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A Horses Toe Nails.

Few persons realize that a horses hoof is really the same thing as the toe nails of human beings or of ami mals having toes. The horn of hoof grows just as toe nail does. The hoof grows more rapidly in unshod horses than in those wearing shoes, and it grows faster in horses which are we'll groomed and well fed. But on an average the horn grows about . third of an inch month. Hind hoofs grow faster than fore hoofs. The toe of the hoof being the longest part, it takes longer for the horn to grow down there than at the heel For in stance, the toe will grow entirely down in from eleven to thirteen months, while the heel will grow down in from three to five months As the new horn grows out any cracks or defects in the old gradually work down to where they can be cut off. just as with human finger nails you can watch the progress of a bruse from the root to the tip- London Answers.
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First CantaIever Rridoe

The first cantaleyer railroad bridge Is the one across the Firth of Forth at Queens Ferry, Scotland It is nearly one and half miles In length. Fifty one thousand tons of steel were used in its construction, employing as many as 5000 men at one time. It cost S1G,- 100000 and hfty-six lives. The work men began at either end and worked toward the center. When they met md undertook the last connection 1t was found that the two ends lacked a snall fraclon of an inch of reaching far enough to allow the insertion of the bolts that were to complete the 1pan. For time this was a puzzle. but was finally solved by an ingenious wvFkman who suggested expansion by artificial heat, and 1t was forthwith supplied by means of burning kerosene oil under the steel girder.
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WUllnn to Hein-

Lord Pauncefote suffered xre.t,v from Pneumatic gout in his latter day. end he walked stiff1y and some,;mes had to use two canes. He went ona afternoon to make a call, and he re. pained quite a long time, So long that he horses got restive, and the groom walked them up and down the street When Lord Pauncetote left the hou~ Ene carriage was not tn front and thinking there was some mistake f, lis orders, he started to walk to the ambassy, which was only a square o- two. But ne had twinges of hts old enemy, and the pavements were lev de was a large, heavily built man and he feared fall While ba wa, pondering over his dilemma along came young man In working clothes and the British ambassador. after a courteous salutation. asked; "Nv Iriend, will you walk beside me and neip me home: It is just short WAYS put l am afraid of falling. shall greatly appreciate it." The vonno man looked him over and then .,H tn1ckly, "Old gent, l am pretty fuu myself, but I'll do the best I can-,ho very best I can"
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Whistler ssa Letter Writer.

Early Mir. Whistler as a letter writer became parsonage to be reckoned With. His pen was very frequently dipped in gall, but 1t Is joy to read him, with his very delightful personal style. No one ever wrote quite like him. Hamerton, with whom he had many passes always to the critics great discontinue, once, In reviewing his symphony In White" stupidly ealIeo attention to the fact that there were many other tints in the picture besides white. There was, he main SlAed, tue reddish hair of the woman 'or lhStancs; her flesh color, . bit oe Slue flbben, and 50 oa. Whistler re- ponded: Ron Dieu, did this wise per Sn expect white hair and chalked sscesf And does he then. in his as bounding consequence, believe that q Wmphony in r contains no other note, put shall be continued repetition of | [? Fool" And. of course, the world Is familiar with Whistler's studied lnsolence in his reply to com munlcation in the New York Tribune by Hamerton, who complained that hfStler refused to answer his letters histler referred to the writer as n MT. llamerton," which made Hamer- ton perfectly furious and so served W histler's ends.-Arthur Hoeber in Forum
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Ancient Skates.

The English chronicler has recorded that the youth of London in the twelfth century understood the art of flying over the ice like birds in the air, but the origin of skating Is far more an- cient. An Icelandic saga relates how the Norwegian hero Frithiof not only traced verses upon the polished mirror, but also cut the dear name of Inge- bord. Skates have been discovered near Spandau, i'll Germany, which those competent tt express an opinion at tribute to period of 5000 years ago. These skates were made from bones of horses. figured and perforated to at- tach 10 the sandal. Similar skates have be en found at Moorfelds, in Fins bury. ala like discoveries have been made in Berlin in the bed of the Spree These and similar discoveries, we learn, enable the authorities to con- clude that the European ice area in prehistoric times extended from Great Britain to Finland and from Norway to Hungary London Globe.
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Pretty Absentminded.

