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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
HYGIENE OF vIoLINs.
The Proper Kind Of Case For Those
Sensitive instruments.

The violin and yioloncello are most
sensitive to atmospheric conditions and
suffer from atmospheric variA tons
cords of the singer. Those who have
attempted to make the violin an orna-
ment 10y hanging ii upon the wall have
had reason to repent taking such a
liberty The violin loses it's varnish
and gradually its pitch and Hmbre.
makes its tone raucous when 1t does
not oblterate 1t entirely. Metal cases.
morocco covered. are equally unfit for
it. A strong. well vanished wooden
ease. even though 1t be not especially
attractive to the eye. suits the sus-
capabilities Of the violin much better
Certain qualities. sometimes unsus
pected. in the wood play an important
part in the Justification Of notes. caus
ing progressive deterioration. There
was time when manufacturers ap
piled to their product several coats Of
paint. e.. concentrated solution
of bichromate Of sodium potash in
boiling water. The wood soon acqu1r-
ed yellow tone. and under the action
Of light after drying the color dark
ened and took on the aspect Of very
old paint.
For commercial purposes this was
all very well. but what happened to
the purchaser was that as soon as he
began to use his instrument exposed
to the light the bichrOmate worked on
the gelatin. which the manufacturers
employed to color the wood and pre-
vent the penetrating Of the varnish.
while some element in the bichromate
Of soda was converted into stone. The
violin suffered petrifaction. which I'M
peded it's tone and rendered 1t useless.
--Harper's Weekly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
THE TINY HUMMING BIRD.
In One Species Its Bill 10 Nearly as
Long az lite Body.

Long az lts Body.
All humming birds, though varying
much in size and color, exhibit the
same form Of wing, legs and feet. the
wings being strong considering the
small size Of the Bird, while the legs
and feet are remarkably weak and del.
icate. clear indication that these lit.
tie creatures are intended to spend al
most all their time in the air.
In accordance with this we find that
humming birds are never seen on the
ground; that even when feeding they
seldom trouble themselves to alight,
but suspend themselves in the air be-
fore the flower on whose juices they
mean to feed. the rapid vibration Of
the wings causing them to appear like
two fans Of filmy gauze and producing
at the same time that peculiar hum
ming sound from which these birds
derive their popular name
The beak Of most humming birds Is
long, delicate and slightly curved to
enable 1t to reach the Utmost recesses
of the trumpet shaped flowers which
abound in the tropical regions, but the
shape of the beak Is very variable.
probably on account of the particular
flower on which the bird feeds.
In some instances it is nearly straight,
and in one species, the sword bill hum
ming bird, it is very nearly as long as
the rest Of the body.-St Louis Globe
Democrat
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
Mo .Deadheadr Trim.

One of the most lannon's OF American
shipping lines in the palmy days of our
marine was the Cope line. which ran
between Philadelphia and Liverpool.
says the author of Memoirs OF Charles
H. Cramp," BY this line John Ran
delphi of Roanoke determined to go to
Russia when he had been appointed
minister to that country by President
Jackson. Entering the office of the
company in Philadelphia. he said to a
clerk In his usual grandiloquent man
ner:
"Sir, wish to see Thomas p. Cope :"
He was shown to Mr.. Cope's office.
81 am John Randolph of Roanoke"
he said. Il wish to take passage to
Liverpool In one of your ships"
II he expected to he rendered a pass
he was grievonsly disappointed.
II am Thomas Cope" replied the
head OF the line IF thee goes aboa I'd
the ship and selects thy stateroom aud
will pay $3.50 thee may go
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
Bismarck's Mystic Number

Bismarck held. with Pythagoras. that
not ID. but 3. was the great and per-
feet number. Bismarek's associations
with were remarkable. He had serv,
ed three masters. He had three names
bismarck. Schoenhausen and Lauen-
burg. The arms of his family are a
clover leaf and three oak leaves. He
was concerned in three wars and sign
ed three treaties of peace. In the
Franco-Prussian war he had three
horses killed under him. He brought
about the meeting of three emperors
and was responsible for the triple al
lance. He had three children. His
family motto was I'm Trinitate Robur'
cStrength In Trinity'). and contem-
porary caricature pictured him with
three hairs on his head Three was the
beginning, the middle and the end of
Bismarck.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
An Ants. Sewino Circle.

