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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24
WOMAN AND HOME.
A MISSIONARY FIELD TO WHICH
OUR GIRLS WE'RE BORN.

To Make Match Observation-Disclosures Pct
ures-women Who Are Not Jealous.
Mother and Child--To Select a Wife.
The Tongue-HInts and Helps.
While a great many of our young girls,
having finished their nominal school studies,
are restless and uneasy, half longing for a
novel field of labor, for an opportunity to do
something that shall help the world along
some missionary field or absolute errand of
their own in life they are in some danger OF
forgetting that field for their usefulness
lies directly within their own gates--a mis-
sionary field to which they were born, and
whose neglect will injure far more than any
effort they can make in other directions I'M
less very superlatively gifted for work in
those directions-can help the world. This
field Of which we speak lies in their own
homes, and is never 50 well cultivated as in
the season Of cold weather and bright fires,
long evenings and bright lamps and iii homes
where there is a father, an uncle, maybe, and
certainly some brothers, our young girl is the
priestess of the mission she desires.
The girls of family have it in their power
at ali times to do great deal of work i'll be-
half Of the male members Of the household,
or Of their acquaintance, who are out in the
rough and tumble and among all the tempta-
tion of the open world; but the winter
weather affords them ampler opportunity
than all the out door days OF boating and
shooting and lawn tennis and picnicking do,
for it brings about a closer and more CON
slant contact, a much fuller vision of fine
qualities, and much more effective ground
for their exercise,
Young girls, then, who understand this
will soon find that they have all they want
10 do, IL they will undertake to mako their
homes SO thoroughly delightful that not only
other youths will come to see them there,
but their own brothers will contentedly and
proudly prefer to stay therein. -Harpers
Bazaar
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24
A Tax on the Tongue.

A novel cltb was organized in town Of
the old nutmeg state last winter, one which
would not fail to do good in many other
places if its plan of operations was faithfully
curied out. 1t was called "The Tongue
Guard" and each member pledged herself to
pay penny into the treasury every time she
said anything against another person,
whether she absolutely knew it to be de
serFed or took it from some ones "say So. p"
This was done by means OF home boxes. and
at tue end of three months they were carrie,
TO headquarters, and the contents utilized 70,
charitable purposes. 1t would require, OF
course, a great respect for ones word to kee
the pledge, since many pennies collected il
The box uld stamp one as ill natured or q
gossip, but this modification was probabl,
prevented by having all of the boxes exactly
alike and without mark, so that thew conIi
not be identified The mere matter of bejno
oolised to put penny in the box when
1nouentless remarks were made would be Gu.
ratiVe, because of its inducing the habit a,
thinking when speaking
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24
The American Girl.

The American girl is not an ideal daugb-
ter. As a rule, she is something of a tyrant
IN her home, and is inclined to rebuke her
parents If they displease her in any way.
She has been reared to regard herself of fore
most Importance, and she expects everybody
and everything to conform to her wishes.
once taught respect to her elders, she be-
comes the most devoted of daughters.
AT Il seaside resort last summer. n vounc
iaefy who was deemed one of the bellies was
constantly scolding her dotlng mother for
the most trivial things, us we have heard a
cross nurse scold refractory child Had she
heard the comments of Disguised listeners
she might have been surprised at the estima-
ton in which her belleship was held.-Ella
Wheeler Wilcox.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24
SPORTING AND ATHLETIC.

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that he viii start only In scratch events and
championship runs during lsSS,
Should daudaur again take up the sculls
next season he will train from the Bradford
Boat club, where his boats ARE now stored
California will probably send two athletic
teams 10 New York next September 10 COM
pste for tho United States amateur cham
pionship.
The Amateur Athletic association of Eng
land Is considering whether or not IN prohibit
the method Of high jumping by diving
over the bar
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24

