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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
The Parson Bird.

Among the feathered inhabitants of
New Zealand there Is bird called the
parson bird. or tut 1t Is about the
size and shape Of blackbird, but has
a pair Of delicate white tufts at its
throat and Is glossy dark green 9TH
erwise. which looks black In the sun.
shine 1t can be taught to crow, to
speak. to whistle tunes, and. besides
these tricks, it has repertory which
is not often equaled by any other
feathered songster. At vespers it has
a note like the toll Of a bell or the
clear, high note of an organ 1t can
mimic every bird in the bush to per-
lection 1t win break of In the mid
die Of an exquisite melody and In.
dulge in strange melody Of sounds
which are impossible to describe. but II
you can imagine "the combination of
a cough, laugh, sneeze, with the
smashing of pane of glass;" 1t will
be some approach to the idea.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
THE WHIP IN RIFLE BARRELS
u 10 Caused by the Pressure Of Mad.
arm High Power Powder


u 10 Caused by the Pressure Of Moa
arm High Power Powder.
Inc use OF high power powder in n.
mes has given rise to a phenomenor
which did not exist In black novdar
Gays. This Is known as whip, and ia
que TO the pressure and vibration set
up oy the powder. 1t is constant with
given loads and is always in the same
direction.
sights are aligned by the manufac.
turer to compensate for this whin I'm
proportion to the powder charge used
In firing auxiliary cartridges it win Of.
ten De found that the rifle shoots of
center. As matter Of fact the bullet
from the auxiliary is travelling in a
true line with the bore, and 1t ia the
sights that are wrong. The lighter
charge OF the auxiliary does not pro.
duce the usual whip. with the result
tnat the line In prolongation OF the
bore OF the rifle along which the bullet
travels Is not the line given by the
alignment of the sights.
Two other rifle terms that must nor
be confused are upsettage and keyhol.
ing. keyholing is the tendency of the
bullet to turn over in fight, while I'D
settage Is the slight shortening of the
major axis of the bullet due to the
force OF the charge. 1t was peculiar to
black powder fired behind lead bullets
ana does not exist to any appreciate
extent In metal jacketed bullets with
smokeless powder. In the latter case
the charge burns more slowly and the
jacket stiffens the bullet against the
sudden blow from behind.-Outine
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
ORIGIN OF THE PERIsCOPE.
The Rejecting spygIass Used at the
Siege Of SebastopoI.

Siege Of Sebastopol.
Speaking Of the origin of the peri.
scope. the following extract from the
writings Of the well known inventor of
Peppers Ghost" gives the credit to
the clerical profession. Pepper wrote
soon after the Crimean war:
During the siege of Sebastopol mum.
bers OF our best artillerymen were con-
tinually picked of by the enemy's rifles
as well as by cannon shot, and in order
TO put a stop to the foolhardiness and
incautiousness of the men, very In
genious contrivance was invented by
the Rev. William Taylor, the coadju-
tor OF Mr.. Denison in constructing the
first Big Ben bell. 1t was called the
rejecting spyglass, and by its simple
construction rendered the exposure Of
the sailors and soldiers who would look
over the parapet or other parts Of the
works to observe the effect of their
shots perfectly unnecessary, while an
other form was constructed for the
purpose of allowing the gunner to lay
or aim his gun in safety.
1.-THE instruments were shown to
Lord Panmure. who was so convinced
Of the Importance of the invention that
he Immediately commissioned the Rev.
William Taylor to have a number Of
these telescopes constructed, and II
the siege had not terminated just at
the time the invention was to have
been used no doubt great saving Of
the valuable lives of the skilled artil-
lerymen would have been Effected
London Express.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
Distilled Water.

Distilled water after having been ex.
posed to the air is one Of the most sa-
lubrious of drinks. Its daily use In
measured quantities is helpful In cases
of dyspepsia and greatly assists the
general functions of the body. Every
large steamer carries a water distilling
apparatus by which sea water is made
fresh. In the days before steamers
primitive distilling apparatus was used
on warships and vessels carrying pas
sengers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
Ship of the Desert.

