects under
discussion today. His recommends
tions are many and satisfying.
Yesterday afternoon the stockhold-
ar Of the First National bank, held a
meeting at that institution at which
officers we're elected for the coming
year as follows: T. H. Brewer, Of
Spokane, president; s. @. Sargent,
vice president; Harry Kunz, cashier.
| Directors for the coming year were
elected as follows: Thomas II. Brewer
Benz. thinner, J. T. Scott, J. L.
McCIear, James Sutherland, S. G.
Sargent and J. d. Bassett- The re-
port Of the cashier showed the bank
to be In a most prosperous condition
and the business Of the past year
positire success, with q bright future
ahead. The directors decided to in
craaus the circulation s37, 900, max
ing q total Of $50. 900.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-23

: II is Hald that the name OF Nome
was the result Of an error made by
some Englishman In writing q letter.
He evidently intended to write the
word home" but the makers OF the
maps read 1t Nome, and thus the name
Nome belongs to history and the great
district Of Alaska Some authorities
claim that the word Nome IL a corrup-
ton Of the Indian phrase or word
knoma. meaning something IKE Il
know IT, "-NRtional Magazine.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-23
CITY IN BRIEF
Cab Phone 1853.

Cab Phone 1853.
For plumbing, see DezelI.
Renshaw & Schmidt, real estate and
insurance.
Mrs. L. J. Columbus spent the day
in Spokane.
If you wish to double your money,
see Renshaw 3 Schmidt.
wanted-Four heavy teams to buy
or hire. Lewis Lumber company.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. schonenberg are
proud parents of a baby girl.
twenty-five per cent reduction on
cihldren's and misses underwear.
Idaho Mercantile company.
E. A Allen is expected to arrive
in the city this evening from the
property Of the Beaver Dam Mining
company.
Leave orders for wood. We furnish
help and secure employment. Justice
Johnson, Ill Sherman street.
Buy now and buy in Sanders
Park. Renshaw & Schmidt.
T. Young, v. s. of Vancouver.
B. c., has accewted a position with
the B. R. Lewis Lumber company,
and has also opened an Office in the
rear of the store Of Lille 4 Miller.
We give voting coupons with pur-
chases at City Meat market.
We have lots from s75 up which
will double in price. Renshaw 4
Schmidt.
Last evening the ladies of the
Catholic church held card party at
the Catholic hall which was attended
by large number. The evening was
an enjoyable one, and progressive
whist was the feature.
Get in line with your votes for the
library. VIM. Barr Chainey company
give cupons with each 10 cent pur-
chase.
Mrs. d. Il. Budlong has recovered
from a severe attack Of quinsy.
Children's bear cloth and imitation
astrakhan capes at one half price.
Norquist.
The ice harvest is ON and many
persons are storing the CONCEALED
huid for summer use. The ice is
about 10 inches thick and Of good
quality.
II you are in need of an oYerCoat,
underwear, cOmforters. blankets or
stove, now is the time to get them at
big reduction at the Idaho Mercan'
tile company.
For Sale - Several fresh COWS.
These are splendid COWS and in good
condition. e. c. Hubbard, Lyon
dale, Idaho.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Flemming severely burned her
arm with hot coffee yesterday eve
ming.
Every man who works for living
ought to lay aside q certain part oil
Ills income as an emergency and q
provision for the future. Come IN
aud talk with the Occur d'Alene Bank
q Trust company, and 6nd out the
many plans they have for savings and
other accounts.
Mrs. c. Holtbuer, teacher OF violin,
mandolin and guitar, leader OF CT
eoestrR. 8O1 Wallace strSst
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-23

4Ae singer az the end OF the praetice
aria painted heavily.
sang 1e0 notes that time" be said,
without once taking breath"
Indeed That must be a record"
NO The record is held by Courtice
Pounds. Pounds sang 3l6 notes With
Sut respiration In 1898 The recurd
previous to that was held by FarineIll,
with 300 notes. Norman Salmond has
sung PSI notes In this way.
IT IL wonderful what lungs trained
Gnaers have. The average man could
hardly sing hfty notes without breath
Ing. whereas 70 the singer 200 would Be
nothing. "-PhiladelphIa Bulletin.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-23
White Star Narl0atlOn Conn.
Real Estate.

