davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08
Medical Experts In Court.

The scandal of expert testimony
moves the editor OF American Medi-
cine to decry the practice of hearing
expert witnesses hired by the contend.
ing parties to ii trial at law. The
time has gone by. he declares, when
this system of bringing out profession
al testimony can serve the ends of Jus
tee. TO quote;
Lawyers have cynically remarked that
they can buy any kind OF expert opin-
Ion they want. and they doubtless reflect
widespread popular idea that II the fee
u big enough II moIds the opinion Of the
expert. This impression IL a gross inIua-
toe to the great body OF honorable men
who have always formed their opinions
from the facts. Nevertheless the cases
In which the popular impression appears
20 be well founded are 80 numerous that
they faint all tho rest. II the expert wit
nesaes OF the two sides had sense enough
TO get together and discuss a case, they
would not diner 30 often. The profession
owes II TO itself to end the wretched syn-
tem. which has really died already, in
that It has outlived its usefulness The
oacaying carcass smells to heaven. Dis
Injection IL not enough, Burial Is needed.
At present opposing experts mutual
~ destroy the value of their own
sworn opinions, and the jury is left at
last to decide for itself by guesswork.
1t often becomes question as to
which one Of the several experts the
individual juror best understood. All
over the world, this editor finds, there
are heard suggestions as to the best
way to remove the specialist retained
to enlighten the jury, from the influ-
ence Of either side For insanity pleas
It is believed that there should be a
permanent board OF aiienists attached
to every supreme court In the land.
This board would act as body--prac-
ideally as one witness-and report It's
findings to the jury.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

The kaiser has relieved Andrew Car,
Asgie Of the trouble OF picking OUT
me two or three strong nations to
hold club over the nations and make
'tAsm behave, In his London reception
speech the German emperor said. "The
main prep and base for the peace of
ths world Is the maintenance OF the
good relations between England and
Germany" Good relations have ex.
aBtad between those countries for gen,
'Ssations, yet the peace OF the world
was knocked higher than kite mean.
while, However. the mailed ast' II
On the job, 80 let 1t 20 at that
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08
Recruiting with q Braas Bana.

Recruiting with . Braas B@nA
II Is said that recruiting officers Of
rne United States navy are to take Z
spamcr over the whole navfgabie
course of the Hudson In the hope Of
encouraging enlistments in the villages,
towns and cities along the route. rnm
experiment indicates the degree 20
which the naval service is reduced IN
It's efforts to obtain recruits.
And the army is no better OF.
The actual strength Of the entire mn
itary establishment on Oct ID last was
bS,D9S men, including $500 officers, but
not including 3,400 men of the hospital
corps, so that the establishment was
IO,GT1 men short OF It's authorized
strength. The deficiency on the CORE
spending date OF the preceding year
was 1850 men Therefore the enlist
ed strength Of the army decreased dur
ing the past year when, according to
the official report, 1t should have In
creased IN order to meet the authoriz-
Ell increase in the artillery branch.
It Ia difficult sometimes to secure
from the recruiting stations men
enough to balance the assertions. The
oay In both the army and navy Is pitt
July small as compared with the
wages to he obtained by young men
In industrial pursuits. 1t is true there
are chances of promotion In both the
army and the navy, but when these
are balanced against the opportunities
u the youth who engages In a trade
or in business the advantage of COM
garrison does not lie with the eolors Of
Uncle Sam.
The English method of sending a
squad Of uniformed men with band
or music into the hamlets and villages
may he found necessary here in order
to keep the ranks full.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

In another column we publish the
rubber currency bill which Aldrich,
well known trust senator. has intro
duced. The bill Is disappointment
and will not meet with the approval
Of the people although 1t may become
a law. The Objectionable feature Of
the bill Is the provision for Issuing
currency based on railway bonds.
Had the securities been limited to
state and county bonds with proper
safeguards the bill would inspire
more confidence. The Issuing of rub
Der currency by the banks should be
confined to securities of this class.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