A party of German naturalists re.
Gently returned from Ceylon have re.
ported the existence of Il species of ant
that has been observed in the act OF
sewing two leaves together for the pur-
pose OF forming a nest This report
confirms the observations of the Eng
1sh naturalist Ridley made in 1890
They saw row of the insects pulling
the edges of leaves together. then 9th.
orS trimming and fitting the edges. and
finally the completion Of the work by
still other ants which fastened the
edges with n silky thread yielded by
larvae of the same species the workers
carried in their mandihIes Ii is said
that the sewing ants pass the thread
giving larvae like shuttles through
holes In the edges OF the leaves. --Bos-
ton Post
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
+. EVOLUTION OF THE PIANO.
From the First Crude instrument to lts
Present Perfection.

In the beginning the piano was a
harp shaped piece OF wood, having two
or three strings From time to time
more strings were added until the
cithara was invented This was an in
strument in the shape Of capital p.
with ten strings stretched across the
open space Many centuries afterward
musicians conceived the idea OF
stretching strings across an open box.
About the year 1900 this was done. the
dulcimer made its appearance. and the
strings were st%uck with hammers.
For another hundred years or so
these hammers were held In the hands.
and then some genius invented key.
board. which, being struck by the i'm
gers. caused the hammers to strike the
strings. This was called a clavicy-
time to time it was modified and i'm
proved.
During Queen EliZabeth's time it
was called a virginia. and thin spinet,
because the hammers were covered
with the spines of quilts, which struck
and caught the strings and produced
the sound
During the period between 100 and
1900 1t was much improved and en-
larged and was given the name OF
harpsichord 1t was in 171O that
Bartholomew Christofoll. an Italian. in
vented keyboard similar to the one
we have now. which causes the ham,
mers to strike the wires from above.
and thus developed the piano.
During the last century the inventive
genius Of musicians the world over has
revised and improved 1t until 1t has
reached the present day perfection
Exchange.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
FROZEN WITH HEAT.
a Remarkable Process Known 40 the
Calorie Paradox.

Freezing Is usually associated with
eold. but water can be frozen on a red
Ant plate. This pretty experiment has
rightly been called the caloric paradox.
II drop of water is placed on red
1T or white hot metal plate It does
~ suddenly fash into steam under
IL influence OF the great heat. 1t does
1T even boil. 1t simply evaporates
Onietly and slowly as 1t rolls about the
Daate. Now. suppose that the drop on
~ plate is a volatile liquid like sul.
DAurous acid 1t will evaporate. and
this evaporation will produce cold. Let
. drop Of water fall in the snlphnrons
acid drop and 1t will be frozen In spite
Ct the heat
II. Boutigny thus froze water on a
white hot platinum capsule Faradsy
carried this remarkable experiment
even further. Pouring some ether and
aDlidiied carbonic acid gas on q red
hot platinum capsule. he formed a
Dheroidal mass which evaporated very
soUwly He then brought some mer'
eary into contact with 1t. and this was
,1nstantly frozen. Now. mercury re-
Quires temperature Of 40 degrees be
low zero to solidify 1t, and here 1t was
frozen on redhot platinum.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09

Piucky Birds.

Compared with mammals, parental
love is stronger in birds. In protecting
their nests and young. birds often
show courage and strategy, more OF
less OF which is Doubtless inherited
Even the SO called dangerous mann
mails. the bears. mountain lions, wild
cats and other mammals that are best
able to protect themselves, seldom
make stand against domestic intrn.
sion. Rarely do they attempt to EN-.
tice an enemy from their home by
strategic means. but at the first warn.
ing OF danger they either hide or watch
the intruder from a safe distance. Bun
there are very few species of birds
that do not attempt to defend theil
homes in some way. and even the most
timd, Yvinae more intelligence than
most nfammals.-Collier's
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09

Advantage Of the Man Who knows
Where to Find Things.

