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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
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of artistic delight. But the supply OF driftwood
was limited and its evolution from fresh wood
through the action of the sun and the sea covered
a long period of time. Then 1t occurred to them
that the thing to do to find a way to hurry
the process. to gain the same result by other
methods-in other words, TO produce artificial
driftwood.
Finally they discovered that charred wood, with
the char brushed out. left the result as
erosion by the sea-and thereupon was born the
"sugihnish"
Just how ii was done only the Japanese them
selves knew and they couldn't be coaxed
bribed into divuging the secret For long time
It was the general impression that the work was
done with acids and that the secret lay In the
knowledge of when and how to stop the action OF
the acids
Finally an American the noted Oriental scholar
and traveller John s. Bradstreet of Minneapolis.
got on the right track. What he did not find out
in Japan he shrewdly guessed at, and upon his re-
turn to America satisfied himself by numerous
experiments that he had found the correct method
But that was only half OF the game. The other
half was to discover an American wood capable
Of taking the sugi finish.
The Japanese sugi, which is rather soft and
easily worked, differs from most conifers or cone
bearing trees in that 1t is not resinons according
to The generally accepted term 1t is close grained.
and when cut into hatsawed boards shows a
beautiful figure. The spring growth is much
harder than the summer growth, so that when
Are is applied to a sugi board degree OF heat
which completely chars the softer grain viii mere
ly discolor the harder grain Then when the
burned pieces are rubbed until all the charred
portions are removed, the darkened grain~is left
standing out like embossed surface against the
lighter colored soft grain
During the worlds fair few Japanese carpen-
tiers were brought TO this country to aid in the
construction Of certain Of the exposition buildings
When these carpenters became familiar with
American woods they indicated strong prefer
ence for cypress, which they stated possessed al
most exactly the qualities OF texture and
workablity as their native sugL
Here was Mr. Bradstreets tip He Immediately
began to experiment with cypress and the results
convinced him that Il was the ideal wood.
Not only is cypress free from resin and pitch
condition which Is necessary 70 the success Of the
sugi treatment. but By reason OF the unusual de-
gree Of difference between the hardness OF the
spring and summer growths, II presents a superior
contrast after the scorehing and brushingout
process.
The sugi process is rapidly coming into favor
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

Thcre Is Judge in certain East.
ern city noted for his crouch. The
most comical incident has no more
effect on his frown than upon a wood,
en- Indian. But one day lawyer. who
had tried in vain 10 make the Judge
laugh, walked into court and found
the jurist doubled up with mlrth. The
lawyer hurried TO his colleagues.
Dinner to the man responsible for
that" he said. Who told the storyf''
Another lawyer drew sheet OF pa
per toward him and wrote the words.
The Judge"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

means for producing OF the most novel
beautiful, economical and easily attained effects
ever obtained any wood for interior trim. It's
extreme simplicity is one OF the chief factors in
its success. The only tools necessary are a gaBo-
line TORCH such as is used by plumbers or painters
an ordinary steel wire brush and a small scrub
bling brush.
In selecting cypress for sugi work. care should
be taken to that the wood Is nat grained with
very little edge grain and that II is perfectly dry
The only defects to be avoided are splits large
season checks and unsound knots On account OF
the slightly surface II is difficult TO glue
the edges OF two boards together as may be done
with oak. mahogany etc, and for this reason IL IL
better to limit paneling to twelve or. preferably.
ten inches. Another is that II viii take
huge logs TO produce very wide boards showing
fat grain figure the fun width.
The torch used should have as large and as
hot a blue flame possible since speed In burn.
ing the wood is important. II the surface can be
charred quickly that the heat does not 20
through the board, the result will be much better
and much time win be saved. The use Of two
torches at one time. arranged on a handle that
the flames a couple OF inches apart will also
facilitate the work.
Since the burning is for the purpose OF coloring
the hard parts of the outer grain only, II Is i'm.
portant not TO burn 100 deeply II the eharring is
carried too far the soft parts viii be burned clear
through to the next hard grain and the effect will
not be nearly so good
The mill work should be done and the individual
pieces burned and brushed out before they put
into place because OF the tendency OF the wood to
warp when subjected TO the intense heat OF the
gasoline name-equaling about 1000 degrees.
Warping under such conditions Ia perfectly natural
and unavoidable and need cause no worry Wood
that IL considered absolutely dry still contains as
much moisture ordinary indoor atmosphere.
or about IL per cent The heat has the effect OF
driving this moisture from the burned surface OF
~ 20 he afA a~af..,
causing a shrnkage Of one face and a swelling
OF the other. The result is that the charred face
becomes concave and the other face convex BY
setting the board aside immediately after the
burning and allowing It TO stand for two three
days IL will re-absorb enough moisture 10 balance
up with the atmosphere and thus straiEhten out.
II Is then ready for the rubbing process.
II Is advisable 10 DO the burning In narrow two
three inch strips the fun length Of the board
rather than TO start at the top and work over the
full width. The one thing to avoid is oyeTburn-
ing. The ultimate color effect IL not controlled
nearly so much by the burning as by the brush
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
Unfortunate callansry.

