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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
Winner of Mems Hearts.

Some wise newspaper correspondent
In writing of the mystery of Mr., Taft"
announces tremendous discovery. He
solemnly declares that the secret of
the big secretary is that he wins the
hearts of individuals. but he does not
fire the heart of the sovereign multi.
tude." That Is good example OF
phrasemaklng, but does 1t hold wa
ter? What Is the sovereign multi
tude" but collection of Individuals
II one has the faculty of making those
he meets his friends, will he not make
the masses his friends as soon as they
know him? Until comparatively re-
cent date MIR. Taft has never come
into intimate personal contact with the
American multitude. But he did not
fail In winning the collective hearts OF
the Filipinos or the Porto RlcansN Qr
any other people that have become ae-
quainted with him.
Even granting the sapient CORE
spondent's sweeping assertion, howev-
err what does 1t all amount to? Where
In does 1t initiate against Mr.. Taft's
presidential prospects? How many of
our presidents have had the faculty of
Airing the heart of the sovereign mul,
titude?" Have they not been of the
more dlgnified and less dashng type
that can inspire Individual respect
rather than elicit the cheers of the
crowd? Magnetic leaders like the
Clays, the Websters. the Blalnes and
the Bryans have missed the presidency,
which has gone to the Harrlsons. the
Hayeses and the Clevelands.
or course President Roosevelt is u
notable exception TO this general rule.
but 1t must never be forgotten that
his first entry into the White House
was because OF an assassin's bullet.
Therefore 1t is scarcely fair to argue
from his case as a precedent.
Mrs. Taft. by the way. is the daugh.
ter Of former law partner of Ruth
srford B. Hayes and was guest OF
President and Mrs. Hayes in the White
House thirty years ago. Probably she
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
How a Flea Jumps.

It. is said that flea leaps 200 times
its height and. while it usually does
land on its feet. it often falls, especial
ly when it falls on a perfectly smooth
surface where the claws can get only
a slight hold. A flea has six legs,
whose great length and bulk make
them so heavy that they must be q
great help in keeping their owner right
side up when it makes one Of these
gigantic jumps. and when it lands up,
side down or in some other way its
ability to kick is so great that not
more than one wriggle is needed to
set things right. A fea's wings are
mere scales and of no use; but, small
and worthless as they are. they tell
the entomologist something about the
proper classification of the insect. To
the flea itself they have no value.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
Rides a $1,000 Horse.

When he became secretary of war
MIR. Taft had to have his chairs and
other furniture built to order. He re-
quires horses especially constructed in
the same way. Recently he hunted all
over the country to find a suitable
steed and had to pay $1,000 for one
guaranteed to bear up under the strain.
Atlas had a hard job, but the Taft
horses could tell him some things that
would make his load seem easier.
Secretary Taft does not want to be
president. feeling that all the other
candidates share with him. His life's
ambition has been to sit on the SUI
preme bench. and both his friends and
enemies agree that he would grace
that tribunal When he took the gov
ernorship of the Philippines. it was ex-
planned to him that it might prevent
him from realizing his aspiration to go
to the nations highest court, but he
nevertheless chose to follow duty.
Fate sometimes has a strange way of
dealing out poetic justice in such
cases. Abraham Lincoln lost the SEN
ate by clinglng to his principles. but
won the presidency. Is history again
to assume her familiar role of re-
peater?
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
JOKE ON BRIDAL COUPLE.