STEAMER BoNE1A-Leaves Occur
d'AleBe Monday. Wednesday and Frl-
day at n m; returning leaves Terrell
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. $40
.. m. Freight and passengers for Lake
and river points Purchase your ticket
for Occur d'Alene r-sly and get y0uT
passage on the Beta at the dock
Round trip TO bead of navigation. ST.
Joe, $3.50.
EXCURSION TO BEAUTY BAY
Steamer Boneta, every Sunday. Leaves
at s:15 a. m: leaves again at 2:15 p m.
4 most delightful plaee 20 spead a Sun
day outing. soc a round trip.
!. d. MCDONALD. Mgr
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-01-23

no In 60 learn must be acquired after.
Ward--Mary Dawson In st. Nicholas.
Evening journal., 1907-10-05
Saturday, October S, 1907.
WATER SITUATION.

IT He principal concern OF the residents OF this
town regarding the water situation is that
they shall have better water as soon it is pos
sible to procure it, There ought to be diff
Guilty in finding out the actual condition of the
water There seems, of late, to be some differ
ence of opinion regarding the water, whether it
is as bad as some persons have stated. The
actual condition of the water, however, is a fact
to be demonstrated by a chemical analysis 1t
is not a question of theory or opinion.
The best thing TO do would he for the Water
Commissioners to secure advice and counsel in
which they have confidence, and then proceed
along rational lines The former board decided
one thing and the new board decides another.
The new board is as competent to handle the
question as was the old board. The new board
proposes to wait to see what the preliminary FL
ter can do. 1t may be failure it may be
success. This seems reasonable.
Some critics of the department profess to see
a political game in the present attitude of the
Water Department, but this to us seems fool
ish Commissioners who would try to monkey
with the city's Water Department at the dictaton
OF any real or imaginary machine, would bring
upon themselves the severest criticism ques
ton OF health and good water is not a question Of
politics
The water subject concerns more especially the
masses of the people 1t does not so much affect
the richer of our citizens. They buy their drink
ing water and probably will continue to do So
even after proper filtration system shall have
been installed They accept bad water as they do
other Inconvenience, and pay often uniustlv to
be relieved of these Inconvenience.
But the great mass of the people cannot afford
to buy their drinking water to pay twice for It,
They pay taxes to the city to supply them with
good drinking water and they expect that the
city shall furnish it. They are right.
Evening journal., 1907-10-05

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
According to a report published by
"The Women's Trade Union League"
nearly 90 per cent. of the workers Of
Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, died
penniless The same condition exists
all over this country.
The American toilers are acknowl-
edged to be the hardest workers in the
world Their energy and pace to the
foreigner is simply appalling Their
energy applied 10 land produced and
daily produces ali wealth
We cannot think of human energy
expended in production without think
ing of the thing upon which human
energy is expended. we are eating
land in the shape OF food stuffs we
are using land in tho shape Of gar
ments. we are sheltered by land in the
shape of buildings Everything from
the baby's cradle to the old mans
coffin; oven TO tho tombstone, is SIM
ply land fashioned by labor to sat
isfy mans desires. This very fact
gives me confidence in saying that
Land Monopoly is the giant thief
who plumbers labor. whether the labor
er be a sewer digger or an editor.
Yours respectfully,
John NJ Dorney.
Philadelphia, Pa. oct. 2, 1907.
Evening journal., 1907-10-05
Don't Let Il Occur AnaIn.

Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Don't let Il occur again. II has caused
me so much mental anxiety that I cannot
restrain myself further and just have toI
burst into print You have no idea of the
intense pain that has come to myself
and I have no doubt to hundreds Of other
Wimingtonians-w when the municipal
noise-produuor failed to hammer the city
hall bell on Wednesday when the Allen
town hromen arrived, or that evening
when they valiantly marched mp Market
street Why no changing bells for them?
They and the Friendship boys who enter
tained them were as fine looking and as
stalwart as any other ire-hghters who
have tramped down the paving Of Market
street.
Why this failure Of the modern disciple
Of hedlam to take few cracks at the bell
that swings IN the ancient tower Certain
" IL cannot be imagined that resilents OF
our dear city have tired Of the muse Of
that cherished old bell2 It's rhyme as Il
chimes forth IN welcoming reals to invad-
ing hosts can never be forgotten. For
gotten? Nay, one can never let a ter FRI m
memory the way he has stood on Mar
boys" or TO greet some company OF
volunteers, and fcndly hoped that tie
band would play about the time it ap-
preached him. Can one ever forget how
the band boldly strikes up Hail to the
chief" or "You'l Get All That's Coming
To You,r in dulcet stralnsg And just as
you are solloquzing on the part cular
sweetness Of the band music the old bell
IN the city hall begins TO clang out The
band music must be forgotten instantly.
There is nothing moro OF II to be heard.
Instead OF what you thought was angelic
music you must listen to the melody Of
the old hall bell. And such me.odyl The
chimes of Trinity. New York, would b.
dscord alongside OF the harmony OF the
city hail boll. Yes the band frequently is
risht-you aet an thnt Is cming to you.
For my part l can't understand why me
hremen 90 10 the expense of hiring big
bands. Nohody wants TO hear the hand
on Market street. but all wish 10 view the
marching fromen and above al to listen
10 the clang-clang OF the city hall be l..
II tho musician who has been humping
out the tuneful selecton on tha city hall
chimes has become lncapac't 'tatci. by all
means get a competent successor. Away
with band music What care we for IT,.
anyway. Let us have tho city hail bell
hammered every night if necessary. The
Weccacoe boys VIII be home sotu.d y
night We music lovers don't care TO hear
the bands but we want TO hear the bell
Saturday night
Dis Content.
wilmington. October 3.
Evening journal., 1907-10-05
MansIey- Smiley.