For safety and endurance In travel
ing In desert regions the camel has
been found unequaled by any other an.
imaL Its foot is soft cushion, pecul-
iarly well adapted to the stones and
gravel over which it Is constantly walk.
ing. During single journey through
the Sahara horses have worn out three
sets of shoes, while the feet of the
camel, travelling over the same course.
were not even sore.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09

was saylne swrr. words to her, caus-
ing IsabePs heart to sink as rapidly as
1t had risen.
A few days later Mr. King called,
making as an excuse the Offering OF
his box at the opera. Either he was
the same skillful love maker he had
been decade before or he was much
smitten with Miss Haskins. In his
conduct were many Of the indications
Of sure affection.
And SO the affair went on. At one
time he would be devoted to her; at
another she would hear that he was
browsing among the prettiest girls in
the social swim. What most troubled
her was that he was passing into that
age where q bachelors admiration 10
bestowed upon girls much younger
than himself
However. as the weeks few by his
devotion to Isabel grew more constant.
He had appeared to purposeiy display
attentions to young girls when she
was present to observe them. This he
was gradually giving up. Indeed, the
affair between them had gone so far
that his attentions to other girls ceased
to trouble her. Flowers had begun to-
come from him to her, a sure sign that
a proposal is about to be made One
evening when King followed a box OF
them he had sent he called. and when
Isabel came down to meet him he put
his arms about her. kissed her warmly
and said:
my dear wife, 1t is time this play
came to climax" 5 Il
"Wifer
Yes. | knew you the moment / saw
You. Immediately after that wedding
which was got up between MS In a
youthful frolic went to lawyer and
asked him II it could be construed into
a legal marriage. He replied that IL
we both intended 1T as such 1t was with
In the law of wedlock. It was inten-
honal with me. Ii it was the same
with you we were married ten years
ago"
"In my heart it surely was inten-
tional"
II resolved" continued King, that
as soon as / had accumulated a suffi-
cheney l would ask you the question
that would. If answered in the affirm
alive, make us one. | have since been
more than fortunate. came here pur-
posely to find you. When / saw that
you did not remember me-
II did," interrupted Isabel. ~ sup
posed, however, that you did not recog-
nize me-"
Il wished to win you.''
And ! wished just as much to win
you
When Isabel Joined her mother she
gave evidence that something momen-
tous had happened.
you are engagedp' exclaimed Mrs.
Haskins.
"No-married."
Married.
Yes. we have been married ten
years, but we didn't know It."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
A Royal Snake slauohterer.

The secretary Bird is one of the
most precious birds In South Africa.
1t is royal game, and any person de-
stroying one is liable to fine of ESQ.
Majestic looking birds, they stand
about three feet high and generally go
In pairs. They are of drab color, with
black, feathery legs, and are valued for
their propensity for killing snakes.
Where the secretary bird is seen there
are sure to be many reptiles about
The bird beats down Its adversary
first with one wing and then with the
other, at the same time trampling on
1t with Its feet until the snake Is suffi-
GENTLY stunned to catch it by the head
with its claws. Then the bird rises far
up In the air and drops Its victim to
the ground to be killed. By this means
thousands of venomous reptiles are de-
stroyed.-London Scraps.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
Cholera.

Cholera was first recognized by the
Portuguese In India as far back as
the middle OF the sixteenth century
It has the popularity of following a
well defined route, with progress just
equal to that OF an average journe,
on foot.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
Well Fitted.

Eyes, grandma: I am to be married
next month"
"But, my DEAR" said grandma ear
nestly, you are very young. Do you
feel that you are fitted for married
life?"
81 am being fitted now, grandma"
explained the prospective bride sweet.
ly. Seven gownsp-Kansas City Jour
nal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
Not Graspinu.