~ the Beers, why Not the Iriah9
Some observant Irishmen are risana
% remark that Ireland ought to have
equal political privileges with the new.
~ acquired British dependency in
South Africa In this vein Mr.. william
OBrien, who was one of the Parnell
school Of Irish Nationalist when the
forceful leader was lighting Ireland's
cause, spoke recently. Said Mr..
O'Brien:
The excuse H. forsooth, the fear of re-
bellion In Ireland-in Ireland, where there
mas not been for more than a century an
insurrection that required the services Of
9 company OF soldiers to put 1t down.
Eight years have not passed since Eng
land was sustaining at the hands OF Gem
0ral Botha and his brother geneVaIs 8
series OF humtliationB such az she scarce
~ sustained In all her wars against Ma
poIeon; yet nobody any longer finds II
strange that the Beers It took 20 much
blood and treasure to conquer should,
AFTER this short probation, receive in fiow-
ING measures The liberties Ireland through
nve-stxths of her representatives has been
demanding In vain for generations II
seems the most natural thing in the world
that the rebel geneFalissimo should fnd
himself called to the councils OF the king
ana acclaimed by the most imperialist
mob In England. The way to At men for
liberty, Gladstone once truly said, is to
give them liberty. But IN the case of
Ireland, band of frolicsome schoolboys
has only to hiss God save the king" or
a newspaper to publish an article bias
pheming the Royal Dublin fusiliera, or q
member Of parliament hard up for any
more effective form of demonstration to
direct cattle drive with his umbrella,
and the pontiffs of imperial Journalism
90 into Mysteries at the thought of In
trusting such monsters with the liberties
which have turned the slightly more for
midable sharpshooters Of the Boer kopjes
Into an army of friends.
England's treatment of General
Botha, the hero Of Spion Kop, has been
praised by all the world as the highest
chivalry, but 1t may yet appear as a
piece Of calculating policy to keep the
Beers quiet If it is inspired by q
real change of heart toward the weak
or subjects Of the empire 1t would
seem that Ireland should receive
substantial benefit. The Irish are
capable of vexing England If they
choose, and their friendship freely CIV
en- is better safeguard than fear
with hatred as the taproot
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

A number of our citizens are in
vesting In lots at Waukesha, Wash,
because they are cheap. In return
for their money they receive from the
promoters corporation deed war
ranting the title excepting what
claims the Northern Pacific railway
may have against the same. Append
ed to the deed is a rubber stamp sig
nature OF some one who claims to
have examined the title. The proper
ty may be all that is claimed for it,
and the lots and shares OF oil com
pany stock that go with them may be
worth the $40 asked. but we would
advise Occur dAlene people to invest
their money nearer home.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua
have composed their differences, and
peace again reigns In Central Ameri-
ca. 1t would be wise for our neigh
bors, now that they have established
cordial relations, to try to form a un-
lon OF some kind which would mini
mize the danger Of Quarrels. If they
would do this and devote themselves to
the development OF their resources they
would soon be SO prosperous that they
would shrink from fighting for fear Of
disturbing their prosperity.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

San Francisco's new Chinatown
promises to exceed in picturesqueness
that which was obliterated by the IRE.
The peculiar features of Chinese ar.
chitecture, with western notifications
are literally introduced, and they WIN
be bright with color and gilt. The reH.
sOnable presumption is that it WIN be
kept cleaner than when the quartet
was filed with rookeries and that Its
ohisf attraction win be the novelty Of
the goods in the stores and the Gus
toms OF it's inhabitants.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08
washineton,s Road 70 Mound We