Among twenty clerks employed BY
New York importing house it was
no easy matter for one to attract the
attention OF the manager. And 1t was
not with any such idea. in fact. that
young Gaven kept his desk and the
papers in his care in the most neat and
careful order. He did it just because
he had systematic mind and liked
things In place.
He was always able at a moments
notice to put his hand on anything he
needed. So when the manager hap
pened to need certain price list.
copies Of which had been given not
only to Gaven. but to every one of the
other nineteen clerks, it was Gaven
who placed his hand on his copy while
the others were just beginning to won
der where they had put theirs.
There was no comment on that. but
few days later when the manager
again needed certain papers Gaven
found them first.
Aren't you the. man who gave me
that price list ON Monday?' asked the
manager. Yes" well, my private
secretary has just been promoted. and
| need new one, man who will
know where to find things. Would you
like the placer"
There was only one answer to that.
That was how Gaven got his first step
New York World.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
JEWELS MADE OF ROSES.
How the Dainty Petals Are Turned
Into Fragrant Trinkets.

How the Dainty Petals Are Turned
Into Fragrant Trinkets.
There could scarcely be lovelier
gift than a string Of tiny beads, an
amulet or trinket to slip among your.
kerchiefs and laces to keep them
sweet. made Of roses and of the love
and taste and patience that must go
into the fashioniag of such gift
The making OF rose trinkets Is an
ancient custom revived. and rosaries
made hundreds Of years ago are fra
grant today.
Gather the rose petals when the
dew Is on them and screen them clear
of every foreign substance. Put the
clean. dewy petals through a food
chopper the finer the are ground the
better and all the house will smell OF
roses. Spread the pulp on china
platter and set it in the sun for three
days. stirring in few drops of spring
water now and again to keep it moist.
When the pulp works" in the sun
and reaches the consistency of light
foamy dough that can be pressed
smooth without crumbling it is ready
to mold.
Before they are quite dry run good
sized hatpin straight through the mid
die of the beads or amnlets into a
board and set the board in the sun for
ten days and they will grow hard and
fragrant Thread the beads on a
strand of silk. the amulets on fine rib
bon. and the older they grow the
sweeter they will smell. Christian
Herald
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
luorote craftswonen.

Though their tools are few and crude.
the lgorotes are clever workmen Some
of their axes. spears and shields show
wild art all their own The pipe
makers. too. turn out pipes of peculiar
and graceful design One day | watched
the women working In clay and turning
out Kitchen utensils Two girls car.
ried clay from a distant pit while old.
er women in the village worked IL up
Shapely uris and bowls are nodded
from the plastic clay and set in the hot
sun TO dry did not see them bake
any pottery They called these vessels
fangaas. Christian Herald
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
He Got Along Fine.

Thomas had never been able to carry
tune. and after he had been for
awhile in class where singing was
obligatory his mother felt curious 10
knew how he managed to Keep up with
the singing.
Thomas" she inquired, "how do you
get along In your singing CLASSY"
Fine" declared Thomas.
why. that's lovely said his de-
lighted and mystilied mother What
does your teacher say about it?"
She says" replied Thomas cheer
fully, "'Now. Thomas. If you don't
feel like singing you needn't "-Chiea
go Record Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
THE PASTOR sPRINTED.
Ne Made q Good Run In Record Time
With Plenty OF Reason.

One OF the traditional stories OF the
town Of fairfield. conn. recounts a
wild dash from the pulpit made by
. worthy and beloved pastor Of the
Episcopal flock. DR.. Labaree.
1t was on Sunday more Nian hun
ared years ago The service mad been
read. the prayers said. the hymns sung,
and the parson began his sermon As
he proceeded his gestures became very
energetic. He brought his right hand
down with great force. Then he turned
pale. cleared the pulpit stairs at a
bound. dashed out of the church door
and ran toward the pond short dis
lance away
The congregation followed in bewil-
Aered pursuit and saw their venerable
pastor with flying robe rush into the
water until II came to his neck Then.
turning round. he faced his astonished
audience and said:
'-Dearly beloved brethren. | am not
crazy. as no doubt many OF Won think.
but yesterday at the drug store | bought
q bottle of nitric acid and carelessiy
left 1t In my pocket today.
my last gesture broke the bottle. l
knew the suffering the acid would cause
when 1t penetrated my clothing and
rushed for the water to save myself
Hin."
He drew several pieces OF glass from
Ids pocket in witness of the tale. Then
- dismissed the cOmpany and hurried
home.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
Where the Audience Was.

