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The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
WHERE HIsICRY IS LAME.

0snsfaetors of thu Hur,an Race Who
 Get Too l. sie Credit.
 History as 1t + Nritten md as 1t Is taught Is one gre, ..aarinla of wars and dynasties. Il nrt>tles with the names of doughty warriors and rul. ers, describes at length their struggles and achievements and dismisses the inventors and promoters of the great agencies which have made modern civ ilization possible. with scanty. if any. mention.
 The invention of printing has had more influence upon the development of the race than any act of any ruler that the world has ever known. and more than half Of those who read this win not know the inventors pame.
 The men who invented and develop ed the steam engine did more to light en human toll and to make possible to each of the dwellers upon earth 6 larger mead of comfort and enjoyment than all the generals who ever pitted men against their fellows. Hunt for their names in the indexes of your his. tories. -
 Art and literature have been broad highways to fame. The high school scholar can tell you who wrote what and when he wrote 1t. but ask him who built the first railroad ln America and when and where it was. The magnificent Albert memorial is cov- cred with the names of authors and painters and sculptors. but Michel angelo is there because be was an artist, not because be was an archl- tect. and Leonardo Da vinoi heca use be was a painter and not because hs Wae an enRineer.-Power.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
KEPT HIS SECRET WELL
Even eeett's Son Didn't Know Whe
 Wrote the Wsvsriey koveis.

Even eeett's Son Didn't Know Whe
 Wrote the WsvsrIsy Novels.
 A Scotch newspaper having referred to the old story that Walter Scott. son of the great novelist, had never read his fathers novels. the Dunfermline Court Journal reprints letter that hrst appeared in its columns ou Sept IT, 1so0 It was signed "VeHtas," and the writer says: From 1910 to 1888 resided in Edinburgh and was on intimate terms with Walter Scott Sitting together one winter evening several years before his father made the famous declaration at the the atrical fund dinner held ip the assem- bly rooms of Edinburgh that he was the author of the Waverley novels. put the following questions to my friend: Do you not really and truly believe your father to be the author of the Waveriey novels. or who do you suppose the author to be?'
 His answer was: T have really no idea who the author fs. If my father is the author he keeps the secret to himself. for none of the family knows. And then he added. The moment a new novel (by the author of Way erley'1 is announced my father orders copy from his bookseller. and the whole family assemblies in the parior in the evening to hear the novel read by myself and my sisters. each taking . turn
 "He further added. When anything very droll or funny occurs in the read ing of the novel my father joins most heartily in the laugh, perhaps moro 90 than any of the family.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
RIGOROUS SCHOOLING.
He Carried to His Death the Lesson He
 Learned at Eton.

He Carried to His Death the lesson He
 Learned at Eton.
 Dr. Keate. the terrible head master of Eton. encountered one winter morn- ing small boy crying miserably and asked him what was the matter. The child replied that he was cold. Gold" roared Keate. "You must put up with cold. sir! You are not at a girls school.'
 It is q horrid anecdote, and 1 am kind heatred enough to wish that Dr. Kente. who was not without his genial moods. had taken the Ind to some gen. erous fire (presuming such a thing was to be found, and had warmed his fro zen hands and feet But 1t so chanced that in that little snivelling boy there lurked a spark of pride and n spark of touch of the master.
 He probably stopped crying, and he certainly remembered the sharp ap- peaI to manhood. for fifteen years later, with tho Third drngoOns. be charged at the strongly intrenched Sikhs ,3O.OOO of the best fighting men of the Khasa, on the curving banks of the Sutlej. And as the word was given he turned to his superior officer. fellow Eton- ian. who was scanning the stout walls and the belching guns. "As old Keate would say. this Is no girls school." be chuckled. and rode to his death on the battlefield of SObraon. which gave La bore to England.-Agnes Repplier in Atlantic.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
AnsseuNy ss UpsetserbA

1he ordinary msgnifying spseeacss Qtth csnvex lenses cams Into use scms tims near the end of the thirteenth esntusy. Their invention is generally attributed to two Italians. Armau and spina. Ar 6 matter of fact at this hms old people in Germany wers wsariAg giasses- Aecesding to c. H Oliver, writing in the Bsitish Medical Journal the arst use of concave lenses was of much later dats. probably not until the middle of the sixteenth cen tury. It appears that at drst the doc tors were down on glasses because they interfered with the sale Of lotions for weak eyeA TbeiY first mention by . doctor ts credited to Bernard Gordon. professor h Montpelier. who informed tho world that they were unneceesary. thanks to his wonderful lotions. In these early days their use was limited for many reasonA They wsrs ciunsy and III shaped. making the wearer con spicuous and subjectinS him to rsdicuie oftentmes of far from gentle type. And above all they were very expen- sive. For example. Dr. Oliver says, At the end of the sixteenth century the priee per pair. expressed in terms of present day value. was from $50 to oloO."
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
AnatoIe France on Journalism.