WashingtOn's Road to Mount Vernon.
The Mount Vernon association is TAX
ing the preliminary steps toward the
construction of a boulevard from AL.
exandria to the home Of Washington.
The time has come when the an
proaches to Mount Vernon should be
made to conform to the dignity and
grandeur of the spot.
With a broad, properly prepared
roadway Of easy grades the journey to
the home Of Washington would become
q pleasantly memorable experience to
thousands and tens of thousands of
Americans during the coming years.
They would travel over the ground SO
often trodden by Washington himself
and by their surroundings and re-
minders would be beguiled into the
mood that would best adapt them to
the quiet spirit of Mount Vernon. The
opening Of a boulevard to Mount Yer
non would not tend to disturb the quiet
Of the place. On the contrary, 1t would
facilitate travel and thereby avoid hur-
~ and confusion, while the increased
traffic would speedily call into being
better accommodations near the Wash.
ington estate for the comfort of Wis.
itors.
Although the seat OF Washington
can be reached by trolley and by boat,
It Is impracticable to reach the spot by
horse or motor on account of the bad
road. The highway connecting Mount
Vernon with Alexandria and Washing
ton Is a rare antique-one of the relics
OF the old heartbreaking days when
life was largely spent in struggle with
adverse nature. That this road should
remain to this day is an anomaly.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

$200-Each will buy four fine level lots i.
to suit purchaser. As'ns
Business Lots.
$6O00-Will buy two very desirable b,.,.
lots we'll located. These lots have two rosisA sa
buildings which are rented for s22 per mos.s
IL you are looking for snap this is one
&lOO0-Will take this desira BILE lot Ga h. !,
feet Very close in. None better foy Il
money.
Acreage
$T6O-WiIl buy acres of good level land A.
joining city limits. An ideal place for re,.ss
poultry or gardening
S860-Will take this 2.aere tract Of Ieva, -,
with city water for domestic and irrigation -.
poses
S5O0-Will purchase this very desirab,o =
acre tract of garden land, all fenced and Il IL,
tivation, and we'll located. City water.
irrigated Tracts
$226-per acre will give you your choice az son
acre tracts of the finest fruit and garden lana
heavy black loan soil, located in the best mart j
the Avondale Irrigated lands, adjoining x.
beautiful Hayden Lake, only 6l miles from M
city, and only mile from the terminal Of Ii.
Hayden Lake Electric Railway, and one half mill
from school and large general store. Sur
rounding country all level and many fine IN.
provements. These tracts all irrigated b.
one OF the finest systems in the state of Idaho
Grain and Fruit Lands
$45-per acre will purchase this 24o acre farm.
$4,000 cash, balance terms to suiC. leo acres il
cultivation, ali fenced and cross fenced witha
three barbed wire and cedar pests About a
acres in timothy and clover, 80 acres cultivated
in grain, so acres in pasture, 60 acres in timber
20 acres brush All Hrst class farm land with
first class improvements, 1875 bearing fruit trese
of best varities, all kinds of small fruits berries
etc. very fine new ten room residence 8 Iarpe
Cisterns, fine barn 34x52 feet, 2 good granarie.
machine sheds, ice house, good cellar and Other
Outbuildings. This is of the finest farms il
Kootenai county, There is no better soil OF i'm
provements Location is ideal only ten miles
from Occur d'Alene city, with railroad touching
one corner. Good school house one-haIf mile
distance, postofhCe ~ miles. Surrounding
country all level. $500 to $1,000 worth of farm
machinery goes with the sale. This is a bargain
Look it up
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

At this late day Columbia university.
where the spelling reform autocrat.
Professor Brander Matthews. holds
forth. has adopted half hearted re.
form. The preacher should at least
ecuvince his own household.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

1t must be annoying to an lndustrl-
Gus "holdup" man who goes out after
. roll OF the leng green to find that his
victim has nothing but a measly clear
ing house certificate,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

Spokane's Sunday closing crusade
has reached climax and the mayor,
in accordance with the demand of the
crusaders has ordered the lid closed
down tight and sealed. The Sunday
law is to be strictly enforced in that
CITY.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

Another American han been sent to
prison In France for running down by
his automobile and killing native boy.
Motoring in Europe il much more
risky amusement than in this country
that Is. for the motortst.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

The kaiser's tip at Windsor when he
departed for Highcliffe is said to have
been about $4,000, an increase of ST..
800 over the amount he handed out on
his visit six years ago. He doubtless
found that the cost Of living, even for
help" has gone up kiting in England
since 1901.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

A Long 6land farmer-poet left an e.
tate valued at $iSoOO0. which is pref.
Y good evidence that he knew soma.
ming about farming.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