A London actor appearing at a cheap
theater in Stafford found so small an
audience That he sought out the man.
ager for IN eAplanatio ton. You See
the manager told hun, my people are
at the Halle concert" oh" the actor
SAID. surprised. Il should hardly have
thought your patrons would care nucl
for high class music" No" the other
explained ITO tell the truth. they go
to pick pockets. "-London Mall
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
For the BOYS Sa ke.

A Roseyiile man stopped smoking for
the sake Of his Young sen III smoke
| shall set him a bad example he ar
gued and gave up tobacco with many
sfghs OF regret For three years he mas
done without the weed The other
night he found box OF little cigars IN
the boys coat pocket. a well smoked
brfer pipe IN the youngsters tool box
down cellar and pack OF Cigarettes in
the woodshed Newark News
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
MIGRATION OF WEEDS.
How Seed Ripened In Asia May Take
Root In America.

nOOS w tAW0TsV0s
Weeds migrate as we'll as men. Ac-
cording to the best authorities, there
are already GOO varieties at least of
weeds In New England that were not
to be found there when the country
was first settled Within less than
twenty Ave years after the landing OF
the pilgrims one observer counted
more than forty new weeds the Euro
peans had brought them.
Nature employs all sorts OF methods
for spreading life about the planet and
does not seem to care whether the life
Is that of q weed or of q plant DIT for
human use. Indeed. 1t uses such un
romantic material as old rubber over
shoes for seed carriers. as many new
weeds have appeared In valley in
Connecticut since factory was estab
lished there that found use for such
castoff things
The overshoes come from all parts of
the world. The cloth lining Is torn out
before the rubber Is used. and from the
seeds that have found Judgment in
such an apparently unpromising place
plants have grown on the dump heap.
and their seeds have found fertile soil.
multiplied and hourished What 70
nance there is in the life of such a
seed -ripened. perhaps. in Asia. trod
den IN the mud and carried on board
ship on the feet of a passenger. thence
taken to Europe. where it was picked
up by the boot OF an American. was
finally dislodged in the overshoe and
found its terminating place in Con-
observation-disclosures Record Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
Putting II to Good Use.

Il s'pose you've been very careful
about tn books you let your children
have.
"Oh, yes. indeed. There's our Jim
We intend him for statesman. Jim
was raised on the Congressional Rec
ord"
The Congressional Record! Well
well"
Yes: we let him sit on 1t for years
so he'd be raised enough to eat from,
the table. cleveland Plain Dealer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
TIE Sonn Bird.

They say the birds are timid. areat
heavens. to be SO small and lovely in a
world of hawks and snares and yet
dare to sing as If the gods were good.
In all the wide creation there is moth
ing Drawer than the heart of a singing
bird
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
Tho Wind Month.

November was called by the ancient
Sayons the wint monat. or wind month.
on account of the gales then prevalent
blood month. from the ancient practice
of then Strengthening cattle for the win
ter provisions.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
His Experience.

In order TO snceeed in any line OF
business" said the great merchant
who was given to the habit OF moral.
fzfng. "one must begin nj the bottom =
Il tried that replied the young man
with the fringed trousers. and now
Tn on my uppers." Exchange
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
Yet Both Made Hits,

Director-Say. my man. how is It thar
Shakespeare's statue Is standing on
the pedestal marked Scott: Attendant
He must have got his base on an
error. sir.-Brooklyn Life.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
A Girls PITY

1T was King Midas. wasn't it, who
turned everything he touched to gold?''
Il believe SO .
Poor old fellow
why do you think he was poor
old fellow2"
He never could eat pickle with
his fingers " Chicago Record Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
A Rank offense.

MAY we have the pleasure of your
company this evening. colonel?" she
asked
The colonel drew himself up haughti-
ly and replied. with every evidence of
Offended diguity:
Madam. command regiment"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
Az II Should Re.

Shopper ! want to buy necktia
suitable for my husband Salesman
Sorry. madam, but we are not permit
ted to sell ueckfies to women who are
unaccompanied hy men PUCK.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
NeiuhhorlY.

