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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
His " PHILOSOPHERS Ston

Jusepe Ribera, a celehratce n,,
OF the seventeenth century. wa ra"'ef
example OF genius which sncceo ~
through infinite perseverance Gus as
tireless industry. When he va. aug
the height Of his success and as d.
larity he never gave up his hahl "pu.
close application. 'S OF
Ribera gave brilliant social mt.
tainments, which were attends =
the aristocracy OF Naples. He u :"
present at these parties. but hc ss S'
dom did the honors He Womb m S,'
about by himself, or SIT lookin "a'k
for no hrs, and no one ventured IT, a W
turb his Ineditations. " u''
1t often happened that. strpc. \.
the face of some guest, he wor, w
sketch it then and there. and M wv,
thought OF resentlng this somevS.s
eccentric proceeding for a host.
The story of his experience wit,
two amateur alchemists is more y.
or less familiar, but will bear renet;.
ton. Two Spanish officers called nmn
him, and as his compatrfot; he ws,
coined them cordially. The men tr;oa
to engage him in a speculation.
They told him that for years the,
had been studying alchemy, thai
costly experiments had exhausted
their funds, and that to utilize thai,
wonderful discoveries they were non
In need Of a large loan of money to
buy apparatus
Then, gentlemen, you have dis.
covered the famous philosopher's
stone? You possess the secret oi
making gold?" asked Ribera
1--WE will prove it to you" they re.
piled. III you will assist us we Shall
all be rich"
IL thank you," said the artist
''but /, too, have the secret of max.
Ing gold I will show you. But first
allow me to finish the picture l was
at work on when you came"
The men waited, much mystiAed
and Ribera finished his picture and
sent 1t away to a dealer. Presently
the messenger returned and HANDED
him the price OF the picture, 400
ducats. what did l tell you gen.
tlemen? Here is the kind of gold
that l can make. Isn't it the lest
kind?"
There was nothing more to say M
man who was willing to work fol
his money, and could show such
tangible proof of the excellence Of
his methods.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
Cooperation in HOme-MakinR,


There ia no more hopeful evidence
OF thrift and economy than that at
forded by the remarkable growth all
over the country Of building associa.
lions, or cooperative banks as they
are sometimes called. In their beat
form they rest on purely mutual
ageements to encourage saving, and
to make it possible to apply the
money ordinarily spent in reut toward
paying for homes; are restricted as to
territory; and are formed by men Of
about the same incomes and similar
ways Of life.
The system Is extending. Louis.
lana, where the idea is com paratiyely
new one, has twenty-one assoda.
lions with assets of three and a half
millions. There are more that five
thousand shareholders, one-fourth Of
whom are women, and more than
400 colOred persons are on the list
The shareholders are rightly proud Of
the 1900 houses they have built OF
aided to build.
Other state have done even bet
ter Not few of the suburban viii
lagos within an hours ride of New
York City owe their existence tc |
building associations Some of the |
societies have been managed with ey.
traordinary business sagacity In the
yearly report of one we notice that a
single share on which 25 cents week
has been paid has earned in -four
years $2l. That is, the subscriber
has 7aid in, altogether, $50, and at
the end OF four years finds s73 stand
ing to his credit.
II he has chosen to be borrower
rather than a mere investor, he has
still prOtited by his dividends as
shareholder, and when his accounts
are closed his borrowing has not cost
him more than if he had made an or
binary mortgage loan, while he ha;
had the advantage of long time ano
small monthly payments.-Youth'
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17

. PITY She had lost I'm adr,,..
But who was to blamee Nv. itse
She knew other men of tho VA
who would not be driven to sn %ol'd
by few glasses of LIQUOR, suicide
She went on her foolish cr,.,
This is true story. stripned w. NY
worst details. In every college " ,. l0
there are young girls whose ina. 0Wn
unfortunately, is stronger ovas
students than that Of their v,. '0s
and dearest friends How ID ".scst
use it?-Youth's Companion '"eI
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
An Eve to Bueinees.

Witherby-What did you get q
house with such slanting roof for?
Plankington-Don't you see / am
facing the railroad? Witherby-
What's that got to do with it?
Plankington-I expect to pay for that
house, old man. out of the advertis-
ing Enthusiastically Life
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
Relieved Of Worry.