What grasping fellow you are,
Hawkinsl You've bothered me about
this bill fifty times in ten days.
you wrong me, farley. Pm not
grasping. I've bothered you about the
bill, l admit, but | haven't been able
to grasp anything yet"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
More Than the Average.

Mrs. Nayup-How much sleep do
need, doctor? Doctor-Wel, the aver
age person needs about seven hours.
Mrs. Wayup-Then I shall take about
fourteen. / consider I am much above
the average.-Judge.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
A Plain Heroine

.This is refreshing. The author says
his heroine isn't beautiful
"It win be refreshing to see the pic
lures Of the heroine come up to the
print"-Louisville Courier-J Journal
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
Mean.

Its 30 hard to buy for a man."
Yes I've noticed when you women
are doing It you look AZ though It
hurts."-Detroit Free Press.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09

It is bad to work loiteringly; It Is
worse to Ioiter instead of beginning 20
work at all.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
MANY Sided Woman.

Man thinks he is going to solve the
mystery known as woman after he Is
married. And then the plot thickens.
Toledo Blade.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09

The normal school turns out profess.
sors Of philosophy. Only the school
of life produces philosophers
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
CATHOLIC CHURCH SERVICE.

Via naeh first Sunday of the month SER
lies at o'clock a. m. and Sunday
sth q after mass. End, 3rd, 4th and
s sn sunday, service at 1890 a. m.
mia! ay school at 9 o'clock, holy COM
aahi at s O'Clock. During lent
ne a.sn starts March the 9Th every We'd
Rev Suag y evening services at 1880 p. m.
Wv rather R. f. zuur, pastor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09
Loans. Carrots.

Aozy Koal see the Madison.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1916-03-09

1877
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
ASSISTING CUPID

r OUIS ]. HILL, with originality
- characteristic of the name he
bears. has determined to populate
the great northwestern country in the
development of which his father, the
famous railroad builder, had so large
q share. Not only has he paid the way
of 500 North Dakota and Montana
bachelor ranchmen to Chicago in
search of suitable wives, but he has
placed them in touch with girls who
are seeking helpmates. and now, as a
climax, he will run a special train
into the States named for the benefit
of girls who would like to view the
promised land" before forsazing per-
manently lives of singleness in the
plains.
Doubtless there are as many girls
unattached in Chicago who would like
to have good husbands as there are
bachelors in Montana and Dakota who
are yearning for wives Many a good
housewife has been sacrificed to make
an Indifferent stenographer. Many an
afIectlon-starVed girl goes to her daily
office task because nobody has asked
her to help make a home. Marriage
is largely a matter of propinquity.
When Cupid finds two unpierced hearts
within range of his weapons he de-
lights in making one arrow do for
both. Distance, like absence, makes
the heart grow fonder-of the other
fellow, If there be one handy-and
even Cupid's bow has its range limi-
tations. Wife-seeking bachelors of the
ranches and husband desiring girls of
the cities will sigh in vain unless they
are brought face to face. Hills plan
is both practical and romantic. AS
range finder for Cupid, Mr.. Hill will
have widespread good wishes for sue
cess before the targets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13

his warning against the dangers of
lat to men of forty or more. The
food gamblers have preceded him as
active agents against the perils of
embonpoint. Occasionally in these
days man may grow fat but he is
likely to be a person given to idle
ness and luxurious eating-hence a
person whose welfare doesn't particu-
larly matter to the community. Most
folks are getting tlgn
1t is as DIR. Dixon says, Just as
easy to be fit at forty as fat. Golf.
tennis, the pursuit of suburban trains
and similar toll in the guise of diver
sion have been the chief recourse of
those who felt the curse of obesity
descending on them. War prices
have simplified the ancient complica-
tion. One can just jog along on ones
daily egg or in the enjoyment of ones
meatless dinner and turkeyless
Thanksgivings with no fear of exceed
ing the weight limit. 1t is al question
whether, in the end, when Everybody
is thin and fit. the world will be any
better for it. Fat men are almost in
variably placid. 1t is almost :..iiipos-
sible to find thin philosopher When
a philosg pher is thin he is usually of
pessiniistic turn of mind. Bernard
Shaw is thin and he is very dis
agreeable person at times. Gilbert
K. Chesterton is terrifically fat and
one of the most joyous writer's of the
time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 1s
Moderation Is like the stlken string
running through the pearl chain of all
OfrtueS.-FUILER.
GERMANY's PEACE TERMS

