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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
Cold and a Candle.

DIR. Moss Of the English polar expe.
dltion of 1875 and 1876, among other
odd things. tells Of the effect Of cold
on a wax candle which he burned.
The temperature was IS degrees below
zero, and the doctor must have been
considerably discouraged when, upon
looking at his candle, he discovered
that the flame had all II could do to
keep warm. 1t was so cold that the
fame could not melt all the wax Of the
candle, but was forced to eat its way
down the candle, leaving a sort Of
skeleton Of the candle standing. There
was heat enough, however. to melt
oddly shaped holes In the thin walls Of
wax. and the result was a beautiful
lacelike cylinder OF white, with a
tongue Of yellow fame burning inside
Of it and sending out into the dark.
ness many streaks Of light.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

Fox blades were celebrated all
through the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries for their excellent temper,
and mention Of them is frequent in
English drama. This is their history:
There was certain Julian del Rel,
believed to be Morisco, who set up
forge at Toledo in the early part Of
the sixteenth century and became IA
nous for the excellence of his sword
blades, which were regarded as the
best of Toledo. That city had for many
ages previous been renowned for
swordmaklng, it being supposed that
the Moors introduced the art, as they
did so many good things, from the
east.
Julian del Refs mark was a little
dog, which came to be taken for fox,
and so the "fox blade or simply "fox"
for any good sword. See Henry w."
act 4, scene A, Thou diest on point Of
fox" The brand came to be initiated
in other places, and there are Solingen
blades of comparatively modern manu-
facture which still bear the little dog
of Julian del Rei-London Notes and
Queries.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
The Aurora RoreaIis.

The aurora borealis, or northern
light, Is something that we have all
heard about, but very few, perhaps,
can give any explanation of 1t. No
one definitely knows what causes 1t,
but the scientists are pretty well
agreed that 1t is due to electricity.
They believe that the light is made by
the decomposition Of the positive and
negative electricity always in the up
per and lower strata of air, respec-
lively. NJ. Lenstrom made an inter-
esting experiment in Finland in 1882,
his object being to determine the ma
ture of the aurora. He had the peak
Of mountain surrounded by a cop
per wire, pointed at intervals with
tin nibs. When he had charged the
wire with electricity a yellow light
appeared on the tin tips, and an ex-
animation of the light by the spec
troscope revealed the greenish yellow
ray that is a marked feature of the
aurora. This evidence among sci
entists is almost convincing, for 1t
is by means Of the spectroscope that
we discover the constituent parts of
the sun and the stars.-Exchange.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
Two Arctic Ensmiss.

Since the beginning of time there
probably has been enmity between the
polar bear and the walrus. Except for
the walrus. bruins reign over the arc
tic regions has been almost unchal-
lenged since the race of mammoths
passed. All the hardy flesh eaters that
inhabit the bleak, unfertile northland
are his natural prey. But most of all
he depends upon the seals and sea
lions for his food. There is only one
animal that is powerful enough to
defend itself and offspring against the
polar bears attack, the huge and cum
brous walrus, but its movements are
so slow and awkward when out Of
the water that often 1t is impossible
for the bulky animal to retard the
swift attack and retreat of its smaller
opponent.-Frank Stick in st. Mich
oIas
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18


II was a veteran soldiery that re
peopled the plantations and the home
steads OF the south. writes Thomas
Nelson Page in the Old Dominion. and
withstood the forces thrown against
them during the period Of reconstruc-
ton. In addition to personal pride.
self reliance and physical courage.
they possessed also race pride. which
Is inestimable in a great popular strug.
gle.
However beaten and broken they
were, the people came out Of the war
with their spirit unquenched and a be-
lief that they were unconquerabIe.
A story used to be told OF an old
Confederate soldier who was trudging
home after the war. broken and rag.
ged and worn. He was asked what be
would do II the Yankees got after him
when he reached home.
ooh. they amt goin' to trouble me-
he said. "If they do I'll Just whip 'em
again."
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
A ROval Snake sIauahterer.