Adorer (feeling his wav)-I--er-
suppose your sister does not like my
coming here SO often, does she? Lit.
tie Brother (confldently)-Oh, you
needn't worry about sister. She can
stand most anybody.-Exchange.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17

Van Buren, Lake-Jones of Phila-
dclpha Is dead. Randolph Wabash
What was the matter? Van Buren,
Lake-He never recovered from the
shock he got on learning that he was
being moved through space at the
rate Of 6S, 900 miles an hour.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
A Rich Mans Son.

Fathe: Ito extravaaant son)-Now,
just suppose for an instant that l at
your age had behaved as you do, what
would l have been to day? Son
Well. you would have been penniless
and I'd have had a chance to become
useful citizen. -Harper's Bazaar
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
An InnuendO.

Mrs. Henpeck--Seems to me you
buy a great many trousers, Alfred. l
notice you have on another new pair
to-day. Mr.. Henpeck-Well, my
dear, when q man and his wife and
his mother-in-law ali insist on wear
Ing the same garment it. can't last
very long. Vogue.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
A Sprinkle Of Spice,

Harry--The doctor told me to-day
that Jessie's freckles were caused by
too much iron in the blood. Jack
That's funny; her mother told me she
had to do all the ironing herself
New York Herald.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
Hope for the Turned-Down.

''Dtd Brown pass the civil-service
examinations" "No: didn't know one
rule O. grammar. an fell under the
multtplicatiOn-table" whats. he
dom for livin' now?" 'He's
a-teachin' Of school in Georgia. -
Atlanta Constitution.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
Breaking the Tee

Shelf you don't stop letting me
sit down on the same sofa with you
I'll tell pcpa. Bashful Youth (much
bewildered)-Eh Wha-what will he
do? She-He'll make you marry me.
Then he proposed. York Week
lv.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
They Never Die.

Mr. Minks (out for walk)-What
a fearful lot Of ugly people there are
in the world Mrs. Minks-Well, no
wonder. These patent medicine doc
tors are always curing 'em.-New
York Weekly.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
Took So Much Pains.

German Professor of Music-I am
very sorry to see, Noes Fanny, dot
you takes SD many troubles. Pupil
On, not ut ALL Pr0fessor-Yes, you
do takes SO many troubles to play
does notes vich are not dat music
book in.-Demorest's Magazine.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
Very.

''Do you think thirteen is an un-
lucky number" II do decidedly"
"Why:" because there still fingers
with me sad memory of long ago
when l lent one friend 90 and an
other S5. Washington Star.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
Fools Not All Dead.

Algy--Waginald, what did YOU say,
you know, when you were presented
to the Pwince OF Wales. Reginald
Why, deah boy, the first thing l did
was to apologize for the American
Wevolution.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
A False Charge.

Magistrate-What is the charger
On1cer-Carrying concealed deadly
weapons. Prisoner-'Tis false, your
honor. had no deadly weapon. 1t
was only French dueling pistol
New York Weekly.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
FOOtliGht GOealp.

IN the suit Of Alice Leslie Watson,
chorus girl, against T. Q. Sea-
brooke, an important decision has been
rendered by Judge Jeroloman OF New
York, In Mr.. Seabrooke's favor. The
Judge. in a lengthy opinion, holds
that. In the absence of an express con-
tract, manager has the right to dis
charge performer without any
notice, just the same az merchant
in commercial business. The Judge
further held that the manager can he
the sole judge as to the competency
or incompetency OF the person en-.
gagged. Miss Watson sued Mr.. Sea.
brooke for nine weeks salary. claim
ing that she had been engaged sub
ject to his approval.
THE electrician OF an out-of-towp
theater tells the Womans Page this
story of dear Little Tuesday: Wish
ing to gain the tiny lady's favor the
electrician. as Tuesday stood in the
first entrance one evening. asked her
II he could give her magnet. mo,
sir, tank YOU" said the tot, with no.
lite hauteur ''But did you ever see
one?" persisted he, thinking the child
knew nothing Of the fascinating
qualities Of the lodestone. ''Yes
sir. a dreat many" lisped the little
one, with added dignity. "Where9"
insisted the electrical gentleman.
LittleA Nesday's glance of scorn
would have done credit to La Tosca
repelling Scarpia, as she frigidly re.
piled. amid the stlfied laughter of
the stage hands, I'm the cheese!"
ARTHUR HoYT is frequently told by
temperance people of whom there are
many who drop in to see his "a
Temperance Town" that in ridiculing
the prohibitOry law he advocates the
licensing OF an evil. Mr.. HOyt re.
torts that he simply wants to see the
sale of liquor for proper uses made
legal He maintains that the man
who rails against the use OF LIQUOR
comes very near doubling the wisdom
OF God, for he says that God created
all things in the world, except it be
the mule, which he thinks is Ger.
taihly the invention of man. The
clever satE cal writer further rea-
sons that to make the sale illegal be.
cause its use is abused is like making
law prohibiting a man from build
ing fire to cook his own meals Just
because there are men evil. minded
enough to set fire to buildings.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17