Steamer Passengers Asked to Treat
Them Kindly "For Mothers Sake"
When Miss Adelaide Derringer and
William Wallace Gray of Baltimore
suddenly determined to wed and to
travel In the south. the couple thought
they had fooled their friends, says a
special dispatch to the New York Her
aid.
When they boarded the steamer Itas-
ka the other night. they found posted
about the ship and in the hands of all
the passengers and officers this type
written notice:
"Mr and Mrs. William Wallace Gray
married today at o'clock at the Mari.
borough apartment house. are natural.
ly little bashful as well as nervous
1t would therefore be considered .
kindness by her mother and his moth.
er II their fellow passengers would
show consideration for their welfare.
You may feel safe that any attention
shown them will be well received.
'"rhe newly married couple occupy
stateroom No. %. He is about FIVE feet
ten inches in height, weighs about lSo
pounds and has fairly light hair. She
is about five feet five inches in height,
weighs about ITO pounds and has dark
hair. In conclusion, would ask you
please to be kind to them, as they
have never been out of this city (Bal-
hmorel before"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
A Great Privilege.


The next best thing to being presi.
dent yourself is having your man
there. Inasmuch as only one man can
live in the White House at a time, 1t Is
this sort OF vicarlous occupancy of the
office that must satisfy the other If
teen or twenty millions But what
does that matter to man who has
really entered into the American spir-
1t? Even II he cannot deliver the In
augural address himself he can help
make the man who does, can call him
by his front name and take an init
mate interest In his comlngs and so.
ings, his family and his policies 1t is
for this that the voter each four years
neglects his business to argue politics.
yells himself hoarse at political rallies
and marches through sun or rain to
elect his favorite. II Is a great thing
just how great we have not yet meas.
ured. 1t gives breath to manhood and
makes the spirit of the nation.
That the president of the United
States has more power than any other
ruler on earth Is so universally recog-
nized that 1t has become a platitude.
But his sovereignty is delegated and is
under a time lock. 1t does not inhere
In him and his family, but In several
million John Smiths and Tom Joneses.
who collectively are greater than all
presidents and all administration
whatsoever. II he is u temporary mon
arch. he is a monarch made by the
people. They give and take away.
Theirs Is the substance of sovereignty.
of which he Is but the passing symbol.
The nation is now In one OF its quad
rennial throes OF choosing new form
into which to incarnate Its spirit,
new figure into whom to breathe the
breath OF Its national authority. Who
Is the MANI Taft? Bryang Hughes?
One OF the two Johnsons? Knox?
Gray7 La Toilette? Harmon? For
aker? Fairbanks? Or some unguessed
candidate TO be born of convention
deadlocks?
Despite the growing spirit OF political
independence. we are still a nation
ruled by parties. Undoubtedly the
mar who Is to succeed Roosevelt viii
be named by one of the two dominant
groups that we label Republican and
Democrat. The first interest, there
fore, centers In the nomination strug-
gle. which passes through the stages
Of newspaper discussion. eaucuses,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

Copyright, 1907 by ]. e. Purdy, Boston.
BY JAMES A. EDCERToN.
T%HE making of a president may
be considered the nations pas.
time. 1t Is a game in which
every man has a part, or at
least he thinks he has. He makes
some particular candidate his own and
takes a personal and proprietary inter
est in this mans advancement. Nor Is
the average citizens concern over the
great Office entirely objective. The
American voter who has not had fond
and sneaking dreams of some day be-
ing president himself must be lacking
in patriotism and has failed fully to
enter into the genius Of our institu-
tons. OF course the chances against
realizing his ambition are about 49,
100000 to !. But when did unfa-
vorable odds ever make lottery ticket
holder despair Of winning the big prize?
This subjective and personal regard
for our greatest office Is as 1t should
be. 1t keeps the government close to
the people and develops that indi-
vidual aspiration and initiative which
spell the secret Of progress.
Breathes there a man with soul 30 dead
Who never to himself has said
II may be president some day
And follow in the lofty way
or Washington, whose motto high
Was that he could not tell lie.
Or Roosevelt, who has sound few
Who can lie fuently--and do?"
There is another advantage to the
secret ambition held by the average
American of some day being cartooned
by the newspapers and greeted by
brass bands playing Hail to the
Chief" 1t has kept many out of the
penitentiary. Who can tell how many
men would have robbed hen roosts but
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
Yale's Everlasting "Devirs Auction

