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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
A KINGS UNDRESSING.
The Ceremony Was a Wonderful One
In Louis xVl.'s Time.

nv ~OVSmOny was q wonderful One
In Louis XvI.'s Time.
In Memoirs Of the Comtesse de
BoIge" Q7s1-1s14), edited from the
original manuscript by Charles Nlcoul.
laud, Is found the following realistic
description of the "coucher" Of Louis
XVI:
''rhe kings coat, walstcoat and shirt
were taken off. He stood there naked
to the waist, scratching and rubbing
himself as II he had been alone, in the
presence OF the whole court and often
many strangers Of distinction. The
hrst valet handed the nightshlrt to the
most highly qualified person, to one OF
the princes OF tho blood If any were
present This was right and not a
favor When the person was one with
whom he was on familiar terms the
king would often play tricks while
putting 1t on, stepping on one side to
make the holder run after him, accom-
panying these charming Jokes with
loud outlaws. which greatly vexed
those who were sincerely attached to
him. When his shirt was on he put
on his dressing gown, while three val.
cts unfastened his waist belt and knee
brooches, which fell to his ankles, and
In that garb, scarcely able to walk with
these ridiculous letters. he would shut.
de round the circle of those In walt.
Ing. When the king had had enough
OF II, he shufiied backward to an arm
chair which was pushed into the mid
die of the room and dropped into 1t,
lifting up his legs. Two pages on
their knees Immediately seized his
legs, pulled or the kings shoes and let
them drop with crash, which was a
point Of etiquette. AS soon as he heard
the noise the usher opened the door,
saying, Gentlemen win please pass
out Those present went away, and
the ceremony was finished. However,
the person who was holding the can.
dlestlck was allowed to stay II he had
anything special to say to the king,
and hence the value that was attached
TO this strange favor"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
WATCH The LIPS.
Their Sensitive Muscles Make Them
Great TaIltalaa.

NHNlW
Great TsIltales.
IT'S a queer thing" remarked the
professor. how people can control
their eyes and not their mouths"
The inventor with whom he happen
ed to be talking made the comment
that the professor probably meant
tongues when speaking Of mouths.
mo, didn't mean tongues. I
meant mouths" the professor reJoined.
II mean, II you want to be scIentlhcaI-
ly accurate, the action of the lip mus
cles. There's nearly always, In a
moment Of excitement, OF exaltatIon,
depression or emergency, teIltale
movement on their part which can't
be guarded against. Why can't II be
guarded agalnstf Because II Is so
largely unconscious. Most OF us from
our youth up have been trained TO use
our eyes and to use them In such
way as to conceal our emotions. It's
different with the mouth. Perhaps we
haven't advanced far enough to do
two such important things at the same
''''N' mug WY AhN iuIh ltuluIHS tuut
we don't do II.
III, for example. have reason to
believe that man Is not telling me
the truth ] don't give my attention to
his eyes. He may look at me as fenF-
lessly as he wants. What I watch
for is something significant in the re-
gion OF his face below the nose. If
there Is no change In the expression
Of his lips ! am disposed after all to
believe him. But IL there Is the least
trembling or twitching, the least exhi-
bltion, let us call 1t. Of nervousness
well, then. have my doubts"
II suppose observed the inventor.
shat while that fact does not explain
the wearing OF the mustache 1t shows
that the mustache has uses"
ut does" returned the professor
but you must remember that the mus
tnche, ms rule, doesn't obscure the
lower lip. And the lower lip. If you'll
take the trouble to notice, Is IL any
thing more revelatory than the upper
one. 1t IL usually that lip which gives
the expression to the mouth. The up.
per lip follows suit. as 1t were"
well, WELL" said the inventor, fin
gering his mustache.N York Press.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

An old vicar had a groom who had
been detected stealing his masters
oats The vicar had not decided what
course 70 take, and meantime the
groom had gone to the curate to ask
him 70 plead for him. and the sympa-
thetic young fellow FASTENED to the
rectory to appeal to the vicar, The
old vicar heard his eurate out. but
looked Obdurate. 80 as 4 last resource
the curate quoted Scripture as plea
for leniency aud said we were taught
when man took our coat TO let him
take the cloak as we'll
That's true" said the vicar dryly.
''and as the fellow has taken my oats
am going 20 give him the sack
London Answers
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

Is II impossible in Japan to keep a
good dogG l have twice had my dogs
disappear In a seemingly miraculous
way, As am well aware that there
Is a great demand for dogskins, espe-
eially those of young dogs, we have
been careful IN having our dog watcn.
ed. Nevertheless be disappeared this
morning. Almost every foreigner has
lost dos or dogs. and even a sea cap
tain who was thrive days on shore had
bis dog poisoned the first day he put
hlS feet on land.--Japan Chronicle.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
He LACKED TACT.
Bad Breaks Of the Man Who Was
Trying to Sell SpeetaeIes.


Trying to Sell speetaeles.
'The meanest job of my lean days"
said millionaire, twas spectacle ped
ding. l still see the sad and scornful
looks, l still hear the reproachful oaths.
which that work brought down on me.
ut was at the seashore. had a
case Of spectacles for every age from
forty-five up. paced the beach and
the board walk.
"Once l walked up to lady and
gentleman seated close together on tie
sand.
Sir and madam | said, would
these interest you? The best and
cheapest brand Of old age spectac les
on the market. This pair would be
your size, sir-forty- years. Lady,
Will you try these fifty-four year Ones?'
They Redeemed, and the man told me.
with an oath. to move ON. | remem.
bered as | moved that he had been
holding her hand. A seaside Irritation.
or course they hadn't liked their
thoughts brought down from love to
old age spectacles.
ION the board walk accosted
pretty girl leading an old man by the
arm.
"'Would your grandpa be Interested
In these, missT said. Best glass.
warranted, eighty year size, price
=" Tell him to go. Billy said the girl.
"And as | went hot corn man
chuckled:
That, you dub. was Gobsa Code
and his young bride LOS Angeles
Times.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

The klrkyari was full. and a brand
new cemetery was laid out. Sandy Mc,
lavish. looking over Il with Andrew
Bruce. protested that II was ''toO con.
tlnentar' Ia style. "t'd rather dee than
be buried In sic a spot he declared.
Andrew was less difficult to please,
"Weel, It's the vera reverse WI me. {"
be said. "for IN be buried naewhere
else II I'm spared - Glasgow Tines
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
WIN Hold Gospel AIee4lnes.

Commencing Monday evening, Cos
pei meetings will be conducted regu-
larry each evening at 7:45 by Rev
erends John oster and J. X. Luther,
on Fourth and Montana streets. A
tent will be used for the occasion and
every effort will be made by those
in charge to make those attending
comfortable.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
III. Word /. L.arninn.

BRIGGS Do you believe that the
world Is divided into two classes,
those who borrow aud those who lendH
GrigEs Ne. sir. My experience Is
that two other classes are much more
prevalent-thOse who want 20 borrow
and those who won't lend.-Life.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

Judge What aye are your Pat
Eight and fourscoFe my lord. Judge
And why not fourscore aud eight
Pat Because. my lord. was eight
before | was fourseore. London An.
sWers
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
CLASSIFIED ADYERIISEMENTS
SECRET SOCIETIES

ODD FELLOWS cOeur d,AIene IoAga No "a
meets every Tuesday evening II FratePnaI Hail.
corner FOURTH and COenr d. Aiene stfeets . ri
Williams, Noble Grand; Ludwig Roper, eec'y.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

Willis Lafayette returned last
evening from an outing trip near
Standpoint.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13
A1IsCELLANEoUs.

FOR sALE--HOuseboa OF three roornm DIcaIv
@nq completely furnished, at q bargain Also 4
g -tQot launch one Of the finest on the lake
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

unsrasefulness Is TIE very poison =
manhood. sidney.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

ZOE sALE-At your own price, q new Fox
typewriter. Must be sold. Inquire az Press
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

FOR SALE - or trade, new room house.
Porcn, nice lawn, trees aud shrubbeFy, corner
lot lzoxhO, good wood house. other out buildings
Y, Press ONCE
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

WHY NOT-join our cleaning and pressing
club? We also do ladies work. We cali for and
deliver your clothes Call us up, both phones
g. 81 unique Tailoring Co., under First National
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

FOR RENT Furnished house, two rooms.
with pantry and clothes closet. Call at 7Ol In.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

TENTS-Furnisned or unfurnIshed by day,
week or month. Inquire Chas. w. MURRAY. IL
Officers Row. Phone 1891.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

FOR sALE-Five thoroughbred Silver Laced
hambergs one year old; also four young ouee.
= Wieiand. end OF North Fourth st.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-08-13

If YOU WANT GOOD PAINTING done al
No. Fort Grounds.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
LAUDER is THE KING
BEE OF ENTERTAINERS

The seat sale for the engagement OF
Harry Lauder In the Light Guard
armory. Sunday, Dec. 20. opened IN
Grinnell Bros. with a rush Monday
morning
1t may seem odd to the outsider 10
gauge the talents of star by the
length of his stage appearance. but
managers know that only in rare IN
stances can an entertainer hold" an
audience for more than 10 or 90 min
utes and many single entertainers
who offer a Commute act find when
they cut to 10 minutes that their sue
cess Is doubled because that extra
five minutes has proven fatal to their
hit. But Harry Lauder holds the
record an hour and 13 minutes with
the audience clamoring for more.
\ II rs seldom that he can get away
Inside of three-quarters of an hour
and more often he makes 1t a whole
hour before he makes the little speech
of apology that convinces his friends
that there Is no use demanding more.
He comes to Detroit at the head OF a
company of American and European
artists.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

DETROIT. Dec. l4.--Close: Wheat
had a sharp decline early on Monday
story OF almost every day. last week.
The bears are able TO FORCE prices
down but usually fall to hold them
there. Argentina had good harvesulhs
all bullish. Europe Is lo'OOo,oOV ~
shy Of last years supplies OF wheat
and worlds exports are small me
American visible supply had onIy
small increase and dealers believe de-
creases are close at hand Nothing was
said about the concentrated hoidinss'
hut they are believed to be still un-
shaken. Many bears who profited by
last weeks decline. are now getting
out OF their short wheat and prep@r-
ing for an advancing market Late IN
tho day. the market declined again ana
the close was easy
Wheat quotations--Cash and >Decem-
beI No. 2 red. sl.03A May opened with
loss Of s al Il, GeiHvsTsa and md
closed at si.O7; July opened at slO0 "a,
touched sl.Oi, dropped to 80 recov-
cred TO $l.OOh. and closed at S1.0O No.
3 red. sl.00I, mixed red, J car at sl.OS
No. / white, 2. cars at sl.o3, closing at
Coarse grain quotations. Corn--Cash
No. 3, car at 60 &c, NO. white
81 &c; sample. cars at 5912c at
Gats-Cash No. white. l car at
b. A q. GlOsluS 1T % q ASN'h+
Rye-Cash No. ?, - i2c.
Beans-Cash and January, $2.lS;
May. s2.25.
clover seed--Prime spot 40 bags at
$500. March. 200 bags at $40; sample
IL bags AT $40. IS at 1896. q at
s525. go at s.. Is at s4.75; sample all
sike. IL bags at 500.
Receipts in the Detroit market Mon
day. included 200 bbls OF flour, cars
or wheat, rs OF corn, IL Of oats, and
% rye Withdrawals were 200 bbls
OF Hour Stocks are 1892 bu of
Wheat 277.372 bu of corn, l9O.9S5 bu
o. oats and so COS bu OF rye.
Northwestern wheat receipts Mon
day. 5S5 cars. year ago, az.
Wheat receipts at Winnipeg. 100
cars. year ago. Jt2
worlds wheat exports last week. T..
~ 600 bu
Wheat in Liverpool closed unchanged
70 IA lower, and corn I'D higher.
Argentina Is enjoying good harvest
inE weather
WHEAT on passage, i.sss.oOo/ bu. de
crease
81 Louis wheat receipts. 10000 bu
year ago. $4,000 bu
kansas city wheat receipts. $50 cars
year ago. 81.
Decreases I'm the American visible
supply last week; Wheat. $4,000 bu.
corn. 10000 bu. oats $4,000 bu.
Exports Of wheat and flour Monday.
$1,000 bu
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
CASHIER REMAINS
IN HIDING FROM
OFFICERS
COMPLAINT is MADE AGAINST
HIM BY DIRECTOR OF BANK
INQUIRY WILL TAKE TEN DAYS
AT LEAST.

SPRlNGPORT. Mich, Dec. 1.-THE
whereabouts of Henry +. Fogelsang.
cashier of the Springport Savings
bank. which was closed owing TO ir'
regularities In accounts. is still I'M
known. Sheriff Bean is searching for
Fogelsang. Allen Crawford. Jr., d.
rector of the bank. made complaint
against The cashier.
The sheriff offered a reward OF $500
for the capture of Fogelsang. He was
said TO be in Baton Rouge. Miss. but
the authorities of that place have not
been able TO locate him. 1t is said
today that the shortage may reach
$4,000 or more.
Men are still working Oh the books
of the institution and IL will be ten
days before 1t can be reopened for
business. II will take fully that long
TO straiGhten up the tangled affairs
and determine the exact amount OF
the shortage.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
UNION PACIFIC IS
SELECTED As THE
LEADER
CLOSE FRIENDS OF HARTMAN
GIVE THIS TiP-MARkET Is
STRONG AT oPENiNo-GouLo
SHARES ACTIVE.
BY T. c. SHOTWEll.

NEW YORK, Dec. l4.-New fork
Central and Pennsylvania assumed
leadership OF the stock market this
morning. the former establishing a
new high record OF 1872 In the nrst
half.hour OF trading and the latter seit-
ing above 1872 l-2. Baltimore a. ONO
was another record breaker. with a
high price OF Ill IL. The local trac'
ton shares were active and strong
around their previous high prices.
Steel shares were also swung into
activity when IL was announced that
the Pennsylvania Railroad company
had finally placed an order for l35.ooo
tons of rails. Union Pacific remained
heavy at the beginning OF trading. oul
after the other stocks had scored gains
OF a point and more IL advanced
sharply.
Persons close 10 the Hartman In
terests say that Union Pacific has been
selected as the Hartman leader TOT
this week. because IL represents inter
ests In all the standard issues that
are advancing. For the first time In
several wears the local traction stocks
are being looked upon by brokers as
pcssible candidates for responsibility.
They are advising purchases OF inter
borough Metropolitan in the belief that
the reorganization now under way VIII
make the stock worth something. Al
present il is absolutely worthless. but
it has a great speculative possibility.
Gould shares were also more active.
Colorado Fuel being revived again.
Shelters remained heavy In the early
trading, but such large short interest
had accumulated last week that some
covering advanced the price.
On the curb market Goldheld Con-
solidated and the standard sugar
shares were leaders. Copper stocks
were neglected.
In London. Americans were active
md stronger.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
WILL
ADJOURN FOR
HOLIDAYS
oEcRET SERVICE QUESTION MAY
HE ACTED UPON BEFORE AD-
EQUIPMENT pIeNiFIEo
COURSE TO BE PURSUED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Both
houses Of congress aim to conclude
the ante-Christmas holiday work OF
the session during the present week.
The date of the adjournment for the
holidays has not been definitely de-
termined. but 1t probably Will fall
on the 18th or 21st.
The senate will adjourn on Thurs
day until the holiday recess date
Some members OF the house who re-
side In far-distant states are urging
that the adjournment begin on Satur-
day. and the leaders are not turning a
deaf ear 70 their pleadings. When TAX
en-, the holiday, will be until Jan. 4.
IL is expected that both houses will
deal during the week with the ques-
ticn OF the paragraph In the presi-
dents message relating to the secret
service. The Perkins committee prob
ably win present its reports to the
house early In the week, and in case
q resolution dealing with the subject
Is recommended. 1t will be acted upon
before the dispersal of the house for
the holidays
The present program In the senate
Is TO have introduced a resolution sim
liar to that passed by the house. which
authorized committee TO deal with
the question and report back. IL is
not anticipated that the question will
be discussed TO any extent in either
body, as all senators and members of
both parties feel, that as they are deal
Ing with the president, a dignified
course should be pursued.
The first days Of the week in the
senate will witness an effort by Sen
ntor Carter TO procure the passage
OF his bin providing for postal saw
ings banks and on Wednesday that
measure will give way to- the Foraker
bill authorizing the re-enlistment OF
the Negro soldiers discharged because
or the Brownsville riots of 1906.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
BALKAN WAR TENSION
HITS VIENNA THEATERS

VIENNA, Dec. War tension in
the Balkans has had its effect on
Vienna theaters and music halls. The
foreign Office has informed the man
ayers that no allusion TO he Balkan
natiOns-particularl TO Servia-must
be made during any performance.
The latest successful ope-etta, THE
Brave Soldier" which was founded Oh
G. b. Shaw's Arms and the Man,
with music by Oscar Strauss. has had
TO be radically altered. Dealing with
TIE Servo-Bulgarian war. II contained
illusions irritating TO those peoples,
and the management hurriedly altered
the book to "Tartars and Kalmucks"
Uniforms and flags had also 10 be al
tered to avoid offending the Servians
and Bulgarians.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
BOY CRAP-SHOOTERS
GET TASTE OF JAIL

Bad boys who shoot craps, throw
snowballs aud use bad language on
street corners presented quite an i'm
posing array before Judge Phelan in
the ordinance session, Monday, and
some of them now know how II feels
90 be behind the bars. Joseph Gerue
WAS the first SNOWFALL thrower 10 face
the court this season. He took peg
at a passenger on a Crosstown car
and &C Upper caughth i'm at 1t. His
mother pleaded earnestly in his behalf
hut the court fined him $40, which
was paid
Three Polish boys were found guilty
OF using had language on street cor
ner and each was fined 81 with the
alternative OF three days in Jail. They
paid Several boy cray-shooters were
similarly dealt with, but their folks
were not on hand and they will go TO
fail for few hours at least.
! Don't play craps. boys" adjured
the court. its a cheap un-American
: game
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
$4,000 TAKEN FROM
P0ST0FF|CE BY
ROBBERS
THREE MEN ESCAPE, PResUMA.
BLY, INTO CANADA-DEPUTY
POSTMASTER HIGGINS WAS
KNOCKED OUT WITH SAND6Ao.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. Dec IA.
Especial Unknown men who
entered the postofllce last night
Knocked Deputy Postmaster Frank
Higgins over the head with sandbag,
left him unconscious on the floor. and
secured. 1t is believed. $4,000 and
escaped. No trace of the men has
been secured. 1t is believed they
went to Canada. The robbery hap
pened about o'clock in the evening
but the robbers had several hours
start before it was discovered. Nearly
dead from loss OF blood Higgins man
aged TO crawl and stagger out tho
back door, where he collapsed on the
sidewalk. He was found shortly te-
fore midnight by Fatrolman Charles
Roberts
They hit me" said Higgins. and
he was unable To talk further. He
was taken at once TO the hospital,
where IL is said he will recover.
Higgins was making out the pay roll
when three men came TO the door and
said they had mail and wanted To get
II as they had 10 catch a train. Hig.
opened the door. AS his back was
turned to look for mail he was struck
over the head with a sandbag and
dropped to the floor unconscious. The
robbers went to the desk where the
money for the pay envelopes was lying
and took it and escaped
Higgins was sitting at the front
window with the curtain up when
the men knocked on the door. How the
robbery could be committed without
the men being seen is a mystery as
many people were passing. The po-
lice had an understanding that the
curtain was 10 be up and the lights
on all the time. so they did not sus-
pect anything wrong.
No suspicious characters were seen
at the depot or ferry and nobody
crossed the international bridge. Tie
robbers must have gone to Canada in
small boat.
As the banks close at noon Satur-
days all money taken in that day was
in the safe, together with the legal re-
serve of $500. II was the intention to
bank the money this morning.
Postmaster G. II. Scott said today
that owing TO so many robberies be-
ing committed through the country OF
late he had feared trouble here and so
notified the police OF his fears. Police
men have kept a close watch on the
Office for some time. As soon as the
postmaster notified the police of the
trouble an investigation was started
and messages were sent to offices all
over the state.
II was O'Clock this morning before
Higgins revived sufficiently TO tell the
story OF the robbery. The only clue
IS that two men were tall and one
short Higgins Is unable to give a
good description.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
Ferry Lines Close.

NEW YORK. Dec. 14.--Three hun
dred men were thrown out Of employ
ment and thousands OF merchants
were Inconvenience today by the
closing OF every ferry line running
between New York and landing in
Brooklyn at points from Broadway to
Greenpoint. This action was taken
despite the fact that Corporation
Counsel Pendleton had obtained an
injunction from Justice Stapleton re-
straining the company from closing
the ferry lines. The ferryboats have
been operated by the New York and
Brooklyn Ferry company and have
been losing money for some time.
The Detroit times., 1908-12-14
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.
BOSTON COPPER.
BOSTON COPPER LETTER.

Furnished by Hayden, Stone az Co:
Sentiment towards the Boston cop
pei shares Is distinctly bullish ana
good buying has been In evidence dur
Inc the morning session. While price
changes are small they are generally
In "A higher direction The market ap-
pears TO be full of buying orders
slightly under ruling prices. North
Butte shannon. Miami. and Lake nave
been the active features and show ma
terial gains Greene Cananea Is also
strong at liz, and considerable stock
Ia wanted around this level. in fact, all
the Cole Ryan issues are In better de-
mand and II would not be surprising
should this group OF stocks lead the
next upward movement. In the mis-
cellaneous list, Pneumatic Service com
mon was weak feature, declining
nearly two points on rumors or un-
favorable resolutions by the commits
sion which Is about TO report to con-
aress on the subject OF the purchase
on the tube system by the United States
government.