In Brooklyn. n. Y, on Wednesday
evening. Miss Harriet Warren Smiley
who has made her home in Whining
ton for several years, became the
bride Of William Thomas Mansley, Of
this city. at the home of the brides
mother. Mrs Anna Smiley. Of No. n
Strong Place. Brooklyn. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rov.
Louis Vandenburg pastor of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church there. The parlor,
whore the marriage took place, wus
effectively decorated with palms. ferns
and smilax, and the dining room with
bouduets Of pink and white roses and
streamers OF ribbon in the same color.
While the bridal party entered tho
parlor. the wedding march was played
by the brides youngest brother, Mil-
ton Smiley, aged - years, accompanied
by William Keating, as violinist. The
bride was given in marriage by her
brother. Francis Smiley. and was at
tended by Miss Grace McGrann of
Brooklyn. as maid Of honor Arthur
Rose Smiley another brother Of the
bride. acted as groomsman. The
brides costume was a lace robe. She
wore a wreath Of smilax in her hair
and carried a bouquet OF brides roses.
Miss McMann. the maid of honor, wore
gown of ponsee Of delicate tint,
trimmed with Irish point lace. She
carried a bouquet Of pink roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Mansley left on a trin
for Niagara Falls and other points
After November /. thov viii be at
home in this city at No. 300 West
Nineteenth street. Tho wedding was
attended by several friends from this
citv. Mr.. Mansley is manager Of The
Heroy Tea Company.
Evening journal., 1907-10-05


Editor THE EVENING JOURNAL.
l have taken your paper now for
four years, and not missed an issue.
I think. therefore, / ought to be granted
space for a few lines In your issue Of
October the liquor men bring up
Bridgeville's speakeasy case as an il
lustratlon of what no license does. 1t
is perfect rot. In Laurel we have two
hotels, and yet we are infested on the
east. west, north and south with speak
easies, and this is occasioned by lack
OF backbone on the part of men $50
they are called, who could, but dare
not, inform against them From $
O'Clock Monday morning, September 80,
to a. m. October I, / imposed fines 20
the extent of s4750 upon drunks. The
saloons are a bar TO heaven, a door
to hell, and I dare any man to say
that they are not-a curse to the morals
Of any community. You know it to be
so II you dare speak out. The saloon
men know It, but what care they fol
morality? OF course you will not give
this letter in full q hope you wilD
with due respect to you, but your logic
will say it will hurt our business.
Respectfully,
c. w Clapham.
Alderman, Town of Laurel
Laurel, Del, october 4.
Evening journal., 1907-10-05
SCHOOL
Day and Evening Sessions.

The attendance I'm the Day and
Evening Sessions of the wilmington
Business School, 2d floor dupont
Building, is the largest in the history
Of the school and although about s0OU
square feet Of floor space is already
occupied by this popular institution
additional space will no doubt be nee
essary before many weeks to accom-
MEDIATE those who wish to avail them
selves Of the advantages found here.
The following courses Of study are
taught: Commercial, Shorthand
Typewriting, English and Drafting
Special studies may be also arranged
for to suit the individual need OF the
student.
Students may enter at any time, Will
equal advantages as the instructions
are individuals
Evening journal., 1907-10-05
VOTE SELLERS AND THE CAMPAIGN