Dobbs- SO you're iisang in the coun.
try. eh? What kind of neighbors have
Desirable. Great Scott, We haven't
thing they don't desire. especially
in the way of gardening implements
New Orleans Pieayune
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
Twas sneezy Thinq to Do,

AT whom are you leokingY' de
manded the young lady OF the young
man who INSTRUCTED her path
"Atchoor replied the hay fever vic.
tim and hurried away Houston Post
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
legitimate Quaation.

Farher-No. indeed. My father new
er heard me tell lie. Willie-Was
grandpa as deaf as grandma ?-Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09
Reckless DISSIPATION.

HIS Mother Hiram amt Won
'shamed o Yourself settin' up till bali
PAST playin solitaire Whar You get
your taste for gamblin don't know
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09

No man can do nothing. and no man
can do everything German Proverb.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-01-09

Society takes us away from our
selyes..-De lambert.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-29
St C1nirnvflln Rri.fs

VIM. Scott. ot the Scott Lumber Com.
r"ny. OF bridgeport. was here on bu-i-
ncrS. Tuesday.
a. CoIun-.-of Wheeling was trans
acting business in the court house yes-
teriay
Deputy Recorder r. a st.neI was a
business visitor in Washington town.
shin. Tuesday
SIR aud Mrs T. " LonEIey. ~ thi.
place were business visitors 80 Wheel
iuv TUESDAY
Harry Beck ana James Morrow -
bridgeport. were in town Yesterday on
business
James TnEgart and wife. who haze
been guests 90 tho home 90 DR. D.
Morrison viii leave this morning f.-
their home iu Illinois
Mrs Frank o. Williams was the
O.. j. Hunt. of Eotrssdi. was bu.i.
mes. visitor 'n town. TUESDAY.
ATTORNEY g. o. fuTofu D. % Meek and
J a.. Tullmau. Of itelflIrs. were here on
legal business. Monday.
Nirs Emma Tunf.e is visiting her
rrariuarcut Mr. and Mrs John krcbs
of f,Ilalrc
Nir ana Mre D. o. Armstrone. ~ Arm
strong Mills. were business visitors iu
town yesterday
Miss N,r,t's Ein-ss OF Tacoma. wee
ited at The home ~ Misses Scott ON Main
street. over SUNDAY.
Attorney GEORGE ThufrhIrr. Df th.t
place. returned MONDAY morning from 20
Dbl" since. ff.I fs Detroit
Lawrence miller u student 40 Nuekfr-
D. .w spent SUNDAY with iI4 mother. Mrs
Anna Aii'IsT ur NHr..ffa street
Mrs Iputsr F1rksrfprr end daughter.
Margaret. Of So In.i. $40. f. VISITING
or goo homo ~ her father canhv Giffrr.
east ~ town
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-29
Notice TO Creditors.

To the Creditors Of Barbara \. Batch
ley. deceased.
In pursuance Of decree Of the cir
cult Court OF Ohio County. West Nir-
ginia. made In the cause therein pending
to subject the real estate of the said
Rarhara \. Blatchley TO the Payment %
her debts. YOU are required to present
your claims against the estate OF the
said barbara \. Blatchley for adtudtca-
tiou 10 Frank \. NcMahon. Commission
~. at his office In the said county.
Rooms so3 and sos Schmulbach Build
ing. Wheeling. West Virginia. on or be-
fore the eth day Of November. 1919.
Witness John L. kinEhorn. Clerk OF
the said court. this iith day 81 October.
1913.
JOHN l. KrNGHORN.
clerk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-29
WOMAN IS rne vIcroa

fOHEfSG Kau.. Orf gs SIR
Nnn." Weser. 3 widow. vou fhc post
mf h.p hero over Two MON op
rDn'r'a a 0ral count to-day -
.1'H. car' Ir an election SATURDAY..
Showed Sire Voycr I0f ahead ~ bog
'na".f competitor Tho election a..
Ir'd Boo accordance eu Ho rf. r.
custom In .maI towns 90 auatrr n.
patron. off 600 Office to vote for pu.f
master
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-10-29
Prtsouer. Arratgrea

Yesterday before Judge Charles
Lynch VIM. Savage. who was indicted
by the last grand jury for assault and
battery was arraigned and was given
$50 and costs
Tony bSsia. who was indicted by the
last grand jury for committing rape
with consent upon person under 10
years Of age and was sentenced 90 serve
teufary