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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

A charming Hungarian countess
onca said 20 me. what In 20 nice
about the men from England Il that
they look 20 clean, az II they had just
come from q swim" OF course we
pride ourselves on our morning tubs,
splash and splutter and SILVER and pol.
lsh up with rough towels. What dirty
people those English are" remarked
m Italian, when they and IL neces-
sary TO wash all over every day! Why.
! only wash twice a year, / have
met Chinese who regard washing all
over as proceeding decidedly i'm.
proper, A Chinese Ia washed when be
Is born, and be has no other altogether
wash till he 10 dead. But we British
people have adopted cleanliness only
Of recent years. Small houses have
their bathrooms, but very few houses
built over half century ago were pro-
vided with bathrooms, suppose
those must have been the days Of the
Saturday night wash in the kitchen
Certainly our gay cavalier ancestors in
silks and RULES must have been a
dirty gang HandkerchIefs were not
invented, and the velvet cloaks must
often have been greasy. The roIlick-
Ing old times were very dirty old
tines.-"Baths, Pleasant and Other
wise"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11
Rounht ~ own MAIL

To come across bit OF ones own
work in print is an experience not ordi-
narlly exasperating to an author, but a
Washington writer on scientific mat
tiers was recently not very agreeably
surprised by such development.
1t appears that the writer was col
Letting material for a monograph on
electro magnetism when word came to
him Of valuable paper on the subject
not long before published in a Berlin
Journal devoted to science. Thinking
that the paper would be OF use to him
In the work In hand, he had It trans.
lated. When the English version was
laid before him, together with quite a
bill for the translator's labor, what was
the disgust OF the writer to find that
the article was nothing more or less
than a German reproduction OF an ar
tiele Of his own published the year be-
fore in an English journal. And he
had paid twice as much for the trans.
lation as he had received for the orig.
inal article!- Washington Star.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11
CoUNTY pEMoCRATs.

The democrats of Kootenai county
hold their nominating convention at
Harrison tomorrow and the oppor-
tunlty Is before them 10 nominate
county and Legislative ticket repre-
sentinR the mass of the people
against the ticket put up by the re-
pablicans representing certain vested
interests which have much TO gain
nj the expenses OF the people by the
election OF their candidates If the
democrats nominate a ticket repre-
senting the same interests the peo-
pie will have TO accept the situation
or put up an independent ticket,
which would be move OF doubt
fui wisdom. although such reform
movements are often successful IL
Boss Mcfarland is to rule the con-
vention and put up his slate the
democrats might an well spell de-
feat At It's close and save the time
and money that would be expended
In the campaign. The party has an
opportunity To elect at least a part.
II not all OF its ticket in Kootenai
county II II II wise IN making nomi-
nations. Party ties rest lightly on
many voters and they will largely
vote for men whom they believe will
best serve them In once NO far as
legislative and county matters are
concerned and these conditions make
Il necessary for the democrats to
put up representative men II they
expect 90 win.
There IL one thing the people of
this city expect our delegates TO
avoid. aud that IL the nomination OF
residents OF Occur d'Alene for Of
flcea 20 the detriment OF the county
seat removal issue We must not
sacrifice that for the Offices. and no
citizen should insist on nomination
II his declining will strengthen the
light for removal OF the county seat.
II II not question Of 'Fayorite
sons.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

The decision OF the United States
Circuit court OF Pennsylvania IN hold
lnE the commodities clause of the
Hepburn net unconstitutional seems
to be- along proper lines. There Is
no reason why the government
should say 10 one class OF corpora
lions that they must not hold GER
tain personal property which others
are privileged 10 own. aud this seems
to be one Of the points involved IN
the decision Another point Ii the
Interference Of the law with the re-
served rights Of residents OF one state
20 transact business in another state
on equal terms and conditions
with other citizens. Simply
because the law applies to railway
corporations. prohibiting them from
owning coal lands and transporting
the product 20 market. Il no reason
why Il should stand II uneonstItu-
tional The railway Is entitled TO
the same standing before the Law
as the individual or corporation en-
Gagged IN any other class OF bust.
ness and for this reason the de-
olsion win be generally accepted
~ just and right There Is too
much Capitalization Of power In the
federal government and too many
interferenees with the rights guar
antced the states Ia such matters
and Il was wise provision OF the
constitution which reserved to the
states all rights not specifically Gov
cred BY the organic law.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

When fourteen miles OF the coast of
Brazil NJ. J. Nicoll. author OF Three
Voyages Of a Naturalist" observed a
sea serpent which came within about
nifty yards Of the ship. IAN that we
could see was a dorsal I'm about four
feet long sticking up about two feet
from the water. The fin was a brown
ish black color and much resembled q
gigantic piece Of ribbon seaweed. Be
low the water we could indirectly see
a very large brownlsh black patch, but
could not make out the shape of the
creature. Every now and then the fin
disappeared below the water. Sud
denly an eel-like neck. about six feet
long and Of the thickness OF a mans
thigh. having a head shaped like that
Of turtle, appeared in front Of the fin,
lashing up the water with a curious
wriggllng movement. This creature
was an example, consider, OF what
has been so often reported. for want
OF a better name. as the great sea
serpent / feel sure, however, that it
was not a reptile that we saw, but
mammal"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

For fourteen years Bava Luchman
nass received from the priests Of the
Black Caves OF central India the nee
essaFy education In order to become a
yoga, rs a yoga must be capable Of
taking the forty-elght pastures OF the
HlndOo Idols. Perhaps the greatest
trick consists IN balancing himself on
the ends Of bis fingers while the whole
II his body b IN the air. Bava stated
that In order TO obtain the rank OF
vega In the Rlack Caves Of India he
had TO continue In this position on the
ends Of his fingers under the eyes Of
the judges, without a seconds inter-
sal for seven days aud nlghtsl-s Strand
Magazine.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

In the early days OF Pennsylvania
there was a law, as we learn from
documents In tho state department,
which stated as follows: "That II any
white female OF ten years or upward
should appear In any public street.
lane highway, church. courthouse. tAv-
ern ball. theater or any other place
ef public resort with naked shoulders
= e. low necked dressss-being able
to purchase necessary clothing. abe
shall forfeit aud pay a tine OF not less
than SEQ nor more than 500"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

All children In Australia are drilled.
but the elder boys are attached to the
Australian military forces by means
81 the cadet corps. Almost every large
school has its band OF cadets, who
wear neat khaki uniforms and are
armed with light rifles. In the use of
which they arc frequently instructed.
Every year those boys have shooting
matches. and the scores prove that
among the youngsters there are many
who have already become skilled
marksmen. London Standard.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11


A Scotsman was travelling In a third
class smoking carriage on a north Of
England line when at a small station
hshwife with a ereel opened the
door. Not relishing the prospect of
such company. the Scotsman said in
bis smoothest tones. "Ah. this Is a
smoking carriage. my good woman
The ishwife took no notice. but pushed
In. MY good woman. this Is a smok-
ing carriage" repeated the male pas
senger In louder tones. The fshwIfe
put her creel In the corner and sat
down opposite to him. and the train
started. Then the woman put her
hand in a pocket OF her blue petticoat.
took out large black pipe. lit 1t, and,
blowing cloud OF rank smoke that
nearly suffOcated her companion, re-
marked. And so. my mamie, ye
tbocht naebody could TAX a draw but
yerserF'
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

The usual advice given to the wor-
der In. Don't worry" This advice Is
foolish because impractical. No one
'an stop thinking one type Of thought
except by substituting for II another.
Besides, II Is dangerous advice, for,
even suppOsing one could mechanical
~ put an end 20 worrying state of
mind, he would simply be like an en-
gineer who should plant himself on the
safety valve Of his engine. The energy
expended In worry, turned inward on
Itself. would tear the mental mechan-
ism to pieces. No! What the wor-
ried man or woman needs evidently
Is 20 be taught how to ind a health
ful outlet for his or her nervous power
thus going to waste II we say Don't
worry" let us also be careful 70 add.
But work." and let Us also point out
what kind OF work should be under
taken and the spirit In which it ought
70 be done. In other words. Ahat the
worrier needs II re-education.-Rev 8.
=. MeComb in Harper's Bazaar.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11
National Conversations.