XTHATEVER be the motive back
Wv of Germany's peace terms, it
Is inconceivable that the al
lies will accept them. For the mo-
ment all the cards are in Germany's
hands. The terms definitely lay the
palm of victory on the brow of the
Central Powers. If the allies are sim
cere in their assertion that they fight
only for the determination of Prussian
militarism then they must fight on,
for to quit now would leave Germany
stronger than ever, the allies weaker,
because of losses due to invasion, and
the Central Powers in position to re-
peat the assault upon democracy
which the allies says precipitated the
present conflict.
History holds no such proposal as
that submitted by the German EN-
peror yesterday. Claiming victory on
every hand and in almost every para
graph asserting the invulnerability of
the Teutonlo alliance, the Kaiser vet
is ready to foresake many of the am
billions he is known to have held at
the outstart of the war and to lay
rdown his arms with conditions almost
las they were before the conflict be-
gan. Without exception, great wars
have been concluded only when the
vanquished admitted defeat and sued
Tor peace. One must seek a motive,
therefore, in these proffers of Ger
many other than that of humanity"
for which the Germans have shown SO
ci1 n ft,x1 tn
their fighting that the word can stand
for little as Teutonic reason for de-
string peace at this time.
There are two reasons that advance
themselves before all others-the first
that Germany wishes to put herself
before her people at home and those
of both warning and neutral countries
us willing to end the war. thereby
placing the responsibility for further
conflict upon the shoulders of her op-
ponents, while getting out of a hopeless
situation with honor and advantageous
position for herself, and the other is
that the internal conditions of Ger
many are much worse than the world
outside knows or even suspects. The
first is likely the dominating influence
back of the peace move, with slowly
falling resources as prompting con-
sideration. The effect of the peace
offer was evidently designed to be
diplomatic rather than conclusive, but
1t is doubtful if the effect will be on
the neutral mind precisely what it was
intended to be.
The allies, weary of war though
they may be, will reject the proposals,
and neutral peoples will understand
fully why they do SO. In Germany the
effect on the public mind may we'll be
merely an instance of hope deferred
making the heart sick" The one pos
sibility Of good likely to come out of
the present situation is that some def
mite understanding may be evolved
whereby peace eventually shall be ne
gotiated.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
CANAL DEVELOPMENT
(Philadelphia Bulletin)

The offer of the president of the
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Com
pany to sell its canal to the State at
book value might have had the ap-
pearance of fairness, if it had not
been for his accompanying statement
that 100000 had been spent in use
less experimentation with canal de-
velopment in the last ten years, and
that operation had caused an actual
loss of $145,695. If the future of the
canal is as hopeless as the Lehigh
president asserts, and it's past oper-
alton is conclusive as to its possibili-
ties, the railroad company ought to
be willing and glad to give the prop
erty to the State and get the unprofit-
able enterprise off it's hands.
The reversion to the State of these
canals when abandoned, or substan-
TALLY discarded, might be urged with
a degree of reasonableness. Their
acquisition by the State and mainten-
ance, possibly with fees for service
sufficient to meet operating costs, is
project that is certain to demand
future consideration, and as a matter
of public policy would be compar-
able to the acquisition and mainten-
ance of any land highway.
The rivers within the State are open
highways for traffic, free to all COM
ers, and the canals are but extensions
of the available river channels and
ought to be free to o like degree,
save, possibly. for such additional cost
as may be necessary in their opera
ton. The present attitude of the rail-
roads is that of the dog in the man.
ger. They have no use for the canals,
but they jealously and zealously see
to 1t that no other interest--not even
the public-may have q chance to
discover and develop such use.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13