Loving MISUNDERSTANDING, dar-
ling. Should l be prevented from
coming home to supper, l will send
you note by a messenger boy.
Trusting Wtfe-Not at all neces-
sary, dear; l have already taken it
out Of your coat pocket.-Truth.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
All Gone.

Wife-Lend me quarter John.
The milkman hasn't come and l must
send the can around to the grocery.
Husband from the bed)-Look in
my trouscrs-pocket. Wife (reproach-
fully)-You forget dear, that you
went to bed first last night
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
LAUGH AND GET FAT.
A HEALTHY TONIC FOR INvAL
IDS OF ALL KINDS.

Humorous Anecdotes Cleaned from Various
Notwithstanding to Read Which WIN
Make Anybody sleep Well Better Than
Medicine When Taken Before Retiring.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
The Careful Wife.

Wife-Why don't you eat your pud-
ding? Husband--Pm afraid the pud-
ding will put my stomach out of or
der Wife-Well, suppose it does.
That's better than throwing it into
the slOp- barrel. Have some more?-
Texas SiftingS
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
A Niche for Him.

Fathcr-You have been at the foot
OF the spellinR-class all the week, have
you? Dull BOy-Yessir. Father
What's going to become Of you when
you grow up? Dull Boy-l was
thinkin' mebbe l might get job as
secretary or something in spellin'-
reform association News
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17

ChOlly (throwihg away a half-made
cigareUte)-I wondah why the last
half Of cigawette isn't lit to smoke.
The Major-Perhaps for the same
reason that the first half
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17

Tommy-Say, pap, where'd that
cat git all them kittens?
Papa The Italian man brings
them.
Tommy - Well, why in thunder
don't he bring goat once in awhile2
Judge.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
Tricks Of the TYad0

Mrs. Byers-Al the big berries are
at the top OF this box, l SUPPOSE
Tom Carter-Oh, no mum; some
Nv 'em are on top Nv the other boxes.
Puck.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
Bound to Show His Scene.

Sir Augustus Harris supplies the
realism Of the Drury Lane plays, and
his dramatists do the rest. He gets
credit for his share Of the play max
ing. too but not everybody knows
the titled managers and drama de-
viser's method Of doing his work.
The secret of it is out now, though.
and American managers can take the
hint II they like. Leonard Boyne,
the leading man at the American
Theater, tells the story.
The .P.odigal Daughter was writ
ten principally for the purpose of
placing steeplechase on the stage.
Henry Pettitt was told to take the
Orme poisoning incident and make
play out OF 1t, leaving breaks In the
story where thoroughbred horses
could be appropriately introduced,
and including the Aintrec race course
and the training stables in the scenic
illustration of the story. He wrote
the play and had it ready When Sir
Augustus said to him
"Henry, you'll have to take those
runaway lovers to Paris"
"But l don't want to- can't" the
playwright responded.
you'll have to do it. They must
60 to Paris You'll have to get them
there somehow, that's ALL"
''But there's no use OF 1t. What's
the necessity for taking them to
Paris?"
There's every necessity" the
knighted disciple of Vincent Crumm-
les insisted. II have ordered u
scene showing the COURTYARD of the
Grand Hotel at Paris painted, and
I'm going to have it in this D zee
with the fountain playing and tiacres
and buses coming and going, etc.
You'll have to take those lovers to
Paris, because I'm going to use that
scene In this piece, and there's no
other way to do it than to take them
over the Channel, don't you see?"
And so the lovers and everybody
else In The Prodigal Daughter. en-
cept the horses had to go to Paris
that Sir Augustus might appease his
a appetite for realism.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
Cause for Grief,

"My good man." inquired the
tender-hearted old lady. 'are you in
trouble? Why do you stand there
wringlng your hands," Cause, :" re-
piled the tramp, ~ jest washed EN-"
New York Sun.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
She Knew.

