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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01
The ella Monstsr.

The ella monster Is a large, clumsy
lizard from one to two feet long. He
Is generally too lazy to be pugnacious,
but II his anger is once aroused he
will grip you with a clutch of bull
dog, turning over as he bites so that
the venom-whlch Is secreted in a
gland In the lower Jaw instead Of the
upper. like the rattlesnake-is pretty
sure to mix wen with his saliva and
so make his attack fatally effective.
His Ave toed hands and feet render
him adept at bush climbing. In his wild
estate he lives on young rabbits and
birds eggs. When captured. he eats
only eggs or little chopped meat
mixed with them, Los Angeles Times.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01
The Barrel on the sIdswalle.

no 9AFFet oH NH9 SIDEWALK
A barrel stood on the sidewalk, and
reside II stood a man. The man was
Sressed in laborer's clothes and appar-
entity was In a quandary about how 70
get the barrel to one OF the upper
floors. He scratched his head and pom.
dered, and meanwhile crowd began to
gather.
rig up a derrick and hoist II BY
hand, suggested one man with clay
pipe in his mouth.
The man beside the barrel made no
response.
Get rope and pulley aud hitch a
horse to the rope. That'Il get the thing
up IN Jig time" suggested another.
The man remained silent
why in the dickens doesn't he put II
on the temporary elevator and take II
up that wayT asked the man with red
whiskers
Il know a better way than that"
said the man with patches on his
trousers. "Just rig up boatswain's
outfit, and the thing can be hauled up
quick as a wink
Suddenly the man beside the barrel
took red bandanna handkerchief from
his pocket. wiped his forehead. took
a chew Of tobacco. put the barrel on
his shoulder and carried It up to the
second floor.
The barrel was empty.--MiIwaukee
Free Press.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01
The Armsnian Alnhnh.,-

An Armenian girl goes to school at
four or ave years old. but before that
she has probably learned her letters"
which Is almost an education in itself,
as the Armenian alphabet contains
thirty-nine, she learns these letters
from a small slab Of wood on which
they are printed This slab is fastened
to a handle, making It something like
q hairbrush In shape. The Armenians
boast that their formidable alphabet
Is 50 perfect as to give every sound
known to any other nation.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01
ou.tar ah.lIa ). Aaoaloln.

Ground oyster shells were given by
the medieval doctors to children suf.
feFing from ricketts, and scrofula Now
Il appears that they were right The
shells contain lime, nitrogen. iron. sui
phur, manganese. magnesia. flour. bro.
Nude, phosphoric acid and iodine. all
excellent for feeble children. They say
that u growing children were to take
powdered oysoer shells in their food
the teeth would be improvisation.
don Answers.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01
NEEDED MTER an.
a Chance For the Book Agent After
He Got IN Trim.

a Chance For the Book Agent After
He Got IN Trim.
Madam" said the book canyasser
as the door was opened by a very
comedy maid, II am selling a new book
on etiquette and department"
"oh, you are" she responded. 60
down there ON the grass and clean
the mud of your feet"
"Yes'm," and he went. "As ] was
saying ma'am," he continued as he
again came to the door, 81 am selp'-
Take OF your hatl Never address
a strange lady at her door without re-
moving your hat"
"Yes'm." And Off went the hat
Nov, then, as was saying
take your hands out of your peck
cts. No gentleman ever carries his
hands there"
"Yes'm," and his hands clutched his
coat lapels. Now, ma'am. this work
on ETY.
Throw away your cigarette. II a
gentleman nses tobacco he is careful
not to disgust others by the habit"
"Yes'm," and the tobacco dlsap-
peared. Now, ma'am," as he wiped
his brow, "in calling your attention to
this vaiuable"-
Wait Put that dirty. handkerchief
out of sight. don't want your book.
l am only the hired girl. You can
come In, however, and talk with the
lady Of the house She called me
liar this morning, and think she
needs something Of the kind" Sketch
Bits.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01
TAX EQUALIZATION