A book about George Canning and his friends contains among its anec- dotes two which deal with Hook ham Frere and the observation-disclosures for which he was noted. Frere married Lady Errol, and "whi1e they were en- gagged he took her into supper at a ball. While they were talking he drank up the glass of wine he had poured out for her and then took .her back supperless to the ballroom. After the wedding he went straight from the church to MT. Murray, the pub ner, to which he very nearly agreed, remembering only just in time that Lady Errol was waiting to start on the honeymoon"
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An Imaginative state.n.n

Imagination is the greatest moY,n~ force tn the world. In saving +his am merely repeating a remark of D,s- raeli's and to prove the strength q, nis conviction l will repeat a story Mir Lowell told me when he WAS nin,star to England. IL is the custom or th. Royal Academy of Painters to hold private view of their pictures before the public exhibition. Disraeu. walk Ing arm in arm with Rrown,na through the galleries, said, What strikes me most forcibly here is the lack of imagination. and he proceeded to enlarge upon the power of imaeina- ton, declaring 1t to be the greatest force in the world In responding to . toast at the banquet which followed the private exhibition he dwelt upon The wealth of imagination in evidence on the walls about him and again ex. pressed his conviction that ina gina tlon Is the moving force In the world Browning repeated Disraeli's first re- mark to Gladstone, who sat beside him, and he muttered, "The devil"- John Trowbridge in Atlantic.
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Edible Flowers of India.

Many edible flowers. it appears, are to be found in India. One of the most appreciated grows on a tree about which we have very little information, but which in the country itself is named the "mhowad." The natives consume an enormous number of these flowers, whos1 pale yellow corolae are pulpy and thick, and they prepare them in various ways.
 When they are fresh they are put iu cakes. to which they give sweet flavor. but they are more especially used for making bread after they have been dried and reduced to four By allowing them to ferment a kind of wine is produced. and by distilling them brandy is obtained of which the Hindoos are very fond.-Vulgarisa tion Scienti6que.
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THE PRICE OF GENIUS.
What 1t Means to Man to Be Pioneer
 In Thouoht


 To be pioneer in thought is to stand alone with nature. not for a few minutes, but for life. The isolatencss If the few great minds of each gen Dration of men is utterly undreamed of, for want of understanding. by those about them. Yet think what it is to pass ones days in thought world where the thinker roams alone; to grapple with problems the very terms of which are beyond ordinary comprehension and the solution appre- ciated only ill years to come: to con template ill lonely ecstasy, after still lOnelier despair, the revelation that comes with months and more of pon- dering. When some one asked New ton how he came to make his wonder ful discoveries he replied. simply by always thinking about them. ConSid. CT Kepler toiling year after year fruit lesSly for some ratio that should link the planets motions by general law. calculating assiduously and putting hypothesis after hypothesis aside as he found it would not work until at last. after almost inconeeiyable toil, he hit upon the one that would.
 AS if this loneliness by nature were not enough. ii must needs be accen- tuated by man. for he rises in such cases in chorus to condemn. Consider Darwin. in patient study, testing the working out of natural selection and adding fact to fact, only to have the whole denounced as ridicuously ab- surd. Think you the denunciations of the master while living are wholly compensated by the plaudits after he Is dead: The loneliness of greatness Is the price men make the genius pay for poSthumous renown.-Percival Lowell in Atlantic.
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A Curious Thermometer.

