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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-08-28
pLUMMER

Plummer citizens, IN their efforts
to secure the organization Of CDur
d'Alene county with Plummer as the
county seat, are urging the noMi0a-
tion Of G. @. Mitchell for the legis.
lature.
Many people were called on to fight
forest Ore west Of Plummer for
three days recently.
Water In the city we'll was struck
at depth Ut 100 feet.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-08-28
HARRISON

A mothers meeting was held Tues
day under w. G. L. U auspices.
The ladies' auxiliary OF the Presby-
terian church gives an excursion 10
the head OF navigation Aug. %.
Edward Smiths new swift water
boat was stolen by someone recently.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-08-28

s. A. Regan, state seed commits
sioner. left Boise for the north last
week aud will spend some time look
ing after seed conditions in that Sec
tiOn of the state.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-08-28
ALLIES ARE FORGED BACK
German Armies Roll Into
France.
QUICK WORK NECESSARY
French and British, on Defensive,
Play For Time.

The superiority of Prussian
military preparedness and skill
seems to have asserted itself.
Fighting along battle front of
200 miles the three German armies
of invasion, after three days of
desperate encounter repulsed a
counter advance and on Aug. IS
had forced the allied French,
British and Belgium armies clear
back to their first line of defense
on French Soil. The losses on
both sides, according to official
announcements were enormous.
All information of the exact num-
Der of losses as we'll as the num-
bers engaged are carefully con-
cealed. The Germans, by the
force and terror of their arms,
appear to have crushed out all
resistance in Belgium and have
succeeded in burning and slashing
a clear pathway into France.
Contrary to reports, however, they
could not capture the great Bel
gian fortress at Namur.
According to official announce
ment the great battle between the
German and allied armies began
the morning Of the 22nd, fighting
extending from Namur to Charlie
roi distance of 20 miles. The
city Of Charleroi was taken and
retaken FIVE times during the
battle Of Saturday, Sunday and
! Monday. Simultaneously the
] German army in Alsace recaptured,
lost and again recaptured the city
of Muelhausen and finally forced
the French to evacuate Alsace and
Lorraine altogether.
) On the night of the 24th the
French war office issued an an
nouncement that the counter
attack of the French and English
having failed, the allies had retired
on the covering positions by ordel
of General Joffre. The announce
ment states that ultimate success
of the French depends on persever
ance and tenacity and calls on tn
people not to lose courage.
Kitchener of the English wa
office tells the British nation to b
prepared for long war that vii
tax its resources and manhood t
the utmost. The feeling in Eng
land is that Prussian militarism j
a menace to the peace an
integrity of Europe and must b
crushed out. 1t is admitted tha
the Germans may even reach Pari
but it is asserted that their success
would only be temporary. Eng
land has 100, 900 troops in Franc
commanded by Field Marshall 81
John French.
The Belgian people are sufferin
severely from German invasion
with their country overrun, cit
zens slain and villages burned t
terrorize the population. Th
German army demanded $40, 900
900 from the city of Brussels an
$40, 900, 900 from Liege, which tt
people are unable to pay. Late
the Germans levied or Braba,
: province for 500, 900, 900 to |
paid by Sept. I. 1t is not state
what will be done if these amour
are not paid but fears are c.
, pressed that the invaders will tai
, or destroy the priceless art trea
, ures in Brussels. A German pap
5 states that if Germany wins, in Il
e war, Belgium will be made to p;
0 dearly for her refusal to give fr
passage into France.
On the 10th an official announc
ment from the French war off
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-08-28

Serious forest fires caused by elec.
trio storms are reported n the upper
Priest lake country.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1914-08-28

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TRIBUNE. Only $l.00 per year. "
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
Matters Physiological.