M Anatole France. in reply to Il toast of his health. said: "I have been journalist and am one still 1 owe to journalism some of the qualities that you have exaggerated Journal ism taught me great part of the art of writing. The two things most use- full in writing are ease and simplicity. Journalism teaches those things so well that the style even of great writers like Chateanbriand gained from jour- nalistic experience. "-London Times.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
LIKED BIG BANKNOTES.
An English Lord Who Had a Curious
 Mania For Hoardino

curious story of hoarding is told in Ralph Neville's book of gossip:
 A former Lord Dysart who lived more or less an invalid's life in house on the outskirts of London, care. fully watched over by a lady who act ed as q sort of companion nurse, one day asked her to go to town and get check cashed for him at the Bank of England. When she was ready to start the old peer sat down at his writing table and, having written out check for f10O.OOO. told her to be sure and see that she got one note for the whole amount. When she reached the bank the cashier commit nicated with the manager. who asked the nurse to step into his private of flee. Having satisfied himself as to her authority for making such a re- quest. he said that if she did not ob- ject he would much rather send a clerk to accompany her with the note. She gladly assented to this arrange ment. and ill due course the clerk in person handed the f1OO.0OO banknote to Lord Dysart
 After having done so he told the peer that there were only three such notes In existence. "One." he said. we have at the bank. another have just handed to your lordship and the third. which some time ago disappeared from circulation. we have never been able to trace"
 Perhaps l can help you" said Lord Dysart. and. hobbling over to a bu- reau. he unlocked drawer and took out the missing 100000 banknote. which had been lying there for many years.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Parliament and Congress.

The British parliament and the Unit .d States congress have many points If difference The parliament is prac- tically omnipotent while the congress Is subject not only to the provisions of the constitution. but to the presidents veto. Congress represents the people. while parliament to all intents and purposes is the people. = New York American.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Alternatives.

4 stalwaH young German applied for position on Q farm. Az he walk ed Into the harm be addressed the farmer. Hey. mister. will you job meY'
 "WilI what?'
 "Will you job mel Make me work yet"
 "Oh. l see: you want job" said the farmer Well. how much do you want a month";
 ''l tell you. If you eat me on der farm l come for 6fe dollars. but for twenty-6fe dollars eat myself at Schmidt'A" National Food Magazine.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Naming the Picture.

The artist was of the impressiouist school. He had just given the last touches to purple and blue canvas when his wife came into the studio.
 My dear" said he, this Is the land scape wanted you to suggest title for"
 "Why not call 1t 'Homer" she said after a long look.
 "'Home7' WhyT
 Because there's no place like it," she replied meekly.-GlasgQw Times.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
his Feet In his Mouth.

Another one of the things a fellow says as . compliment and then realizes that 1t isn't. is this-reported by post card helper:
 T was 90 grateful for your thought fulness in writing me about my poor husbands terrible accident.' exclaim- ed the pretty widow.
 "Not ct all, not at all." stammered the family friend. "I WAS only too glad to have the opportunityr-Ex- change.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
ThvnaHv,

When clouds are driven past one an other by wind currents electricity Of 8 frictionai kind is produced. Lightning is caused by the passing of the elec txicity between the two clouds or from . cloud to the earth. AS 1t travels It expands and drives the air in front Of t. When the lightning has passed the air that was driven away returns with . rush. and 1t Is this rush which causes the noise of thunder. Pears0n's Weekly.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Brutal Delay.

His love is growing cold" she said, with a sigh.
 Why do you think soY her mother asked.
 ''I told him he might call this even ing at s. and 1t was half minute after that when he arrived. ."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
AehiIIsr and Goethe.