II sou see three men standing to-
gether on the sidewalk in any given
country, you can guess the subject of
their conversation. In Germany it is
the army; in Russia. the bureaucracy;
In France. women: in the United
States, business; in England, sport,
and in Turkey nothing at all--Brusseas
Derniere Heure.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

"You know" said the distinguished
oriental who manlfests much curiosity.
that the Chinese discovered the art OF
printing from type thousands Of years
agor'
les" replied the man who was
being Interviewed "And incidental.
y ! don't doubt that they were the
original Inventors Of the Interrogation
point Washington Star.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

A detective was testifying In the
case Of a woman shoplifter whom he
had arrested In her own house
"And. your honor" said he. when |
told her the charge she turned her
back to me and swallowed a purse, six
suits OF silk underwear. silver candle
stick and a chafing dish, and
Rubbish! Are you crazy?" the mag
istrate interrupted.
Excuse me- What | mean to say,
your honor" explained the detective.
is that she swallowed the pawn tick
cts"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11
IefIeraon pavls, Amhl,Ion.

JEFFERSON Davis was a man Of most
stncere conviction and courageous ac-
ton, aud when the Southern Confeder-
acy was about to be organized his sin
gle ambition was the command OF the
Confederate army. This l had from
his own lips at bis residence ut Beau
yoiF, Miss, some fifteen years after
the war. He told me that when he
started for Montgomery, Ala. when
the movement began for the Organi-
zation OF the Confederacy be hoped to
10 called to the command OF the army,
but before he reached Montgomery he
was advised OF his election as pro.
visionary president. When he reached
the new capital Of the Confederacy
he found II impossible 10 change eondl-
tons, and be was compelled to accept
the presidency. and he entered upon
that duty a. conacientiOusly as any
public man ever entered upon an Of
ticiai carver Colonel A. X. Mcclure
In Confederate Veterans"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

WashlngtonB direct primary Iaw
tested for the nrst time Tuesday. Is
pronounced a success aud meets the
approval Of the people as we'll as
the leading newspapers % the state.
Idaho needs such law aud the peo-
pie win demand ii regardless OF tho
fact that the republican politicians
defeated . plank favorable TO Il In
their state convention.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11
A Little sit Thick.

Yes" said the old salt rive seen
some pretty thick fogs In my time.
Why, of the coast of Newfoundland
the fog was sometimes so thick that
We used to sit on the rail and lean
against 1t! We were sitting one night,
as usual. with our backs up against
the fog, when suddenly the fog lifted,
and we all went flop into the water.
A bit thick. wasn't it?"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11
Net Fer Hla

The Boston Teaeher--waldo. would
yon like TO have lived In ancient
Greecef
The Boston PupEl--No. ma'am.
n T.-And way not. pray3
H. PAS I understand t. Greek
mothers wore wOoden sandals and
Greek boys didn't wear any trouseFs.-
Cleveland Leader.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

Jacob Rils. ruiogist Of Roosevelt
has heen called . gathering coaFtier.
but he was democratic enough to de.
elins a lunch With the king Of Den
mart unless Mrs. Riis, Recently pro
moted trom amanncnsls. could take
pat l1ck" with royalty toe.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

If were you" said the old haehe.
lor to the benedict. "I'd either rule or
know why
Well" Was the reply, AS already
know why. ! suppose that's half the
batter Atlanta Constitution.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11
An Anomalous ons.

Pop wot's an anomaly
AN anomaly answered the ehauf.
teur. is man who keeps an autome-
bile without kicking about the cost Of
repairs. - New Orleans Times Demo.
erat
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

Switzerland Is hoaaa to lose loo %
Feseaue By aholtshing the trafie in alb
smith. bat TRUST Swiss Ingenuity %
Eet the deaeis eus u American tour
lists.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11
Hsndlsapped.

