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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23
PLAYING TO THE GALLERIES

If there is any excuse for the
speech delivered in the United
states senate a few days ago by
Jen Davis of Arkansas, it rests in
the fact that the speech was made
for home consumption. Davis is
new senator and he had promised
his constituents in the Arkansas
hills no doubt that if elected he
would not sit supinely in his seat in
the senate waiting on precedent and
senatorial courtesy for time and OPP
fportunity TO make speech but
would wake those fellows up" when
me got to Washington. AS far as
mis- constituents go he has probably
made good in his play to the CALLER
les.
Too many speeches made in the
halls of congress are subject to the
same criticism. Especially is this
1rue In the sessions Immediately pre-
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

Chairman Tom Taggart has made
the official call, but there is no thrill
of anticipation as to what the ma
tional democratic convention will dc
at Denver. The program is cut and
dried. The pronunciamento will
run the gamut from Thomas Jeffer-
son to William Jennings Bryan, and
nominate the latter as the noblest
Roman of them all, and then ad-
journ to French Lick Springs and
open the campaign by cutting the
juicy melon, the 100000 campaign
contribution from the city of Den
yer.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23
o. r. & N. RIVER ROUTE

steamer Lewiston leaves Lewiston
dock Sundays, Tuesdays and
Thursdays at a. m. and ar
rives at Riparia about 5 p. m.
Steamer Lewiston leaves Riparia
Mondays. Wednesdays and Fri
days at $40 a. m. and arrives
at Lewiston about p. m.
Steamer Spokane leaves Lewiston
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sat-
urdays at 8 a. m. and arrives
at Riparia about 500 p. m.
Steamer Spokane leaves Riparia
Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sun
days at $40 a. m. and arrives
In Lewiston about 500 p. m.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23
MONDAY, DECEMBER %, 1907
WEATHER REPORT.

- o . q - @ o
Forecast for Lewiston and vicini-
Gy for tonight and tomorrow:
Rain or snow tonight and Tues
day.
Following data recorded at local
0flce United States weather bureau
at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon:
Maximum temperature, "A; mini
mum temperature, 81; mean tenn
Derature, Al; precipitation, Al.
w. w. THOMAS,
Official in Charge.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23
AMERICAS NEW INDUSTRY
Lace Successfully Manufactured in
the United States

That a lace machine can be ope-
rated successfully in the United
States is no longer an open question.
1t has been tried by curtain manu-
facturers in Philadelphia and other
cities, and also in the manufacture
of lace in New York. Providence.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

Asotin-Word has been received
here that Robert Jones, of the firm
of Bales &c Jones, Camas prairie
stockmen, is now en- route from
eastern Oregon with large herd Of
cattle that will be shipped to coast
markets from Lewiston on December
p. 1t Is stated the drive Is one Of
the largest ever brought out of the
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

Bob Jackson, saloonkeeper at
McCammon, was shot and killed on
the 2Sth by Charles Evans, negro
porter who was captured and lodged
in Jail at Pocatello by a posse.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

II money talks 1t is no wonder
that Rockefeller Is a babbling brook
The Oklahoma chaplain that
prayed for Bryan's political future
does not seem to realize that when
Bryan, is not running again he Is
running yet.
esE
The Sunday lid in New York is
like the Irishman on the Job, "oft
ag'in, on ag'in, gone ag'in."
If there is no feel o. Christmas
in the air there is a feel of Christ
mas in the family pocketbook.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23
Hnw's This z

How's This
We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. ]. CHENEY G CO., To-
ledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the last Is years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

A platonic love lie one that steers
clear of the Scylla of marriage and
the Charybdis of divorce.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

Ritzville-The city council will
hold their sessions in the Carnegie
library pending the furnishing IF
the quarters that are being secured
for its permanent home. Fo" the
past several weeks the city clerks
office has been the scene of the
council sessions
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

North Yakima the first tlrle
in twenty years, Dave Clark, the Ei-
oneer Christmas tree vender finds
there is little demand for his warcs.
The old man, who is generally be-
sieged with anxious parents who are
DESTROYS of securing their Christmas
trees before too late, cannot under
stand how few weeks of flcaucial
stringency could effect the country
to an extent that would effect the
sales of his Christmas trees. 1t is
also stated that many dealers are
engaged in the business this year
but of the 500 trees brought into the
city very few have been sold.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23
NORTHWEST INLAND NOTES

Newport-A report has been re-
ceived here that a cache of $4,000
being a portion of the money Sc
cured in the Great Northern hold
up, has been found near the Idaho
Montana line in Bonner county. 1t
is stated the newspaper stories of
the capture of the two men in Spo-
kane and their description aroused
the curiosity of a mine Waterman
who remembered housing r two
strangers short time after the
robbery. The watchmen went to
an abandoned shaft which he knew
the men had visited and there founi
$14, 900. The money has been
turned over to the railroad company
and the Waterman was paid $4,000
by the railroad company.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23
THINK IT OVER