To his little native town busy city
man recently returned for visit. Az
he had not seen the place nor It's PEG
pie for n long time. he was kept pretty
busy greeting old friends. Among
those whom he encountered was an
elderly spinster. who beamed upon
him with:
oh. Mr.. Smith am sure you
don't remember mel"
Remember youl" calamity OK.
claimed the city man. quite carried
away by his wish 20 BIO friendly. "As
II could forget you. Miss Dixoni
Why. you ara one Of the landmarks
OF the old town.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
No better. But wer,..

Apropos OF policy OF trust reforma-
ton, ex.Mayor Shank Of Indianapolis
said at a banquet In New York: III
a trust IL inherently bad. kill Il. You
can't reform II. It's like the sing.
ing lady. One man said TO another:
I hear your wife has been taking
singing lessons Yes was the reply.
Well. what do you think OF her voice.
since It's trainedy It's no better.
but there's a lot more OF IT,"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
UPWARD START
After Changing from Coffee 20 Postum.

Many a talented person is kept back
because of the interference of coffee
with the nourishment OF the body.
This 10 especially 90 with those
whose nerves are very sensitive, - 10
often tho case with talented persons
There In q simple. easy way to get
nd OF coffee troubles and 3 Tenn.
lady's experience along these lines IL
worth considering She says:
Almost from the beginning OF the
use OF coffee II hurt my stomach, BY
tina time was fiftesn I was almost
a nervous wreck. nerves all unstrung.
no strength TO endure the most trivial
thing. either work or fun.
There was scarcely anything I
could eat that would agree with me.
The little I did eat seemed 10 give
me more trouble than Il was worth |
was literally starving: was 30 weak
could not sit up long at q time.
1T was then a friend brought me .
hot cup OF Postum. drank part OF II
and after m hour felt as though
had had something to eat = felt
strengthened. That was about I'VE
years ago. and after continuing Post
UNI in place OF coffee and gradually
getting stronger. today can eat and
digest anything | want. wstk rs much
as I want Ny nerves are steady.
Il believe The first thing that did
me any good and gave me an upward
start. was Postum. and I use II alto
gether now instead CT coffee"
Name given by the Postum Co.
Battle Greek. Mich.
Postum now comes in two forms
Regular Postum must be wen
boiled. 16c and 2Se packages.
instant Postum = soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
Ia a cup or hot water and. with cream
and sugar. makes q delicious bever~
age INSTANTLY. soc and soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds u
about the same.
Narg<a. n&aMAAm ~ nssaaEaHa
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
SURVIVAL OF FIRE WORSHIP

The sacredness CT FIRE vas an ele-
3ent in the Druid worship and rem
aants Of their practices REMAIN 70 this
DAY. In the old temple Of Flachta In
Munster a temple 70 Samhain. the
moon. a FIRE on November eve was
lighted by the Druid priests with great
pomp and ceremony. From the holy
aame and no other, WAS every FIRE In
he land first started In winter. 1t
sss deened Al act OF the highest i'm
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

Dieiy 70 kinda from any other. In
Scotland sacrej FIRE viii ward OF evil
and protect domestic animals from
witcheraft. Remnants Of the practices
Of The BabyiOaian hre-worshipers and
the name Of the deity. even are pre-
served 70 this day In Gaelic Scotland
and Ireland. IN their Baai FIRE. Ia
Scotland he who was formerly the
sacrificed must now leap over the
fame to propitia.e The gods. In IRE
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

Small Chris had been given toy
bank and was told to save all his pen
mes. The next day he said: Mamma.
please give me quarter
What do you want It for?" she
asked.
II want" replied the young iinan.
cier. to get II changed into pennies
TO save"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
pistreas After EatInn

Indigestion and Intestinal Ferrneu.
tation Immediately relieved by taking
a Booth-0verton Dyspepsia Tablet.
Buy a soc. bottle at Druggists. Money
refunded II they do not help, or write
for free sample. Booth-overton Co.
IL Broadway. New York.--Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
orInln q Rlna and coa,taII.

The wedding ring and the dress
coat are relics Of Plagiarism. The for.
mer is a most notSEorthy example
Of the survival OF primitive customs
II was the ring by which the slave
was dragged from the market after
purchase by her new master.
The dress coat. morning or evening.
is simply the garmcvt TorD by your
ancestors stsa tssy sTnt suntag.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

because they we're gentlemen they
thought they had to ride In their long.
tailed coats. so they split the coats Up
the back and cut them away in front.
The buttons at the back were TO hold
up the sword belt.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

method of decorating wood ia
interesting; it also serves to
show that as a race of COM
mercial geniuses they are
right in the front rank and
wearing bells of considerable
size.
Many centuries ago these
keen-sighted Orientals began
to gather driftwood from the
sea and turn it to the uses
Of beauty without treating II
In any way. Its embossed
like surface, due to tine long
continued smashing of the
waves and the chemical ac-
ton of the salt of the sea,
which destroys the softer
parts OF the wood and leaves
the harder growth In irregu-
lar ribs. was to them a source
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

rubbed out with cotton waste. Varnishes should
never be used They cheaper the work and the
results are far from pleasing.
Not only Is sugifnished cypress one OF the most
distinctly beautiful OF all woods as an interior
trim for buildings. but because OF the ease and
cheapness with which tho process can be EN-.
ployed. and the pleasing ana novel effects that can
be obtained its for special furniture and In.
Vulnerable small articles win undoubtedly cause
II TO become extremely popular with the amateur
well the professional craftsman.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

bank or-horribie thought-that he had gone in for
typography?
But don't worry. The chances are that he Is
"sugi-ing and that the board which he is Law
shing his attention and the blue flame of the torch
is decorative panel for the dining room of his
bungalow Ask him about, watch him work. and
very likely you will be to this curiously
named occupation before you know it.
For the benefit OF the unenlightened who may be
tempted to look up this word in the dictionary
where they won't find tit may be we'll to state
at the outset that "sugi-ing" the process OF
burning or charrng wood to give 1t the beautiful
effect produced by the Japanese their chief
commercial wood sugi
The method has been employed by Japanese
craftsmen for centuries. and they have reaped q
rich harvest from the sale of samples of the wood
to English and American travellers. For want OF a
better name, these samples were known In this
county as japanese drftwood" 1t was not drift
wood, however, the effect artffcially OBJ
tanned by the use of fire. the individual pieces hay-
Ing first been charred and then rubbed with rice
straw. How the Japanese came to employ this
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

That's n patient man"
Yes. His family is one Of those
which insist that the test OF good
father IL a~Williagness 70 go without
overshoes himself while the others
have slsds SAa skates
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

Mr.. Hayseed--l see that another one
Of them automobiles has turned turtle.
Mrs. Hayseed--Funny how 80 many
Of them turtles viii get in the road,
amt II?
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
HEARD ON A RAINY DAY.

Look here. madam. you just jabbed me in the
eye with your umbrella
I'm very sorry. Here's my fathers card. He's
an eye doctor. and n you use my name he'll give
you his lowest rates
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
switzerland's woodworking estab-
iishments produce great quantities Of
excelsior.

Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets h,rt nut m.
70 years ago. They regulate and invieorafe-
stomach, liver and bowels. Euanr.coafe1
tiny grAnules. Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
Ita Kind.

How shall play this pathetic coal
mine song?"
In a miner key"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
THE SANE RESULT.

How'd you get the black eyer"
u heard man abusing his WIFE and
And you butted in to make him stopi Gee.
but you q chump,"
No. started "a to help him abuse her
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
aOMEN
Id
|PERATIONS
/ Lydia E. Pink
Vegetable
hnpound.

I must thank you with
pr Lydia E. Pinkham's
Ea Veg etable. Com
pound | used to go
to my doctor for pills
and remedies and
they did not help me.
/ had headaches and
could not eat, and the
doctor claimed / had
female trouble and
n must have an opera
. ton. I read in the
paper about Lydia
Pinkham's Vege-
Fand / have taken it and
Ply said one day, ooh. I
Rhe time and have head
Take Lydia E. Pink
|e Compound and she
me now. Mrs. M. r.
4S8 N. Paulina Street,
Other Case.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
pound relieved me of
le that l had for years
prs medicines failed to
certainly saved me from
] will be glad to assist
aal letter to any woman
pndition. - Mrs. j. w.
|ss St, Dayton, Ohio.
nt special advice
IA e. Pinkham Med
eOnfidentiaD Lynn,
otter will be opened,
swered by = woman,
|trict confidence
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

How did the new health appointea
do In the vaccination crusader"
''He came up 10 the scratch"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

ing The more the soft grain is rubbed out the
lighter in color will be the general tone, And the
rubbing must be done evenly that the tone will
not vary. II the rubbing ia done only with the
grain the work win be slower and the tone darker
good plan Is to first go the board lengthwise
In order to remove the black charcoal and then rub
across the grain Under circumstances. how
ever should there be any diagonal rubbing One
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

WAS his speech exegeticalg"
Mo. II seemed to me 70 be more
Of suffering"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

land on ST Johns day the Baai fires
are lighted.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

F you should chance TO discover your
friend Brown, the usually wellgroomed
and sedate president of the First Nation.
al bank, dressed in overalls. down on his
knees and busily engaged in scorchins
torch. would you jump to the conclusion
that he had lapsed into second child
hood, which made you fear for the
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

have to struggle along
Sings we really want.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

. ax4 INES when the truth is
D. insni{ing as a cold fried egg.
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or two experiments on small pieces
will teach all there Is TO know
The work OF the wire brush
leaves the board completely GOV.
cred with a fine brown powder.
which must be entirely removed.
This Is done by going over II flrst
with whiskbroom and then with
a small dry sorubbing brush, the
latter being handled vigorously TO
polish the raised surface. Cloth
should not be used to remove the
powder, as il will rub the powder
In instead OF removing IL,
The final finish depends upon the
taste of the operator II the
process is completed after the re-
moval OF the powder. the board
win be softer In tone and less bril-
liant than II waxed Ordinary floor
wax. however. will bring out the
full effect OF the grain. The wax
should be applied and then polished
with . bristle brush. Thin stains.
while permissible. have the effect
Of darkening the wood. An excel
lent way TO give color to the board
is TO apply ordinary lead paint OF
the desired color and then imme
alntat.t -u,unva AZ tkat -. ~
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23
Much.

70 Much.
1ngton was asked recent.
inal sentiment by way
He replied:
asked me for my auto
"a have sent it to you
v ask for a specimen of
NJ is a little too much.
for a doctor for one of
remember him by?"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

= MAn who poses as a leader
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

r =. seA ~ to come your way,
sEer them9
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

saAE not know much. But
90 neIleA that it never cries for
&Iisn it is hungry.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

a4z.Nn is the way a man feels
0.oo f6&r school student gets
ao oU with his complexion.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

Vim <ant to Mothers
a9 fefully every bottle Of
3 6afe and sure remedy for
cf thildren, and see that It
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

Termination.
husband play cards for
nix So" replied young
But those who play
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

Good Meal.
pther piece of mince
just a small piece?
ctantly)-No, thanks, ]
N but / couldn't swallow
. t U1inion.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-04-23

Ice Of d
to estaa
|1escriba|
l'rotaa
| dallo, X
p day 4
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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-21
INDIGNATION GREETS
REVIVAL OF ORDERS

Berlin, July 20.-The recently re
ported revival of an order effective
up to 1903, requiring recruits from
tlsaCe-Lorraine to be enrolled in
"cgiments outside their home pro-
nces, has evoked much discomfort
and some indignation in the Reichs-
land. 1t is considered by a part of
the population as a punishment of
the events of Zabern. The demo-
cratic Buergerzeitung declares that
the order will produce widespread
dissatisfaction, and the Clerical
Elsaesser says: ''The recruits of
the whole province are being pun
ished for the sins of an officer. The
order is an administrative blossom,
grown on the soil of prejudice, in
justice and narrow -mindedness,
which awakens opposition and
hatred We see the policy of the
iron hand at its work
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-21
ASQU|TH KEEPS
UN|ON|STS away
FROM THE KING
Prime Minister Accompanies Ruler
On Inspection ard Nullifes
Churchj,la influence -.

London, July 29.-Thc home rule
crisis continues acute tonight. The
only important new development is
that Premier Asquith has accompan-
led King George to the annual in
spection of the feet at Spithead, In
stead of First Lord of the Admiral
ity Churchill, as Minister in attend
ance. This is considered clever
stroke on AsQuith's part, as he will
have the Kings ear during the next
As hours TO neutraliZe the Unionist
influences TO which his Majesty will
be constantly subjected. The Kings
private secretary, Lord Stamford
ham, a Tory, plays the willing go
between, for the Tory wire pullers
and he also will be kept in his prop
er place during these critical hours
Asquith's personal attendance up
on the King is considered a setback
for Churchill. who in view of his
dubious attitude on Ulster, would
have been an undesirable counsellor
for His Majesty at this junCture
Churchill will also be at Spithead
officially, but he will not be in at
tendance upon the King.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-21
MENTAL DECAY MAY BE
END OF CHILD PRODIGY

Los Angeles, Cal, July 19.--After
condensing the educational exper-
ience of whole lifetime into %
years, Miss Ester Richards is under
a police guard, awaiting a mentality
examination. She is believed to be
suffering from mental decay.
Her life has been remarkable
one While playing with dolls she
composed poems in Greek and Latin.
When 9 years old she wrote a Greek
play. Her feats in mathematics
were marvellous, At 10 she had
more learning than most educated
persons. She could recite entire
plays, and her mental feats astound-
ed educators. She mastered four
languages and most of the arts and
sciences, but recently her mentality
dimmed.