JudgN-Remember. witness. you are
sworn to tell the truth. and nothing but
the truth. Witness-Judge. am try.
ing my durndcst TO do It. but that pie
faced slob Of lawyer there won't let
mel--Chlcago Tribune.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

"uncle IehosOphat. I'm gOln' to
name my kitten after yoa."
''Weii. well. that Is nice % YOU
''oh. It's al right. Mother says i've
got 10 drown the thing anyhow. ~
Illustrated Bits.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

These disturbances in Persia oush.
20 give eertaia Amerlean mills a clean
monopoly or THEFT specially. the pro
dnctio0 u oriental" rnEs.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

New curate How's your wife. ia.
b04t JaheR - 'Er's very doubtful.
measteF. 'Er doubts as 'er won't ret
better. and Oh doubts as 'er wun-
Punch.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

Necessity 4 the usether % lnveurina
ana an equally close relative of hard
work
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

A political certanU lie who con
tributes nothing 70 the campaign Funa
nced have % fear ahont pnblsrRv.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

Not by lsvity % Seating. but b. stub.
born toFee o. swimming. ahait tAoa
make thy way.-carlyia.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

Wanted for ambassador to Germany.
a good American who can spend $780,
n0O wear ON n Sl7 800 snIarY.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

Aati'aosse ordinances mlsht be draNn
- e to cover the nring q tsvolvsEs as
ether people
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11

@aadom b n smooth tongue without
: stag behind Irish Proverbl
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11
her Man.

Il wouldn't cry like that if were
you" said lady to little Alice.
We'll" said Alice between her sobs.
you can cry any way you like. Dur
this Is my limited Presbyterian.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-11


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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-05
POOR LITTLE KID.

LOS ANGELES, Mar. 4-By one
OF the strongest decisions ever made
here, Jacob Schilb Of Minneapolis was
to-day granted custody Of his daugh-
ter, Mildred, 10 years old, whom he
had sought for seven years from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, and recently
found at the home OF her mother, his
former wife, who~is now married to
another. Singular conditions attach
to the award, Judge Monroe stipula-
ting that Schilb must make his home
in Los Angeles, placed the kidnapped
child in the custody Of another wo-
man and win the affection OF little
Mildred before he may actually have
her in his keeping. And he must also
permit the mother to visit the child.
Schilb, who also married again after
the divorce from his first wife, de-
clares he is glad to comply with the
conditions.
When the decision was rendered
early this morning, the mother Mrs.
Anna M. Malody, tainted. She re-
mains unconscious tonight and il is
feared she will not recover.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-05
WEIGHS $50 TONS.
May Bring Egyptian Tomb to Chic
ago for Field Museum.

CHICAGO, Mar. Am ancient
Egyptian tomb, weighing $50 tons
situated near the pyramids twenty
miles from Cairo, may be removed TO
Chicago as a specimcnt for exhibition
in the Field Museum OF Natural Hist
ory. A representative OF the museum
is making preparations for the. trans
portation OF the relic, according to
reports from Cairo.
The tomb is near pyramid SAX.
kard and is one OF the objects OF inta
est most frequently visited by topk
lists in Egypt A great task is beforc
the museum authorities in removing
the relic bodily from Egypt to Chi
cago. 1t will be taken apart and
shipped 10 America in sections.
1t is believed Professor George
A. Dorsey, who is making an exten-
sive tour in securing relics and spcci-
mems for the museum, has recon-
mended the removal Of the tomb,
Prof. James H. Breasted, the Univer-
sity Of Chicago expedition into Egypt
in March in search OF ancient relies,
has visited the tomb several times
and studied it.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-05