In another column the Press pub
fishes q number Of statements regard
Ing taxation in this state. Take
these figures and analyze them and
you will be convinced that not only
KoOtenai, but most of the northern
counties, have been buncoed by the
powers behind the state board of
equalization. In the first place the
assessors of the state agreed to make
an assessment OF property on the
basis of so per cent OF its actual
value. The assessor of Kootenai and
Bonner counties carried out the
agreement honestly and fearlessly so
far as general assessment went, but
many other counties did not do this
and the state board undertook an
equalization. but the law prohibits
q change of more than 10 per cent.
which leaves the valuation OF Koo-
tenai proportinOnately higher than in
the counties that did not stand by
the agreement. In no southern coun-
~ was the increase so per cent as
in Kootenai and the discrimination
IN always in favor OF the southern
counties because they are In the ma
tority and have no interest
in the north except to squeeze from
Il all the revenue possible. Study
the figures and you will be convinced
Of the injustice that ID being done
the northern counties.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01

The republican state convention
meets In Boise today for the purpose
Of ratifylng the ticket which the
machine arranged months ago. It
win begin with Brady for governor,
French for congress, Ailshle for
supreme court Judge, and down the
line. The slate will meet with the
approval OF the Mormons. because
they helped make It. and every one
Of their delegates viii support It..
A platform will be adopted and the
delegates return TO their homes with
out even having been consulted as to
their choice OF nominees. Most of
the nominations will be made by ac-
clamation. because all those who
would like to be candidates feel that
Il IA useless to make fight against
the machine. A direct primary law
In this state would restore to the
people the right to nominate their
candidates for the Offices. II was
this machine that killed the direct
primary IN the last legislature and Il
win be this machine that will oppose
the measure IN the next legislature.
n In the control Of that body. Under
these conditions liberty and govern
ment BY the people become a farce
and a fraud.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01

Tha sultan q IN more trouble. but Il
e nothing new. The Turkish soldiers
often mutiny, for Il b always q long
time between the calls Of the army
paymaaser. This time the Young Tur.
hey party h at tho bottom Of the RUM
pas. demanding a constitution. But Il
win be "a Turkey a. IN Persia. The
sultan WIN simply shoot the constitu-
ton full o. holes whenever It comes
between bin and having hls way.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01
~RaIderdashl"

An illustration Of the manners Of
critics III bygone days Is furnished by
seathlng notice once printed concern
Ing volume of Brownlng's poems. 1t
was an early volume. and Browning
was delighted to receive a letter from
J, 8, MIN proposing to write notice
Of them In the Westminster Review.
A few days later his expectations were
dashed by hearing from Mr.. NH that
he could not write the article. as he
had been forestalled by notice which
had appeared In the Westminster Re
view itself. With palpitating heart
Browning rushed to his club and
searched the pages Of the westmin-
ster Review. to flnd. to his llsmay. the
article which had robbed him Of Mr..
MINIS notice. It was to this effect:
a volume OF poems by Browning
balderdashI'
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01
whv n. R.t...a.

''Can I ofter you a little more soupT'
: lady asked her new paying guest.
"No, thanksr was the quick reply,
Il hope you are not refusing because
II h considered bad form to take two
helpings OF soup We are not sticklers
for etiquette"
"oh, Il isn't etiquette that l was
worrying about-it was the soupr'
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01
10 oratory a prswbaekY

~ NNNeetE = 9NAW9&GNH
The great orators have nos been the
most fortunate aspirants for the presi.
dency. Webster. Clay. Douglas and
Blalne were idolIzed by their follow
ers. not only for their abilities and
personal traits. but also for their per.
suaslye powers OF speech. Horace
Greeley, candidate OF the Democrats
and Liberal Republicans in 1872, was
not notable orator. but was none the
less an effective talker He made a
speaking tour In the latter part OF the
campaign, and, although his position
was an anomalous one, he acquitted
himself with credit. even II he was
overwhelmingly defeated. Tilden. who
In his free soil days made speeches,
obtained his mastery by his pen, not
BY bis tongue. Grant. who was called
the silent man because he could not
make a speech when be frst became a
candidate learned to speak very well
In public, his speech for Garfield In
1850 being good example OF his de-
velopment in that direction. Boston
Globe
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01

Husband-But why did you dismiss
the cook this morning when the
ulegses are coming to dinner tonightg
WITH Because at II a. IN. we had only
exactly enough dishes left 70 set the
tables-Jndge.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01
Criminals at LARGE.