Otto de Guericke, burgomaster of Masdeburg, made a curious ther- mometer, which was twenty feet long and gorgeous with blue paint and gilt ptars. In consisted of large globe fastened to a tube both of copper. The tube was bent upon itself to form q very narrow U, in which was placed the requisite amount of alcohol Ono arm of the . wss shorter than the other and open at the top. On tho liouid was a float, to which was at- tached a cord passing over a pulley. At the other end of this cord was hung a gilt angel, Its finger pointing to | scale on which tho degrees were painted
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THE COOKS FAULT.
No Wonder the Bird Was Not Tender
 When Served


 One of the most annoying things about swans is that they live to an extremely great age and that it is impossible for the ordinary observer to guess what their years may be. President Grover Cleveland once had an amusing experience with some swans, according to a writer in the American Magazine. He had been in the south shooting and brought home a number of wild swans. one of which lie sent to each member of his cabi- net and to some other associates.
 All the boys said MT. Cleveland, thanked me politely for having re- seemed to have much to say about how they enjoyed the birds.
 Carlisle, found, had his cooked on night when he was dining out. Another, when I asked him, said he hoped 1 wouldn't mind, but he had tent his home to his old mother Thur Der didn't mention his bird at all for two days. Finally I asked him about It.
 'Thurber, did you get that swan all right?'
 "'Yes, sir-oh, yes, l got the swan all right. thank you and he bent over his desk and seemed very busy.
 "Eine bird said.
 "'Yes. sir. fine bird. and he went on working.
 "'Enioy eating him. Thurber:
 He waited minute, and then he said Well, sir, guess they didn't cook him right at my house. They cooked him only two days And he went on working without cracking a smile"
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A Dandy of 1770.

From an English newspaper printed in the year 1777 is the following de- scription of dandy: "A few days ago a macaroni made his appearance in the assembly rooms at Whitehaven. dressed in mixed silk coat, pink satin waistcoat and brooches covered with an elegant silk net. white silk stock ings with pink clocks. pink satin shoes and large pearl buttons, mushroom colored stock covered with fine point lace, hair dressed remarkably high and stuck full of pearl pins''
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Where Wives Are kept Under.

A Chinese Mrs. Caudle is incon- ceivable, for she would promptly be returned to her father labeled Too muchee bhoberry," Only by one means can the lady obtain any right what ever to use even the mild .soral sua- sion wherewith the tactful wester, wife is volt to turn events to her lik- ing. If as a bride the Chinese woman succeeded in sitting on any corner of her husbands clothes at the moment when, halfway through the nuptial ceremonials, they first seat themselves side by side she is understood to oc. cupy the position of mistress In her own house. Even then 1t generally stops at understanding.-F Things Seen In China" by J. R. Chitty.
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Scotch Profits.

we have decided" said the head of a Glasgow firm, ito conduct our bnsi- ness in future on the profit sharing principle. We shall begin at once on the basis of last years results"
 We are delighted to hear it," replied the foreman, speaking for the men. May we ask what were the last years resultsF'
 we lost a thousand pounds" said the employer, "and, therefore. on the profit sharing principle, there will be . reduction of 10 per cent in your wages"-Dundee Advertiser.
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p,enarino For the Worst.

Both boys had been rude to then mother. She put them to bed earlier than usual and then complained 10 thetr father about them. So he start a up the stairway, and they heard him coming.
 AHere comes papa" said Maurice T am going to make believe am asleep"
 .rm not" said Harry. -I'm going to get up and put something on' -1 dies' Home Journal.
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Her Hands Full.

"Poor woman; she has scarcely time to eat and sleep"
 Nonsense! Why, she is rich and has no duties whatever" But she tells me she reads all the latest novels. ."-Cleveland Leader.
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No Applicants.

Lincoln. sick with varioloid once turned a grim face to his doctor ons dav and let a rueful smile appear.
 'Do you know, doctor" he remafReo. .it's an i'll wind blows no one gooo I've got something at last that the office seekers don't want"
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E aXorS.

Stella-What were the favors at her dinner? Bella-Well all the guests thought they did her favor by com ing. and she thought they did her favor by leaving.-New York Sun.
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Utter Contempt.

"1 s'pose you wouldn't marry me If l were the only man on earth?"
 Il wouldn't even be engaged to you," responded the girl, If you were the only man at summer resort."-Louis- ville Courier-J ournal
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HarryAyhare.