The skin contains more than 2,000,-
900 openings, which are the outlets
Of an equal number of sweat glands.
The human skeleton consists Of more
than 200 distinct bones. An amount
OF blood equal to the whole quantity
in the body passes through the heart
once every minute. The full capacity
of the lungs Is about 800 cubic inches.
About two-thirds of a pint Of air is
inhaled and eXhaled at each breath in
ordinary respiration. The stomach
daily produces nine pounds of gastric
juice for digestion of food; its capac-
ity is about five pints. There are
more than 500 separate muscles in
the body, with an equal number Of
nerves and blood vessels. The weight
of the heart is from eight to twelve
ounces. 1t beats 100000 times in
twenty-four hours. Each perspiratory
duct is one-fourth of an inch in length,
Of the whole about nine miles. The
average man takes 51a pounds Of food
and drink each day, which amounts
to one ton of solid and liquid nourish-
ment annually. A man breathes Is
times in minute, and 5000 cubic
feet, or about 375 hogsheads of air
every hour of his existence.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
CANADA WINNING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
IN AGRICULTURE
The Latest Is Winning Cham
pionship for Oats a Third
Time.

Recently was published the fact OF
remarkable winnings by Canadian
farmers In several events during the
past three or four years The latest
is that of Messrs. J. c. Hill & Sons
of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, who
won in a hard contest for the oat
championship over Montana At the
National Corn Exposition at Dallas
during February, Montana oats were
awarded the championship for the
United States. Waiting for the win
ner of this to be announced was a
peck of oats belonging to the Ca
madam growers above mentioned, and
alongside of these was like quantity
belonging to Minnesota grower, who
was barred from the regular compe-
dtion because he was at one time the
winner of the trophy-the prize. The
three entries were side by side on the
judges bench. 1t would not be pos
sible to bring together three more
likely samples. The Montana and
Saskatchewan entries were of equal
weight-50 pounds to the bushel. The
Minnesota sample was some three
pounds lighter. The award was
unanimous in favor of the Saskatche-
wan oats. A remarkable feature and
one greatly to the credit of the Ca
madam product was that the oats,
grown in 1913, were grown and shown
by those who had competed during
the past two years, winning on each
occasion. This, the third winning,
gave them for the third time the
worlds championship and full posses
sion Of the splendid $500 silver
trophy contributed by the state Of
Colorado.
The oats which have thus given to
Western Canada another splendid ad-
vertising card, were grown 500 miles
north of the international boundary
line, proving that in this latitude, all
the smaller grains can be grown with
greater perfection and with more
abundant yield than further south. In
all this country are to be found farm
ers who produce oats running from
AZ to 48 pounds to the bushel, and
with yields Of from go to 100 bush
els per acre. Wheat also does we'll,
grades high, and yields from 80 to 40
bushels per acre. The same may be
said Of any portion Of Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta, famed
over the world not only as a country
where championship grains are grown.
but where cattle and horses are raised
that also carry off championships and
where wild grasses are abundant
yielders, cultivated hay and alfalfa
are grown, thus giving plenty of feed,
and with a good climate, sufficient
shelter and plenty of water, bring
about results such as western Canada
has been able to record. Thousands
Of farmers from the United States
who have their homes In Canada bear
ample testimony to the benefits they
have derived from farming in west
ern Canada.-Advertise
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19

rough though the fare was, 1t was provided only
by hours of toll the part Of the cook and his
assistants often hours after the other occupants
of the camp were wrapped in repose.
The cook a hard worker; his hours were
long, from 1870 in the morning until 9 at night
His duties were many; for instance. besides his
cooking he had to cut his own wood, which was
about cord day, go after the water and all
that And for this work he was compensated by
comparatively large wages.
Nowadays it is all much different; the cook is
quite a functionary; he has the latest utensils
to work with and can get up meals that compete
we'll with those provided at the country hotel.
The dining room, with Home, Sweet Home" over
the door the handy kitchen-it's all as fine as
everything. The shanty itself is very respect
able bufIding-but in the old days! Well, the
shanty was merely four logs for the base with
slabs run up to a point for the walls. big camp
fire in the center served for the stove; here also
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
CronoV1eIIian S5uacItv.