The fellows who used to laugh at the
advocates of an elastic currency are
strangely silent" says the Norfolk
landmark, upon which the Washing.
ton Post adds. "Not only strangely q.
lsnt, but silently rubbering."
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

The new camera which can photo.
graph at a distance OF mile and a
half win come In handy for snapshot
nends who are so anxious to keep ont
OF harms way.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

For some time to come King Edward
VII. Is going to get considerable pleas
ure out of showing that new diamond
OF his to all the visitors.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

A clerical nimrod fired at a rabbit
u2d ait man. II his aim from the
yuipat b no better Satan WIN simply
eAnekle.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

Even people who have no money viii
10 well TO study the advice now being
handed out to those more fortunate.
Every mans luck is liable to change,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

Joel Chandler Harris thinks that the
White House needs a brass band to
giVe It proper tone. Must be Uncle
Ranus'' doesn't read the newspapers.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

What will congress do7 This Is the
question. 1t VIII do as 1t is told to do
IT is made up OF politicians, and pom
tcians are afraid OF the people.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

Everybody except the author himself
has a guess coming as to which type
Of his previous stories win be followed
IN Anthony Hopes forthcoming novel.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

S320O-Win take this beautiful pIastered resi-
dence with Eve large rooms, a fine bath, hot and
cold water electric lights good large pantry,
two large CLOTHES closets, very fine large circle
porch In front, also porch In the rear, fine cellar
with concrete walls also concrete foundation I'M
der house, good barn worth $500, also nice fpoul-
try yard and house; very pretty lawn This
property is handsomely located a fine corner
lot loo by 100 feet and all fenced with beauti
fully designed picket fence. This property is
close in and worth more money Look 1t up
S95O-Here 10 a bargain, two fine lots close in,
one corner with three room pastered bunga-
low, fine large clothes closet, large pantry,
good porch, all nicely finished, good cellar, city
water, good barn. beautiful south and east
front. This 10 a good one.
$85O-WiIl buy this four room c ottage fine lot
DO by lilo feet, very close to school, This Is
bargain.
$I25O-Takes this beautiful little home, neat
little four room cottage, we'll built and very close
to high school, This 10 a snap.
$9OO-Will take this four room cottage, with
large porch, fine lot. Very close in This is a
bargain
$65O-Will buy this neat little home. A good
two room house, good cellar, good barn and
shed, fine lot all fenced and some nice fruit
trees Only FIVE blocks from school. bar
gain.
$25OO-Will take this desirable two story resi-
dence, consisting Of seven and good bath,
large pantry and two large porches, electric
lights, good cellar, woodshed and ice house. This
property is located 'on very fine lot, very
close In, only Eve blocks from post Office close
to city high school. This is snap.
S6oO-Takes this, another snap, four room ~
story house, fine corner lot, city water good eel
lar, all fenced, good location. Look this up.
Residence Lots.
$SOO-Takes two level lots, corner. Nice
shade trees, three blocks from school.
$0Z5-Two very nice level lots, one a corner all
fenced and ,plowed, ready for lawn, etc. Fine To-
cation, only three blocks from school. ;,
$ooO-Will take these two beautiful level lots
one a corner, south and east 'front.' four blocks
from school.
SE&o-Each WHY take these two level corner lots
we'll located. Terms to suit purchaser.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

Indications multiply that the man
with the hoe is getting ready to drop
ne handle thereof ON the head OF the
man with the muck rake.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

~Womsn fret more than men," says
. lecturer. For reasons search the
Hsa who are next to the fretfuI We.
men.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

A nan doesn't have to be In politics
~ssy long to learn that II Is easier to
WIN blame for defeat than credit for
Vastory.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

There being doubt as to whether y
was a real panic. it's Just as well 10
call Il all mind and no matter.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

A cola weather approaches TIE ever.
man sees how easily TIE sFual~
aaa his money change owners.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

&Van for the walking EXPERT it's no
1Cks 10 break records after passing ths
Osser age limit.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

