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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18
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-, enough the family
- ensured Frank Framely's
laos until he became vaea-
.arian. An overindulconoa -,
turkey at the Thanksgiving feost ~
been followed by fasting repent, r n0a
ana the adoption of the vegetarian
cult. Steaks gave place to salads and
lamb to lentils, wherefore tho Snana
pennies of the Framely vounos,ans
were invested in ham sandwiches and
smoked beef instead Of cake ana
candy. anu
II nad been bad enough when Frame.
~ had adopted the thorough mastico-
ton fad and the entire family had ~,
EMMY chewed Its food to the Iona
click OF the metronome. It had haon
worse when all hands slept in a tent in
the back yard because Framelv had a
cold and feared consumption. but avon
with an approved vegetarian kitchen
within half mile 1t was difficult 70
give variety to the menu with only
vegetables as a foundation.
The younger Framelys refused to 70.
gard nut ragouts as fit substitutes for
their mothers savory stews. and the
hospitable soul of Mrs. Framely was
tried by the evasive excuses of those
who were invited to dinner. The moor
little woman considered 1t necessary 70
explain that they were now yeceta.
rians. and 80 anticipatory smiles faded
from expectant faces as the owners
thereof mentioned transparent preyi-
'us engagements suddenly recalled.
Finally she pleaded with her bus.
band for turkey for Christmas, to his
great horror.
Just for one day." he repeated aft
er her. "My DEAR would you plead
with me to feed my innocent children
m diet Of polsons for Just one dayy
No. have ordered beautiful mock
turkey from the vegetarian kitchen.
They assure me that it tastes exactly
like the bird, and 1t is nodded into the
same shape. The children will not
know the difference If they shut their
eyes"
but they can't eat their dinner with
their eyes shut" protested Mrs. Frame
~ feebly. Her husband regarded her
with mild sorrow.
"If only they might eat with their
eyes truly open," he lamented, "open
% the danger that turks within the
lead flesh they would stuff their stom-
lchs with. Some day they will thank
me for saving them from the evils and
miseries of the flesh eaters"
Framely adroitly made his escape be-
fore his wife could find an answer to
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18
Flour Too Low.

A Portland man tells of shift
less inhabitant of Maine town, re-
ioicing in the appellation of lobe
Carter, who would not work a min
ute more than was necessary to Sc
cure money enough to support him
in idleness for a few days.
lobe had gone into the village
store to purchase some groceries,
one item of which was 81 worth OF
-four. He put the smaller articles
in basket, which he took on one
arm. while he carried the -four on
the other.
Suddenly lobe pumped the bun.
die down on the floor. "Say, Bill"
he demanded, els -four lower?"
eyes, Tobe," replied Bill. eve
give thirty-fve pounds for 81 now
instead of thirty"
SWELL" responded lobe, "I'll be
glad when it goes up again, SO !
shan't have to lug SO much home for
s1."-Philadelphia Record
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18
Room For Improvement.

One day during the rehearsals of
"The Tempest which opens with a
storm at sea, all the actors except
Beerbohm Tree knew that real
storm was raging outside the thea
ter. Mr.. Tree never knows anything
at rehearsal time except that he
wants to get the best possible out of
his company. He was especially anx-
ious that the opening scene should
be rendered as true to nature as pos
sible, and time after time he made
the men whose duty it was to sug-
gest to the audience the ungoverna-
Bile fury of the elements repeat their
efforts. Presently a binding flash
of lightning, followed by deafen-
ing peal of thunder, swept through
a narrow window above the scene
dock and illuminated the stage.
"That's BETTER" announced Mr..
Tree, "but | think it could be i'm
proved upon"
eff you please, sir observed the
master carpenter, chat was a real
one"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18


