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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

DR.. Wiley's still will be built as near
to the bureau OF chemistry as he can
rent the necessary building or shed. Per-
haps 1T will be erected on the Department
of AgricUture's experimental farm over
at Arlington, va, across the Potomac.
Why the Farmers Haven't Started.
why haven't the farmers awakened to
the advantage of denatured alcohol be-
fore this?" l asked DR.. Wiley.
First, because they have no knowledge
whatever of distilation; second, be-
cause no one here manufactures the small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

istered. plans of the premises must be
filed with the revenue bureau. bond
must be given and the distillery must
then be "surveyed'' by a government Off
cial. After this is done the farmer-dis-
tiler may control his own operations al
most entirely, merely notifying the rev.
enue collector of his district as to when
work is to begin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22

the picked olives, both ripe and green.
For the eastern trade. the California
SociatiOn has recently established an eX
tensive bottling plant in New England, to
which the oil is shipped in tanks by the
carload like so much petroleum.
One of the largest dealers in ripe olives
is Mrs. Mary Ehmann OF California Il
deal in ripe olives says Mrs. Ehmann
because l believe in them. The time
will come when the public viii no more
think OF eating green olives than leather
or any other indigestible thing. A green
olive is appetiZinS to the taste, but not
digestible like the ripe olive. In Spain
and Turkey ripe olives are dried and eaten
like raisins and soldiers fed on them
so highly are their nutritive qualities es-
teemcd.
The Redouins live on olives largely.
considering that they take the place Of
meat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
How Denaturing Will Be Done.

of his alcohol done. in any quantity, on
his own premises, or it can be sent to a
central denaturing bonded warehouse.
and there sold for denaturing purposes.
If denatured on the farmers premises it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
A Centenarian Exponent of What
Olive Oil Can Do.

A wonderful living exponent of the
benefits of olive oil is Capt. Goddard f.
Diamond of, Berkeley. Cal. now over los
years OF age. For over eighty years he
has abstained from eating meat. and he
uses neither tea nor coffee liquor or to-
bacco. Olive oil is his food and medicine
internally and externally. All his cooking
is done with olive oil. He also uses it
constantly external lubricant and
few young men in the Y. NJ. &. A. gym
nasium of San Francisco are more supple
than this aged man. He is now engaged
in rewriting his life, Il whole edition hav-
ing been destroyed in the San Francisco
fire. He also sells his books, riding a
bicycle when on the road for customers.
He handles his machine skilfully. and is
also clever boxer. lasting even now
through four or five rounds.
Olive Oil Prevents Appendicitis.
An undergraduates club has been
formed In a PennSylva town, its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
Olive Oil Prevents Appendicitis

An undergraduates club has been
formed In a Pennsylvania town. its
avowed object being the prevention OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-22
Written for The Star.

Written for The Star.
HVIANS, Murels. Geraldines
Flossies. Fadettes. Estelles and
" Miriams may hold their place in
the yellow back novels. but on
the stare the old fashioned
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30

her room, ard u Helen petted him In
her old loving way, Lillian would
show her displeasure by furnishing
him with a cold II not sulky silence.
that made the household atmosphere
anything but cheering.
In time another guest came into tho
home, I'm sorry" Lillian said weak,
ly as Robert bent over her and the
other. the tiny head. that II isn't n
boy, They say that sometimes men
love a daughter better than their
wife; but II would break my heart n
you should love the baby best. Prom.
Use me that you never VIM"
What foolish Lillian" he an.
swered, of course I never win
When n came to naming the baby
he had hia way, There never can be
but one Lillian to me. SO Helen Il
shall be-" and he wrote Aunt Helen"
wonderful stories of the beauty aud
brightness of BABY Nellie.
After little he began 10 catch n
note. a something. between tho lines
In Helens letters that vaguely trou.
bled him. and one day there came a
letter In hand so changed be- hardly
knew u. she was stick. would he come
to her,
Lillian was In her room with a cold
and slight fever when he carried the
letter to her. Surely you are not
going to leave mo here sick" she ex.
claimed. How can you be so cruels
u Helen Is very badly OF she could
not have written herself. Well. N
you 80. only wait ,iil nornlnx: half
a day won't make any difference"
Robert hesl,ated. be FOL. impsllea
10 No at once, but u ho crossed In.
Han. II might make her so much
worse that he could not 10 at all
Ia the morning. as he was stepping
on the train. telegram was handed
him" Helen Is dying
You are too late"~-he eelt the re-
bukinE accen, In the nurses tone
and she was 40 anxious 70 see YOU
Lillian wrote him letter full n.
love and sympathy: she said 10 every
one, Dear Helen. hos sad IL Is" A.
The same time down tn her heart there
VAS little feeling that she never nut
into words or even concrete thought
now he Is wholly mine.
But not entiTeiy hers. there was
the little Helen. And as the child
grew beyond the years when she
could conveniently DO put to sleep or
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
a JEALOUS WIFE
BY ADELE {. THOMPSON
fcopyright.)