"Now, Eva, this is nothing to in
terest you: it's only a business let
ter" Business? It's written across
the top andeides and there are three
postscripts40 it. It's from a woman?"
Puck.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
How They spend Their awaits"

Ohm L. SULLI.
VAN is fond OF
singing, and has a
bass voice about
the breadth of his
chest. 1t is un-
trained, but he
can roar thunder.
GUS notes that
will drown the
cOnve rS att o n
among the crowd
OF sporting men
that always form
his retinue. SuIli-
van IS always hos
pi a b lie, an d
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
A H'Englishman.

'What will you have. sir?" said the
pert waitress. something to heat"
replied the English visitor to the
restaurant Suppose YOU try a fat.
iron," said the P. w., who thought
she was being guyed. Boston Bull
letin.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17

THE storms of life people ta,.
about; in half of those that visit tnen
wrath upon mans head. he was n''
on / rain.maker,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
rendering Hospitalities,

She-Did you ever entertain an
angel unwares He-No, but I've
often given the devil his dues. The
Club.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17

If the prodigal is boy, he IS 70
ceived with Joy when he return
home, but II girl. she is disoweeo
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
An Open Question.

Old Gentleman (who has been
rather gay)-Hum! Want to marry
my daughter, Ell? Do you think you
are worthy OF her? Suitor-Well-er
does she take after you. or after
her motherp-New York Weekly.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
BEHIND THE CURTAIN
A REVIEW OF IMPORTANT THE
ATRICAL EVENTS.

dressing Room Peculiaritles Of Some Of
the Most Famous ActOrs-Why the Low
ers Went to Paris-Women Receive First
Consideration.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17

Belle-When George met me it was
a case Of love at first sight.
Lucelle-It must have been. 1
feel sure he never took a second
Truth.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17

So long as England has mon of rank
they will be In bad Oder
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17
Shakespeare Answered.

QQrOthea-After all, what's in a
ns1 Polly Stitching industriously
on wedding trousseau)-About
SIS q a year, my dear.-Judge
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-17

She-What do you want me to hold
the tacks for, Claude?
He-SO that / won't be laid up
with smashed thumb.-Judge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
The Senate Grain and Ware
house Committee FavOrS
the Scheme.
Duluth or West Superior Asked
to Donate a Site Free of
Charge.
The House Passes a Resolution
to Elect Senators by Pop
ular Vote.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 9.-The grain and
warehouse committee of the senate held
a most important meeting on the Du'
luth elevator scheme during the day
The committee is practically unani.
nous on the question and adopted unan'
imously the following resolution offered
by Mr.. Donnelly:
Resolved, That without delaying the action
of this committee the chairman be directed to
correspond with the governors of the states OF
North and South Dakota with view to secure
such legislation from the legislatures OF those
states as will result in the construction OF state
elevators or grain houses at Duluth contiguous
to each other for each of the three states and
thus create system of grainhouses for the
Northwest that will place the farmers OF this
region beyond control of the elevator ring
which now monopOlizes one market ana breaks
down the value of this great staple.
Senator Geissel moved that the
amount to be expended be not less than
$500, 900, provided that the fee for in
spection be raised to not less than 81
cents car and the whole sum be raised
in this way. Senators Holnpe and
Canestorp were appointed as such com
mittee to draw up bill in accord with
the views of the committee The chair
man was instructed to correspond with
the presidents of the chambers of com
merce of Duluth and West Superior. to
see whether site could be secured in
either city free of charge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
MORE ELEVATOR BILLS.
Measures for State Warehouses
Introduced in Both Senate
and House.
Elevators Of Large Capacity to
Be Erected at st. Paul
and Duluth.
An Anti Cigarette Smoking
Bill Passes the House
Unanimously.