Schiller WAS. from all accounts, a much finer man than Goethe. but in mental grasp and artistic power the Sage of Weimar was head and shoul- ders above his dear friend Schiller. The Germans know this, and while they love Schiller far more than they do Goethe. they are not blind to the fact that the latter was much the greater intellect.-New York American.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
The Sams Msdieins,

Doctor. do you remember three years ago that you predicted positively that 1 would be a dead man in six weeks7'
 "Why. yes. I"-
 Well. I've got a friend in the next room who is Respondent about him. self. Just tell him there Ia no hope for him. will your
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
New York's Sewage.

Every day there is poured into the Harlem river 99OO0.000 gallons of sew age; into the North river. 132,000.O00 gallons; into the East river, 264 100000 gallons. So in the course of year New York city pollutes It's harbor with about 495 100000 gallons of refuse natter New York World.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Oloekhsad.

gapieigh The barber wanted to sings my hair hut l said no, Smart Your caution was commendable. He might have started a wood 6re.-Boston Transcript
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Yjuuros Don't Lie,

Hoax Men live faster than women. Joax-That's right. My wife and l were the same age when we were mar ried. but I'm fifty now. and she's just thirty-one.- Illustrated BitA
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Judicious Charity,

"I don't believe he is so miserfy IS they say. l hear he invites his poor relations to visit him each year"
 "Yes. They all live at considerable distance and are too poor to come"
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
\ eIeml Critic,

4 local band was one day playing at Dumfernline when an old weaver came up and asked the bandmaster what that was they were playing.
 That is the Death of Nelson sol emniy replied the bandmaster.
 "Ay. man." remarked the weaver. "ye ha'e given him an awfu' deathP'- Glasgow EewR
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
He Wen.

ArA- Bacon-What's the matter with Tommie's face and hAnds7 They are badly swollen Mrs. Egbert- You see. they offered . prize at his school for the boy who would bring in the great ct number of dead wasps. and Tom mic won" n."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
c1iekA.

Cricket seems always to have been played in Britain. The first mention of t ts found in a manuscript of the thirteenth century. The name comes from the Saxon "cric" or "eryc." . crooked stick. an obvious reference to the bat with which it ts played.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Tho Reason He Jokes.

When a man jokes about his wife being jealous you may depend upon it his wife has not jealons bone in her body. Men with jealous wives do not joke about it.-Atchison Globe.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Afahanistan'e Fruit.

Much fruit is raised in Afghanistan- During August. September and Octo- ber . special daily fruit train of about fifteen cars is run from QuettA to diff herent cittes in India.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
A "plaes of lsarnipa.s

Sydney Smith. once being asked why g certain college was called a place of learning. replied that, although great many had been there to get learning. no one had ever taken learning away; hence it was quite appropriately named
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Thouuhtless.

"I offered Chollie penny for his thoughts"
 Did yon get them?"
 "No. he was out of thoughts as usual" Boston Transcript.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Ooino His Best.

Sportsman tafter his tenth miss,- Oh. hang the birds. Keeper-Sorry, sir. but we aint got no string. but if you likes to let me have the gun I'll shoot .em for you. -Pearson's Weekly.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Education.

Education does not consist of knowl- edge alone. It Is the mental capacity Of being able to establish and uain- tain harmony between ourselves and the world.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Footing the Judge.

Judge-Havs you ever seen the pFis- ones at the bar? Witness Never. your honor: but I've seen him when I've strongly suspected hs'- neen st it, Boston Transcftpt
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
ouatsmala.

Guatemala is about as large as Lou isiana. The planters are the most in- auent1al element. and they sell their products for gold and pay their labor Ia deprecated currency.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Saturday.

Saturday takes it's name from Sac ter. the Roman Saturnus. and for a long time it was looked oL IS the un iuckiest day of the week.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
cindsr h the Eye.

A railroad engineer who gets . cin. der in bis eye never rubs 1t: be rubs the eye that has no cinder ID 1t. This startl the tears to flow in both eyes and probably washes out the ctnder
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
No oanoer.

Rich Father-I fear that young man of yours ls living beyond bis means Daughter Oh. DO. papa: he hasn't any Boston Transcript
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10

Wise men read very sharply all your private history in your look aaa eaA ell beAGyi6.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10

Grief can take care of itself. but to get the full value of joy yo1 must have somebody to divide 1t with.- Mark Twain.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
kerss's Plum pieseem.

Korea displays the plum blossom on her stamps It is the royal flower Of her last dyuasty-a dynasty waich rs.gued for 800 years. until the JapA- nese wrested 1t awey.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
Silent Heroes.