A man who is down to his last cvap
Wo0't have time to mAss the moths
anyway.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

Tae problem seems to be not -
@uch sinplined coinage as ampslnsu
eurrancy.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

The above lists bargains
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-08

$200-Each will buy four fine level lots !.
to suit purchaser
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-01

the right way 70 apply kerosene oil
was to put II In q sprinkliug can. then
dash up behind the enemy and
sprinkle them on the lumbar region.
To see Peaches chasing bevy Of
mosquitoes around the parlor with IRE
In her eyes. q carpet-sweeper In her
left hand and q sprinkling can full Of
kerosene oil in her right hand was q
sight such as these eyes Of mine never
before beheld.
II the fire from her eyes had ever
reached the kerosene-holy smoke!
On the level. Bunch, II there was
any place in our house which Peaches
didn't sprinkle with kerosene II must
have been a few OF my collars and
cuffs which hadn't come from the
laundry yet.
For two days, Bunch, II rained kero-
sene in our household.
For breakfast the toast was scented
with kerosene. and II fioated like
rainbow on top OF the cuffee.
For luncheon the Goldfish cakes be.
haved like a leaky lamp. and the
shredded onions lost all their cour.
age and wanted to leave the room.
For dinner the corn beef looked
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-01

It is one of the perversities Of hui
man nature that everybody is "agin'
something. When the automobile was
rare and disobedient most Of us were
inclined to throw stones at 1t. Since
then there has been time for a class
Of pro-automobile outlaws to grow up
who try to defeat the cunning hand
of the law. The officers set traps for
overspeeding cars, and the lawlesa
Turk outside the traps to warn the
drivers. Some of these warmers are
secret agents Of automobile associa'
tions, paid to give the warning, but
others are merely specimens OF
chronic opposition; they take pleasure
in beating anybody, even a jealous
town constable. Soon there will
arise another opposition Of warmers to
warn the constables when the warmers
are warning the automobiles.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-01
NOTES BY THE wAYsIDE.

Don't be afraid Of OVERRIDING cult
walton with the corn crop.
It is best to have the hay baled
as soon as the stacks are out Of the
sweat.
The best Of soil will fail to give
good results II 1t is not intelligently
handled.
Turn a thrifty bunch Of shoats into
n field full Of Canada thistles, and II
the fence is pig-tight they will soon
clean them out
To get rid Of weeds. pillow early
enough in the fall to give the weed
seed q chance to sprout. After they
have well started cultivate them out
of existence
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-01
splrituaIistie Friend Failed to Keep
His Appointment.

A Cleveland man sentenced to be
electrocuted on a murder charge was
q strong believer In spiritualism.
Whenever he talked with his lawyer
he was either abusing him for not
getting him acquitted or else arguing
with him about spiritualism.
The lawyer never had believed in
spiritualism, but he was open to con-
viction. The day before his client was
to go to the death chair the lawyer
made a proposition to him: by this
time tomorrow" he said. you will
have crossed the mysterious river.
You say 1t is possible for spirits to re-
turn. II you think you're so smart.
Just return and then I'll be con-
WINGED"
The client was a matter Of fact sort
Of man. He readily agreed to the
lawyers plan. IF there is any way
can appear to you" he said. you can
bet your neck I'll do II. II I'm not on
hand at the appointed time you can
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-10-01
Nor q Hospital.

Talking of our British cousins?" in.
quired e. Black Ryan, tax attorney OF
the Southern Pacific. well, l heard
one the other day. Big fat Britisher
showed into one Of those compart'
ments at the last moment. There was
an American in there reading his
newspaper.
ats go miles to my station re-
marked the Englishman, and ! say,
old chap, I'm treating myself for
wounded foot, and say, IL you don't
mind, I'll put some Of this iodoform
on my ankle. Beastly smelling stun.
Go ahead, said the American. But
when he got the full odor Of 1t, he
showed up a window, pulled out
cigar and lighted II, and began putting
away vigorously.
Here, here, my good fellow pro-
tested the Englishman, this Is no
smoking compartment! San Fran
cisco Chronicle.