Helen. dear. have something to
tell YOU"
Yes. Robert" and though the lip
trembled little. unseen by him, the
voice was braveiy cheerful, Il think
] can guess what II Ia"
Can your" and the happy look ON
the boyish face. such q boyish face
stiil for NIL It's rs years, grew still
brighter. of course, have written
you about Lillian. the dearest girl In
the world; but IL seems 30 wonderful
to think that she loves me AZ dearly
an do her. and l wanted you To be-
the FIRST TO hear IT," and Helen lis
tened while he sang lovers praises,
and smiling. hid the little pain In
her heart that would come with the
realization that this only brother had
found one nearer than herself.
There have always been two of
u.s.. he concluded, you and /; but
now there will DO three, Lillian. you
and l."
mo. Robert" she said. even more
eheerfuliy than before. there will be
two stili. Lillian and you"
Nonsense. Helen" he protested
hotly Nobody In ever going to
crowd you out: we have come too
near each other for that. When /
come TO tell Lillian all you have been
to me. mother and sister, both. and
all owe TO you through these years
know that she Will love you az
well as | do"
Helen smiled little dublously; she
could not say to him that some one
elsa would have opinions and a voice
concerning the home, and abe had
no desire by look or word to mar the
few hours they were 10 have together
after an absence OF months.
Helen did not come for the wed
ding. but after they were settled In
their home. yielding 10 Roberts re-
peated letters. she went on for a visit.
Lillian received her with sweet frosti-
ness. 30 subtle as TO be felt rather
than observed.
Robert had built such hopes on the
results OF this visit. but someway. II
he began to talk to Helen OF the days
when they two were alone In the
world together. Lillian was apt TO de-
yelop headache that shut her up In
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
AS SUBSTITUTE FOR FOOTBALL
Writer Suggests That Flowing Matchsl
Would Be Advisable.

A blowing match will help to inter
est boys In farming, and perhaps b
quite a. profitable. in the end as I
football match. A blowing match h
managed by measuring on equal tracts
TO be plowed by each contestant, thu
lime being noted at the start and I
limited time allowed for finishing the
track. The contest Is to be judged
by the straightness of the furrowa.
the evenness of the burrows both q
to depth and width, aed the amount
of land plowed within the time limit
after which suitable prizes are award.
ed. Stock judging contests. butter
making contests and butter scoring
contests will all add interest and de-
sire to excel on the part of the pupil.
II boy Is of a mechanical turn.
give him an Introduction to farm me
chanics. Experiments showing the In.
fuence of grade on the draft Of a farm
wagon may be made with a simple ap.
paratus the boy could construct him.
self. 1t can also be easily shown how
draft Ia Influenced by the width d
tire as we'll az by the size of the
wagon wheel, also the direction Of line
of draft and its influence on the draft
OF the wagon. Let boy with a me
chanical head make an apparatus fog
demonstrating the principles of even
ers, or let him make a working model
Of farm pump.
Thus in various ways 1t Is possible
to show the boy who thinks he knows
it all that he still has something to
learn, and to show the plodding boy
that there is much beside drudgery on
the farm If he will but open his eyea
Southern Workman.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
Plant Like a Camel.

The nearest thing to camel among
plants is curious specimen of the
cucumber family which bears the
name Of the Ibervillea sonorae. This
plant, like the camel, is a native of the
desert and it has to go without water
longer than the animal.
AS the rainy season In the desert
comes only once year nature pro-
vides the l. s. with a reservoir to
store up enough moisture to last Il
between times. The organ in which
the water is stored is located at the
base of the stem. 1t is covered with
sort Of macintosh envelope
through which the water can neither
escape nor evaporate.
This water holder rests on the sand
throughout the entire period Of
drought, but when the rain comes II
springs into activity.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
Truth and
Quality

appeal 70 the Well Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy Of
known value, but one OF many reasons
why it is the best OF personal and family
laxatives is the fact that II cleanses,
swestens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
-ble substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
Merely a Plain Statement.

The principal was called before the
school board. Professor Mentor"
said the president, Miss Squirming
complains that she was grievously in
suited by Mr. Dennis. who visited her
class last Friday. What do you know
about III" las you are aware, gen.
Dennis Is a poor man and the father
OF very bad boy. This boy receives
deserved punishment daily. Mr. Den
mis- simply told Miss Squlrming that
he couldn't afford to have her wear
out his sons pants. 1t was poor
Interpretation OF just protest"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
6ANiSAED
Coffee Finally Had to Go.

The way some persons cling to cot
zee even after they know it is doins
them harm. is puzzler. But It Is an
easy matter to give II up for good,
when Postum Food Coffee is properly
made and used instead.
A girl writes: Mother had been
suffering with nervous headaches for
seven weary years. but kept drinking
coffee.
One day | asked her why she did
not give up coffee as a cousin Of mine
had done who had taken to Postum.
But Mother was such slave to coffee
she thought II would be terrible to
give II mp.
Finally, one day. she made the
change TO Postum. and quickly her
headaches disappeared One morning
while she was drinking Postum so
freely and with such relish asked for
a taste.
THAT started me on Postum and I
now drink It more freely than | did
coffee, which never comes int. our
house now.
girl friend Of mine. one day. saw
me drinking Postum and asked IL II
was coffee told her il was Postum
and gave her some to take home, but
forgot to tell her how to make ii.
The next day she said she did no,
see how | could drink Postum. found
she had made IL like ordinary coffee
So | told her how to make Il right
and gave her cuptul made. after
boiling II fifteen minutes, She said
she never drank any coffee that tasted
as good. and now coffee is banishet
nom both our homes" Name given
by Postum Co, Rattle Creek. Michigan
Read the little book The Road II
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Reason. >.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
Why He Felt Good.

What In the name OF all
that II langhahie makes Sweetson feel
30 good7"
Weaver Why, he Iust won ten dol.
lars on a bet
seaycr~-won ten dollars. did her
There's always some brainless sucker
ready To part with his hard earned
cash betting on proposition which
any child with brains enough to blow
a whiatle would know was certain to
be beat. What consummate ass did
swettaon rake that ten dollars on Off
Weayer--Why. he--er.r--won Il on
me.--Judge.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30

NY Eesxhbor on one Slde n a young
fsthar aud on the other a music Eaad
amateur. and between their praises Of
thsir respective posSeSaioas. ana
nearly crazy"
What's the trouhieg~
One has a grand baby and the
other. = baby grand. baltimore
American.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30

This scheme OF iife." said a young
lady to n weli,known doctor Of phil.
osophy. "seems hardly worth while.
On the whole. have come To the con.
eiusioa that the game il not worth tho
candle"
THAT dependH--that depends" and
the gray hatred sage shook hia head.
Upon WHAT
''rhas depends upon what you want
20 do by candle light. Judge.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
Earliest known Trousers.

The head of the ancient Babylonian
was carefully protected from the sun
by various wrappings; 1t was suf.
ficlent for the rest of the body to wear
thin WOODEN or linen garment bound
at the hips with a girdTe or shawl,
over which sometimes another gar.
ment was picturesquely draped In
Babylonia, and Assyria also, head and
foot coverings were subject to fashion,
but the long, close-ftting garment for
tunately never went out OF style.
Trousers-the unaesthetical invention
OF the Medes-are first found on the
Parthian STEELE Of about the first CEN
fury, B. c., which was excavated In
ASsyria
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
NO BLESSING FOR HER.
Disappointed Younsster Disseminated
In His Prayer.

For several weeks, little Ralph had
enjoyed the use of Shetland pony,
the property of horse dealer who
was friend of the family. But much
to Ralph's sorrow. there came day
recently when the pony was sold. and
the delightful horseback rides came
to sudden end. The purchaser. as
Ralph found out by inquiry. was
little girl OF about his own mature
age Of five. Ever since his acquaint-
ance with the pony began. Ralph had
included him in his bedtime prayer.
and God bless the pony" was an
earnest nightly petition. The first
evening after the sale OF the pony.
Ralph hesitated when he reached his
pets place In the prayer Then, after
n moments thought, he continued:
Please. God, bless the pony Just
the same; but God. don't you bless
the litf'e girl what's got the pony"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
Rina Watcher Popular.

Swiss watchmakers are reported to
be busy filling English and American
orders for finger ring watches. The
ring watch, though little seen. is no
novelty. The manager Of an old Lon
don matchmaking firm says that he
saw them more than IA years ago.
Queen Victoria had three or four
The simplest ones-a plain gold ring
with the watch inserted-cost about
500. but with diamonds or other
stones, $1,000 to $4,000 may be paid.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
French Married Life.

The high average of reasonably
happy marriages in France, whers
marriage is mostly q family arrange
ment, is not so inexplicable as W
might think. One thing. we suppose
the foreigner win never be able to ex.
plain. and that is how the French gifi
passes from her obscure and untrfed
existence before marriage to the ris-
dom and self-possession of the young
French married woman. who seems 70
WELD the experience Of ali the ages
The adaptability of French women 10
beyond praise, as it is beyond explar
nation.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30

Il have seen London." said the
speaker. waving his left arm. Il have
ridden through the streets OF Parts. |
have stood among the monuments OF
nssiin, I have feaatcd my eyes upon
the beauties of Vienna; l have gaxed
upon tho eternal hills of Rome.
aud H."
Yes interrupted man In the
gallery. "hat IN bet you $40 you've
never seen Main street Ia Seruhby.
erase. Pa. Chicago Record Herald.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
Ever pissrustfui.

Why didn't you vote for my
frienay~ asked the politician. He's
the most popular man IN the state
That's the reason. answered Farm.
CT corniosseL \ never yet see a man
mat made a business OF beln' popular
Who had much OF a liking for real hard
scrk"-Washingion Star.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach
the seat Of the disease. Catarrh IL blood or constf
utona disease and 10 order to cure II must take
internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken In
terna1y, and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure IL not quack medf-
cine IL prescribed by OF the best physicians
In this country for years and 10 regular prescription.
II 10 composed OF the best tonics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination OF the
twe ingredients Ia what produces such wonderful 70.
suits ia curing catarrh Send for testimonials free.
Y. j. CHENEY CO., Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
porothy,s View o, SHAVING.

Dorothy is tiny maid OF four
whose father always gets shaved at
the BARRIERS. When on a visit recently
she found an uncle who shaved him
self. She watched this performances
with intense but silent establishment
for two or three mornings but finally
broke out with: What makes you do
that. Uncle Will? My papa doesn't
wash his face with little broom and
wipe II with knife"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
The Mean Man Again.

Where are you going. my SOM
asked the old farmer.
Going down back Of the barn to
play clrcus.s replied the fFeekle.faced
lad
"Circua. ehF Wen. take this saw
and sag up haif cord OF wood be-
fore yon start Youth need some saw.
dust for the circus rings PUCK.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
First DAY Of Various Months.