Too Much Interest In MsdIeul Exh,bIt.
Tho other morning n ,ovs,.nor raro.,,r
was instructed IN cat n Lat n, IA ,.r;,,',.
biblt, of the Medical congress Nil -, ,ha
dra a, youth ana ,.,r.... =, ~. ,,,s,''..,,i.
va, 10 .ncounter be ,L.r,oroJ M. ,,o,,e,i .,',
sailed ont Ths arst eYh,hlt ha arco,,,',.ra,,
WA, a Tremendous crowd of neon, ,ra,nd =
iit,lo ao,ansoIasa mn, t,i,i,. -. ,.,.,.,
was being pess,d ,ronnJ IN lilnn,ion r,,rs
oar. yc,, n doc,or,n .sb.I ,La -.
In charge
Tbe rcnorter aam,tted fin, Ia ,s,, h,,,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24
RELIGIOUS GlEANlNGs

Rev Hugh o, Pentecost, who RESIGNED hi,
paStorate at Newark, n. j., announces that
he Will organize an Independent church ''''
The Lutheran church in the United stotos
mas mace decided advance in In, 1as,
twenty years, and now ranks in membership,
churches and ministers fourth nmon,, H.
Protestant denominations ''''
m, Inc churches in the Presbyterian SYNOD If
limos have reached high water n,orL in
contributions To foreign missions tho CO.
oeing soS,549, or at the rate of 81 % ,or
nls'ni'r. Ten years ago the amount yros
only equal to forty-Dve cents Der memhcr TIC
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24

Green wood is easier chopped than dry
wood. But the forehanded man will Choir
the green wood while it is green and have il
seasoned afterward. Stove wood seasons
rapidly when it is in dry, airy place
though the wood must be burned as cut. IL |,
one more economical to choose the dry wood
Inc extra labor required for its cutting will
be more than well paid for by the create,
neat from Its combustion, not to speak of thu
Time lost IN getting green wood to burn
Chicago Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24
Mail, All Men Athletes.

A stock broker, who Is ,'are says tha
lessor Richards, of Yale coli et;cs oaghtic
be widely circulated. The p Ithst i al
lieves," the broker aoue s'o,,ld 90 to Oea
e %Gn ws apd a MoHdnt get in ,s ss
ing with cobwebs III INC Mitchell pe
threats. Look at Chaun',h ~ must have
pewl What a digestion ne 10 was eithsl
He's from Yale, and III De' nt college o.
a first class athlete while Nv hstore he en-.
that he handled lively hoe Sss o1 professOr |,
tered his alma mater. I .ns and we vii
riaht-make all men athletes n a,,u u
have have fewer drunkards and p'ue
New York Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24
Would Give Her Confidence.

Mrs. Menage-Now that you are so soon to
be married and go to housekeeping, France
line, would suggest that you go into the
kitchen Tor few hours every day.
Franceline-Why, mamma, | am sure that
Charley never asked Inc to be his wife to get
his dinner.
Mrs. M.-But, my DEAR to know the names
OF things in a kitchen will give you so much
confidence in your ability to scold your Ser.
wants, s...
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24
A SEAS

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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24

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Thought SD
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The wonde
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Testern fort
camp fire.
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wears ago. J
guide, and p
hunters and
down the ca
The land OF
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being Englis
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down to VIVA
the Canadian
very fresh,
started out
hunters wit
camp. ,
The Canad
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this range is
leys and cree
he left cam
hills and th
alert, but at
covered no 81
the Indians !
direction.
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water, and h
to reach it q
drinking WI
back. His
q panther.
leggings of
was a prison
be found hi
Comanches,
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immensely,
lence whate
his hands tl
the Indians
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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-02-24