Here is an unusual story Of Oliver
Cromwell: An English bishop named
Juxon kept pack Of barriers, which
on one occasion ran through Chipping
Norton churchyard while the Puritans
were holding service. A member of
the assembly was sent to complain to
Cromwell. Pray" asked the protec-
tor, "do you think that the bishop
prevailed on the hounds and hare to
run through the churchyard at that
timer" 1t was confessed that this was
not imputed to the bishop. Then"
cried Cromwell, get you gone, and let
me hear no such frivolous complaints;
while the bishop continues not to give
my government any offense let him
enjoy his diversion Of hunting unmo-
Tested"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
n1|!s WAR
i EZIdynNll|sSCChRg[EB
MARX FOR SOLDIERS GRAVES
United States Government Provides
Tombstones Free and Pays
Freight to Destination.

The United States government has
provided 10000 markers for the
graves Of soldiers. From two marble
quarries, one at Lee, Mass, and one
at Rutland, Vt, all these tombstones
have been taken. Lee has furnished
100000 markers in the last 35 years
and is turning out grayestones at the
rate of 10000 a year
Each marker is three feet long, one
foot wide and four inches thick and
weighs 200 pounds Just under the
rounded top is outlined an inlaid
shield and within this is cut the name,
age, company, rank and regiment of
the soldiers, sailor or marine whose
grave 1t is to mark.
The stones are shipped usually by
the carload to certain distributing
points named by the war department.
For the New England states Boston
is the distributing place, New York
for the middle states, Chicago for the
middle west, while Denver, San Fran
cisco, Atlanta and Houston, Tex, are
other points of shipment.
Washington has received the greau
est number of these markers. Thou
sands have been set up in Arlington
and other government cemeteries.
Not only does the government fur
nish the tombstone free, but it pays
the freight to its destination. All that
has to be done when the stone has
been delivered is to have it carried to
the grave from the freight Office and
set up. Many Grand Army posts look
after this
Hundreds Of stones have been sup.
piled to mark the graves Of women
nurses who served in the Civil war,
Nearly all the applications come in
the names of privates or sailors.
Occasionally there is found the name
of line officer and there have been
occasions when the grave of a staff
officer has been marked. Two gener-
ais and perhaps half a dozen colonels
are buried in cemeteries of the United
States and have over their grave the
small white stones provided by the
government.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
OLD SOLDIERS TALK ON WAR
Veterans Learn of Scientific Names of
Bones and Organs Injured Dur
ing Some Big Battle.

Three veterans Of the Civil war sat
on bench of new, sweet-scented pine
In a wood. The occasion was a
Fourth of July picnic, and the vet
Grams, eating sandwiches and drink
ing lemonade, talked Of war, relates
the Chicago Record-Herald
Eyes, this here said the first vet
eran, twiddling with fattened bull
let that dangled from the end of his
watch chain-'this here entered my
tibia at Bull Run, fractured my fbula,
and tore up my gastrocnemtus quite
some"
The second veteran displayed fiat
tened bullet that served, surrounded
with tiny diamonds, as a scarfpin.
This feller," said he, went
through my radius and ulna."
The third veteran, showing fiat
tened bullet that formed the central
ornament of a massive gold ring,
said:
This ball, friends, was dug out of
my deltoid"
The veterans munched their sand
witches calmly, and calmly drank their
lemonade; and an army surgeon re-
marked to a bystander, with a wink:
"A queer thing about old soldiers
the world over is that they preserve
as ornaments the bullets that have
wounded them. Another queer thing
is that they always learn the scien-
tific names of the bones and organs
and muscles that have suffered.
Radius and ulna, gastrocnemius
and deltoid, tibia and fbula-you'u al
ways hear such terms as those upon
the white-bearded lips of an old SOL
der"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
NOT A MIRACLE
Just Plain Cause and Effect.