Where marriage is a failure 1t is
hard for both parties to realize 100
cents on the dollar.
0
Apropos of the New Year, resolve
today it's madness to defer the fate
full opening of the chestnut burr.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

Pendleton-State Sheep Inspector
DR.. w. H. Lyle is now preparing
complaint upon which he will secure
warrant for the arrest of P. An
derson, wealthy sheep owner OF
Nevada, on the charge of bringing
sheep into the state without notify
ing the sheep inspector in order that
the stock might be inspected accord
ing to law. It is stated Anderson
brought several thousand sheep into
Oregon without securing the inspec-
ton and that federal inspectors will
assist the state in the prosecutions.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

Spalding-The Nezperce Indians
are now arranging to hold what
may be the last traditional "war"
dance that is ever held on the Nez.
perez reservation. At the present
time there are many Indians frorl
other reservations who will remain
to participate in the festivities ami
the older Indians of the tribe are
favorable to eliminating the custom
of the annual Christmas dance after
the conclusion of the ceremonies
now being prepared.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

eastern Oregon section and a large
number of cars will be required TO
transport the cattle to the coast.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

Moscow-Three of the five mon
who were arrested by the postoffice
department on charge of burglary,
have appeared before the distrl.
court and entered pleas of guilty
These men have entil ely exoner-
ated the other two members of the
party. They claim to be from AT.
Paul and were shipped west immedi-
ately before the panic to work in
the railroad camps of the Chtcaeo
Milwaukee & st. Paul.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-23

Pullman-The retiring council of
the city of Pullman passed the ward
ordinance favorable to the liquor in
present members of the city council.
The ordinance was passed several
months ago but was carried to the
supreme court where it was declared
unconstitutional. AS a last official
act the retiring council burdened
the people by passing the old ordi-
nance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
TALES AND ENDS.
WRITTEN FOR THE MIDLAND JOURNAL.
BY ALLEN PAYNE.


When a man marries girl with ruby lips,
teeth of pearls, and eyes of diamonds, why
shouldn't he think her a jewel.
Too many irons in the fire prevents man from
striking while the iron is hot for he knows not
where to strike
One dish of sauerkraut makes all the Germans
kin.
bird in the penitentiary is worth two in the
jail
When a dog is mad he won't drink. When a
man drinks he goes mad.
In taking their own part some folks never go
farther than half way.
A man drinks a smash which eventually breaks
his wite's face all up.
Drinkers who are pleasure bent usually have
rough time before they get straight.
IT'S better to be an old maid and 5estow your
love upon puppies than to have loved and
married an old dog.
A son whom daddy can't root out, in the
morning must be pig for sleep.
The man who begins to indulge will find his
eyes beginning to bulge rather than his pocket
book.
Silver tongued orators often own gold mine
maginations.
The devil will make it hot TOR the wolf when
he catches him in sheep clothing.
mans wife will often remove her love from
cold storage if the husband will only purchase
something to fill her band box.
When the shoe pinches folks often have the
desire to put themselves in the places OF others.
So many men in getting up steam don't seem to
know when to open the safety valve.
Many old maids have truly learned to labor
and to wait.
Burdens sadded upon some men cause them
to get ON their high horses.
Floating debt is of poor assistance to man
who is endeavoring to keep his head above
water.
There is a reason for every thing except per-
haps the reason itself.
The gambler couldn't win the pot if he didn't
have finger in the pie.
Visitor, to proud tather.-"And what are you
going to make out of him ?"
Proud father-"A bank president
historian honorable position, sir, an
honorable position"
Proud Father-.Yes, we couldn't think of any
thing more suitable as we have decided to name
him Clarence
When some men get on their dignity In regard
to the payment of street car fare they get off.
benefit to hay fever.
It's just as easy to tell dogwood tree by its
bark as cur by its hide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
Hunt For a Hangman.

The British army was once In diff
culties through the lack Of hangman
Murder was committed by a soldier in
the Crimea, but nobody could be found
to carry out the sentence of the court
martial. 1t was announced that EGO
and free discharge would be granted
to the man undertaking the task. At
last a man did volunteer. He was
newcomer to the army. On the night
prior to the date fixed for the execution
they locked up the hangman in sta
BILE to keep him safe. In the morning
the party at the gallows waited, but
there was no hangman. He had gone
mad during the night or else he was
now Stimulating madness. The officer
in command turned to one of his cap
tains with. Captain. you will have the
goodness to, hang. the, prisoner!' The
captain changed countenance, but he
pulled himself together and appealed
to the sergeants with, (Which Of you
will hang this MANI" And to spare his
captain one of the men volunteered.
He afterward had the satisfaction of
fogging the man who had volunteered
and failed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
The First Nails.

The first nails were undoubtedly the
sharp teeth of various animals. Then
it is believed pointed fragments of flint
followed. The first manufactured metal
nails were of bronze The nail with
which Jael killed Sisera was wooden
tent pin. probably pointed with iron.
Bronze nails have been found in the
Swiss lake dwellings, in several places
in France and in the valley of the
Nile. Until the nineteenth century iron
nails were forged, blacksmith being
able to make only two or three dozen
day. The first cut nails were made
by jeremiah Wilkinson in Rhode Island
in 1775. The first patented nail ma
chine was by Perkins, 1915, and its
product of 100000 nails day was con-
s,dered so enormous that some per-
sons deemed the result due to super
natural agency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
Water Resources of The Susque.
hanna Basin.

Approximately million horsepower IS
running to waste daily along the Susque-
hanna between York Haven and the
mouth of the river. although several
neighboring cities would afford an eager
market for all that could be developed.
This is perhaps the most important eco
nonic fact presented in two water.supply
papers published by the United States
Geological Survey to embody all available
Information concerning the water re-
sources of the Susquehanna drainage
basin.
The value of the Susquehanna to the
region through which it flows is without
question. With a drainage area of more
than $4,000 square miles, it is the largest
river of the North Atlantic States, and in
marked contract TO the New England
streams its great water powers are but
little developed. In the upper portion Of
its course, through New York, it is ex-
tensively used as source of municipal
water supply; but as it passes through the
heart of the northern anthracite region,
vast quantities of mine refuse, sewage
and other wastes are discharged into it,
and its value for domestic purposes ceases
Over the greater portion of the river
above Harrisburg the fall per mile is from
II to feet; but below Harrisburg the fall
increases to below S and 8 feet; but it is
in this section that the greatest oppor
tunities for large developments exist.
The only point on the entire river at
which the fall is now being utilized to
any great extent is at York Haven.
OF the two papers above referred to.
one, No. 1903 of the Water,Supply and
Irrigation series of the Survey, treats of
the quality of the water carried by the
great river and its tributary streams, and
particulararly of their pollution; the
other, No. 100, deals extensively with
the subject of quantities, and includes
tables of gage heights, records of dis
charge measurement, and computations
of monthly discharge for various river
stations, rainfall data collected at scattered
points, and a discussion of the relation
between rainfall and run.off The paper
on the quality of the waters also dis
cusses briefly the inorganic ingredients
of the underground aud surface waters of
the drainage basin. The two papers con.
tain vast amount of valuable data and
cannot fail to be servceable to all inter.
ested in the developed and undeveloped
industrial possibilities of what is. from a
commercial standpoint. the most impor-
tant drainage area of the Atlantic States
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
Smoking a pipe.

The Canadian Cigar and Tobacco
Journal gives some hints to those who
smoke pipes. Everybody thinks he
knows how to smoke a pipe, but to do
1t perfectly is not easy. thine is q
keynote of successful pipe smoking"
says the Journal, land another is gen.
tleness. Take it easy. Don't, crowd
the pipe to the top of the bowl. Never
get pipe hot Keep cool, and keep
your pipe cool. You can relight pipe,
and if you are an old smoker you will
be all the better for 1t. When You
have finished do not refill heated
pipe"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
The Way to Work.

If work has to be done the only way
to escape will paralysis is to launch
oneself upon the task, realizing that if
it is difficult it is not likely to grow
easier and that some sort of begin
ming must be made Keep the facul-
ty of effort alive in you by little
gratuitous exercise every day." writes
a canny psychologist in his chapter on
Habit" This gratuitous exercise it is
that trains the will to rule life and
destiny; it is the one great secret of
success. Postponing of disagreeable
duties means laxness invading the WILL
a certain slackening of all the mental
nature, an invasion of paralytic tend
ency. If the will failed to obey at a
given moment yesterday 1t is vastly
less likely to obey today, whereas a
daily habit of forceful inhibiting or
commanding makes for that most de-
sirable of all endowments, "a COM
pletely fashioned will.'' = Harper's
Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
How to Grow miniature oaks.

Secure a good ripe acorn and sus-
pend it by piece of cord within half
an inch or so of water contained In a
glass. There let it stay, for If permitted
to remain without disturbance for a
few months it will burst, send root
into the water and shoot upward a
straight, tapering stem covered with
beautiful little green leaves. In this
manner a young oak tree can be cult
waited and become an interesting object
to all that behold it, AS soon as the
plant has made its appearance it will
be found beneficial to change the wa
ter frequently.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
rxnrhtfnnt Premiums.