Among the future attractions as
yet unannounced to appear at the
Auditorium is that famous specta-
Gle, Chas. H. Yale's Everlasting
Devils Auction" which, although
old in title has as each succeeding
season rolls around, proved conclu-
cively its right to the claim that it
presents yearly larger number of
new special and exclusive features,
novelties, ETC., than any like attrac-
ton.
Manager Yale announces that the
present season marks the 26th addi-
ton of this phenomenal show-piece,
and that it is better, larger and more
entertaining than ever.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

nothing against Taft ON this score
however. He has not fashion plate
face nor is his form that of an Apollo
although there is more of 1t.
Secretary Taft Is big IN everything
except his voice This is so small
that, coming from $50 large a man, II
suggests the proverbial mountain that
brought forth ~mouse. However, 1t
carries far. having been heard all the
way from Porto Rico TO the Philip
mines
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

Notice is hereby given that the
firm known as Hobson & Parker
have on this 31st day of January dis
solved partnership by mutual con
sent. Jay ]. Parker will continue the
business, pay all debts, and make all
collections due the firm, except as
stated in the contract of even date
with this notice, between the said R.
IL. Hobson and Jay ]. Parker.
R. H. HOBSON
JAY J. PARKER
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
Plan 70 Boy piano For ! School.

ran TO BUY Piano Por School.
The children of the public schools at
Swedesboro. N. j.. are having the time
of their lives. says special dispatch
to the st. Louis Republic. All day
they can sit in school aud chew gum or
eat candy, and when their supply runs
out they can 20 to their teacher and
buy more. for every teacher now runs
confectionery store and sells the
children all the candy they wish to
buy. The profit is TO be used to
purchase piano for the $3s 900 school
house now in the course of erection.
OF course the rule forblddlng children
eating in school hours has not been re-
Voked, but under the present circum-
stances 1t Is but natural that the teach,
ers cannot always see when the rule
Is being broken.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
WOULD JOIN ARMY
1000 Unemployed Apply at New York
Recruiting Stations.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-Driven
by the intense cold and the general
lack of demand for all sorts of lab
or, nearly 1000 men applied for en-
listment at the nine army recruiting
stations in this city today. Few of
them passed the rigid physical tests
now being enforced. The number
of men sent to Fort Stout for final
examination was estimated at 100.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
Public Notice!

Notice is hereby given that it is
the intention of the undersigned
electors and other electors of Koot-
enai County, State of Idaho, to cir
culate a petition, on and from the
Seventh day of March, A. D. 1903.
and thereafter until the time pro-
vided by law therefor expires, ad-
dressed to the Honorable District
Court of the First Judicial District
of the State of Idaho, in and for
the County of Kootena1, praying for
the removal of the County Seat Of
Kootenai County, State of Idaho,
from Rathdrum, it's present location,
to the City of Occur d'Alene, within
said Kootenai County, State of Ida
no.
Dated this 23rd day of January,
A. d. 1908.
GEORGE F. STEELE
BOYD HAMILTON
]. CLARENCE WHITE
ALBERT v. CHAMBERLAIN
ALBERTIS w. BRANSON
JAMES L. McCLEAR
PETER w. JOHNSON
OLIVER E. BARR
ORRIN B. MOON
FRANK D. WYNN
IRA H. SHALLIS
JOHN HUNT SHEPPARD
GEORGE E. MEYERS
VALENTINE w. SANDER
WILLIAM DOLLAR
Electors of Kootenai County, State
of Idaho.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
canada,s New Mint.

The new Canadian mint has been
opened at Ottawa. A refinery win be
built within the mint within the next
few months. Electricity will be used
to refine the gold and silver. The
mnt turns out what is the first sctual
Canadian coinage.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
Unpretentious and Clean Minded.