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The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13

dun turned yaller, an de spring branch whar de minners uster swim, Is dried up. De blackberry bushes Is tromped down, an de ole apple trees has been dug up ter make room fur do railroad. Dc ole jaybirds an de woodpeckers an de sapsuckers is dar yit, but da doan ack likc da uster, bless yo' life, da doan. Pears like all de wild joy has dun gone outen dar songs, an de ole crow dat uster fly ober de wheat fler wid slch sass an imperdence in his cryl wy, he ain't dc same. l seed him de eludder day wen wuz out dar, but stead O actin like he want erfeerd O dc whole country, he hopped mighty meek erroun' CT ole straw stack, an bless you he wuz mighty stiff in his ole j'ints. Gubner, Ps got CT little bizness wid you die day. Las night I met CT ole frien'-w'y you know him !-ole Knock kneed Ham, dat uster drive de mule team fur ole Aiiz Patterson. l met him. sah, an must CT drinked CT little too much, fur dis mawnin' foun' merse'f In de lock- up. Da tuck me 'fo' de cou't an de jedge--an' 'fo' de Lawd l doan blebe he's one O our sorter folks--hned mo ten dol Rrs. axed him ter lot me go out an raise de money an hc sont or p'licemen wid me an he's down dar at de do' now"
 The governor handed him ten dol lars.
 "Thankee, sah; thaDkee. Wall, l mua' he gwine. Like dat ole crow, l's sorter stiff in my j'ints. Hopes do Lawd'll bless you, sat, ,--hopes dat et I neber hopes nuthin' else."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
WANTED TO PAY.

A Memphis merchant, upon meeting 6 man in the street, asked him when he was coming around and pay bill which he had been owing fer some time.
 "In few days"
 "Yes, but you have been saying that for some time."
 "If the money that l am expecting gets here in time 1 will be around to- morrow"
 The next day the man presented himself. The merchant was delig hted to see him.
 Here is your money (taking out a rolD. I would have paid you long before this but have been unfortunate. A fellow down in Florida owed me some money and I didn't receive if until to-day. Sent 1t in . registered letter. Don't know how 1t got through the quarantine. Has been fumigsted, I suppose"
 "Take 1t away from here !" the mer- chant exclaimed.
 "But, my dear sir, 1t h all the money have. owe you and want to pay you"
 "Take that stuff out of my house and don't you come in here again un- til next winter"
 "But l might not have the money to pay you with when cold weather comes"
 "I tell you to get out of this house"
 "Gentlemen," said the man, address ing several bystanders, Hyou ses offered him his money. A man can only pay when he has the cash, you know. Well, pll bid you good-day. :"
 He went out, threw down several pieces of green paper, and whistled in a contented manner.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
q intended no offense," I replied.

"I intended no offense," replied.
 "But." he exclaimed, "the most stinging of all offenses is the offense that is not intended. must bid you good morning, sir"
 He walked away, and I, after musing that I was not to be bluffed, followed him. He sat in a saloon nearly all day, much of the time with his head bowed over table. He did not drink any thing and paid no attention to the boisterous company about him. When night came he went out. followed him. For hours he strolled aimlessly about the streets. Then he went to the squalid house, but after open ing the door, he turned away. l kept him well in sight, though with seemingly sudden resolution he walked rapidly. He got North Side limits car. I followed him, and, with my hat pulled down over my face, stood on the rear platform. The car passed Lincoln park, still he made no move toward getting off. Alter awhile, just as the car arrived at the street railway barns, he arose. He passed me, without looking up, and, turning towards Lake View, hurried onward. He passed through the vil- lage, out into the country, and must have gone at least two miles farther when he stopped in front of small cottage. He went up to the door and unlocked it, but after standing for & few moments on the threshold, he suddenly stepped back, slammed the door and walked hurriedly away, going in the direction of 8 small grove not far distant. I followed cautiously. He entered the grove, and, stopping under spreading tree, got down on his knees.
 "Ah," l said to myself, Che is a rob- Der and I have found where he has buried his stolen property"
 1 sat down behind a tree. The air grew chilly, and a deeper darkness told me that the dawn was not far away. In the east there slowly came an ashen pailor, then lingering glow, and then the faltering flashes of the rising sun. The man had not changed his position.
 "I will accost him" said to myself. "He cannot escape me-"
 approached and-saw him bending over the grave of child. He looked up, but without surprise and, placing his hands on the grave, said:
 "This is the reason why I do not read the newspapers now. My little boy. He sold them."-Opte P. Read.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
so GRACEFUL.