Gibbs (visltlngl--what sort Of neigh
bors have you herel Dibhs--A bad lot.
There's a blacksmith who's engaged in
forging. carpenter who's done some
counter fitting and couple Of fellows
next door who sell iron and steel Tor a
living.-Boston Transcript
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01

sheath skirt has been discovered on
. statue dus up IN ancient Rome. Lots
q things those ancisnts did that we
haven't picked up Tor keaps. and the
sheath skirt may az wen 50 back TO the
rubbish Pile where Il belongs.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01

Very Stout Farmers Wife (to little
rustic. her prOtegel- Wen. Sam. your
master and | are going to the cattle
show. Cowboy-oh. I'm sure l hope
yeOn'il take the fust prize. 'm-that !
do London TitBits.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01
Net Quite the ThIro.

Matrimonial Agent-I have found for
you. my friend. verltable pearl-a
wealthy widow OF seyenty-nve. The
CO0ut-I IKE the pearl. but rm afraid
shant care for the shell - hlladel.
phia Inquirer
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01

'what do yOu expect to be when you
come Of age. my little manr' asked
the visitor.
.rwenty-one. was the little man's
Feplv.-H Herald and Preshyter.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01

We venture the statement that out
Of a population of 1000 people in
this school district, not more than
leo know that there il school cleo
tion being held somewhere In the
city, 20 quietly has the matter been
kept. II the proper notices have
been posted very few people know
OF II and fewer have seen them. A
school election IL an Important mat
ter, especially to those who have
children to sent TO the schools, and
IN all fairness and honesty TO those
who pay the school taxes. the cleo
tion should have been advertised and
called to public attention by the
school board. Conditions have cer-
tainly reached q point whore the peo-
pie should take matters in hand.
when there IL not enough interest
taken BY the school board TO let them
know that an election Il to be held.
Whether Il 10 intentional or not,
such things look like johbery. We
believe that the people should rule
and In ell honor and fairness should
have been notified by the most ex-
tended publicity that q school cleo
tion was 70 have been held today,
The excuse that notices were posted
on the back doors OF school house
will not be satisfactory TO the peo-
pie. A victory under such conditions
q ahorn Of all its honor ana glory.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01

Elnbber ought 10 b worked IN on
ihis great antinolss reform. Il win
lake the rattle and bang cut Of al sorts
- vehicles and might put a nOlseleas
pavement On the streets.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-09-01

Residence Lots in any part of the city or new ad.
dtionS at reduced prices, also some great bargains
in business lots and properties, and we are head
quarters for renting houses
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
Never Did.

Railroad snperintendent-That new |~.4naer doesn't use much coal. His |A..,start-I know Ho used to oe q \lnnftor Eagle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
The Onion Dodce,

'sIncredibl- as it may seem,' said tAr detective. there are many shoplifters who steal by the agency of the onion These men, before setting out upon their contemplated crimes, eat of raw onions abundantly. Then they stroll into the silversmith's or the haberdasb CTS or the jewellers that they propos. 10 rob.
 "'Show me those large solitaires sut. rounded with pigeon blood rubies, please says the jewel thief.
 ''The clerk brings forth the tray of gems and, bending over 1t, the thief sighs with admiration. His face close to the clerk he slghs again. And the clerks nostrils guiyer. and he turns away his head. The inspection Of the diamonds continues for some minutes. Throughout it the thief keeps breath Nlg hard. tho clerk keeps turning bis head away. and hence 1t Is no wonder, at the days end, that couple of costly rings are missing New York Press
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
A Eiuht In the Ait,

". F. Webb, the author of Buffalo Land," tells this cat story:
 The chicken hawk of the west is savage and dangerous enemy, but ones one of these air pirates got worsted was sitting in front of the doctors of flee when q hawk shot down with won derful rapidty of wing-so fast that its shadow seemed hardly to reach the earth before it's body. It bounced upor the doctors fayorite kitten, which la3 asleep on the grass and made off with t. At an elevation Of about fifty fee! puss recovered from Its surprise and went to work for liberty Its feline mind was exercised to astonishment and wrath. Twisting like weasel. its claws came uppormost, and to my straining gaze sight presented itself much like a feather bed being ripped open ill midair. The amazed hawk received new light on the subject of prey, lot @ a2t; Iaaztc or like bss.,.. plucked goose, bat the cat came safely to earth--e4. it's fec,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
Imitation of Ebony.