HE vote selling element of the State unques.
4 tionaby believes that either the liquor meu
or the prohibition advocates and probably both OF
them, propose to Shell out and buy votes at the
coming election to decide whether prohibition
shall be adopted in this State. This disreputabe
element looks upon the highest duties of citizen
ship simply as means of barter and sale While
decent citizens are trying to decide matters ac-
cording to their best lights, these fellows prey
upon the community, utterly ignoring any re-
sponsibility Tor a government Of which they are
part.
1t would seem no words would be needed to
force crushing out of these vote sellers They
should be dsiranohised simply because they are
enemies of society in which they exercise a po-
tent and may be controlling force So far as
outward indications go, both the license advocates
and the prohibtionists, through their literature"
so-called, and speech-makng have made appeals
TO the reason and sentiment of voters They have
tried 10 discuss the question in legitimate man
ner. We trust that they will deal with the graft
ers and vote sellers in the proper manner. Each
side has been under heavy expense for eeiti-
mate purposes and should not be subjected to the
infamous extortions of wretches who are per-
mitted to prey upon the State simply because we
lack healthy public sentiment needed to DESTROY
the evil OF purchase of voters
Evening journal., 1907-10-05
Social and
Personal

Mrs Wilmer Thompson and daugh-
ter. Of Wilmington, spent some days
with relatives in Perryville. Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Steele, Of Will
mington, spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs Morgan owens ana family at
Perryville. Nd.
Harry Budd. Jr.. was a Cecilton Wis
itor recently.
Clifford and Frederick Hoover, OF
Cecilton, We're Wilmington visitors re-
Gently
Henry Hogan of Wilmington. was
the guest of his mother, Mrs. Wilmer
Thompson. at Andora. Nd. recently.
Miss Myrtle Steele has returned 70
Andora. Nd. after a visit with friends
in this citv
Mrs. e. n. Mckay. Of Dagsboro, is
visiting Mrs. q. T. Wyatt.
Fred Carmen has returned from a
visit to oxford
Mrs. Annie X. Pusey, OF Yorklyn
was q visitor here this week.
Miss Grace Chandler and Miss Mary
Jones. Of Port Deposit have been Wis
iting Miss Agnes Mowbray.
Mrs. Harvey Harrington, of Eddy
stone. is spending this week with VIII
mington friends
Miss Edith Rudolph Is the guest OF
Miss Nellie Wunderlich at Prosper
Park.
Miss Ella Watts. Of Chester. has ac-
cepted a position as teacher in this
citv.
George Pennock has been visiting
friends at Media this week.
Miss Lillian Carter is visiting friends
in Coatesville.
Wilmer A. Smith has returned from
a visit to East Orange. N. j., and New
York city.
Evening journal., 1907-10-05
CHESTER MEN
WIN RAIL PRIZES
Section Between Wilmington
and PaSChaII Gets the
$1,000 Award

II. II. RUSSELL supervisor of the
Maryland division Of the Philadelphia,
Baltimore & Washington Railroad, and
H. Atkins John, assistant supervisor.
both residents Of Chester, have been
awarded premium of $1,000, for the
best line and surface.
Russell received $500 and John was
awarded S400. Both received checks
yesterday from w. w. Atterbury. gem
eral manager Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
The premiums were offered for the
best line and surface during the year
on the main line division between Jer-
sey City and Pittsburg, and Phila-
delphia and Washington.
The section of which Mr.. Russell
and Mr.. Johns have charge is between
Wilmington and Chester.
Evening journal., 1907-10-05
Given a surnrise.

A surprise party was given Leroy
b. Walton by his sister and brother
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell, Of
No. 17os Lancaster avenue. on Thurs
day evening. The time was spent IN
games and music AMI several selec-
tions were given by Miss Elsie Camp
bell Emma Taylor and Emma
Kleinstuber Among those present
were; Mrs. Anna Thomson. Miss Ma
bel F. Campbell, Miss Elsie Campbell.
Miss Helen Campbell. Mrs. Catherine
Walton. Mrs. w. H. Souder. Miss Lam
ME Hallman. Miss Saran Downs. Mrs.
w. II. Chimes, Miss Emma Klein
stuber. Miss Emma Taylor, Mics
Grave Nun Viller. Miss Leah Vansant,
Miss Clara Smith. Miss Blanche Nun
Niiler. Miss Mamie Ford. Mrs. john
Appleby. Miss Irene Schleif, Miss Mil
Evening journal., 1907-10-05
KNIGHTS ARRANGE
FOR THEIR PARADE

Members Of the Knights Of Pythias
bazaar committee met last night and
appointed a committee on parade as
follows: c. II. Lippincott, Charles T.
List. Charles Hiilegas, f.. II. Stroup
and Jonathan Dickinson.
1t was decided by the committee
that all organizations to participate in
the bazaar must wear badges in order
TO be recognized.
The committee has decided to drop
the teachers contest, as it has been
found that the teachers cannot pay
attention to the contests, and therefore
the committee decided to award the
prize, a diamond ring, to the young
woman collecting the largest amount
lof money