The chief characteristics of William
Howard Taft are breadth of view, un-
failing optimism, judicial balance. cou-
pied with rare degree of executive
ability. capacity for work and the un-
failing aptitude to meet any situation
and perform any task that comes to
him. Withal he is a diplomat, poll
tician in the best sense of that abused
term and an unpretentious and clean
minded American gentleman.
Secretary Taft is nearly fifty-onc
years of age and weighs But why go
into details that might be embar-
RAISING? Indeed, no one knows exact
ly how much he does weigh except
Mr.. Taft himself, and he won't tell.
Besides, it is as indicate to talk Of
the avoirdupois of man who tips the
scale at more than 300 pounds as 1t is
to inquire into the age Of woman
past thirty. Anyway Mr.. Taft weighs
enough, and we shall have to be con-
tent with that.
The secretary of peace, war and mat
rimony is democratic in manner.
good story teller, blue eyed, slightly
baldheaded, not afraid of boss. loyal
to his chief and man whose good
nature is like a gale.
His only form of exercise is horse
back riding. This also furnishes exer-
else for the horse, leading to magniti-
cent results In the line Of equine mus
cular development. Mr.. Taft gets on
his mount with a stepladder. but once
in the saddle he can be shaken loose
by nothing less than an earthquake.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

did not dream at that time Of ever be-
ing mistress of the historic mansion.
Coming events may cast their shad-
ows before, but 1t requires second sight
to see the shadows.
The wife Of the war secretary, who
may become first lady of the land. be-
lieves In higher education for women,
takes deep interest in musical affairs,
is a good conversationalist, full of an
ecdotes Of her travels. and is withal
tactful and gracious hostess very
popular in Washington society. She
is quite as good politician as her
husband and is probably more ambi-
hous for him than he is for himself.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
Secretary of Peace"

Despite the fact that Taft has called
himself the secretary Of peace and has
made matches and settled quarrels i'll
two hemlspheres, there was a time
when he led class scrimmages in col
lege and whipped an editor who libeled
his father His frequent and infec-
tlous laugh may be freighted with OPP
tlmism and good nature, but his nose
and chin are those of warrior.
Physically Mr.. Taft looks like Gro
yer Cleveland, but politically he re-
sembles Theodore Roosevelt. Is his
likeness to these two presidents pro-
phetic? OF course the American peo-
pie do not choose their chief magls-
trates for personal pulchritude. doubt.
less for the reason that this would not
be fair to the cartoonists. There Is
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
Taft, Winner Of Mems Hearts

Secretary of Peace War and Marmony Around Whom the
Battle of Presidential Candidates RACES, Has the Un-
failing Aptitude to Meet Any Situation and Perform
Any Task - Ever Optimistic With a Good
Nature That Resembles Gale
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

primaries. party machines, bosses.
state conventions, secret conclaves,
moves and counter moves. finally cul-
minating at Chicago on June ~ and at
Denver on July Z. After these side
shows the crowd will move on to the
main tent, where the elephant, the
donkey and other animals of the po-
litical menagerie will perform.
Since he Is the avowed administra-
ton candidate, the battle ut present
RACES about the ample form Of Sec
rotary Taft Taft's abundant smile
and comfortable form do not look very
much like battle center, but you
never can tell by the loudness of a
mans laugh the amount of ginger
there Is In him. The most amiable
men are usually the best fighters.
Never attack man because he has a
baby blue eye and grin Of childllke
InnOcauca
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
SECRETARY AND MRS. WILLIAM H. TAFT.

for the thought that chicken stealing
scarcely COMFORTS with the dignity OF
presidential aspirations?
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

FOR SALE-A good Kimball piano cheap for
cash. 113 Indiana, Occur dAlene.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

WANTED-Five or more customers who want
heating stoves at their own price. Lake City
Hardware Co,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

WANTED Room or room and board by young
man. b Press Once 'O~"e
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

Copyright. 1907. by ]. E. purdy. Boston.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

FRUIT LAND FOR sALE-Ten acres of first
class hill fruit land with good water for sale at
bargain. Charles Stowe, springwater addition
Bell phone No. 65k.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31
Classified Advertisements