There are some quite remarkable
things happening every day, which
seem almost miraculous.
Some persons would not believe that
a man could suffer from coffee drink
ing so severely as to cause spells OF
Inconsistencies. And to find relief in
changing from coffee to Postum Is
well worth recording.
Il used to be a great coffee drinker,
so much SO that 1t was killing me by
inches. My heart became SO weak l
would fall and lie unconscious for an
hour at time.
my friends, and even the doctor,
told me it was drinking coffee that
caused the trouble. would not be-
IieVe it, and still drank coffee until
could not leave my room.
Then my doctor, who drinks Pos
tum himself, persuaded me to stop cot
fee and try Postum. After much hest
tation l concluded to try 1t. That was
eight months ago. Since then l have
had but few of those spells, none for
more than four months.
81 feel better, sleep better and am
better every way. I now drink moth
ing but Postum and touch no coffee,
and az I am seveatg years Of age all
my friends thizk the improvement
quite remarkable"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for a copy Of the
famous little book, "rhe Road to Well
ville."
Postum now comes IN two forms:
Regular Postun1-must be well
boiled. ,15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postun1-is soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes a delicious beverage
instantly. 30c and SOC tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds is
about the same.
There's Reason" for Postum.
sold by GrocerA
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19

photographed was found. The in
spector of forests and a government
surveyor measured it accurately, and
found it to be PIG feet 9 inches. mo
tree in the neighborhood reached 500
feet"
Hon. James Monroe, premier of Vic
toria, thereupon offered a reward of
G1O0 out of his own pocket for any
Victorian tree 400 feet in height, and
the reward has remained unclaimed
to this day. Another man claimed to
have found a tree there 525 feet high,
but il turned out that the above men
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19

what in the dark as to the appliances
which best could befit his business.
With this idea in view, it is pro-
posed that a staff of competent engi-
neers be appointed whose sole duty it
shall be to test the numerous appli-
ances offered and decide whether they
are fitted to the various industries
they represent.
Fire prevention naturally would
prove one of the biggest subjects to
be taken under consideration. Many
inventions have to do with hose, doors.
shutters, ETC., and under present con
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19

small The railroads and steamship
lines of late have been calling atten-
ton Of sportsmen to the opportunities
and attractions Of winter vacations in
our southern states and in the West
Indies. At one Florida resort I met
a party Of so Representatives of a
great business concern, who, as a re-
ward for specially effective service,
were given the opportunity of a win
ter fishing trip instead Of an outing
il summer 1t was their first venture
Of the kind, and their expressions of
satisfaction and delight were pleasing
to hear.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19

tree by n. J. Caire, photographer, who
stated that he had come across this
monster in Gippsland, and that its
height was 464 feet
Here was something very definite to
go upon. The trustees of the public
library. Melbourne, voted e100, the
trustees of the Exhibition building an
other 800, the minister for lands
promised a sum not exceeding $500,
to have this leviathan measured and
photograph
After some hesitation on the part
Of the photographer the Identical tree
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19

toned tree was the one referred to.
In view Of the actual measurements,
$40 feet in height for a redwood and
giTth around the trunk of 107 feet,
am of the opinion that, so far as our
knowledge goes at present, California
is the home both of the taIlest aud
the broadcast trees in the world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
Shifting the Responsibility.

All Oiu SIOIJ - ACCc64AON-
A youth in passing down the street
met a pretty girl. He raised his hat
politely.
But you don't know her" said his
companion.
No, replied the youth, 81 don't
know her Bu- my brother knows her,
and this is his hat
A string of ragged Mexicans were
lined up against a stone wall.
Pop! pop! pop!
THAT looks to me like brutality, !"
said the fearless correspondent
The leader laughed.
Then it must be Yankee brutality,
he said, because the Yankees owned
the guns"
Whereupon the deeply impressed
correspondent went down the river to
be on hand when the next boat load
of arms and ammunition came across.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19

L'Oignon, presenting himself at
Codes cream-coIored palace in Fifth
avenue. demanded the hand of Miss
Lolita. "Old Gobsa Golde shook his
head and pursed his lips Then, with
a kindly smile, drawing out his wal
let, he said: oh, no; I can't give you
my daughter. That is asking too
much. Here, however, are half q
dozen soup tickete'''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
HIGHEST TREE IN THE WORLD
Claim Put Forward for Australian
Eucalyptus Is Denied by
Government Expert.