ST. PAUL, Feb. 11.-There was intro
duced in both houses during the day
bill drawn by the Grain Growers as
ISOLATION, and combines all the princi-
pal points in all the bills of this kind
previously introduced in both houses.
1t provides as follows:
The bill creates board of seven citizens to
be known as the grain board, to be appointed
by the governor and removed for cause Their
terms of Office are to be six years each at COM
pensation of S. per day each. They are to hold
four meetings each year. This board is to Sc
lect sites at Duluth for elevators to hold 10000
600 bushels of wheat, and at st. Paul near the
Mississippi river for elevators to hold 100000
bushels of wheat. The title to the sites are to
be acquired only by condemnation proceedings.
The bill provides that the elevators shall be
erected after competitive bids for plans and
for construction according to the plans that
have been duly advertised for. Work is to be
given to lowest bidder. The elevators are to
be so constructed that wheat lots may be kept
separate, even if not larger than car lots.
Warehouses holding 900, coo bushels Of wheat
shall be erected at Duluth end st. Paul within
six months after the first contracts are let. The
bill appropriates Sl50,000 in 1893 and 100000
semi-annually from the grain fund derived
from the gross earnings of railroad companies
until sufficient amount has been set apart to
complete all the elevators.
The invitation to visit the Saltwater
prison was accepted in both houses, and
Friday next will probably be the day of
the visit.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
THE SENATE.
Sanborn's Silver Resolution Recon-
mended to Pass

Sanborn's Silver Resolution Recon-
mended to Pass.
ST. PAUL, Feb. 10.-In the senate the
first business was the calling up of Sen
ator Donnelly's resolution for county
elevators erected by the issuance of
county bonds. 1t was unanimously
adopted. 1t directs the committee on
grain and warehouses to make an ex-
animation of the scheme. Under the
head of introduction of bills, Senator
Lineau introduced joint resolution
authorizing the governor to offer re-
ward of $500 for the return of little
Mabel Schwartz, daughter of Valentine
Schwartz, of st. Paul, who was stolen
while playing near her home last sum-
mer. The bill was passed under sus-
pension of the rules.
The Silver Resolution.
After the passage of the "local i'm
provement bill" the senate went into
committee of the whole with Senator
Nelson in the chair. The free silver
memorial was at the head of general or
ders and the senate again proceeded to
discuss the subject. Senator Sanborn
again advocated the passage of his orig
inal resolution and Senator Donnelly
delivered one of his entertaining
speeches. Senator Wood wound up the
debate, and the vote was taken on the
Dean substitute. It was voted down
almost unanimously. The Donnelly
substitute was also voted down. Sena-
tor J. d. Smith offered an amendment
providing that only American silver
should be coined but was voted down
on close vote. Senator Lommen Of
fered a minor amendment which was
also defeated. The Sanborn resolution
was then adopted by very large vote
When the committee arose the report
was adopted by vote of 30 to IA, and
the senate adjourned.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-17
THE SENATE.
Leavitt's Income Tax Bill Causes a
Lively Discussion.

Leavitt's Income Tax Bill Causes a
Lively Discussion.
The senate had very prosy time
during the morning. There was little
life over the bill relating to limitations
of actions for the recovery of real prop
erty, lost Thursday, which was recon-
sidered and referred to the committee
on Judiciary, but nothing more of note
occurred until Leavitt's income tax
proposition was taken up in committee
of the whole. After a hard fight the
bill was left in the committee undis-
posed of.
The usual number of petitions were
introduced at the opening of the senate,
followed by an even dozen bills. The
grain bill referred to above was the
only new measure of importance.
A Little Excitement.
During the reports of committees a
little excitement was stirred up by a
double report on III. f. 40. bill design.
ing to make insurance policies valid
whether premium notes are paid or not.
The majority of the committee favored
the passage of the bill with an amend
ment that its provisions should not APP
ply to marine insurance. Senator S. D..
Peterson presented minority report
for the passage of the bill without
amendment. The minority report was
finally adopted and the question of
amending the bill will come up in COM
mittee of the whole. The senate then
resolved itself into committee of the
whole and occupied the balance of the
session discussing Leavitt's income tax
bill