The secretary bird" is one Of the
most precious birds in South Africa.
It is royal game, and any person de-
stroying one is liable to fine Of ESQ.
Majestic looking birds, they stand
about three feet high and generally go
in pairs. They are Of drab color, with
black, feathery legs, and are valued
for their propensity for killing snakes.
Where the secretary bird is seen there
are sure to be many reptiles about.
The bird beats down its adversary
first with one wing and then with the
other, at the same time trampling on
It with its feet until the snake is sutti-
ciently stunned to catch 1t by the
head with its claws. Then the bird
rises far up in the air and drops its
victim to the ground, to be killed. By
this means thousands Of venomous
reptiles are destroyed.-London Scraps.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

According to the Philadelphia Rec
ord, a boy of eight said to his mother:
well. there were only three boys
in school today who could answer one
question that the teacher asked u.s."
"And l hope my boy was one Of the
three" said the proud mother.
''You bet was" answered the young
hopeful, land Sam Harris and Harry
Stone were the other two"
Il am very glad you proved yourself
so good a scholar. my son; 1t makes
your mother proud Of you. What ques-
ton did the teacher ask, JohnnyT
"'Who broke that glass In the back
Window"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
A Real Romance.

Sometimes there are instances In
life like those in the story books: An
Atchison girl engaged herself to a
carpenter. thinking he was poor. and
discovered on the eve of her wedding
day that be had $50 in the bank. He
had not told her, wishing her to love
him for himself alone. - AtchisOn
Glnha
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
aiana of Good.

Crete can claim to have been the
scene Of one of the longest sIeges on
record. longer than the siege Of Troy.
for In the seventeenth century It took
the Turks more than twenty years to
capture its capital city. The island. in
fact, is famous for protracted military
operations. for. though the revolution
Of 1921 was speedily successful in the
open country. the fortilea towns were
still uncaptured when the powers In
tervened in 1890.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

"Whah is you been workin'?" asked
Miss Miami Brown.
"Up to one O. deshere cartridges whar
dey keep de automobiles"
81 s'pose you likes 'em better dan
mules"
"Weu, de difrunce Is dat a mule
kicks wifi his him feet an de automo-
bile is mo- lrble to butt same as
goat Washington Star.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.

Apretty myth is told of Callisto and
son in connection with Ursa Major
v Ursa Minor. Juno changed the
aatltul CallistO into a bear, who,
Aaag her son one day, advanced to
aorace him, when he, not knowing
mother in the form Of a bear. was
soOt to thrust his spear through her,
prevent which Jupiter snatched
tn both up to heaven and placed
Sc among the stars as the Great
Y Little Bears.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
Busy Woman.

Every monthly magazine carries as
many as two continued stories in It,
when a man takes six 1t means that
his wife is carrying twelve continued
stories In her head in addition to
doing the cooking and trying to find
out how much the new hat cost worn
nv the woman next door. OH City
Derrick.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
A Bio sath.ub.

The tides run out swiftly In the bay
Of Fundy.
A summer urchin. witnessing the
phenomenon for the first time, yelled
shrilly: Mamma. look quickl Some
one has pulled the plug out Of the
ocean,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
All One Kind.

What did father say when you told
OF our engagement asked the
AAg lady.
sell-er-really. Phyllis" began the
sible young man.
w leave out the strong language"
men there's nothing to tell you"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
Probably Not.

aasebah," maintained the dogmatic
IN is very ancient. Baseball
- were probably going on at the
Of the food
z you s'pose they gave rain
Isl inquired the faeetious citizen
irritating levity.-Exchange.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
MiIk rnast and cheese.

Make some rich milk toast and spread
mt on a fat dish. Cover with a thick
layer Of grated cheese and put In the
oven till the cheese melts and browns.
.-Harper's Bazaar.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
Awkward For th. Asronaut.

An element of humor characterized
one OF Mr. Spencer's Indian expert
ences. One day. after making para
chute descent, his balloon, travelling
on. came down among some fisher
folk. who promptly unplcked the net
to use for fishing lines and cut up the
balloon to make waterproof clothing'-
London Captain.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

She-Tm going to give you back our
engagement ring. love another. He
Give me his name and address. She
Do you want TO kill him7 He-No, l
want to sell him the ring-Pick-Me Up.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
The Roller.