A young fellow who felt much pride in the gracefulness of his hand writing, secured position as reporter on daily paper. One night, having just completed an article entitled, Aristotle and His Philosophy" he approached the city editor, and said
 "Here is beautiful piece of writ ing"
 The city editor took the article, glanced over it, and then replied:
 "Yes, 1t is very pretty"
 "So smooth, 30 rounded out with graceful curves" said the youth, 4that it seems a pity to transfer the article to the cold and mechanical embraces of commonplace type"
 "So it does," the city editor ex- claimed with enthusiasm, "so it does and in order that it may not be vul- garized, we'll put 1t down in thia clean and romantic basket"
 "What, aren't you going to use it7'
 "Oh, no; it would be . shame to al- low the smutty fingered printers te thumb such beautiful writing"
 "I can copy 1t in rougher hand
 HUh, no, l could not think of put ting you to such trouble. Run along now. Goodbye"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
4 FALSE REPORT.

A stranger, upon arriving at 6 "lit- erary" village in the east, noticed that the people were much excited.
 "What is the cause of this commo- tion5" the stranger asked, addressing man who seemed to be prominent figure of the excited crowd.
 "Why," aid he, gIancing st ts;s- gram which he held in hs hand, s.oSs of Henry James characters has stolen . horse"
 Just then . messenger boy handed him another telegram. He tore 1t open with trembling fingers. A change of expression overspread his counte- nance. "My frieDds," aaid he, "there has been c terrible mistake. Instead Of stealing horse Mfr. James, chsrac- ter simply borrowed one from Lord HfoA5uck. Let us Dc thankful, my good people, that this terrible report has been successfully denied. You may now seek the quistuds of your hOmes.S
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
Written Ior The Arkans0t1 Traveller.
 CRITICISM.
BY CHARLES EUGENE BANKS.

"There's something hidden in the book"
 said, "some meaning subtle, strange I'll search 1t out, though should look Behind each word, scan every nook
 Within the authors range" "We crush the dearest buds that grow Along the broidered walks of life. In search of fiow'rs W hich never blow; In search of that which never grew. DespoIl thousand drops of dew, And climb the tree for fruit less sweet Than that which lieth at our feet. Because rosebush pleaseth one Must he uproot it in the sun
 To find wherein the perfume lies? Or color which its blossoms dyesp Good writers read by kindred minds Have nothing hidden in their lines,"
 Thus answered me my wife.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
MADE A DIFFERENCE.
White Man (a

White Man (addressiDg an old De- gro)-@Uncle Jake, you are quoted q being much opposed to election frauds, such e counting out candidates who are realIy elected"
 Jake-"Yss, l is, sah. wuz 'lected constable, am yere da dun count me out. It's CT swfui shame, sAh, am de Lswd gwine punish dis country"
 White Aan-'G suppose %, but sev- eral yean ago there was some count ing-out done, and you never said . word.n
 Jake-AEo, Ah, caze dat wuz de time when I wuz counted in"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
LITTLE sURPRtsEs.