There are two processes, says tha Carriage Monthly, in use in the inita ton of ebony. Take fine grained piece of wood, use French black poi ish, made black with fine colorins mat ter, or good air drying black yarniSA may be applied. This. however, give only a superficial coloring, and wheH the edges wear off the light colore@ wood shows The other method Is wash three or four times any den. wood with a boiling cencoction of ,o@ wood, allowing 1t to dry between eac,' application. Then wash with solu ton of acetate of iron, which Is made by dissolving iron filings in vinega This stain Is very black and penetrate, dnto fthe wood so that ordinary weai 7s3 3d chipping will not show the origin@ color
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
Ths oeisin et orste t4,at,,

On one of the daily =tf.ss =,s Va. Westinghouse frou S.5Eeura,a,t .-,- foundry at Trey his s4 ,.=- by a bad wreck. IN,f rig.... come toget'.er Ill q .af7i-7a -r-=. a piece Of straight tea.. neers had seen tae tlaa.t.r 5,.i..... #. by the time the naad 'ra.r= =,=-~= brought into play i Wa I'D .aec young man &lloWrJ acee ee.=,= =s.... into his mind The4 hf sa#=i -,#=,-5.-= the train hands:
 If the engineers hIl been a'.. r.. control thc.r trains from tha eds. s-. wreck could have been prevented souldn't it:1'
 "Control 'nm howT'
 Brake them
 "Yes. They had lots of time"
 That was enough. The air brake VI conceived. Amid the piled up v~rr.. age the thing that was to make tle name of Westinghouse familiar to ev cry schoo!boy the world over was ca,; ed into being. It did not come in it. perfected form, but the idea Itself ilal xerminatesi.--Paui I.atzhe in Every body's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
Ants the Ideal Communists.

It would perhaps be pushing metA phors to an unwarranted extreme t. speak of dignity of labor" in connec ton with the occupations of ants. But If by the phrase we mean that iapoi Is the honorable lot of all citizens, and that all labors of whatever sort a. upon the same level of respectability then we. might venture to apply the saying even to the labors of an an' bill. For therein all are workers, from the newly fedged callow to the vetera of a second summer.-Henry McCoo in Harper's.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
lntelliaent Strength.

It is known that the largest churc' helIs may be set in motion by a mal or even a boy who pulls the ropes al tached to them at proper and regulal intervals, even when their weight oi metal is so great that the stronges man could scarcely move them sensibi. f he did not apply his strength in de terminate periodical intervala-Helm hoitZ
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
An Epitaph.

An EpItaPn. In little churchyard near Llanymy mech. Wales, is tombstone with these lines upon 1t:
 In crossing OCT the fatal bridge
 John Morgan he was slain.
 But 1t was not by mortal hand.
 But by railway train. John Morgan was the huntsman to ths Tana tside harr1eFs and paid the capital penalty for taking short cu' alons tbe Cambrian line.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
Not literal.

"Papa. this paper says a lot Of me- .r office had their heads cut oh. Die they cut them off with an axF
 "No, my boy; with a sharp move baltimore American.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15
For Doll Dresses

We have 100 pieces of plain and
fancy Organdies. which will make the
most desirable material for dolls
dresses or other holiday work. These
goods are carried over from last sea-
soma nd we have unpacked them and
marked them at about one-half on.
II VIII even pay you TO buy these
goods for next summers wear.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15
Large Huck Towels Csc
the Dozen

There are Just 81 dozen of these
Huck Towels left. They are extra
large size. good heavy quality.
regularly soc each, special price.
the dozen .esc
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15