To our silent heroes" little Willie road from the memorial hrunze. "Pa. what are silent heroes?'
 "Aarried men" said Ia Loodon 30lSgrsph.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10

Hard work Ia still the road to pros perity and ti"re is no other. BenJa. min Fraukhn
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-04-10
ouits . Long Way.

Does it cost much to feed the gi rafYes7"
 'Eo: you see a little goes a long ways with them" liar ard IAmpoou
The evening world., 1914-11-27

LAMBERTS. Then you are
free from middlemen. You S&A
buy Of direct importers who <@
have paid spot cash to the SX&
cutters and have mounted -
all their Diamonds in their ~>@88
own factory, above their store. -
in section where rents are low. $@8
Such is the extent Of our bust C
ness in Diamonds that we can sXS
afford to sell at small profit. f
Solitaire Diamond En- S8X
gagsment Rings, in *
hand made mountings = N.Y.
Solid 14-karat gold or solid xGY
1e-karat gold and platinum, We
$1,000 to 81, 10000. @
M "a
The evening world., 1914-11-27
NICE, NEW SAFE A WRECK.
DsseheP Hsl NsthSss - lt-asl
Rsbbsvs Kssw Il new.

An employee Of Samuel schachtsr. .
butcher At No. % Seventh street. made
the mistake Of iockine the safe In the
shop. whsrefor the burglars who got into
the place early this morning had to blow
the stronsboH open 10 discover that
there was nothing In II save some deeds.
Insurance.. papers and the like. schach.
ter intsnded that the safe should never
In II over night and he had already had
two safss wrecked by thieves IN tho
last year. lie reasoned that u the safe
were left open he would at least hnd II
the morning.
A year ago thieves took safe and Ill,
and got $50. -Four months later they
INV open the second safe and got 176.
took his money homo. He regrets now
that he didn't take the safe. II wa q
wreck when he found Il this morning.
The evening world., 1914-11-27
%. A1tm1att & On.

Women's Silk Hose, in black, white and tn
80 fashionable shades.
$500 for three pairs per pair 81. 2
Women's Black Silk Hose, with self or colore
hand.embfoidered clocks,
S4.ZS for three pairs per pair ST S
Women's Silk Hose, in black or white; witt
opsnwork instep per pair $40
Women's Silk Hose In black, white an
colors; with openwork clocks, per pair S2.3
Women's Silk Hose In black or whit,
with instep Of openwork combined wit
embroidery !. per pair $3.5
The evening world., 1914-11-27

Fit to keep
company with
the handsome
"Rena" an d
worthy to be
Christmas gifts
for the most
particular wo-
men that ever
wore jewelry
a re Lambert
Solid Gold
Bracelets in
other styles, of
which a few are
pre- s e n ted
here. Not ef-
fectively rep
resented. it is
true: for, how
could you expec'
for plain polished
bracelets set wit
The evening world., 1914-11-27

~ 90 1uneh bussasss - leaahattan
slevsa ysArs ago. IVES Sound dSing In
~ bathroom Of his home. No. s<s
Decatur street. Brooklyn. early to-
day. 0as was pouring from ono Jet,
and he died Q few minutes after an
ambulance arrived.
Zimmerman lived with his wife and
Ave children. One Of his daughters
returned from an entertainment
shortly after midniGht and found the
bathroom door locked. She could
oot no answer TO her INQUIRIES and
called In Policeman Meehan Of the
The evening world., 1914-11-27
FATALLY STABBED By FOE.
essrsel % Chsssss.iss TIVE Weeks
Are EsAs 4. MURDER,

A man whose name was Given them
BY Michael Defaio. twenty three ysars
old. Of No. CT Morris Avenue. the
Bronz. In . dying statement at Lebanon
Hospital early to-day. 10 being sought
BY Detectives. Defaio was stabbed In
the back in tho hallway Of the third
floor OF No. 1s7 East One Hundred and
Fifty-third street. He died several
After his removal 10 the hospital, and
just before he lapsed into unconscious
ness. he told detectives that two weeks
ago. at q christening. he had Quarroiled
The evening world., 1914-11-27