'What would you think of a 80 per
cent premium 2" said an insurance
agent. "a premium of $4,000 on
100000 policy. Hardly worth taking
out, eh?'' Such policy was once taken
out, though, on ship thought to be
lost. 1t Is a common thing on overdue
ships to take out policies at so or 80 or
80 per cent. On the Bulgaria and the
Croft in 1899 policies at 90 per cent
were taken out. and OH the Adelaide
Mary, even after two of her lifeboats
had been picked up, policy of 81 per
cent was issued.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
Wise Counsel From South.

81 want to give some valuable
advice to those who suffer with
lame back and kidney trouble"
says j. r. BIakenship, of Beck,
Tenn. II have proved to an abso.
lutte certainty that Electric Bitters
will positively cure this distressing
condition. The first bottle gave
me great relief and after taking a
few more bottles, / was completely
cured; SO completely that it becomes
IA pleasure TO recommend this great
remedy" Sold under guarantee
at Eli T. Reynolds drug store.
Price SOC.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
The Right Name.

Mr.. August Sherpe, the popular
overseer of the poor, at Fort Mad
son, Ia, says: CDR. Kings, New
Life Pills are rightly named; they
act more agreeably. do more good
and make one feel better than any
laxative Guaranteed to cure
biliousness and constipation. 25c
at Eli T. Reynolds drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
washington Monument.

The towering Washington monu-
ment, solid as it is, cannot resist the
heat of the sun poured on its southern
side on midsummer's day without a
slight bending of the gigantic shaft.
which is rendered perceptible by
means of copper wire 174 feet long
hanging in the center of the structure
and carrying plummet suspended in
q vessel of water.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
One Evil chases the other.

Visitor to the West Indies (who has
been warned against bathing in the
river because of alligators, but has
been told by the boatmen that there
are none at the rivers mouth)-By
Jove, this is ripping! But, / say, how
do you know there are no alligators
here? Boatman-Well, you see, sab, de
alligator am so turr'ble feared OBJ de
shark.-Punch
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
English Men and women.

Englishwomen are inherently shy,
and half the bad manners with which
we are credited as a nation is the re-
suit Of this shyness. Englishmen suffer
from it to the same extent, only in
their case shyness is merely self con-
sciousness and part and parcel of an
immense conceit. = London ladies'
Field.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
saw Her Chance.

Wife-Mrs. Flareup threw f1atiron
at her husband last night because he
accidentally sat down on her new bon
net. Now. couldn't do thing like
that. Husband-You couldn't? Wife
Of course not I haven't any new bon,
net,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
Gave Immediate Thanks.

"The first thing Columbus did on
landing in America was to kneel and
express his gratitude"
EYES," answered Miss Cayenne; 81
suppose he was thankful to get here
under circumstances that did not bring
him into contact with the customs Of
flcers" Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
Took Her Part.

Mamma-You must always remem,
Der to take your little sisters part,
Tommy. Small TOMMY do. I took
her part of the cake not five minutes
ago-Chicago News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
Animal Voices.

A cow will moo about an octave; a
dog will bark a fourth or fifth of an
octave; a horses neigh is descent on
the chromatic scale, while the donkey
will bray in octaves. No donkey has
ever yet given evidence of proficiency
in the study of voice production.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11

'sMy wife is most original woman"
said Brown. "Why, when proposed
to her instead of saying, This is so
sudden she said, We'll, think it's
about time"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11
Success.

! The Youth-Yes. I'm in business for
myself, but I don't seem to be able to
meet with any success. The Sage-No-
body ever meets with success, young
man. He must overtake it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-01-11

A good way to teach child to be.
have is to behave yourself.-Quincy
Wing.
The Montana plaindealer. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1906-1911, 1907-11-01

Four million of these Negroes were
turned loose without house, home,
farm, mony, education and even with
out names for themselves. But the pro
gress of A yrs has put different
feature on the Embarrassing and sur
rounding circumstance of their eman
cipation Conditions are rapidly i'm
proving, though it comes by an up
hill way, the object of this National
American Negroe Business League is
to properly get before our people, the
industrial walks of life as well as pro-
fesslonal walks, it is to show that its
not enough to be free after he learns
something he must know something
and then do something and to follow
have something and be something.
1t is to show that the problem is now
one of color but of ability in the an
nua. Cession we had reported "a org
anized banking institutions ten of
them in Miss. and Ga. run as success
fully conducted as well as any banks
in IT, S. four hundred thirty four drug
stores editors and undertakers too nu-
merous to mention, men and women
made their report to this convention
from thirty thousand to one hundred
seventy five thousand all of which has
been accomplished in sight of A yrs.
They bidn't get this by loaning money
through Nation Banks for they had no
money to start with.
No short essay of few brief cages
could do justice to the business to
which | have referred to paper pen
and time will never be able to tell it
all but we will see and hear more in
the future,