an. frank will like one Of Il.
pies Ior Christmas, though @ NOT,
init that you do beat ma a o. ! will ad
I1 s uear ron Now give me an apron ssl rs
ME- ne'p you with the turkey" '0n and
Mrs. Framcly the vonrs
st totn an explanation and, WIKI snra .sI,
be ~a ~, mat things only peedsa 'a y,
wv, warmed up, thrust the matter u ~, 70
Mhen her husband cama , :, aside.
omar :. with the children She .,, from !,
t vn' 70 put things on the tahla '4 W,p
',ie FAMILY came into the d,n,n. "nen
sne supposed of course, that her ' p,,a
o oana nad explained and SO made nus ~
hon men. when the old lady SET asia, AZ
ner thick vegetable soup with ~. asioe
e nent that she never did like those MN ron,'
tangled soups. 'e new
BUT when the turkey was bropo,4 t.,
ana set upon the table tbo ~, III
frightened up. VIZ 'ady
s,,, uon see how you get your turkev
such an even brown all over /. sho NV ),
approVinsly. Mine always burns ON
.ne 'op' You know l like the second
Frank" 'e meat
For an instant Framely went . sick.
~ white. ' SICK
mere is no white or dark meat " he
SAID faintly. This is a mock tnr,,o,,
a mixture of nuts and vegetables vo,'
know. We have awakened to the arror
VI our ways and eat no more carbon
Don't eat carbon" repeated his
ino'ner as She sliced bit from the
strange mixture. you eat this sort ~
stuff instead?" "
The pure product Of Mother Nature
OF the green fields and the healthful
sunshine said her son solemnly
Ihe last time I was here Won wera
chewing your food like a COW cbews ito
cuu' remarked the old lady severely.
'Ihat was bad enough, but when Won
make mock of Christmas with your
mock tirke: 1t makes me wish Won
were young enough to be taken across
my kne. again. Go get your hat. We're
going to restaurant for a real Christ.
mas dinner"
But, mother began Framely. seek.
Ing to suppress with glance the cheer.
Ing of the children.
DO you remember when YOU were y
little boy about the age of little frankie
here?' demanded his mother Framely
nodded. "And do you remember how
good a drumstick used to taste, with
some giblet gravy and lots of stufing
and cranberry saucer
Eyes, mother" he assented Imply.
Then go get your hat. It's Frankie's
birthright,' she declared.
Yes. mother" came for a second
time. but now there was gladness in
the voice, hungry look in the eyes,
and his wife knew that another fad
had passed.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18

this outbreak, and toward AFTERNOON
the mock turkey made its appearance.
1t resembled a gigantic candy favor ~
shape and color. The tinting Oh the
outside had been rudely Gone anu w
no means suggested the cracking SKIN
Of the barnyard king bursting from 'n'
pressure of the rich juices wilhlh, N'u.
y Mrs. Framely shook her head as SIG
showed the bird into the iceDoA aions
with the rest of the packages VIM :
he wagon had brought and busied ner-
self with converting some ii'e"''es'
''mince meat into pies.
Christmas day dawned sohioe,'!
enough in the Framely houseno'u.
Frank Junior had thrown MS c"''o.
outlet to the floor and had been se"'
from the table in disgrace ana Ne'''e
lad invited second outburst ps yea
ully pleading permission TO go 10 ne.
,randinother's where they "ouiu Ia =
real Christmas dinner. ura"u
mother was on the maternal SIDE anu
Mrs. Colford's intolerance OF ile' eon
.n-law's fads was an ever ready aeo
iect for acrimonious discussion.
To cap the climax. the elder ME-.
FrameIy arrived unannounced dur'ns
the forenoon.
II was lonesome" she explained 40
she followed her daughter-in-la" my
the parlor, $50 l just packed up sun
'nince pies and some jellies ia maui
and brought them along. sus''
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18
FATE OF A STAGE PRODIGY.
"a'ts' Betty, Who, II Appears, Over.
stayed His Welcome.