"a rolling stone gathers no moss"
remarked the proyerb dispenser.
And, like the human high roller. :"
rejolned the thoughtful thinker, 1T also
Rravitates downhil. Chicago News.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

mats the matter nowT"
sre playin' circus parade. an
YES a-bein' the elephant an the
an the hipp'otamus an the CALI
IN Il amt fairF-Life.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

@lss Frocks has reached her declin-
Sgears," said Jones.
Snsense.' replied Brown. shes
more than twenty-five"
~ she has declined half a dozen
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

"The worse Of Spongely is he never
nays anything" said Grabbles.
s;Oh. doesn't he, though? Ask him TO
pay you a visit and see retorteo
Hicks.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

For these same reasons it is generally assumed that
the store which does advertise is seeking to avoid
close inspection and comparison, and that the store
which does is counting them.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

A man that is young in years may
be old In hours II he has lost no time.
Bacon.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

In the march of life don't heed the
order right about when Jon know
you are about rIgbt.-HOlmes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-06
GIVING Nevada The Worst Of II

The dispatches tell Of tho nomina.
ton of William CroSson "Of Nevada"
as secretary to the legation. ut Lima,
Peru. It il possible that William G.
CrosSOn is "Of Nevada" but very
doubtful If he is lin Nevada While
the direct allegation is not made that
this CrOsson is IN alien, il seems almost
a certainty, as II wide acquaintance in
this state has failed to give recollection
Of such a gentleman. Nevada has
suffered similarly in the past. Appoint
monts are constantly made Of me.
vadans" to give this state its quota IN
patronage, but three ont Of four the
names arc unfamiliar ones and the
superstition naturally arises that dcspcr.
ate Office seekers frequently don
Nevada cloak, made at Washington,
and thus obtain desired billcts. SUN.
If the Sun really wants to know
whether OF not Mr.. Cross0n IL u resident
Of Nevada. 10 should inquire II Senator
Nixon, the patronage boss of the state.
IL may be that Crosson IL u friend Of
II Of Senator NiXon's Washington
friends and that Nixon had him credited
to Nevada to Ohligc II friend. Such
things have been done in the past.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-06
THOSE TARIFF LIARS

So it is not the tariff after all that
raises price, to the consumer. That is
Il patent economic fallacy of the
democrats" Senator Hale says So, and
he knows, for he has been Il high-tariff
man all his life.
When Senator Hale votes FOR Il tariff
duty on print paper, in the manufacture
of which his son is Interested; when
Senator Scott votes for protection for
glassware from his own factory; when
Senator Elkins votes for protection for
coal from his own mines; when Senator
Guggcnheim votes for protection for
lead produced by the Guggenheim
smelters; when Representative Fordncy
votes for protection for lumber from his
W mills, they are not seeking an
increase in prices for the benefit Of
themselves and their relatives and
partners. That is Il stupid delusion on
the part of the If he doubts
it he has Senator Halc's solemn word
for it that ''thc householder is paying
nothing to a protective tariff that builds
up American industry. 1t is the re-
taller who is the guilty wretch, the son
of %iniquity, who makes high prices and
practises extortiOn upon the consumer.
The foreigner, it seems, is no longer
paying the tariff. He used to, but that
was before the protcctionists changed
their arguments. The consumer does
not pay it, rs Senator Hale has proved.
There are nc consumers anyhow, f0r
Senator Lodge says they are all pro
ducers, Naturally the retailer does
not pay it, for he rohs the
who is a producer.
Who does pay the tariff? Why. il
must he the tariff beneficiary himself
like Senator Hale's son and Senator
Scott and Senator Elkins and Senator
~Guggcnheiln. He is the wretchcd
victim of the bcneiicent system. ant
out of charity to himself hc wantl
duties raised so as to he relieved of hi!
burdens New York World.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-06
Girls Who Leave Homo

