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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

The officials of the Kansas City.
st. Joe and Council Bluffs Road
made short work of the scoundrcls
who sought to hold up and rob one
of its trains. Fortunately they had
learned of the conspiracy beforehand
and sent out dummy train loaded
with policemen to the locality where
the robbery was to have been com.
mitted. The train was signaled by
the thieves as usual. The engineer
stopped his train. One robber GOV.
cred the willing engineer and fire.
man The others, three of whom
were decoys, entered the express car,
which was opened without any delay
by the police concealed in it. AS
the outcome of the cheerful surprise
party two of the scoundrels were
killed, and the third one, who had
been holding the engineer and fire.
man, made his escape, though posse
is in pursuit and probably will cap
ture him. The other three. as al
ready noted, were simply decoys sent
out by the police authorities to p,ay
their dangerous part, which they did
successfully. The whole affair was
over and the dummy train back to
81. Joseph in fort. five minutes, leav-
ing the road clear for the regular
passenger and express train which
the bandits thought they were hold
ing up when they fell into the neat
little trap set for them. Thus in
two cases train robbers were foiled
within a week-those in Missouri by
the police, who were aware of their
designs, and those at Carbondale. in
Illinois, who were beaten off by a
courageous train crew. In the former
case there is no call for reward. as
the police were doing their plain duty
and at all hazard, but in the latter
case the trainmen took their lives in
their own hands and successfully de-
Tended their train. What is the Hi.
nois Central doing in turn for them?
Meanwhile the Michigan Central peo.
pie have set good example for
other roads by supplying their crews
with Winchester repeating shotguns
on all trains carrying mail or express
matter. As there will be at least
ten men on all these trains fully
armed they will be able to protect
their trains against any assault from
these road bandits. Other roads
should do the same.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

penduious ring Just below the gills
aud slightly conical cap The gills
are brownish white, and never the
delicate tint OF the common mush
room.
France Supplies New York.
Although the varieties Of fungi are
numbered by the hundred, only those
mentioned stand in sufficiently high
estimate to receive the attention OF
cultivators, and the common mush-
room takes first place. Mushrooms
are cultivated in caves kept at a
temperature ranging from 60 to 10
degrees, and they require no SUM-
light. In recent years several such
caves have been built by rich Amcri-
cans to supply their private tables.
Jay Gould had one at Irvington, and
50 had Cyrus w. Field, and Levi p.
Morton now maintains one at Rhine
clif. In these caves the mushrooms
are grown all the year round. There
need be no alarm about mushrooms
secured at respectable restaurants,
Tor they are all imported from Paris
IN sealed tin cases. All are culti-
waited, and none of the wild varieties
are handled Outside the walls of
Paris there are over twenty miles of
mushroom caves, and the Paris mar
ket Is supplied daily with 5000
pounds OF cultivated mushrooms.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
Big and Little Fostn pc Starnns

The largest postage stamp ever
issued measured inches by 2-the
size of the old United States scent
stamp, restricted to packages of
newspapers and periodicals posted in
bulk and never intended for letters.
The penny Madagascar stamp, second
in regard to size, 3 inches by II
inches, was used to prepay postage on
letters posted at the British consulate
at Antananarivo, where there was no
other postOtiice in 1856. The private
postage stamp of Robinson & Co. g
express, with its figure of a bear, Is
"a by Il inches. The stamp entitled
california penny postage, from the
postotfice, care of Penny Post Co. ;"
for 1885, is in size 2! inches by IL
inches. The quarter schilling stamp
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., which was
issued in 1855, is the smallest ever
issued-less than One-fourth the size
of the current penny English stamp
and it would take about fifty of
them to cover the surface of the
largest issued by the United States.
Collector.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
DELICIOUS MUSHROOMS.
even experienced farmers and dealers

even experienced farmers and dealers
are at times deceived. There are.
however, few classes OF mushrooms
about which there can be no mistake.
and the only safe rule is to touch no
fungi outside these well-known varie-
ties. 1t may he generally stated,
however, that the mushroom has an
agreeable odor and taste, while the
toadstOol is acrid to the palate, and
gives out heavy scent that is far
from pleasant.
The genuine mushroom is plumper,
rounder and softer than the toad
stool. The latter. although at times
very large, has the appearance of
what might be termed hungry
growth. While the surface of the
mushroom is scarcely ever regular,
there is smooth sickness about the
skin of the cap which is not found in
The toadstOol. In the mushroom the
"gills" are fuller than in the toad
stools. The "gills" are the delicate
flaments beneath the convex can
which correspond in measure to
the ribs of an umbrella. A tladstool
Is usually taller in proportion to it's
weight than mushroom, while the
stem is thinner, darker and more
wiry. Pink gills mark the best
known species OF mushrooms, but
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

