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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
" GOssip's BriOle."

Chester presents Walton with a
Bride. TO curb Woman's tongues
when they bee idle" This is the In
scription on an iron hopping, with a
fat piece projecting inward to lie
upon the tongue, still preserved in
the ancient church of Walton-upon-
Thames, in Surrey, England. Ira
ditlon says that this bride was pre-
sented to the parish about two CEN
turtles ago by a person Of consequence,
whose name was Chester Its pre-
sentation arose from the singular cir
cumstance of his having lost a valu.
able estate through the idle stories
of neighbOr. In the days when
this curious instrument was in use 1t
was sometimes called Drank" and
was put upon the head Of the offender
and padlocked behind: the wearer
was then led through the town, and
publicly proclaimed gossip" in
loud tones, that all might hear and
be warned.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

has been aptly described as the best
definition OF the evil one. 1t is a
tendency of some at least of modern
educators to train the young with
out regard to moral rinciples and
with sole reference to the intellect.
Seeing this danger has led to de-
mands that the public schools shall
be made more or less religious That,
however, cannot we'll DO under the
United States Constitution, which
forbids favOritism to one religious
denomination or belief by the States
Public schools are everywhere sup
ported in whole or in part by the
State. They must, therefore, be not
irreligious, but rather non-religious,
else they will conflict with this wise
constitutional provision. There are
those who think that, II the ele-
ments of common morality are
taught, this will solve the difficulty;
that IS we'll enough in its way, but
the primal responsibility for relig-
iouS training carnot be borne by the
State. 1t must depend on the parents
in their homes, and the more deeply
this responsibility is felt, the better
1T will be for those who are growing
up to be the men and women of the
twentieth entury.-American Guilt
YatOr
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
A New Life ReIt.

A safeguarding life belt. is the
latest addition to the list Of life
saving apparatus. This continuance
is made Of elastic material, and its
interior is divided into separate Sec
tions, containing alternately acids
and alkalies. After being applied
there is cord at each side OF the
person. which. being pulled, allows
the chemicals to come together, pro-
ducing gas which gives buoyancy to
the belt A modification of this in
vention consists of a belt with two
metallic hemispheres held together
with material soluble in water, the
intention being to throw this belt
overheard to the rescue of a person
drowning. AS soon as it strikes
the water the hemispheres spring
apart, and the gas being rapidly gen.
Grated, the belt is expanded. Another
form Of telt of the latter variety can
be SO arranged as to be fired by a
rocket to ships In distress, initiating
shortly after striking the water.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

A baked lemon is said to be an eX-
cellent remedy for hoarseness and one
that is often resorted to by singers
and public speakers. The lemon is
baked like an apple. and little of
the heated and thickened Juice
squeezed over lump sugar.
Violet and orris make the best
combination for bureau and chitfOnier
sachets. The orris imparts a deli
cious OdOr of cleanliness. and the vio-
let gives Just the suspicion OF actual
fragrance that is needed.
Coffee stains should not be obsti-
nate if treated as follows: Rub the
stain before the cloth has been laun-
dried with Il mixture made by dis
solving the yelk of an egg in a little
lukewarm water Wash with clean
warm water and the stain will vanish
with it.
Deviled almonds, according to the
recipe Of the Boston Cooking School,
are prepared as follows: Shell and
blanch the nuts, slice lengthwise.
and drop into saucepan containing
tablespoonful of hot butter. Stir
the nuts constantly, and when they
are deep yellow mix tablespoonful
each of Chutney and Worcestershire
two tablespoonfuls Of chopped pickle
and One-quarter teaSpoonful of salt.
Pour over the almonds and serve
cold. This is good chatting dish
relish
An economy of waste is to throw
the salt water left in the ice-cream
freezer over the weeds on the garden
paths and the suds of the wash tub
around the roots of the young trees
Baked ham to be good should be
well boiled: when done carefully skin
and cover the top with layer Of
sugar; bake in deep pan in mod
crate oven, and haste it continually
with cooking sherry wine. This dish
in a way is unequaled
For the men and women upon
whose nervous energy there are great
demands fish is an invaluable article
of food. Salmon heads the list in
nutritiye qualities. 1t is richer than
meat.
In cleaning a badly soiled carpet
great precaution should be used.
Brussels, tapestries, WiltOns or velvet
carpets may be cleaned with ox-gall
IA pint to pail of water. Use an
ordinary scrubbing brush, and after
wards the carpet should be vigorously
rubbed with coarse cloth. Fresh
water should be applied. A small
portion OF the carpet done each day
during the hot and sultry weather
would keep it greatly refreshed in
coloring, as well as sweet and clean.
A lawn stand suitable for piazza,
afternoon teas or for out of doors is
made OF wicker work, and provided
with three or four tiers, set In a tri-
pod, to hold the plates, cups and
saucers. 1t is very light and yet per-
fectly strong.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
Indian Newspapers,