The Baltimore Sun delivers the fol.
lowing little prcachmcnt. filled with
sound sense to the girls who are anxious
to leave home. and ''sce life" ~ it Is
called
Little girl. You may think your life
Is dull, and that the rest of the world Is
enjoying itself in one long round Of
pleasure. You may think your parents
are rather embarrassing people. and
that by their rules and restrictions thoy
are just keeping you from having Il
good time. But there IL many u girl
who has wandered away out into tho
world, who longs and prays for some
such sheltered nook where love and
peace and quiet and happiness dwell.
Once you go ont through that door
into tho ontsidc world. you leave the
charmed circle and find yourself in Il
maze Of dangers of which you never
dreamed. II is n magic door that holds
safe all those within, but seldom opens
again TO those who have passed through
IL and try to return.
when u girl wanders out into the
wide world she finds n thorn in every
rose, and II serpent ut the bottom OF
every sparkling glass"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-06
Died Alone On The Desert

Again the last poor. unidentified re-
on the lone desert. Another life goes
ont with the heat and the effort, and
there is not a hand to help, and the
coyotes find him first.
The body was found the latter part
of last week about some 10 miles from
Johnnie. The man had been dead for
several weeks. There was no marks of
violence on his frame and the prcsump.
ton is that he died rs the rest of them
die-swollen lips, cracked throat and
glazed eyes.
\ Cripple Creek mine owners card
bore the name of John Blomgrem. This
is probably the name of the dead man.
There were no other signs of identified
ton present.
Two miles from the body, on the
Johnnie side were found Il good pair OF
black trousers and some heavy shoes.
\ little farther on was a rope knotted
in u senseless way and evidently the pro-
duct of Il leisure or craZed hand. With
the body was n cantGcn and prospector's
pick.
a %coroner's jury considered the case
OH Sunday morning at Death Valley
Junction. The verdict vas death by
accident. No II will probably ever
know the circumstances of this death.
1t would seem that the deceased was
travelling from Johnnie north towards
the junction. This is Il distance of 2G
miles and on Il hot day is II monstrous
undertaking. Perhaps he was prospect
ing along the way and playing with the
heat and foot-trying sand. Anyway,
he died and his body lay along an old
wagon track. as plow horse drops in Il
furrow. He was within three miles of
water when he stopped fOrever.-Bull.
frog Miner.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-06
TREE HOUSES OF THE PAPUANs
Cool and Clean, But Not Built for
SomnsmbuIists.

The famous tree houses Of PaiIIa
are rapidly disappearing before the
march OF civilization and settlement
In the colony.
The tree hOusc-a neat and we'll
built habitation. placed at III nor.
nous height among the branches OF Il
forest tree and reached only 10y a
swinging laddcr-was primarily In.
tended as u refuge from enemies. Sow.
however. that the government has
brought the wild tribes under control
The native prefers To live In 9 house
that demands less skill In cunstruc.
ton.
There are still mans tree houses 20
bc - though few or on" IA" be
ing built. In the northeastern district
of Papua (whcrc much valuabl" sugar.
rubber II land lies ready
for taking up the government officials
often sleep AT night In the nous" at
some hospitable native village q
stable. who draws his ladder up at
shutdown to a doorstep so feet high In
the air.
TheSe tree houses are exceedingly
cool. clean and picturesque. with the
roofs OF native made thatch and walls
and floors Of waited boughs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-06

and preserves. The cook who pre-
pares this is n German and she calls
the simple dainty "gotterspeise."
Portuguese apples are prepared thus:
Choose IL apples. not d large. and
all of one size. Peel them and remove
the core. Stew gently in sirup until
tender. but lot broken. Leave till
cold. Place in n glass or silver dish.
strain and then color the sirup pink
and fill the hollow In each apple with
red currant jelly, melted sufficiently to
be poured In. For the sirup use n
breakfast cup full OF sugar. the same
OF water, the juice OF ono lemon and
the peel of half.
An appetiZing way TO prepare so
called ~sole-really fiounder-is TO kin
and fillet two of the fish and season
with salt. pepper and a little lemon
Juice. Place them in a well.buttercd
firepruof dish, cover with buttcrcd pa
per and bake in a moderate oven for
20 minutes. molstcning with a little
stock. For the sauce: Stew four
large tomatoes. When cooked rub
them through Il sieve and mix with
them the Juice uf half Il lemon. a pinch
Of salt and pepper II add the liquid
IN which the fish has been cooked.
Stir well. make thoroughly hot and
pour over the fish. Chopped mush-
rooms or trufilcs MAJ bc added To the
sauce and Il glass Of wine should not
be omitted.
Slowed chicken with olives is deli.
cious. Cut the chicken into neat joints
and fry them I'm butter or sweet olive
oil in a saute pan: pour on the oil
and add u finely minced shallot. Cook
for a little time and then moiStcn with
rich brown stock or gravy. Cover
the pan and stew gently for about -
minutes. About IL minutes before TAX.
Ing ny the chicken add 20 stuffed
olives. Dish mp OH a crOutOn OF fried
bread and gdrnish with c%rOutOns. Pour
the sauce t~straimrdb round the fowl
and serve.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-06
A QUESTION OF EVIDENCE