RAILROAD and express companies
are. waking up to the justice OF in
spring their employees to defend
trains against robbers The Illinois
Central and the American Express
Company have united in presenting
six gold medals and 50, ZOO in cash to
the men who defended the train at
Centralia. The express company has
standing reward Of 5000 for every
man who takes part in killing or cap
turing train robber on it's lines.
Other railroads are getting ready not
only to reward their employees for
bravery but also to supply them with
means OF defense. The Michigan
Central is about to arm its passenger
trains with shotguns Of a peculiar
make, especially adapted for the pur-
Pose to which they are to be devoted.
The outbreak of train robberies which
came up SO suddenly is likely to come
to as sudden an end.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
Blindness.

The little plant, which is said by
scientists to cause blindness belongs
to the lowest order of fungi. The
propagation-simply by divisions
very rapid, and its growth in the
tissues covering the eyeball causes
such irritation and congestion as to
cut off the supply Of nutriment to
the clearer part of the eye, so that
the local death of the part, with con-
sclucnt destruction of the power of
vision, follows often in a few days or
even hours. So far as is known it IS
carried only by infection, it must be
planted directly on suitable soil be-
fore it can grow. This, in brief, is
what is known Of the bacteria! cause
Of blindness.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

THIS year it is the shot, not the
armor-plate, that commands admira-
ton. Last year our ordnance cx-
perts were delighted with tests show
ing the apparent impregnability of
improved nickel-steel armor. Now
they have found newly invented
shot, already in use in Europe, which
goes through nine-inch nickel-steel
armor like a rifle ball through a
cheese. In the experiments made at
Sandy Hook, with shot eight inches
in diameter and twenty-eight inches
long, the armor was pierced as if
with an anger. The shot were prac-
ticaly perfect and might have been
used again. Thus goes the race of
science and invention in producing
mighty forces for attack and de-
Tense
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

PRESIDENT SAMUEL SLOAN, OF the
Delaware, Lack awanna and Western
Railroad, is orthodox to the back
bone and weeps bitterly at the neces-
sity for running trains on Sunday.
He is especially opposed to Sunday
excursions and will only consent to
them upon payment of extra rates,
system which involves the spelling
or the Sabbath breakers and the en-
riching of the righteous-by the
righteous being understood Samuel
Sloan and his fellow stockholders.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
Bicycle Engine,

"A bicycle fitted out with small
chemical tank and fire ak is being
experimental with in Boston" says a
paper there. "The practical value
Of the experiment cannot be esti.
mated at present The machine ia
being tried by one of the men, who
Is wheelman, and for whom it was
made. 1t is q lady's light roadster.
with cushion tires, and, with its
whole outfit, weighs about 60 pounds.
The chemical tank, fixed between
the head Of the machine and the
seat, holds about two gallons of
chemical, which amounts as an ex.
tinguisher to twelve pals of water
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

BUFFALO TIMES: Express cars OF
the future should be built like arse
nails, OF ironed and banded similar to
modern gunbOat, with port. holes
and guns ready loaded to fire through
them whenever gang of robbers
shall hold up the train. The car
ought to be absolutely bullet proof
and able to withstand an assault.
When money is expressed by the
thousands on single trip through
from New York to Chicago. or vice
versa, the temptation to halt the
train and fight for the money will
always allure certain desperadoes in
the attempt, SO long as nothing but
wooden doors and supposedly un-
armed timid clerk or two are all that
stands in the way. Encase the ex.
press cars in steel. carry an arsenal
inside with men who are not afraid
to man the guns, and the robbers oc-
cupation will be gone, as far as rob-
bling that particular car is concerned.
AS for the passenger coaches-well,
let the passengers look out for them
selves. In these days Of banks and
checks even a gentleman shouldn't
carry more than $50 in his pocket on
a journey-and II he is going to Chi
cago, he should always leave his
watch and diamonds at home any
Way.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07


there are toadstools, too, that have
pink gills, although the tint is not
quite so debate.
The toadstOol can usually be de-
tected under the influence of salt,
which brings out the evil flavor and
makes the taste more bitter. The
fungus should be placed cap down
and the salt inserted in the gills.
Some farmers say silver is a sure
test, but this is doubtful The plan
is to place a silver spoon or coin in
the stew, and if it becomes furnished
the fungi are pronounced tOadstools.
If the silver retains its bright color
they are declared to be mushrooms.
There are healthy mushrooms in
which the gills are purple, rust col
ored and black, but it is not safe for
a novice to experiment with them.
The Common Mushroom.
There can be no mistake about the
common mushroom, as the most plen-
tlful variety is termed. 1t is the
principal one of the three or four
species that are cultivated. The
common mushroom has fine flavor.
and is nutritious and highly health
full. 1t has a white, firm stem, tleshy
cap and pink gills. 1t never grows
high. When the cap begins to ex-
pand the gills are pale, but gradual
ly they assume a pink hue. When
grown In the open air the pink color
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
When Mussulman and Hindoo Fight,