Teacher-Now, Harry. suppose ! nao | mince pie and gave one-si41n 10 Johnny, one-sixth to Tommy, ons-a1.n to willie and took half of it myself. What would be left2 Harry tpromps' M would.
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Stood Up For Him,

Dolan-So Casey was runnin' me down an ye stood up for me? Calla- hanoi did O4 sig to him. Casey" siz OI we're honest an truthful an ye're no coward, an ye work hard an pay yer dibtA an ye don't get drunk an lick yer wolfe. but in other re- spects ye're no better than Dolan!"- Puck
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Not Quite So Bad,

Polly Prim-They tell me you are a dissipated young man. Now, sup nose you never see the sun rise. Jack Rapidde-No: don't stay up - that lats.-Phladelphta Rscos0.
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Lots of Company.

Stranger-You must find it very lonely on these hills. Shepherd-Lone. ly! No, l don't Why. there was | man an 'oss passed yesterday, an there's you today.-London Punch.
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And the parson Passed On.

"And what are you here for, my friend?" asked the visiting parson of an inmate of a reformatory
 "'Cause l cant get out thank you" replied the victim. Ladies Home Jour- nal
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There is no one more unfottunsss <n.n the man who has never been - fortunats, for t has nsvss bsse - - eover to ty hkmoeif-~oeoecA
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Greatness is the ability to meet tA. unexpected.--Eto
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
THE ENCAMPMENT,

The Grand Encampment of |. o. O..
+. of the State of Idaho convened on
Monday evening in the Masonic lodge
rooms. The session was opened by
Grand Patriarch Stephen Adams
Grand High Priest Badley conferred
the grand encampment degree upon
fifty candidates and routine work was
taken up. Tuesday morning the session
was held in the l.. O. O. +. hall at
which time the following officers were
elected and installed:
Grand Patriarch, c. j. johnson of
No. 2, Pocatello
Grand High Priest, DIR. +. +. Guy
on of No. II, Montpelier.
Grand Senior Warden, S. G. Isa-
man of No. Z, Lewiston.
Grand Junior Warden, George f.
Hubert, No. 1, Boise.
Grand Scribe, George II. Handy,
No. ;, Caldwell.
Grand Treasurer, A. f. Gipson,
No. 3, Caldwell.
Grand Representative, Stephen
Adams, No. 43, Rathdrum.
At the conclusion of the installation
the remainder of the day was devoted
to matters OF business, with adjourn
ment Tuesday noon.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
Pure Food Commissioner WAL
lis Pays Visit
ARRIVED IN CITY YESTERDAY
Gong After Filth in Great
Shape

James. H. Wallis, pure food com
missioner Of Idaho, dropped in upon
Grangeville yesterday and ever since
his arrival things have been doing.
Grangeville is not the cleanest city in
Idaho, far from it says Mr.. Wallis
and it looks as though there is no
chance for an argument And the
inspector, well he has just been doing
things since taking the oath of office
His visits are of rather surreptious
nature, he comes unannounced, no
bands, no parades, no receptions or
prepared resolutions, but he sure does
stir things before he leaves.
Com. Wallis has gone after several
places of business and made them
clean up, condemned the toilets at
the school house, called the board to-
gether today and as result the
board has agreed to put in spetic
tank and other improvements which
will cost in the neighborhood of
$1,000, same to be installed within
30 days. To night he will meet the
city fathers. Samples of various food
products are being taken and some
thing is apt to drop along that line.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
Popular Recital

To be given by ID. Lloyd Morgan
assisted by the Misses Cason, |. o. O..
+. hall. Friday, Nov. ).
What others say: "Mr. Morgan
reads and recites, you smile a deep
smile; he impersonates your smile
cracks, also your ribs. Yes you'll en-
Joy him. Prof. IL. I. Sutton, pub
lie entertainer and lecturer.
you'll laugh, and laugh, and then
laugh again. Prof Morris, of Eu-
gene Bible University.
4 man from New York said, "In
New York City | have heard the very
best in this line, and | wish to say
that Mr.. Morgan knows the business
thoroughly. 1t was worth dollar. =
|-Eugene, Ore. Register.
"Mr Morgan is exceedingly clever
in his character impersonations and
his hearers are continually with him
in his assumed moods. In elocution
he can readily handle the whole line
from grave to gay with pronounced
success. He is pronounced by all who
heard him to be one of the cleverest
entertainers who ever visited Myrtle
Point. Myrtle Point, Ore. Enter
prise.
Watch for program next week.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
SIX Hundred Delegates Are Attending Meetings
Held in Grangevie
SAND POINT GETS NEXT SESSION. ADJOURN TODAY
Pleasure and Work Mark the Proceedings Close
Night With Big Banquet a Armory Hall