Senator Aldrich says the prices of
agricultural implements are lower in
this country than abroad. He promised
that he would submit absolute proof
from the Department of Commerce and
Labor that the international Harvester
company did not charge higher prices
for their implements in this country
than abroad.
We will admit that Senator Aldrich
can prove anything he wishes by the
Department of Commerce and Labor
that is If we are coniiding enough to nc.
Ccpt tho statements Cf that department
rs proof. But while Senator Aldrich
is getting his witnesses together we will
offer Il few Of our own. The first one
We will call to the stand is Nelson W..
Aldricll, who in Il speech in the senate.
delivered June ,. 1900, said:
1T is a well known fuct about which
There Is no dispute that pruduccrsin the
United States and every one of the
great industrial nations sells portions of
of their products from timc to time at a
less price to people Of other countries
than 10 their regular customers nj
home"
When Charles NJ. Srbwab of the Car.
nrgi" Strrl company. afterwards prcsi.
dent uf the steel trust, testified before
the Industrial Commission in 1901 the
the record shows the fUllowings:
q. Is it - fact generally proved of
exporters in this country that they do |
at lower prices in foreign markets
han they do in the homr markets.
~ That is true, perfectly true.
q. Would you say that when bisi.
is In u normal condition that cx.
,ort prices are regularly somewhat
over than home prices?
n. Oh. yes, always.
Next lets hear from Hon. Jeremiah
Insk. President Harrison's Secretary of
agriculture. He makes the assertion
hat Senator Aldrich says he can prove
} iO untrue. He said:
Il had all opportunity to take some
ock in the combination american
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1909-08-06

1t appears that the the tariff revision
rs completed and agreed upon in the
conference committee was. after all is
said and done, upward and not down
ward. The computations made by the
bureau Of statistics show that the sen
ate bill made Il 5.G5 per cen raise rs
compared with the Dingloy law. on the
total imports. the conclusion Of the
experts now il that the tariff has still
been revised upward-not violcntl v,
not greatly to he sure. not by as much
rs 800 per cent, hut still upward. This
contrast with President Taft's cam.
paign declarations that the tariff re-
vision must b. downward makes the
whole procedure cut a sorry figure in
the estimation of the American public.
And when it is seen further that such
downward revision as has been made
was made not on articles Of monOp
listic manufacture, not so us to affect
the trusts and combines. hut bears
heaviest upon the producers of raw
material. SO called the failure to con.
form to the public expectation makes
the more sorry figure.
IL is bill of shreds and patches.
trades, compromises and concessions
In II part and another. or deep ard
vicious gougcs in the way of f~avorit-
ism in "cndcavoring to help combines
and turn the cold shoulder upon the
producer of raw materials The
way this was done lin one instance is
very clearly shown by the following
article from the st. Paul Pioneer Press
under the hcading, Trying to Fool the
Farmers
"Tlie proposed increase in the duty |
wheat furnishes an example that |
enable the northwestern farmer |
to realize what the Aldrich bill amounts
to from tho standpoint Of the people. |
present duty on wheat is - cents
A bushel The Payne bill left the rate
unchanged. Then Senator Aldrich aud
lis allies came forward with the idea
hat the rate should be raised 10 30
.cnts.
THE senator's idea probably was
the farmer of the northwest might
% foolish enough TO suppose that no
5 getting increased protection; that
raise would bo Of some use To him
nd consequently he would not object
o the increases the SENATOR proposed 1
Q grant To the trusts in the cast. As
matter Of fact. the Increase on when. :