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Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
The state board Of eoualluatIon and

The state board OF equalization and
assessors Of the various counties OF
the state meet In Boise today to IA
the rate Of assessed valuation and
transact other business. II Is to be
hoped that KoOtenai county win not
b compelled to pay so per cent more
taxes than any other county In the
state. Last year the valuation basis
was so per cent OF the actual value OF
the property. The assessor OF this
county made an honest assessment on
that basis. believing other counties
would do the same. but the result
showed that other counties were as
seaaed on much lower valuation and
kootenai was in this manner unjust
~ treated.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
PHILADELPHIA EIlar Of 1zaz.

In these days Of fast trains we can
hardly conceive how the newspaper
announcement made March TO- 1877,
that "hier would begin flying on Sd
April to perform the journey between
New York and Philadelphia in one
day" could have created a great SEN
sation-eyen in. Philadelphia. Eighty
miles in fourteen hours does not seem
to us such breathless speed, but when
we read In the same paper that in or
der to accomplish this feat "John But
Ter. with bis Wagon, must needs set
out from the sign of the Death Of the
Fox at daybreak and drive at top
speed (the horses being changed at
each stage ere the coach stops rock
ing) to meet the ferry of Rubin Fitz-
randolph, which delivers passengers in
New York by night"
We can understand that for those
leisurely times this was indeed Ego
ing some" This, at least, was the
opinion Of a traveller who performed
this journey in 1887, for he writes
home, And II any one wishes to travel
more quickly let him go to Kentucky
and charter a streak Of lightning"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
Too suaasstIvs.

Wimbleton-'Hell Simpelton! How
did you enjoy your visit to the insane
asylum the other dayI Simpelton-
oh, $3.50. II was all right enough, I
gueas. Wimbleton-Well you don't
talk as though You were impressed
with II. DID you give the superin-
tendent my note Of introduction
simpelton-Yes. gave 1t to him. VIM
bleton--Well what did he sayF Sim
pelton-Oh, he just looked at me and
said, make yourself at home4"-Llp-
pincOtt's.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
whx Iovnsr Left Home.

"AFe you ready to receive the obliga-
tions?' asked the most upright SUI
preme hocus pocus of the Order of
Hoot Owls.
81 am" said the candidate firmly.
"Then take a sip of this prussic acid
place your right hand in this pot OF
boiling lead. rest your left hand upon
this revolving buzzsaw, close your eyes
and repeat after me-
Early next morning shreds of joy
ner's clothing were found upon the
bushes and trees all along the road to
Pottsville. thirty miles distant, and al
Scrabbletown, sixty miles away, he
was reported still headed west.-Judge.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
Twin Place.

One day an old gentleman who
found the Java village at the worlds
fair very absorbing at length confded
in n Young man standing near. ITS
nowerful nice to watch" he said, but
I may say should be better ont II l
was a trife better posted. My jogra-
phys a leetle rusty, and it's truth and
fact that | don't jestly know where
lava Ia. Now, where is it,"
"Oh." said the young man. with the
assured quiet Of one who knows, Just
a little way from Mocha"-Argonaut.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
GOMPERs 10 WRONG.

The untenable contention of Sam
uel Gompers that he and his ascot
atea are being made martyrs Of or
are being Disseminated against, has
no foundation In truth, because they
have all the rights of any other citi-
zen in the courts, among them the
right TO appeal from the decision OF
Judge Wright. The Spokesman-Re-
view shows the fallacy OF their claim
30 clearly in the following editorial
comment that 1t Is worth reading and
we reproduce It below:
Samuel Gompers' contention that
the things we are forbidden to do
every other citizen has the right to
do" Ii not warranted by the facts
Mr.. Gompers, at the head OF great
and powerful labor organization. had
long carried on an aggressive policy
Of boycotting In all parts Of the Unit
cd States any business or industrial
concern that refused to yield to his
demands.
A manufacturing concern so boy
cotted appealed to the law for protec-
ton and It was held by the courts
that the boycott was in violation of
. United States law which prohibits
any and all combinations In restrain.
Of trade. An injunction was issued
In United States court commanding
Mr.. Gompers and the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor to cease their boy
cotting conspiracy. and Mr.. Gompers
and some Of his associates deliber.
ately declared that they could not
and would not obey the court.
mt, Gompera, as editor OF the or
gan Of the American Federation OF
Labor. continued the unlawful boy
colt In the columns Of that journal
They we're called to account before
Judge Wright and after fun hear
ing we're sentenced to imprisonment.
Acting within their rights they have
carried an appeal to higher court.
''Mr. GompeFs and the American
Federation Of Labor have not been
singled out for discriminating pun
iahmant. No other organization has
attempted to do the things that he
and his labor organization have DELHI
erataly and conspicuously done.
THE Catholic church. for example,
has not attempted TO boycott persons
or arms that refused to employ It's
mombera or contribute to its support.
and this 10 true Of all other church
organizations, Il Is true OF all fra
teFnal societies. 1t is true Of poiItl-
cal partiea. and II Is preposterous for
Mr.. Qompers to contend that II any
Of these great organizations had done
the identical thing that he and his
labor organization have done they
would have been exempted from an
endorsement OF the law"
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