stayed His Welcome.
~ may interest readers to know
mat rather over 100 years ago-in
1917, to be precise-the country
was worshiping at the shrine of a
twelve-year-old prodigy, boy actor
the juvenile Henry Irving Ct his
tlme, says the Glasgow Mail. While
at the height of his fame and pop-
ularity this infantile marvel visited.
among other places, Glasgow and
Edinburgh, and in both of these
towns ne is said to have created a
hitherto undreamt of sensation.
The wonderful youngsters name
was William Henry West Betty, and
ne was Irish to the backbone. His
hlstrionic capabilities were evident
" born with him, for it is recorded
That when at the age of eight his
1ather treated him to his first visit
to the theater young Betty at the
conclusion of the play solemnly in
formed his parent that he had de-
clded to be an actor himself.
How the youngster subsequently
came to get a footing on the stage
IS not known, but in the month of
August, 1903, we find him making
MS first appearance, performing the
leading part in a popular drama at a
Belfast theater. He leaped at one
bound into the very forefront of
popularity, and it is said that on
one occasion when he turned ill the
whole nation awaited with feverish
anxiety the different bulletins
which we're regularly issued to tell
of young Betty's condition.
The boys first appearance in
Glasgow, which happened in May,
1904, created unparalleled enthusi-
asm in the city during the several
nights he performed in the now
long defunct Dunlop Street theatel.
The enormous crowds that focked
to see the wonderful boy were I'M
precedented in the theatrical histo-
ry of st. Mungo, and hundreds, it
is said, were nightly injured in the
great crush and desperate struggle
for admission to the theater. In
Edinburgh, where the boy actor
afterward appeared, the same enor.
nous crowds rushed to see him. Tc
quote from one of the local paper'l
criticisms, he 'set the town in {
flame" His subsequent appearance
at the world famous Drury Lane
completed the prodigy's triumph
for it was not long before the me
tropolis also succumbed to youns
Betty's magnetic acting.
But Master Betty's stage success
was comparatively short lived. Ii
the course of few years he-o,
his parents-compiled an immense
fortune, and with the wealth thu
speedily accumulated the young &C
tor was given the chance of frs
class education. When out of hi
teens the glamour of the footlight
again appeared to have appealed t.
him, and he again made bid t.
regain his position as a popular
idol. BY this time, however, thu
people had quite forgotten theil
former hero, and young Betty hae
to rest content with only very or
binary degree Of success. He had
so to speak, overstayed his welcome
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18
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DINNER. ;

ova or there will be death IN the
family within the year.
A Magyar superstition is tnat any
one who eats nuts without honey Oh
christmas will lose his teeth. Ano.hei
is that pillow turned at mldhlsn'
will bring dreams of future lover.
II is unlucky to trip on onris'in"'
day. to-, no,nv.
The sicilian children place penny
royal in the beds Christmas eve pe-
c.,se they believe it always mowers
-. ,ha ov,ct hour of Christ's birth.
All children born at midnight on Dec'
~ will become great and famous
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18
cL,;,.r,s Diplomacy.

Iady-My husband won't "eai .no'I
.,,;rts 7 bought him for Christmas. !
didn't think he would. Ana ~"
like to exchange them.
c,erk-For what, madam Ill,
odv-WeII, you might let me iooA
- como lace handkerchiefs and soihe
si,ver hatpins.-PucK
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18
IL. panularitY Explained.

az don't see what makes that YOUNG
,u,ond Of mine so very popular, saiu
Willie Washington. He is IN delnan" !"
for ony number of Christmas par,ies,
~ ..rhat is very easily explained an
s,vored Miss Cayenne. "He is SO hea.
,.,,,ad that he is continually mistaA'
Inc holly for mistletoe.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18

CYRINGA TEMPLE No. 4, Pythian Sisters
~ meets every Thursday evening at Fra
ternal Hall. MRS. DELLA HOLLISTER,
Miss Jennie Culp. nj. E. @.
Nj. of r. and G.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18
Old Christmas Superstitions.