Governor Brumbaugh Is doubtless
turning over in his mind the things
which will require discussion in his
forthcoming message to the Legisla-
ture. No Governor has ever studied
the State more thoroughly than the
present head of the Commonwealth. and
the various matters which have en-
listed his interest will doubtless get
the attention which they deserve in his
recommendations to the Legislators. The
day of longwinded reports from every
department is past, and the people now
look to the Governor to review in
practical way the subjects which
should have the thought of the people.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
RETIREMENT OF JoFFRE

EENERAL JoFFRE. whose bril-
NJ liant success at the Marne, saved
France, whose genius for organi-
cation enabled the French to oppose
the German forces successfully with
an army that has not had single re-
verse since it took the field, and whose
policy of "I-nibble-them" has resulted
in the slow, but steady reclamation of
French soil from the enemy is to give
way to a younger and more energetic
commander-in-chief of the allied
forces in France. This does not mean
that he Is to be retired in disgrace.
The French people adore him. He
has done more for France than Joan
of Arc. French newspapers say. He
is the greatest hero the allies have
produced in this war. His reputation
is secure and his fame lasting.
But France feels the need of new
blood. The day for '.nibbling' is past
the people believe. Prompt, vigorous
action is necessary. France must
strike telling blow and follow 1t up
with campaign that will do one of
two things-break the German line.
thereby compelling the evacuation of
occupied territory. or prove the truth
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
For Budget Builders

When a few weeks ago the Hon.
Pierre l.. Bark, Russian minister of
finance, presented his budget to the
Council of the Empire, he said:
Despite war expenses, amounting
to 10000 100000 roubles, and thanks
to the abolition of the alcohol monop-
oily, the financial strength of the
country is growing. The savings of
the nation since the beginning of the
war have increased by 100000 900
roubles."
In an interview published in the
Petit Partisan Mr.. Bark has this to
say concerning the effect of prohibi-
ton on the national finances:
The budget has been much less
affected than one would have be-
lieved. The productivity of labor has
increased on an average so per cent
and all the fiscal resources which
come from direct or indirect taxes
have greatly developed. When we
derived our revenues from vodka, it
was as though we were forever draw
ing out, drawing out''-he made O
gesture as though milking q COW
1.-The vitality of the Russian people.
Now, we seem to be taking merely
the interest on their stored up
strength and resourcefulness"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-12-13
OTTO K. KAHN, MANY-SIDED
NEW YORKER, FORSEES NEW ERA

NTTO II. KAHN has long been
! known as many sided man.
~ First of all he is undoubtedly a
financial genius because be was the
man who advised the late T. Fl. Harri-
man in the railroad wizards gigantic
manipulations. 1t was Kahn who rails
ed the millions that enabled Japan to
finance its war with Russia. And Kahn
is the leading figure in the banking
house of Kuhn, Loeb & Co, one of
the worlds banking firms. Then there
is Otto III. Kahn, the musician, who
plays violin with rare skill and un-
derstanding and who exercises the con-
trolling influence in the affairs of the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company.
And the world knows the Otto III. Kahn,
the art lover who outbid Morgan for
Franz Halls masterpiece, paying one
half million dollars for it. Too, the
Otto III. Kahn, who is a student of
neurology, man without nerves him
self, but has backed an institute for the
study of other peoples nerves, is fairly
familiar to Americans.
But few knew Otto IT. Kahn as a
writer and visionary until the recent
publication of his book art and the
People" by the Shakespeare Tercenten-
airy Committee. Almost at the start of
that booklet Kahn says: