davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-22

Is the subject for an intesely inter
ssting and timely article in the May
issue of the Pacific Monthly inter-
estinR to every citizen because it
tells of the use Of supreme power by
the people. Timely because it offers
a sure and safe antidote for the
poison and graft of corrupt machine
politics. The subject is handled
graphically by Lutte Peas-the we'll
known Western wIiter-who gives an
extremely interesting and authorita-
tive account Of the direct legislation
direct nominations movement. and
other great reforms which have placed
Oregon in the forefront Of the
worlds political progress. ''It has
been said that every form of govern
ment except a pure democracy has
been weighed and found wanting. "
Oregon has practically become pure
democracy. "a peaceful revolution
has been accomplished in this state
q revolution that bids fair to spread
throughout the Union.'' Oklahoma,
Dakota, Washington and various other
states are borrowing Oregon's idea
entire or in part, or are striving to
secure reforms along similar lines.
Various writer's have given some at
tention to the Oregon movement, but
comparatively few people, other than
its originators, seem to have grasped
more than hint Of its far-Ieaching
and revolutionary charter. 1t has
remained for Mr.. Peas, who has fol-
lowed the movement from it's incip-
iency, to tell the story intelligently
and Interestingly.
Oregon complacently confronts the
pessimists of the republic with start.
ling statement somewhat as follows.
If our representatives do not re-
present us, we have power to force
them to do so.
We can reject any la W that we don't
want, or ourselves enact any law that
we do want.
We have knocked out the boss and
the machine.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-22

town Of Niagara Falls when the ice
jam comes on. A dam seven feet or 20
high was enough aud ifty feet long.
Turned on end. this meant a column
hfty feet high and seven feet four
inches square. The clever engineer
used concrete as the cheapest, easiest
and least corrosive material. But any
column OF any material was certain to
break In the shock of falling. How
was that to be provided for?
Easily enough. the inventive builder
argued. Up the middle Of the concrete
column, like a huge backbone, he ran
q strong iron chain weighing about 800
pounds. The whole column weighed
some 200 tons. At intervals eight feet
apart all the way mp 1t along the land
ward face wooden wedges were insert
ed. so that in breaking It would follow
these lines and break into regular
blocks. held together by the chain. The
plan was aldacious. but entirely prae-
tical-a true yankee notion" On Nov.
Q, 1905. the finished dam was sent ny.
ing over by three hydraulic Jacks.
Amid the breathless interest Of q large
crowd Of spectators the concrete col
umn fell, splashed and settled. When
splash and spray subsidized there II
stretched, broken at the destined
points, tilted a tribe lrregulariy in the
middle, where the river bed was high
er, but quite effectual The depth Of
water increased ten inches at once
The "obelisk dam" was a success
William Rittenhouse In Forward.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

Mcneil. last week
Mr. +. y. Jernigan spent several
days at home lately.
MI Barwicjl. our accommodating
agent. moved into the new depot to
day The depot is quite pretty and
cOmmOdiOus-
Mr.. H. l.. Glover was recalled from
the woods this morning by the news
of the breaking of the big dam OF the
pond a great part of the dam was
washed out. The mill will be closed
several weeks
Mrs. Ranney and Master Hamlin
visited Mobile Monday.
Mrs. II. l.. Glover spent some days
in Mobile last week
Miss Marsn who has been spend
ing some months at Tannenheim. the
elegant home Of Mr.. Frank Hecker,
returns to her home in Grand Rapids,
Mich, this week.
Mesdames Ranney and Tracy and
little Miss Annice Tracy. visited Pen
sacOla last week
The EpwOrth League here is doing
very fine work.
Mr.. John Ward left for Panama
City Monday.
Little Miss Anna Hixon is i'll with
measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Glover are
spending some time with the family
of Mr.. II. l. Glover.
DR.. and Mrs. O'Gwynn are very
happy over the arrival of a fine son.
Their friends rejoice with them
Measles are in Century: mumpS in
FIomatOn and smallpox between Cen
tury and FIomaton1 The cup of af-
Fiction is almost full
The Christian chtrch is receiving
a new coat of paint
The houses and fences of the Alger-
Sullivan Lumber Company are being
repaired
Public school Nd 70 is getting on
quite nicely. The attendance is small
on account of measles.
Mr. McCaskill, from Nora, visited
his son, Mr.. y. p. NcCaskill Monday.
Mrs. ChancelIOrS S family is recover
ing very nicely fDm the effects OF
measles.
Mrs. Stell Evans is visiting her
parents in HighlaItl Home, Ala. She
will not return until after the COM
mencement exerciies OF Highland
Home College.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

sale to those who desire to take adj
vantage of the excellent opportunities
for farming.
While reclailling the marsh lands il
will be necessary to employ large
force of men. The work will require
several months, and even after the
dykes are completed there will be
great deal more work necessary TO
successfully reclaim the lands and
make them fit for farming purposes
When Major Gillette arrives here he
will make a preliminary survey and
will then decide upon the time for
beginning work. He writes that he is
at leisure now, having resigned his
position with the city of Philadelphia,
and that he can begin at any time
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
THE ESPOUSAL.
Ancient Ceremony of the Mutual
Promise of Marriage.

Ancient Ceremony of the Mutual
Promise of Marriage.
The first part of the matrimonial of
fee was anciently termed the espousal
which took place some time prior to
the actual celebration Of marriage.
These espOusals consisted in a mutual
promise of marriage, which was made
by the man and woman before the
bishop or presbyter and several wit
nesses.
After them the articles of agreement
of marriage. called tabuloe matrimo-
males. which are mentioned by Angus
tine, were signed by both persons. Aft
er this the man delivered to the wom-
an the ring and other gifts. an action
which was termed subarrhatiOn. In
the latter ages the espousals have al
ways been performed at the same time
as the Office of matrimony in all the
churches abroad. and il has long been
customary for the ring to be delivered
10 the woman after the contract has
been made. which has always been in
the actual Office of matrimOny.
The ring is a special token of spous-
age. In some of the old manuals for
the use of foreign cathedraIs before
the minister proceeds to the marriage
he is directed to ask the woman's
dowry-viz, the tokens of spousage-
and by these tokens of spousage are
to be understood rings or money or
some other things to be given to the
woman by the man, which giving is
called wedding or covenanting, espe-
cially when it is done by the giving of
ring.-New York Tribune
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
Knew Him a< Once

There are other sure ways Of bring
ing a man TO mind besides mentioning
his name. Among the candidates who
We're sent from Princeton to Phila-
delphia church was one young man
whose language was of the sort which
dazzles and delights the younger mem
bers of congregation and sometimes
pleases the elders as well. In this case
the committee were besieged to ask
for the young man again, and they
consented, but unfortunately the man
TO whose lot it fell TO write the letter
had forgotten the. candidates name.
Nothing daunted. he wrote to one of
the seminary professors:
please send US that fioweret, stream
LET. rivulet. cloudlet. starlight and
moonbeam young man again. We've
forgotten his name. but we've no doubt
you'll recognize him"
I'VE do" wrote the professor. And
the desired candidate was sent and
was called to the parish.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
Stage Dressraakino.

Our plays are for the most part Ovee-
dressed with extravaSance. vuigaritv
and Appropriateness obtaining in
place OF artistic fitness The new cos
tunes have 10 some extent frequently
undone the results Of undress rehears-
ais, the actresses no longer represent
ing the drama as they did before the
dressmaker sent home their gowns
while the variety Of their impersoua-
tions is swamped by the uniformity Of
tfoir fashions.-A. W. Pinero in Cos
tune.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
CENTURY.
Special to The Journal.

Century. May 16.-Mr. and Mrs
Sheehan left for the north last week
1t was with reluctance their friends
gave them up 1t is possible that
they may not return TO Century.
Those suffering from measles are
all doing quite nicely.
Mrs Willie Rice. who has been i'll
some weeks with malarial fever, is
now conValescing. we are glad to
note While she was so sick MI.
Rice was called away TO attend the
funeral of their only little grandson,
Sonny Boy" Hardy, aged two and
one-half years, at Fort Deposit, Ala.
Dr. and Mrs. Carter are rejoicing
over the arrival of little daughter.
Their friends congratulate them.
Mrs. Gillian Nichols, from Pensa-
cola, visited her mother and Mrs.
Nervin. her sister, last week. Her
friends and pupils were delighted to
see her again.
Miss Mcneil, from AtmOre, visited
the family of her cousin, MI. o. d.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
THE BOMBMAKER.
He Makes an Apparently Harmless
letter a Deadly Machine.

letter a Deadly Machine.
So ezrert are bombmakers nowadays
that an apparently harmless letter may
Kill any person who tries TO open it. 4
piece OF cardboard is cut to size
which, when folded over. will mt into
an ordinary envelope. The four cor
ners of this are slit into narrow strips.
Fulminate of mercury is spread over
three of the Sits, and the sheet is folded
and fastened together. Projecting from
each side OF the folded sheet is 4fttIe
metal strip. or detOnator, glued 10 the
cardboard in such a manner that the
envelope cannot be opened without
striking one OF them. Upon meeting
this slight resistance the hand moving
the paper cutter instinctiveIX pushes
harder, and the result is an explosion
that either kills or mains.
The easiest bomb TO construct is set
in operation by simply turning it up
side down. 1t is usually a good sized
cracker box. lined with paper and half
filed with a mixture of chlOrate of
potassium and ordinary sugar. Into
this bottle of Il powerful acid is in
troduced- The remainder of the space
in the box is filled with scraps of metal.
Then the lid is soldered on.
All that is then necessary Is TO place
the box upside down at the spot in
which it Is to explode. The acid eats
quickly through the cork of the bottle
and comes in contact with the chlorate
of potassium AS a result of the chem
ical combination which takes place
there is a terrific explOsiOn.-Chicago
News.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
WILL DRAIN
1000 ACRES Of
SWAMP LAND
Tract Near Fernandina to be
Reclaimed nd-7Made
Tillable.
WILL BUILD DYKES TO PREVENT
TIDES FROM OVERLOOKING
THE LAND-PRoJECT A LARGE
ONE AND WILL COST GREAT
AMOUNT OF MONEY.

The Fernandina Record says: Mr..
Samuel A. Swami is in receipt of a
letter from Major Gassius E. Gillette,
stating that he will come here in the
near future for the purpose of begin
ming work on his project to reclaim
the great tract of marsh lands north
OF Old Town and along the creek to
what is known as the ponds, consist
6ng in all about one thousand acres.
Major Gillette, when he was in
charge of the Savannah district saw
IN this project for reclaiming this
marsh land, an opportunity for de
, veloping and converting into good
! truck farming section, lands which
Hare worthless in their present state.
So far as is known of the project of
| Major Gillette, it is TO build a kind Of
( dyke to prevent the tides from over
! flowing the lands and in this way, he
Sis confident that he viii absolutely re
claim all of the territory in question
This will be one of the greatest
hpieces of work ever attempted in this
3part of the state. Major Gillette is
one of the ablest engineers of the
n limited States and knows the extent
ADf work necessary for the project
But being familiar with the excellent
TRANSPORTATION facilities of Fernandina
8 and being satisfied with the character
of the soil, when once IL is reclaimed,
he has determined to spare nothing in
the successful consumation of the
project He has acquired possession
of the property and when it has been
drained it is his intention of bringing
settlers to this section for the pur-
pose of further development He has
already figured upon the character OF
crops best adapted to the soil and be-
heves that he will have no trouble in
disposing of his lands by rental or
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
To Extract Essence From EIo,

70 -NN' HNt IsScTlco TFOF7 ? IoWeTs.
Procure quantity of the petals of
any flowers that smell sweet and fra
grant Take thin pieces of muslin or
fine linen and after having dipped
them In good Lucca oil or Florence oil
place them as layers between the pet
ais. Sprinkle small quantity Of fine
salt on the flowers and put layer of
linen and a layer Of flowers alternately
until an earthen vessel or wide mouth
ed glass bottle is full Tie the ton
over with oil silk or parchment. then
lay the vessel in a south aspect In the
heat of the sun. and in fifteen DAYS.
when uncovered. fragrant oil may be
squeezed away from the whole mass.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
WASHOOTS ON
YELLOW RIVER
RAIL R D AD
Trains Were Delayed and
Considerable Damage to
Property Was Done.

Cres> Iew, May 16.-The section of
country between here and Florida
was visited by heavy rain storm
early yesterday morning, causing con-
siderable damage to young crops
through this section.
Several washouts are reported on
the yellow River Railroad between
here and FlOrala, delaying the regular
trains several hours. The Pensacola
passenger, due 10 arrive at s o'clock
a m, did not reach here until 2:30 p.
m. Passengers arriving on the delay
ed train say that it was similar to a
cloud burst at FlOTala, the water flood
ing several streets and in some
places the water attained a depth of 8
feet and did considerable damage
to property in the lower district.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
Spring Ailments

Pimples, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, fits of biliousness, indigestion
and headache, are some of them.
They are all radically and perma-
nently cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which thoroughly cleanses the blood
and restores healthy functional activity
to the whole system. This spring take
Hoods Sarsaparilla
In liquid or tablet form. 100 Doses 81.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

vigOr and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
beco-:1e so prevalent
that it is not urconI-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneVS. If the
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
MUSICAL THURSDAY.

A musical will be given for the
benefit of Bethel guild at the resi-
dence of Mrs Louis friedman, 222 w
Cervantes, Thursday, May 16, at 8
o'clock in the evening. Admission
90 cents
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
InConSIStenrN-

What is inconsistency asked the
curious one.
Well" responded the wise one. 'Tt
is that spirit which moves 4 woman
whose sleeves stop at the elbow to
tscold her husband because he hasn't
stny cuffs on."-Chicago News.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
ace when it should be able to control the
passage. it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting. depend upon il, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due TO a-diseased condition OF
the kidneys and bladder and not to
habit as most people suppose.
Women as we'll as mer are made mlser-
able with kidney and Bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-Root is soon realized. 1t Is sold
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

dents. Three hundred young men
from the University of UpsaIa have
accepted employment in the fields for
this years harvest season.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
-SWinbOUTnc.

The present year will witness an
unusual activity in railroad cOnstruc-
JiOn in Ontario and Quebec. A num-
Der OF new lines and important eXten-
siOns are under way, and the total
added to the lines Of the
country will exceed that Cf any years
since the building of the original lines
between Toronto and Quebec.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

- " A ~
by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. Nou may
have a sample bottle
bv mail free. also a
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

Fortune gives many too much. but
, one enough.-Laberius
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root,
including many of the thousands of testi
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghanton, \. ", be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
Dr. Kilmer's Swa1np-Root, and the adj
dress, Biughamtou, y. ", on every
bottle
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
Women as Well as, Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons am bition; beauty,
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
ALL SORTS.
A RAIN SONG,

KAHN SUM-.
1inkle tinkle.
Lightly fall
On the peach buds, pink and small
Tip the tiny grass. and twinkle
On the willows green and tall
TinkIe. tinkle-
Faster now.
Little raindrOps smile and sprinkle
Cherry-blOOm and apple-bOugh.
Pelt the elms, and show them how
You can dash
And splash Spldshi splash,
While the thunder rolls and mutters-
and the lightnings fash and flash,
Then eddy into curls
OF a million misty swirls.
And thread the air with silver and
; embroider it with pearls.
Unidentified.
Scientists have come TO the con.
ClusiOn that eaTthWorms live 70 an
age Of eight or ten years
With the use Of the oxy-acetyIene
blOwpipe a temperature Of 900 F. is
obtained. which is almost double that
obtained with the oxy-hydrogen flame
The Missouri State University now
has chair of poultry The color
line however probably will give the
position TO a white man.-Denver
Post.
The startling calculation is now
made that the worlds Methodists are
now so numerous that, Dy joining
hands, they could girdIe the earth
They number 30000,yVO.
One of the objects of an expedition
which the Duke of Orleans will make
into the polar regions early in June
is 10 seek an island which he believes
exists in the Sea of Kara
There is a scarcity of Iaborers in
Sweden, but plenty of college stu
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

As an example of what men in the
railroad business have 10 endure.
conductor on the SeabCard Air Line
relates that while he WAS passing
through a coach a few days ago a
woman stopped him and asked how
far they were from Weldon. He Te-
piled that they were about ffty-five
miles from Weldon. She then asked
this: This side or the other side?"
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17
A BABY'S FEET.

A baby's feet. like scashells pinS
Might tempt, should heaven see
meet
An angels lips TO kiss, we think,
4 baby's feet.
Like rosebud sea-flowers toward the
heat.
They stretch and spread and wink,
Their ten soft buds that part and
meet
No flower-bells that expand and shrink
Glea mhalf so heavenly sweet
As shine on Ines untrodden brink
A baby's feet.
-SwinbOUrnc.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

. ournal Want Ads. Are Interesting.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

w. X. ROBINSON. FUNERAL d.
RECTOR AND EMBALMER. II ~.
PALAFOX PHONE 665.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

Scientists have come TO the con.
CluSiOn that eaT1hW0rms live 70 an
age CT eight or ten years
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

There is a scarcity of IabOrers in
Sweden, but plenty of college stu
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

One of the objects of an expedition
which the Duke of Orleans will make
into the polar regions early in June
is 70 seek an island which he believes
exists in the Sea of Kara.
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

With the use Of the OXy-acetyIene
blowpipe temperature Of 1000 F is
obtained. which is almost double that
obtained with the oxy-hydrogen flame
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

The startling calculation is now
made that the worlds Methodists are
now so numerous that, Dy joining
hands, they could girdle the earth.
They number 10000, ,voU
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

The Missouri State University now
has Chair of poultry The color
line however probably will give the
position to white man.-Denver
Post
The Pensacola journal., 1907-05-17

IIuhIe, jlnkIC.
Lightly fall
On the peach buds, pink and small
Tip the tiny grass. and twinkle.
On the willows green and tall
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-24
THE GAME SEASON
SOON UNDER WAY
Dove Season Has Been open Several
Days and Prarie Chicken
and Grouse Season
Opens.

Already the county clerk is being
called upon to issue numerous hunt
ing licenses and there are breaking
out on all hands signs of the opening
of the fall and winter hunting season.
Grand junction hunters are getting
busy and duck and dove hunting is
now being engaged in with enthus-
iasm.
The open season for doves began
few days ago and will end Septem-
ber 18th. The open season for prair-
lie hens and grouse begins tomorrow
and ends October 1st and the open
season for sage hens began the first
of this month and will end October
list.
The open season for deer. with or
without horns. will begin October 1
and end October 20. The season on
elk and mountain sheep has been
closed until October Is. 1911. Sep
tember 10th is the date set for the
opening OF the duck shooting. ex-
cA1t IN Any Mtudes exceeding 1000
feet above sea level, where II will be-
gin the 5th of said month
Hunfrs are limited to twenty
five ducks and fifty other birds in one
day.
The above were the only portions
of the game law amended this year
and which took effect July 7th. 1907.
The terms of the law will be rigidly
enforced and violations will be re-
ported to the proper authorities Resi-
dents of the state of Colorado are
allowed to fish and hunt for all kinds
of game for a license fee of $1.OO
per year.
The daily sentinel., 1907-08-24
YOUNG GENTLEMAN
HAPPILY SURPRISED

Completely but nevertheless
agreeably surprised was Mr.. L. l..
Shindler. a well konwn man of the
city, on last evening when shortly
before nine O'Clock a party of about
thirty ladies and gentlemen called
most Unexpectedly at the home of
Mr.. Shindler on Rood avenue, pre-
pared for a merry time.
Mr.. Shindler. his sister. Miss Sophia
and her friend, Miss Clark, the two
young ladies being here from their
Texas homes on a visit to Mr.. Shind-
Ter. gave the congenial visitors a
hearty welcome and entered at once
into the spirit of the occasion.
Cards. dancing and other amuse-
ments filled the evening and at late
hour refreshments, brought with
them by the big party of visitors.
were served
A happier evening could hardly
have been planned.
In a few days Mr.. Shindler will
leave for an eastern city to take
most lucrative position WITH a
big dry goods concern and the gath
ering last night was in a way a fare
well party. One of the features of
the evening was the presentation to
Mr.. Shindler of a beautiful watch
fob by the Abiel Leonard society of
st. Matthews church of which So
ciety Mr.. Shindler has been a very
active member.
Mr.. Shindler has been connected
with the LaCoste Dry Goods company
for several months and proved one of
the most popular statesmen ever en-
ployed in the city. He has a great
legion of friends who will regret his
departure from the city.