A oOlOgeU pfxsschcF Wens tuto ptAcA Johns restaurant. John, boing strict economist, does service as a waiter. When the preacher had seated him. self, John approached him and sa9d;
 "Fish or roast becfp"
 "Beef," replied the preacher.
 "Ain't got no beef"
 "Well, give mo somc fish,"
 "Ain't got mono O dat, neider."
 "Whatl Den whut makes you ax mo whudder Pll hab one ur de udder when you ain't got none."
 "Look yare," said John, "ef your knows mo bout ruunin' CT restaurant den does, wy, you go way sum- mers an buy you one. We tries ter be perlite In dis house, an we axes CT pusson whut he'll hab whudder we'a got 1t UT not. We feels, aAh, dat wo haster 'stend do comperments O de season in dis way, but ef wo's too per lite fur yo' bringin' up, why, you'll natter 'scuze us, sab, an go on sum- mers else"
 "What have you gotg"
 "We's got some mlddlin' meat an some turnip greens, dat's whut we'a got"
 "Why, that's exactly what ! want '" the preacher exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell me so at frst1"
 "Look yere," said old John, "time you's run CT eAtin'. house long ex has, you'll fine dat one surprise in de pot is wuth ten big names on CT bill O far; still, of you doan like do way l runs dc place an thinks dat you ken do better, wy, you's at perfcck lib- erty ter go way summers an start or restaurant O yer own. We doan try ter trick nobody inter de b'lief dat dis Is de bes' house in dc country"
 "I must say that I like your sur prises. Give ne some hacon an greens"
 When he had eaton his dinner, he called old John and asked
 "How much do owe you7"
 "Dollar, sah."
 "Whati Just for bacon an grcensf"
 "Wy, you said dat wuz jest zackly whut you wanted, an CT man oughter be willin' ter pay CT dollar fur wbut he wants, an sides dat, you said dat you like my surprises, an of you's got any fault ter fine, wy you ken go way summers an start CT restaurant an run 1t ter suit yo' own taste"
 "All right, believe I will run s restaurant. By the way, the mort gage you gave Brother Calvin Smith has been transferred to me, an as the time is up, I am ready to take posses sion; still, if you think that you1l not like the way will run the res- taurant, you are at perfect liberty to go away somewhere and start one of your own. It is better to have one little surprise in mortgage than"
 "DatIl do, sah; dat1l do. I'm gwine out now, an of somebody should come in sn ax you whar Is de bigges' fool in de country, wy jest say dst Ps stepped out"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
A BITTER EXPERIENCE.

Wife (to busband)-"What makes you look ~ stupidS"
 Husband makes no repiy.J
 Wifs--i1 asked what made you look % stupid"
 HusbaDd-"I have just passed through bitter experience."
 Wife-"Not financial trouble, hope"
 Husbapd-"Worse than that. have just read . collection of 'anecdoteaf in an eastern magaxine.n
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-10-13
HIS REASON.

"I don't care about acting as de- tective any longer. At one time l had pride in the business, and would rather shadow a suspicious looking man than to go to theatre, but that time is gone."
 The speaker was well-known Chi cago detective. He had been SO suc- cessful in his work that many of the most important cases were entrusted to him.
 "What has gone wrong?" some one asked when the detective had made the remark quoted above.
 "Quite enough to disgust me with the business. About 8 week ago the chief pointed out a man and told me to keep track of him. I am con- vinced,' said he, 'that the fellow is one Of the leading anarchists of this city, and in my opinion he is working up some devilish plot. Don't let him get out of your sight if you can help it. It was my duty-my pleasant duty-to obey. I kept the fellow in sight. He was not prepossessing man. His whiskers were ragged, and once, in a bar-room, when I caught sight of his eyes, I saw they were streaked with red and were of evil ex- pression. That night followed him closely. Sometimes he would stop and, in sullen breeding, lean against wall, as though, in hellish incubation, he were trying tn hatch some devilish deed. Along toward morning he en- tered squalid- looking house in mean quarter of the city. I saw the flash of a light in an up- per room. I watched the light, but soon all was darkness again. I went home, slept few hours and returned at daylight. Presently my man came out. He took no notice of me but took sharp notice of him. He had evidently passed a sleepless night, for his eyes were redder than usual, and his footsteps were uncer- tain. I thought that I might, with out endangering my plans, risk few words in conversation with him, SO, ovcrtaking him, I said:
 "I understand we are to have big strike on our street railways pretty soon."
 "I don't know," he replied, without looking at me.
 "The newspapers say that the men have decided to strike"
 "I don't know" he answered, still without looking at me.
 "Don't you read the ReTspaperss" I asked.
 "Not now."
 "Why not now, if you ever did?"
 He stopped and locked at me. His eyes were sunken. Ills lips were bine with revengeful biting, I thought.
 "Why don't you read them Dew?" I repeated
 "Why are you so much concerned in me?" he asked. "I have never seen you before and here you come to me in the street and demand the reason why Ido not read newspapers. Have you no business that can claim your sharp attention? Or is it your busi- ness to hunt men down and ask them unimportant questions merely to give q momeutarv satisfaction to vOur own