Willie lost his pet dog and was much
distressed. He spent his time search.
ing for II, and 80 often did be run
into the house crying. Come, quick;
there's Ftdo: saw himE the family
grew somewhat dubious.
One day Willie rushed in more ex-
cited than usual. Mamma, NAM
MAJ" he cried, I've seen Fido! I've
seen Fidor'
"Oh, no. guess not" replied the
patient mother. "It must have been
your imagination"
Willie looked at her much aggrieved.
WELL" he said Indignantly, ST guess
my imagination isn't white behind
Delineator.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
knsw the sxmntoms.

The Minlster-John, John, am sur
prised to see you. What good does it
do you getting muddled like this, put
ting you off your work? When you go
to bed you cannot sleep, your tongue
is parched, your head Is like to split.
and you have no appetite. John-Gie
us yer hand, sir; we've been drunk
Philadelphia Inquirer
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

A well dressed crowd Is always the
worst behaved crowd. II any one
doubts this truism let him ask any
London policeman who has had 10
grapple with crowd OF fashionable
ladies. nottingham Guardian.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

What people ought to do when they
send out Invitations to a wedding Is
TO add after the r. 8. v. p. the letters
P. 8. l.. which stand for please send
list" The would be donor would then
send a selection Of. say, four articles
from 1 shilling to 1900 In value. and
the bride would pick out what she
wlshed-London World.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
z - = II q
CHANGED.

Nell - Maud couldn't have thought
much Of that fellow she married.
BelIe-Why? Nell-She boasts that she
has made another man of him.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

Mrs, Naggs - Ny husband used to
ind fault with the cOGee. but he
doesn't any more. Mrs. Howells-
How did you break him Of the habltl
Mrs. Naggs-I induced him to make II
himself one morning.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

There are but two ways Of paying
deot@tnerSaas Of industry IN raisanR
income. increase Of thrift n laysns OF
Carlyle,
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

Jack Frost's promise Of all kinds Of
BE next summer can never reconcile
- 70 his kind Of pSrnicloua activity
shis winter.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

South American republics simply say
90 thslr sx.pgesidentH. "ooodby and
sod F1aaanos."
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18

Ror q city Of endless foG London
makss . big fuss over every tribe IN
eAe shape Of q war cloud.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-18
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
war AIRSHIpS TO TAKE PART
PREPARATIONS MAKING FOR
THE KAISER MANEUVERS.
Soldiers Practicing Daily With
Transportable Sheds-Plans for
Entertaining the Emperor.
Special Cablegram to The Star.


BERLIN, August l6.-Military airships
will take part in the kaiser maneuvers
to be held in Wurttemburb during the
coming autumn. Special transportable
balloon sheds have been constructed to
house the aerial monsters, and sixty men
with five officers are practicing daily on
the Tempelhofer field in erecting and TAX
ing the sheds to pieces. A hall in Wurt-
temburg has already been selected as a
station for Crosse ii, one of the army
airships.
The latest acquisition to the feet of
army airshps is the new vessel con-
structed by Count Zeppelin. which was
formally taken over by the military au-
thorities and now forms an integral part
of the German army.
The emperor will reside during the
maueuvers I'm the kurhaus. at Bad
Mergentheim. where apartments are be-
ing prepared for his majesty his young
est son, Prince Oscar. and the Austrian
heir apparent. In case all the imperial
guests cannot be lodged in the kurhaus,
Prince Hohenlohe has placed his Castle
of Wartenstein at the disposal of the
King of Wurttemberg and the King of
Saxony.
The members of the reichstag have
been invited by Count Zeppelin to inspect
his airships at Friedrichshafen, Septem-
Der 4, and many of them will probably
make use of the opportunity to take
short flight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
ACTRESS WEEDS INDIA RULER
CAUSES SENSATION BY CAP
TURING MAHARAJAH.
Spectacular Hindu Ceremony With
Water, Oil and Fire Took Near
ly an Hour.
Special Cablerram to The Star.