An old German saying is that be-
tween II and II o'clock on Christmas
eve water can be turned into wine.
The lamp or candle must not be al
lowed to burn itself out on Christmas
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18
LODGE DIRECTORY.

PANHANDLE LODGE No. ID. Knights OF
l Pythias, meets at Fratcrnai Hall every
Tuesday evening. Visiting knights always
welcome. JAS. A. FOSTER, @. q.
d. E. DANNY. X. of R. and s.
CHAS. w. CULP. NJ. off.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18

p athdrum Lodge No. 70. I. o. o. F. Meets
N every Friday evening at Fraternal hall,
HENRY l.. MELDER, N. G.
f. l.. Farnsworth, Secretary.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-12-18

Al cunt Moriah. No. 40. Encampment, meets
III the End and 4th Fridays.
Stephen Adams, @. W. Culp.
,@ Scribe. C.P.
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||tlan Dandruff Cure
|lllslde Barber Shop.
". A. Poisson.
4. farnsworth
ptENSED AUCTlONEER
.or hootenai County.
''"'ndvans. Idaho.
hORCH DIRECTORY.


n oWh = Rev. j. s. Bell, Pastor
le,y Sunday morning at II
agdkc anu every Sunday evening
PHNr y m; Epworth League at 8:a
cOfn meeting every Wednesday n
srSuSpdna , and Sunday school ut 10 q
aCaN s METHODIST EPISCOPAL
sshe iiiHnnoath school 10 a. M; Preach
Those n, Catechism, Saturdays. !.
ssArs co Who understand the Germa,
'ordislly invited. G.S. ROedei
U prs, ,.r,>,--~>-~--~>>->>~~.~
MonnSaE0s.BYTERIAN CHURCH-Rey
hs sfx SOn' Pastor. SundaySchool 10 n.
MS:S1nc II 3elock. Christian En-
fneetinpp s m. Eysning service at 1870
s every Wednesday evening.
sedsyi innfHoLiC CRURCH.-service,
~ each month. Father Kelly
!
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
Spraying for Curl Leaf.

A very important complication must
be considered in spraying for blight
control. This is the occurrence of an
other peach disease, the curl leaf. TIE
effects of this trouble are too well
known in Califor lia to need descrip-
ton. The control of the disease is very
successfully accomplished by spraying
in February or March. just before the
buds unfold, but time which is too
late for blight prevention.
In the experience of 1905 tie one fall
spraying controlled both diseases
most satisfactory condition. In the
spring Of 1907, however very virulent
attack of curl leaf occurred, especially
in the lower Sacramento Valley, while
the blight fungus proved somewhat less
active than in the previous season.
The result of this attack is plainly
shown by the results of spraying
that the November or December appli-
cation did not entirely hold the curl
leaf in check, although as successful as
before with the blight. Consequently
some orchards sprayed properly and
successfully for blight were badly in
jured by curl leaf, while other sprayed
later were protected from curl leaf.
All that had been expected of the
blight treatment held good when its ef-
fects were differentiated from those of
the other diseases, but the necessity Of
two sprayings rather than one for tie
positive control Of both diseases has be-
come evident.
Prune, if possible, before spraying,
but do not delay the work on account
of pruning.
1t Is recommended by the California
experiment station to spray again for
the prevention of curl leaf about Febru-
airy Is, or just before the buds open,
with bordeaux, 100000, or lime, salt
and sulphur.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
AIdrich's Currency Bill.