The Pictorial Review Magazine Free
With each $500 cash purchase the
Pictorial Review Magazine for free II
scriber have sent to friend
acceptable the Pictorial maya
zine Remember limited
advise o al once
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15
Christmas Sole of
Fine Bags and Purses

Go TO every store In Pa
ducah and look at the
bags they have-price
them and remember the
qualities and prices. Then
come here TO the Guthrie
store--you'll see where
we differ from all other
stores-the price = it's
way less and in some in
stances hof that of other
stores.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15
Novelties, the Beautiful

By the way the Mary Garden Bar
cite Is the very latest thing In the
way OF hair accessory. Call and see
them at the notion counter.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-15
GIFT HOSIERY All c sI ILL.,. in Sill

As a gift there Is nothing that Is
more appreciated by a woman than
silk or Isle hose-the kind that will
match her costumes. We put them
all in beautiful holiday boxes, making
them even more attractive as a gift.
Elegant quality Lisle Hose-the
sheer dainty kind--in navy, green,
hello and wine, at the pair 80. Doc
Pure silk Hose In all shades and
colors-every thread silk and a Hose
that will wear at .......... Sf.OO
Every shade and color In better
grades OF SILK Hose at $3.50. 81,
-, $3.50. - and $50.
Large line of Embroidered Hose at
all prices which would make accept
able gifts.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-14
COLLEGE RECEPTION.

"A most enjoyable reception given BY
President and Mrs. +. w. Boatwright
of Richmond College, at their resi-
dence, closed the recent college com
mencement on "Wednesday evening
Japanese lanterns were strung upon
the lawn in front Of the house and
upon the porches, lending pic.
turesque effect to the scene. Within
the house was beautifully decorated
with daisies and palms. An orchestra
placed at the head OF the stairs rem
dered sweet music throughout the eve
ming.
In the hall punch was served. Miss
Daisy Winston presiding there, while
Misses Macon Barnes and Lillian
Richards assisted the hostess in the
dining-room with the refreshments.
Assisting the host and hostess In
receiving were DR.. Eggleston, of New
York. and Iesdames S. G. Mitchell
w a. Harris w. II. Whitsitt. j. G.
A1etcalf. r. E. Gaines. E. G. Bingham
and Miss Winston. Among those in.
vited were the members OF the grad
uating class. the students, the faculty
the trustees and the friends of the
collage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-14
w. C. 7. U. CONVENTION
III Ne Held at New Bridge Baptist

VIII De Held at New Bridge Baptist
Church on June 10th.
The annual convention of the w. G.
T. u. OF Henrico and Hanover coun-
ties, will be held with the Ernest
Workers Union at New Bridge Baptist
Church. on the Seven Pines car line.
on June 18th.
The address of welcome Will be de-
livered by Mrs. w. II. Shapland. The
Rev. Mr.. Sayars. of East End Baptist
Church. will make an address in the
morning, and Mrs. Shields Hatcher of
Chester, will talk on the literature de-
partment.
Mrs. Guthrie, of Newport News, will
also make an address. The feature of
the evening will be silver medal con-
test. IN which seven persons will take
part. Mr.. J. w. Dudley and Miss Olga
Shapland Will furnish vocal music.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-14
GO TO OCEAN VIEW.

With anticipations OF great pleasure,
Friday, June 18th. is being looked
forward to by the members and friends
of Monumental and All Saints Sunday
Schools. who will on that day run
their annual excursion to Ocean View.
The train will leave the Chesapeake
and Ohio depot Richmond. at Sis A.
NJ. reaching Old Point in two hours.
and there the steamer can be taken
sny hour for Ocean View. thus giving
the excursionists an opportunity. with
out extra charge, OF spending part Of
the day at Old Point and vicinity. The
trip across Hampton Roads on the
steamer is delightful part Of the ex-
cursion. Amusement features at Ocean
View and the bathing make 1t very
attractive place. The fishing is also
pne OF the great attractions to anglers.
as the celebrated fishing grounds are
only few hundred yards from the
shore. and the boats. fully equipped
with lines and bait, are always ready