When Mussulman and Hindoo Fight.
The odd feature in these riots is
their immediate cause. This is al
ways reported to be "cow killing, +"
but Mussulmans kill oxen all the
year round for food and SO do tie
Europeans The grievance is not
that, but u display OF the old feeling
OF ascendancy on the part Of the Mus
sulmans, who, on the day OF their
festival. kill a COW close to temple
in token of high religious defiance.
Then the Hindoos, who do not mind
about the killings during the rest of
the year, turn out armed. and there
is battle royal, which, but for the
English, would in twenty-four hours,
develop into religious war. The
English, however, tell the police to
fire impartially on 10th sects, aud
the police, though they are them
selves Mussulmans and Hindoos, do
it with delight, and there is peace
and good feeling for the ensuing
year.
Ii this is not a state of affairs to
puzzle Engllshmen there is no such
state; but Irishmen would under
stand it at once. The armed police
in Ireland in religious" row plays
just the part 1t plays in India, only,
being English in discipline and arm.
ament. it takes fewer lives.-The
Spectator.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

ONE interesting result of Lieuten-
ant Peary's Arctic trip, if he ever re-
turns from it, will be the notes he is
to take on the aurora borealis. He is
To beard the aurora in its den, so to
speak. This is not, strictly speak
ing, a dark subject, but it is sur
rounded by a great deal OF mystery,
on which the Lieutenants obserya-
tions are to throw much lisht.-Ex.
This is like chasing the rainbow.
The cold borealis show will always be
a little further on, as il making a
One-night stand in the next town.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

of a century ago and the handsome
city about the Capitol to-day is as
striking as a comparison between
the nation over which WASH
II gtOn presided and that which
now flOurishes beneath the stars and
stripes. Both present miracles Of
growth which even we Americans,
accustomed to discussing such occur
reDces, frequently fail to fully appre-
ciate. The celebration was worthy
OF the time and the event, and adGs
another notable occurrence and dra-
matte incident to the records OF the
Columbian year and the history Of
the nation.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

Under this swinging talisman the
peasants pass one by one, and then
go home, convinced that the cholera
will not be abe to touch them. The
Persians stick to these ancient cere
moniaIs in spite of the tact that the
epidemic is working sad havoc among
them. s,AWhlle the cholera is daily
carrying off hundreds upon hundreds
OF victims, the phi!osophi" subject
of the Shah smokes his pipe, mutters
his prayers and speaks contcntedly @,
the @decrees of fate"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

The venerable and philanthropic
Russell Sage is reported to be re-
duced to sad straits by the hard
times. He sometimes goes without
his frugal luncheon, consisting OF an
apple and a cheese sandwich, and
the fringe on the bottom of his trou-
scrs grows longer every day. 1t is
believed that Mr.. Sage has been re-
duced from comparative affluence to
a beggarly pittance OF something
like $5O,O00,OCO, exclusive of the
treasure in heaven which he, as a de-
vout member of the Presbyterian
church, may count upon inheriting.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
How to Know a Mushroom.

So numerous have been the fatal
tiles of late from eating poisonous
toadstools under the impression that
they were genuine mushrooms, that
it becomes a matter of the greatest
consequence to have correct under
standing as to the difference between
the healthful and the dangerous ar
ticle. There are in this country
about 12O different varieties of fungi,
and it Is safe to assert that over 100
varieties are either unhealthful or
positively poisonous. 1t is extremely
difficult to tell the difference, and
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

A FEW years ago women had a
small show to acquire a classical edu-
cation. Conditions have all changed.
Not only are the great institutions
OF the land throwing wide open their
doors to the sex, but generous pull
lie has in the last few years endowed
women's colleges with over $ll, O0C,
900. That the coming rivalry for
literary h0nors will be healthful,
none can doubt.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

LORD CHIEF JUSTICE COLERIDGE il
reported TO be willing to resign and
make room for a Liberal if Mr.. Glad
stone will agree to appoint Bernard
Coleridge. son Of the Chief Justice to
a judgeship. His lordship is a cauny
individual who feels that although
he cannot in the course of nature
hang on much longer at the public
crib, he should look out for the vel.
fare OF the family. If he resigns Sir
Charles Russell will probably get the
place.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
INDIAN COURTSHiP.
How the Young Ute Bravo Woos HIS LII
nmOrata.

uo- IN. Youne Ute Brave WoOs HIS Ah-
amOrata.
Among the Ute Indians OF COLO
RADIO polygamy is practiced TO ilttie
extent owing to the nearly equal
number OF sexes. Several men, now
ever, have two wives and few nave
three. All the wives sometimes i've
in one tent with the husband, but IL
is customary to have a separate tent
for each wife and her children. Inc
men marry at about Is years OF age,
the women from IA to l6. Courtsnlp
is of short duration. A brave, altcr
falling in love with a girl, will con
his best clothes and feathers, palnt
his face in the brightest colors, load
himself down with beads and orna-
ments, and then frequent the wlcKl-
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
WARDiNG OFF CHOLERA,

How the Super itiOus persians Ward on
the Plague.
The Persians resort to curious rites
for the purpose Of averting the at.
tacks of the cholera One of the
most widely practiced of these is that
of passing under the Koran. Tive
elders stand opposite each other,
holding between them a scroll of the
Koran, wrapped in silken scarf.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
To Serve for Leather.

A new material is proposed az a
substitute for leather 1t is called
.hexus libra" and is derived from
flax, suitably prepared and O led. II
has the same appearance as leather
Is particularly supple and takes a
polish equally well with the best
kinds Of calf.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

TRUSTS are in the declining scale.
The people do not favor great combi-
nations based uron watercd stock,
but free and legitimate competition.
The laws of trade are rapidly upset.
ting the schemes Of monopolists.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

CHICAGO HERALD: When a row
over a poker game occurs in the
Christian Endeavor Hotel is it not
about time to rise and inquire, with
more or less insistence, whittier are
we drifting?
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

THE recent celebration of the Tooth
anniversary Of the laying of the cor
ner-stone Of the Capitol is a memora-
BILE occasion that marks In a very
interesting and significant manner
the march Of events. The contrast
between the Potomac River village
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

WHEN he begins to say that it was
his fault. and she begins to declare
that it was hers, walk softly out of
the room. That Is the kind Of diff
ference Of opinion that leads to an
agreement
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

THE attempt to wreck the Empc-
ror of Austria's train will probably
be looked upon by the Emperor Of
Russia as an unjustifiable infringe
ment OF copyright.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

EDITOR STEAD, Of the Review Of
Reviews and Borderland, has taken
up new fad. He is booming new
jag cure and advertises for "half a
dozen tirst-class drunkards- confirms
ed. hopeless, gin-sodden dipsomani-
acs," upon whom to experiment.
With such wealth of material as
the House of Lords and the London
Board of Aldermen close at hand Mr..
Stead will probably have no difficulty
in securing what he wants.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

begins to show itself the moment the
sun strikes. This Is the best time ia
pluck them. When they grow older
the gills assume chocolate color
and the flavor deteriorates. Later
on the gills turn black. and then
they are unit for food. There is a
suggestion of a delicate fieshy taste
In the common mushroom when cook.
ed fresh.
Another healthy variety is known
as the horse mushroom. from ita
great size. The horse mushroom has
Dig hollow stem, with q broad.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

Everybody knows that the French
Standard OF measurement il tho ..meter "
but how many correct answers do wv,
think you could get should you nut this
question to tn. first hundred persons Won
meet: What is the basis of French
measurement What is the ..meter" =
part OH Should you be fortunate enonoh
70 get single correct answer it would
De something like this: The French
standard measure of length is founded
On the measurement Of the earth from
the pole to the equator on the merid;an
OF Paris. This total distance is divided
into 10000, COO equal parts, each Of
which is ''meter" The meter ia I f,ot
F"'''sh vards.--lSt. Louis Republic
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

THE answer to the question wheth-
er a young man can safely marry or
not ON salary of $40 week de-
ponds good deal on the income of
the girl.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
BETTER NOT EAT EN-.
THE OLD TOADSTOOL TEST IS
OUT OF FAVOR.

There Are So Many Varieties Of These
Fungi thst Picking by Amateurs should
BE DiscouraEed-The Common Mush-
roOm-Beware Of the Deadly Toadstool,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07
HALEY, IDAHO.
BEWARE. my son, how ron fire
with the Intoxicating cup. The great
Goliath was brought down by sling,

1T may have been the Kaiser's pas
eiOnate desire for universal peace
which led him into the preparation
for universal war.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

A GAG METER never lets grass grow
under its feet.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-07

there are toadstools, too, that have
pink gills, although the tint is not
quite so deli
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