Senator Aldrich has introduced his
bill to amend the currency laws. The
measure is designed to give tie coun-
try more elastic currency by authoriz-
ing the issue of additional circulating
notes to the maximum amount of $3.50
100000, which will be taken out only
in cases of emergency for the reason
that a six per cent tax is imposed.
These notes can be secured by approved
State, city and county bondsl
The special feature of the Dill that
may provoke discussion is that which
additional notes to that class Of M
tional banks (which has circulating
notes outstanding secured by the de
post of United States bonds to an
amount not less than 80 per centum
of It's capital stock, and which has a
surplus of not less than 20 per centum."
1t will no doubt be contended that this
provision is a discrimination against
favor of the more powerful institutions,
and should not be made. inasmuch as
no notes can be issued except by the
deposit of approved securities. But,
on the other hand, the government as
sumes responsibility in granting the
additional issue, and the trainers of
the measure believe that every reason
able safeguard should be employed to
protect the national reasury.-Toledo
Blade.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

The Ponderosa lemon may be grown
indoors, as any house plant, and even
when not in bloom it is very handsome
and pleasing with its large very dark
green foliage, says a writer in Floral
Life. The leaves have a delicious fra
GRANGE and are glossy, rather thick
and also somewhat leathery in char
acter. The pure waXy white flowers
are strikingly beautiful and have a
most agreeable fragrance The flow
ers are about the size of those of the
tuberose
The plant is all the more attractive
because it is an ever bearer It is
nothing unusual to find on the same
plant both blossoms and fruit in all
the various stages of growth. There
may be seen fruit of all sizes, from
the small pea sized lemon just started
to the large yellow, juicy lemon just
ready to drop from the tree or plant
and enter into some of the delicious
creations the good housewife knows
how TO make. These lemons are GER
tainly the largest and are said to be
the juciest ever known and also to
Surpass all others used for household
purposes. Their flavor is richer, more
delicious and pleasing than the ordi-
nary lemon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13
New Illinois Primary Law.

The Republican party of Illinois has
kept faith with the people of the State
by passing a general primary law
which directly places in their hands
the power to nominate officials without
intervening delegate conventions, the
method employed heretofore. Beyond
question a large majority of the citi-
zens of Illinois desired a law of this
kind. and an administration largely
Republican in all branches has brought
ii about. The people of the State here
after will select tickets by their own
ballots. Charges that bosses run the
conventions will be heard no more, be-
cause conventions, except for national
delegates and university board, are
thing of the past. Local, State and
congressional candidates will be nomi
mated by pluralities when the ballots
of the people are counted, and choice
will be expressed in the same way in
regard to United States Senators.
Whether the new system will work
to the perfection expected need not
be discussed here. The people wanted
it. the Republican majority obeyed the
popular demand, and the State primary
procedure is to be>established. The fact
should not be forgotten that the record
of the conventions in Illinois is, on
the whole, entitled to respect. The
abuses have been few compared with
the benefits, and the general standard
has been high. But the people believe
that it can be bettered by a more direct
concentration of political action in
their own hands. But eternal vigilance
is as needful now as ever. a State
primary is no sovereign cure in it
self. 1t adds to the responsibilities Of
the individual voter, and he will rue
it unless he gives closer attention than
ever to political duties.-St Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-02-13

me at that time, please write me at once.
Yours respectfully,
WALTER CONRAD"
In return. Walter received a letter
couched in the most cordial terms, in
which Mr.. Drummond signed himself,
Your afectionate cousin" He was de
lighted. he said, to think that he was
about to receive, under his humble roof,
the son of his revered and lamented
cousin. He himself met Walter at the
depot
Il am delighted to welcome you to Sta
pleton, my young friend" he said. shak-
ing his hand cordially. in the affection
which has come upon you, let me hope
my humble roof"
Walter made suitable Acknowledgements,
and proceeded to walk beside Mr.. Drum
mond to the house which be termed hum
ble
1t did not deserve that name, being
substantial two-story house, rather ugly,
architecturally, but comfortable enough in
appearance.
That is my humble dwelling" said Mr..
Drummond. pointing it out. 1T is not
equal to the splendid mansion in which
you have been accustomed to live. but my
worldly circumstances differ widely from
those of your late lamented parent. That
is my son, Joshua, who is looking out Of
the front window. hope you may become
good friends, considering how nearly you
are related"
ITO be coptiuuedl