1T is claimed that some of the Gu
calyptus Of Australia are taller than
the California redwoods, which are
commonly considered the highest trees
IN the world
Visitors to the Melbourne Interna-
tionaI exhibition Of 1883 will remember
the photographs Of a large butted gum
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
wooIIv Lamb. Pins and Needles.

Do you know that useful acces-
sorry for the nursery can be made from
wooIly toy lamb about five inches
long? EncircIe the length Of it's body
with an inch-wide ribbon divided into
pockets for thimbIe, paper of needles,
bodkin and tiny scissors. Hang a tiny
emery around the animals neck and
use its woolly body for holding safe
tY pins
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19

was baked the bread
in tins that faced
the fire. The bed was
made by placing a
timber about six feet
from the wall and
filing the intervening
space with boughs.
The quilts were sewed
together to that no
one would be tempted
to monopoliZe protec-
ton from the cold. At
that it was cold
enough and often
when the cook aWoke
he found an extra
oOuorinn nF fwn nr
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
KEPT HER WORD.

Ttmidly the girl tiptoed into the presence of her
stern-looking mother.
Mamma" she said timorously, "T-Pve-wen
Reggie has proposed and-and 1 accepted"
Daughter" her mother exclaimed, in angry
amazement. you promised me that you'd an
him in a word of two Iettersl"
The daughter smiled sweetly, And so I did
mamma" she replied. Il answered him in Ger
mani"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
WOULD BE OF GREAT VALUE
Idea for a Laboratory of Safety De.
vices Has Been Put Forward by
Employers of Labor.

Why not have a laboratory of safe
~ devices is the question asked by
many manufacturers who have been
giving honest attention to the subject
of preserving the health and physical
well-being of their employees. With the
many safety devices already offered,
the average manufacturer is some
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
The Awakening.

Then" said the man who was pre-
pairing the sketch, Il shall say that
you first saw life in the little village
of Backwoodsville-" NO. said Mr.
Selfmade, Il was born there, but l
didn't see any life till l came to New
York. Puck.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
Mercenary Restraint.

MY boy insists on trying to be
painter"
What are you going to do about it?"
Let him have his own way. I'll
make only one condition. He's got to
promise he'll be a sign painter"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
Easy, Up to q Certain Point.

How did the votes-for-women idea
get on in your village?"
Very well, until it came to the vot-
ing. After the campaign was over
SO many were not on speaking terms
that no one would go to the polls for
fear of being snubbed"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
Winter Elshinn Down South.

The farther south you go the better
the fishing, as I discovered, says
writer in Leslie's. The southern wa
ters along the coast and in the Gulf OF
Mexico abound with fishes large and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
Plutoorat VS.. NohIeman.

Representative Wagner, apropos OF
an international marriage that had
ended badly, said: This scoundrelly
foreigner ought to have been treated
at the start as old Gcbsa Golde treated
the Vicomte L'Oignon- The Vicomte
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
The Servant in the Home.

Mistress gracious, Gillon! l
never heard Of such thing. You put
no spice in the pudding.
Cook-No, ma'am; I find it never
agrees with me.-Exchange.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
Full Hand,

Brown-That mans face reminds
me OF a stacked deck of cards. It's
full of grim aces.
Jones-Yes, and they tell me he's
quite joker also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
But Not the BOOSTERS.

Church. see Chicago may prohibit
keeping live roosters in city limits.
Gotham-Why, that's funny.
thought Chicago people were fond of
Growing?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-03-19
Reason Enough.

why do you hate herr"
Because if she knew you as well as
do am very sure she would love you
iust as much. In a word, am jealous
of her"-Punch.