ONDON, August 16.-A romantic story
OF love at first sight. eliminating in the
marriage. according to Hindu rites, of
Miss Elsie Forreste, the well known Aus
tralian actress and the Maharajah Of IT,
kari. who belongs to an old Rajput fam
lily in Bengal has just come to light.
Following the marriage of Anita Del
gado, a beautiful Spanish dancer of Nal
aga. 10 the enormously rich deudatory
sovereign, the Maharajah of Kapurthala,
this marriage has caused sensation in
India. Miss Elsie FoITestes real name
is Elsie Caroline Thompson and her
ia ther is James Thompson of Fern street
BandHick. Sydney.
At one time she was associated with
Lees Entertainers, an American yaude-
vile company, doing a clever song and
dance tdrn, and had toured extensively
In Australia. South Africa and India
Her last appearance in Australia was un-
der Mr. WilliamsonS anagement, when
Mr.. Collier produced THE Dictator 1t
was while touring i'm India that she won
the heart of the Maharajaf of Tikari.
with the result that she is now his con-
sort.
At the marriage ceremony in Lucknow
the young actress, who was dressed in
eastern costume. wore beautiful pale
blue sari bespangled with gold and
veil fell from the back of her head over
her shoulders. Her arms, save for god
bangles, were bare to the elbows. She
did not appear to be nervous. but smiled
pleasantly and nodded to those around
her.
During the water ceremony she was
asked questions. and responded i'm Urdu,
the language OF her husbands people.
Three separate times she took q little
water in her hand. and after each aues-
ton put the water TO her lips. Next
she held a spoon filled with burning oil,
stood over pit, and threw fire on the
sandalwood therein The fire blazed up,
and she fed it with more oil. Some
reading of Hindu scripture followed and
1t was then seen that Sta Devi, the new
name the convert had received, was Jock
ing faint from the intense heat. The
ceremony took over an hour
The raJa and the new raja, with their
guests, adjourned to the Dining hall,
where twenty-five people partook o. a
sumptuous wedding dinner in true oriental
style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
Essential for Dry Farming.

"A dry farmer should have at least
800 acres of land" continued DR.. Cooke.
He invites failure IL he undertakes with
less. He may mana ee to get an existence
off leo acres of land but out in this coun-
try We are not satisfied with a mere
existence.
The most frequent cause of failure in
dry farming Is carelessness and poor
work; the next is the poor quality of the
seed and too much of it, and the third is
shallow blowing. The average farmer
tries to do too much. and as a conse-
quence he is not thorough enough. If
you VIII show me dry farm on which
the crops have failed will point YOU out
the causes instantly, because any man OF
experience can see whether d field has
been neglected. It's no mystery. 1t
doesn't require any evidence TO prove a
case beyond the mere appearance of the
field. The soil is not to blame; the lack
of rain is not 10 blame. but the trouble
IS with the man. lie alone is responsible
for the failure of his crop because he has
not obeyed the laws of nature, which are
memorable. At the same time the laws
are SO simple that the farmer gets care
less and Indifferent If he had difficult
things 10 do he would be more apt To at
tend to item. but the greatest obstacle to
success in dry farming is its simplicity.
Many farmers do not think it good
policy to cultivate grain by narrowing the
fields while 1t is growing. but that is one
of the most essential things for a good
crop. They fear the harrow will tear out
the roots of the plant, but it won't if it
is properly handled. and narrowing be-
tween the rows is absolutely necessary to
remove the weeds which rob the grain of
the moisture 1t needs and lOosens up the
surface so that ii can be reached.
Farmers Show Improvement.
But our farmers are improving" said
DR.. Cooke. Experience is a valuab BILE
teacher and we have other demonstrating
farms like this one. I go from place to
place and come into personal contact with
the dry farmers in all sections of the
state. besides conducting a large CORE
spondence in answering inquiries. My
experience in raising crops in semi arid
climates has covered thirty years and has
embraced all Of the problems and all
of the conditions. l was long ago con-
WINGED. and the longer l live and the
more see confirm my convictions, that
this section of the country are amply
sufficient for growing the best quality of
all kinds of staples except corn, provided
the soil is properly cultivated and the
plain, simple laws of nature are faithfully
complied with.
There is no use in arguing such ques-
lions. They have been demonstrated so
my patience when anybody asks me If
a man can make living on farm in
this climate and at this altitude. My
invariable reply is that a good farmer
can make living and more. but poor
farmer is sure to fail, and that the result
whatever il is, will be due To the man
and not TO the farm
Large Yield Assured.
DR.. Cooke drove US about his fields and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
Norway and Sweden at Bay.