When Coils F. Huntington was mar
ried for the second time Henry Ward
Beecher performed the marriage cere-
mony. Huntington's first wife had
been dead less than year, and he de-
sired the second marriage kept secret
until his return from Europe. He gave
Mr.. Beecher a marriage fee of $500.
When Huntington returned some
months later he went through pub
lie ceremony, and Beecher again offici-
ated. He gave Beecher another fee Of
$500 The great preacher had his hu-
NOR aroused by his second fee. Turn
ing to Huntington, he said, "Collis, !
do wish you were a Mormon."--Lyce-
unite and Talent.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-05
PARCEL POST SYSTEM k
Continued from page y

vide that where a package ~ OF un-
due size or weight formal notice
shal be sent to the addresses to call
for it. This practice would continue
were the weight limit increased to ]
pounds, in the case Of Offices having
free delivery. Nor would it work a
hardship, for under the present weight
limit OF four pounds the average
weight Of parcels sent through the
mails is but one-third OF pound
Increasing the weight limit would
not have nearly as great an effect on
the average weight OF parcels mailed
as seems to be commonly supposed.
Where parcels were addressed to per-
sons living on rural routes they
would, of course, be delivered by the
rural carriers, who would not thereby
be inconyenienced, to the boxes Of
the patrons
1T has been claimed that the special
local rate recommended ior packages
handled on rural routes would event
ually be made applicable to the entire
postal service. The impossibility Of
this becomes apparent when attention
is directed to the cost Of railroad
transportation, which has no part in
the former service. About $45,OO0,-
900 was paid last year for mail trans
portation and $60O0,000 for postal
cars"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-05

March l3 he will sell at public auction
the assets Of the firm which is re-
mcmbered BY old timers as one Of the
FIRST in the business In the downtown
district.
The liabilities are estimated at
about $4,000 and the assets at about
$1,000.
When the firm changed its location
70 Madison and Wabash Avenue the
trade did not follow 1t. That is
given as the main reason for the fail
urc.
The firm occupied the corner Of
Clark and Madison Streets for 27
years. For many years the Press
Club of Chicago occupied the adjoin.
ing building and the drug store, be-
ing one OF the first 10 keep open all
night, was q great resort for the old
time newspaper men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-05
THREATENING LETTERS.

NEW YORK, March 4. = Miss
Grace Strachan, who has led the
fight in the legislature for pay for
women teachers equal to that given
men in the same positions, has in
formed the police OF Brooklyn, where
she lives, that she has recently re-
ceived letters threatening her with
death if she does not give up her fight
for the equal pay bills in the legisla-
ture. Although the police are in
clined to think the sending of the
letters joke, detectives have been
put on the case and the postoffice
authorities have been notified.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-05

could be dug from the ruins, Within
five hours practically all had been
removed. They were placed in rows
Identifcations were made only BY
means OF clothing>or trinkets. The
fire had swept away nearly all sem
blance to human features in the great
majority Of instances, Distracted
parents soon began to gather and the
work Of identification Of blackened
corpses began.
The gruesome task OF taking out
the blackened bits Of human remains
was one of the horrors. The line OF
rcscuers, backed BY half a dozen am
balances, drew up as the bodies were
untangled from the debris.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-05

line of horsc-men came riding
through the wood,
Ny guard darted away, and when
the newcomers reached me the Of
iicer commanding them was the cap
tain Of my own company
My general had received orders to
push on, which he had done without
awaiting my return, | told him that
my guards had been awaiting the
coming Of the general, which meant
that the enemy were again retreattng'
As soon as ] had recovered from
this sudden reprieve--l expected to
be hanged--l turned to look at the
girl who had betrayed me. ! never
saw such pleading in any woman's
eyes, but was in no mood for l.
With look OF contempt, turned
away from her and soon after left
the mouse.
Years after while on train going
from the west Of Atlanta ! got of at
a station from which had started
my scout and drove over to the scene
Of my adventure, ] found the house,
but a new family in il, asked a
woman living there what had become
Of the girl.
"Oh. the gal that was Twin yere In
'64s She's dead. She betrayed a
Yankee sojer that asked her TO- a
snack. She'd fallen in love with him,
but she didn't know il. He was TUX
back by his own men, and the gal
pined and died"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-05
Personal MENTION

Ike Davis, Of Seattle. is a visitor to
Astoria.
r. w. McLear is in Astoria from
San Francisco.
o. Coulter and wife OF Oysterville,
Wash, are guests at the Occidcnt,
Chas. Spindler, OF New York, ar
rived in Astoria yesterday,
J. c. Driscoll OF Portland made one
of his periodical trips to Astoria yes
terday.