October always begins on the sarns
day of the week as January, April a.
July. September as December. Febru.
AIRY, March and November begin on
the same days. May. June and August
always begin on different days from
each other and every other month II
the year. The first and last days OF
the year are always the same. These
rules do not apply to leap year.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
A harmony Of idn.

These frentied fnaneisrs somewhat
initiate Nero In their methods OF de
struction."
Hos so-"
lie added when Rome was ruined
Now they do tho tuinlns to the tune
Of loot. baltimore American.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30

Are voc working hard these days 70
ksked oae Hew YORKER.
Yes. answered the ether.
Il hsvent SEGA yoa 81 the once"
No: ose day I've becn busy get
ting uy money cut Of ths hznk for
fear the hnancieFs would get n. ana
tbs Rsxt I've besn basy putting Il hack
fer fear the burglars would sot IT,
Washington Star.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30

She (earaestiyl Reginald. would
you die for me-
He traptnroustyl - Darling. you
know | would,
She tartlessly -Regxy. how much
life Insurance do you carry s---Iialtl
more American.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
Where Rainfall Is Heavy.

The heaviest transforms recoFee-
IN the United States are 1l.S ice.
at Campo. Cal. In one hour
inches in one hour at Palmetto. w.
and SO inches in ffty-flys minus
ut Tridelphia, w. Va
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30

Fashions latest fad is craze iA
buttons. There is novelty about 'a'.
craze, in so far that it seems to apps
as much TO the vanity Of the ne's
male to adorn himself with buttons =
to his more volatile womenkind.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
About II.

Mr.. whsedler is not a long stsyer.
is her"
No; he only stays long enough to
borrow some money"
"oh, then with him It is a case OF
touch and go"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
unfertunate.

raes . tsxtaNs saaa ems DAY.
pces unfortunate. whc h@xs
frum esrfyens who aoss his way
f~aaF~&a srain cut on hss l~9.
-oh tsrkl~~x. iexis~z sa4A.~ sald.
rfenf ptiEhs nay seai ~tth pity ais
rcssr ssxs are sses--t bowed ny head
1fs~vssr a. yos feut year biis.s''
--fhrlFuAa Fr1s Isfsaa
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
Foxy

A FOX who was awfuilv va
saw dog Of remarkable sis
He ran a full mile,
Then said with smile,
That canine needs specs for his ia
s-JudRa
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30

Old Santa Claus we've sought 10 paint
An good and kind an could be.
III he " mot perfect saint.
Tho Christmas shopper Ahouid be.
washington Star.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
KNOW THEM sv THEIR WORKS

who lives In yonder mansion with
the tall, white columns,"
THAT il the home OF Trashleigh.
You have heard Of Trashleigh. Of
coprser~
lie Is a book publisher. He puts
out all these books that have pictures
OF pretty girls on the covers-ths.
kind. you know. that deal with NeU
York society or are about princesses
who elose with young American dipio-
mats They say he has cleaned up
something like sl.ooo. 900 during the
las; ave years"
We'll. he certainly has a fine place.
prince might wen be proud OF II.
What pity II Is that somebody
doesn't buy the poor little xhanty next
to Il aad put up fine residence
there"
Yes. II would be u big improve
ment II that were done. That IL the
home OF another publisher. Horatlus
Preston"
Preston never heard OF him"
No. he doesn't amount To much.
He makes a speciality OF literature, and
II Isn't likely THAI he could afford 10
live In thar poor little shack even II
t~o Of his daughters didn't help out
by teaching school. Chicago Record.
Herald.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30

The mole is one OF the greediest Of
the animal kingdom. 1t will die Of
starvation IL deprived Of food for "a
hours
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30

MIR. Sqniggs-iie made his money In
automobiles and football.
Miss ne Kollsty lie doesn't look
like sporting man.
Mr., Saulggs No. he'a a Doctor
Chicago Daily News.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30

THIS generous world In which we live
With good advice keeps men awake,
It's something that all love to give
And no one really cares 20 take,
.sWaahIngton Hthr,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-01-30
Il VIII Come. una.ked.

Demand right, create an opportuni.
ty, but never ask favor.-Folger Mo
kinsey.