This week as its guests, Grange
vile has entertained as fine gathering
of men and excellent women as has
ever been the pleasure, we refer to
the meeting of the Grand Lodge of
the |. Q. o, +. Of Idaho and the
Rebekah State Assembly. Delega ties
began to arrive Sunday evening and
continued until the arrival of the
Pullman special from South Idaho
Monday night. Close to 900 dele
gates are within the gates of our
city. 1t is seldom a city of the size
of Grangeville has the opportunity to
entertain such worthy people and
while our city is small and without
the Accommodations Of the larger places
we have tried in our way to be equal
to the occasion. Our sinceriest hope
is that when our visitors depart their
pleasure will have been as great as
has been that of the citizens of our
city in entertaining them.
Below we give brief report of the
four days of their stay.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
/, o. O. F. District Meeting.

The district convention of the Odd
Fellows lodge held at Cottonwood Sat
urday was most pleasing lodge event.
The convention met Saturday, when a
public reception was given and liter
airy program rendered. An address of
welcome was delivered by Riley Rice,
of the Cottonwood lodge, and respon-
ses were made by visiting delegates.
These ceremonies were followed by a
banquet. All but three lodges of the
district were represented at the gath
ering.
The election of officers was held, re-
suited in the selection of the follow
ing:
Riley Rice, Cottonwood. president;
Harry Baker, Clearwater, vice presi-
dent; L. D. Chadwick, Grangeville,
secretary; George NJ. Robertson, Cot
tonwood, treasurer.
At the session the Cottonwood
lodge gave work in the initiatory de-
gree. \ prize of SIS was offered for
the best work and this was won by the
Grangeville team. During the eve
ming the Rebekah lodge gave degree
work and an honored guest was Mrs.
George, president Of the Rebekah state
assembly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21

speaker it was soon apparent he was
well versed on the Odd Fellowship
and his talk was most interesting and
enlightening.
Following the address of the Grand
Patriarch Mrs. +. NJ. Glanville favor
ed the audience with beautiful piano
solo which was loudly applauded
President Mary George of the Re
bekahs then delivered an excellent
response for that order and stated in
speaking of Idaho county she was not
only ready to testify to it's great ex-
tent Of surface but to its depth as well
for in her official capacity she had
travelled over several sections of it last
spring. She spoke Of the hospitality
of the people of Idaho county as ex-
tended to her at that time and how
she had asked every lodge to send a
full delegation here.
She also dwelt at some length on
the object and benefit of the order
Mrs. j. |. Overman in the singing
of the vocal solo, entitled Wild Ros-
es, was the recipient of a deserved
and most liberal applause.
At the conclusion of the program
a general reception of officers of the
Grand Lodge, Grand Encampment
and Rebekah State Assembly was
held.
Rep. John Atkinson, chairman Of
meeting, made an excellent presiding
officer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1909-10-21
Buys 1880 Acres

VIM. Ingram returned last Thurs
day from Calgary, Alberta, where he
has been looking the country over. He
was so pleased with it he purchased a
full section for himself, 100 acres for
John Jack, 100 for H. f. Sweet, 100
for DR.. H. V. Riggs, 100 for l.. M.
iarrls and 100 for Miss Pearl Lauer.
"bill says the country looks good to
HIM and as agent Of the other parties
made this heavy purchase of 1880
acres. The land is located about
forty miles from Calgary, a fine city
OF 10000. There are too many good
Americans crossing the line from this
section. With good lands and good
laws there is nothing to keep them
from it, this country cannot offer
more.