COPENHAGEN, August ia some
what menacing dispute has arisen be-
tween Norway and Sweden with re-
gard to the demarcation of the frontier
between the two countries. Sweden has
demanded that the boundary line be-
tween Jemtland and Trondelagon shall
be altered. Norway has refused to agree
to the proposed alteration, and a some
what strained situation has arisen in
consequence. 1t is hoped, however, that
q settlement may be arrived at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16

similar field of rye which was also ruined
last fall by a hai'storm. but will now
yield volunteer crop of eighteen bushels
to the acre without the slightest Guilt
walton or artificial moisture
Adjoining this field of volunteer wheat
is a cultivated tract of fourteen acres
upon high ridge the exact elevation
of the top of the dome of the state
capitol That has been cultivated in the
most careful and thorough manner as
described above. The seed was sown
last September on faliow ground and the
soil was narrowed carefully. This spring
a drag harrow, set at an angle of 40 de-
grees, was run over it twice for the pur-
pose of graduating the weeds and con
serving the moisture. Nothing more was
done to it, and if the weather condi-
tons continue favorable it will yield be-
tween fifty and sixty bushels to the
acre.
We saw two acres of rye in an adjoin-
Ing field, cultivated in the same manner.
already as high as the head of tall
man and every stalk we'll filed.
These fields stand at an altitude OF
$3.50 feet above the sea. and since the
seed was planted last September the
precipitation has been a fraction over
twelve inches. DIR. Cooke says that is
sufficient for any crop except corn in
this soil. provided it is carefully cult
waited, and he insists that the quality
of grain, vegetables and forage plants
ter than that raised on irrigated soil be-
cause they contain less moisture
Average Annual Precipitation.
The average annual precipitation in this
belt of Wyoming for the last thrty-seven
years has been list; inches, and the
most of the rain fell when the crops
needed it. Seventy-five per cent of the
precipitation was recorded between March
l and September 30. SO that practically
none OF il was wasted This average
applies TO southeastern Wyoming The
northeastern and western sections of the
state have a larger precipitation---aver
aging between fifteen and sixteen inches
and the soils are generally superior 20
those of this section and of the south
ern part of the state.
DR.. Cooke insists that one-half of the
area of Wyoming has abundant moisture
for dry farming.
But 1t is not a haphaZzard pEaposi-
tion." he says 1.-THE farmer must sup
plement this meager rainfall with brains
No fool can run dry farm with success
any more than he can an irrigated farm,
although it is easier to ruin an irrigated
crop than dry crop. Both must be
inteliigently cultivated.
THE dry farmer has an opportunity to
raise a crop of potatoes that will beat
the world, not only for consumption but
for seed. The vitality of irrigated po-
tatoes runs out in two years, because
they are forced. and no forced fruit
vegetable or grain or other product of
the soil. has the same flavor and vitality
as has the natural growth The man who
raises potatoes by irrigation is dependent
upon the dry farmer for his seed There
is demand from all the irrigated sec
tons of the west upon the dry farmers
for seeds of every kind. because of their
stronger terminating powers, their SUI
per.of nutrition and their reliability. Tie
-
raised by dry farming is very mu, il
higher than that of similar vegetables
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
An Expert Opinion.

No man should attempt dry farming
IN less than a half section of land said
MIR. Gordon. and whole section. or
several sections, would he better. And,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16

John Fl. Zirkle, one o. the oldest and
best known citizens of the valley, died al
his home near Luray Va. He was for
years one of the largest land owners in
the state. and AT the time Of his death
conducted three. farms. He was born in
Shenandoah county about eighty six years
ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16

Miss Margaret Whteman of Laurel
Md. and Lea Sanford OF this city, we're
married at ST. Philips =. f. Church, by
the rector, Rev. L. A. tombstone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16

what is still better, dry farming should
be supplemented with a small tract of
irrigated land. which will insure the
farmer from failure. regardless of the
season. This can be done easily by
windmill pumps and wells. The most
advantageous situation will be along the
bed of a creek, where reservoir for
storing water can be made without much
expense.
We irrisate very little. The fact that
a man has plenty of water is no reason
why he should pour ii on to the soil, for
this climate will produce bountiful crops
OIL small supply of water.
And he showed us samples of both dry
and irrigated grains. melons, vegetables,
potatoes, hay and>alfafa growing side
bS side
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-16
Excellent Is Inadequate and

haltins praise for Piper Heidsieck cham
payne flavor chewing tobacco. Try it,
Advt.