FURNISHED RoOMs-Two nicely furnished
week each. ~ " -
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

GIRL WANTED-For general housework Ap.
ply to Mrs. G. C. Davidson, Lacrosse.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

FOR RENT Three unfurnisked housekeep-
ing rooms. No children. Inquire 6l8 Occur a.
Alene st. City.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

Engine for Sale-Three horse power steam en-
CINE at low price. tall at the Press office.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-01-31

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BOoKs--Bought, sold and exchanged. Bar.
tons Book store.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-01
RAILWAY,
HURON TO ABERDEEN
Proposed to Build Four Score
Miles Of Trolley Line to
Connect Two Cities.

Aberdeen, S. D., April 28.-There is
every probability that In a few days
construction work on an electric inter.
urban road to connect Aberdeen with
Huron will be begun from both ends OF
the proposed line. Huron already has
granted franchise for terminal rights
and Aberdeen has been asked to do like
wise. The matter is now being con-
sdered by the business men who have
appointed a committee to look care
fully into the matter and ascertain just
how the promoters stand financially.
The proposition was submitted to the
city council by ]. A. Cleaver, of Huron.
and at conference held today with
the business mems committee he ex-
planned the details of the plan. AS busi-
ness men generally are in favor of the
new line. it is regarded as certain that
the city council will be asked to grant
franchise as suggested. The proposed
line will be 81 miles in length. just, one
mile shorter than the Northwestern
railroads route from Huron to this
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-01
M0LlNEUx JEWELS
SOLD FOR DEBT

Chicago, April 25.-Diamond jewels, heir
Roland B. Molineux to his wife, now are
in the possession Of q society woman Of
the north side, bought at debtors sale
in the municipal court. Mrs. Blanche
Nolineux. who procured divorce from
the man who was twice tried for the
murder Of Mrs. Kate Adams, welded the
lawyer who aided her in the suit, Wallace
d. Scott, of Sioux Falls, S. D., and when
financial reverses came to Scott, through
unfortunate stock deals, the gems were
put up as security for loan of $1.95O
made to Scott by c. E. Miese a stock
broker of 153 La Sale st.
Failure to meet the payments brought
on litigation and judgment. to collect
which the diamonds were offered for sale
in open court. Attorneys were retained
by wealthy woman to secure the diam
onds, and they appeared at the court sale
as bidders. 1t was suggested that the
woman was an intimate friend Of Roland
Molineux. who had been watching his
troubles and also the career of his former
wife, and that she had desired to get
possession of the diamonds There were
several small pieces Of jewelry, and they
were worth fully the Judgment OF some
$1,000
A1ollneux was tried upon an Indictment
charging him with the murder of Mrs.
Kate Adams. who had taken some pow
ders which had been marked "bromo self
zer' and which had been sent through the
mails. The first trial resulted in a con-
viction and sentence to death. and the
second in verdict OF not guilty.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-01
RAILROADS INSIST ON
STOCK INSPECTION

Aberdeen. S. d.. April 25.-By an act
of the legislature of the state of South
Dakota in 1905 it is illegal for railroad
companies to accept shipments of cat
tie for movement from one part of the
state except the owner or person in
charge shalt produce for examination
by the agent of the railroad company
certificate not more than 10 days old,
from duly authorized inspector, officer
or veterinarian to the effect that the
cattle offered for transportation are
free from infectious, contagious or COM
municable diseases.
BY the same act 1t is illegal to al
low cattle to be shipped or driven into
South Dakota from another state with
out the required certificate OF health or
inspection.
Strict compliance with these laws will
be required by the Milwaukee road and
no shipments will be accepted by it un-
less they are fully met, no matter what
delay may be caused the shipper.
This applies to emigrant movables as
we'll as to full shipments of stock, and
as the traffic In the former is especially
heavy at present 1t will behoove all
emigrants to attend to the matter of
having their stock inspected.