Open face. $500 up. In gold
filled hunting case, Waltham
works, $1,000 up. In Sterling
silver hunting case. $500 up. No
extra charge for monograming.
Mems solid l4-karat gold
hunting case watch, plain pol
ished, for monogram, Waltham
works. $500. Open face case.
$3.50. In a guaranteed gold
filled case that will give complete
satisfaction. $14.00 up. In Sterl-
ing silver case. $1,000 up. No
extra charge for monograming.
Wristlet Watches. mounted on
leather straps, 500 up.
Solid l4-karat gold Vest Chains
$500 up. Gold filled Vest
Chains OF the best make and
guaranteed to wear and satisfy,
$500 up.
The evening world., 1914-11-27

nAipA avenue states. wSo forced the
doop.
The police were inclined 10 REGARD
II ~ suicide. but the family say II
was an accident. Himmeiman waa
In good health and cheerful. but occA-
sionaily suffered from dizzy spells.
Ills family say he probably prepared
for . bath and fell In . faint a. he
tired 70 light the rs.
The evening world., 1914-11-27
LAMBERT CHRISTMAS JEWELRY
FOR ALL TASTES, ALL PURSES

Buy your Christmas Jewelry at Lamberts EARLY
and in comfort. THAT is what everybody says" do
you reply? Well, whatever everybody may say,
many people arc taking advice that vaults
paid for until customers want them for delivery. Then
to receive the package, pay and get change will take
only minute while those who put off their gftbuying
must of course ait their turn.
The evening world., 1914-11-27

There is time enough to give you careful attention
and space enough in our steel vaults When may we
look for you? Lamberts have sold Diamond, Platinum
and Solid Gold Jewery, Diamond, Platinum and Solid
silver watches and sverware for thirty-eight years,
and once customer always a customer is ancient
rule at this store ..,f..,
SURELY THIS MUST MEAN MUCH TO YOU.
The evening world., 1914-11-27
Waltham Gift Watches, Solid IA
Karat Gold, Also Gold Filled.

Everybody likes to be me and in saving country
like accurate watch necessity What better
give one than Christmas? What better place to buy than
Lamber where the vast holiday stock Of watches Is made
up OF output from the most reliable and famous factories on
, Ladies' Solid l4-kara Gold Monogram Watches with WAL
The evening world., 1914-11-27
FOur-WOrd Rule for Buying
Diamond ENGAGEMENT Rings

VI rules for buying diamonds there enough to fill book
Let boil them down Just rue BUY DIAMONDS Al
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-04-24

in the forest reserve east of Orofino.
The new railroad will do the Fraser
farmers a lot Of good, increasing the
value of their land. Speaking of the
amount Of tonnage the proposed sale
would afford railroad Mr.. Myers said:
Figuring 10000 feet of lumber to a
car it will require $500 carloads to
take the annual output out of the coun-
try. And think of what this means in
business way to us farmers, when
you consider that it is going to require
several thousand men and some 500
teams to do this numbering and the
horses must have hay, and the men
meat and vegetables. It means big
home market for the farmers. l have
waited long time for this country to
open up, but l think can see the be-
ginning of it."
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-04-24
Orofino Meat is Fine.

There isn't much about one ham and
side of bacon to write story, but
enough to illustrate a point of interest
to the citizens Of Orofino. A travelling
man, whose family lives in Occur
d'Alene, visited our town yesterday.
He called on John Wells, the fellow
who makes a specially OF curing hams
and bacon. looked at the tempting
rows hanging on hooks, got a good
smell of the freshly smoked hams, and
and asked the price. "Well" he said,
''fix me up one of the hams and side
OF the best breakfast bacon, and send
them to my wife by parcels post
never saw finer looking cured meat. !"
The point the Republican would make
is this: Wouldn't it be worth while if
there was large packing plant here,
employing twenty butchers, and we
were shipping out thousands of dol
lars OF Orofino product every year? It
would mean something to our town
wouldn't it?
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-04-24
Wells Bench,

J. P. Straight, who recently bought
the Merrill place, has been making
minor improvements on same this
week.
Perry Chandler spent Saturday after
noon and Sunday at the home of his
sister, Mrs. j. M. Sanders.
Miss Maud Sanders, who has been
staying in town for a few weeks, re-
turned home Saturday.
Frank Zelenka expects to start saw
ing the first of next month. He will
have five or six weeks saving.
Nels Olson spent part OF Saturday, in
Orofino as usual. Nels says he has to
see Orofino once a week anyway.
Maybe he's interested in the Tribune,
who knows.
Miss Edna Sanders returned Wednes.
day, from a stay Of several weeks in
Orofino.
Most of the farmers around here are
blowing for grain this week,
Henry MODS is planting corn. We
are afraid Mr.. MODS is getting little
ahead of the season. He evidently
thinks the seasons here are like the
seasons in Missouri.