The business of publishing news
papers in India is progressing very
rapidly, thanks to the great interest
shown by its rulers in advancing the
education Of the various races there.
Through the means OF fifteen Ian.
guages five hundred and flfty-eight
periodicals have been established.
The first newspaper in that great
country was Hicking's Gazette, issued
Jan. 20, 1881. The Bengal Harkuru
Is now the Oldest paper of the EN-.
pire, the first number having been
issued Jan. 10, 1895. The publica.
tions OF India are probably more
thoroughly circulated and read, in
proportion to the number of copies
issued, than those Of any other coun.
try.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
SubOrdinating the Home,

1t is perhaps necessary evil that
goes with improved educational facili-
ties, both in week day and Sunday
schools, that the parental and home
influence should be less thought of.
There is nothing in the development
Of character that can fill the place
Of good parental example in the
home. Yet because the school gives
best opportunity for training the in
tellect, many parents are inclined.
through Incidence, to remit to hired
teachers the work that of right is
committed to their own charge. II
we sought only to train intellectual
prodigies, the common method would
be all right; hut intellect without
affection, honor and humanity Is of
little worth. Pure intellect, Invested
Of love u care for nothing but self,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

model for the thief-takers Of the coun-
try to emulate. The Reno family
were at the time under some slight
suspicion, but there was no tangible
evidence against them.
Three months later the coupling pin
was pulled out of an east-bound train,
the engineer forced to run down the
track, the messenger held up and
robbed of $4,000. This was the work
of two..boys, neither of them 10 years
of age. They were delivered to the
officers by their fathers, who had seen
them making masks, the money recov-
cred, and they were sent to the peni-
Tertiary for long terms. The ex-
press people began to think that
the new industry had been nipped
in the bud, when, nine months
later, the country was startled
by another train robbery Of most
brutal and aggravating details. Jack
Reno had in the meanwhile gone to
Missouri and was arrested for his share
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
Dueling Unavoidable Sometimes.

Baron Won Bauer, Austrian Minis.
ter Of War. said at a sitting of the
budget committee of the Austrian
delegation the other day that tho
present condition Of society did not
permit of the abolition of dueling.
He did not approve Of duels in prin.
ciple, but many classes of the popula.
tion would not. in the event of the
abolition Of dueling, adopt any less
forcible method of settling their diff.
ferences, but would have recourse tc
''rougher means" the f1st, the stick,
or the revolver. In his opinion there
was nothing to be said against an
officer who might decline to fight
duel but he recommended those Cd.
posed to dueling to avoid the society
of those by>whom they might be- in.
suited and to take care not to offend
Others. New York Sun.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
penny" as Applied to Nails.

The origin of the terms ssslx.
penny" ''ten-penny," etc, as applied
to nails, though not commonly
known, is involved in no mystery
whatever. Nails have been made q
certain number Of pounds to the
thousand for many years, and are
still reckoned in that way in Eng
land--a ten-penny being q thousand
pails to ten pounds, six-penny q
thousand to six pounds q twenty
penny weighing twenty pounds to
the thousand; and, in ordering, buy
ers cali for the three-pound. six.
pound or ten pound variety, etc, un-
til, by the Englishman's abbrevia-
ton has been made to stand for
penny. instead of pound, ~ origi.
nally intended. -Hardware.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

Union soldiers by Bill Anderson's band
of guerrillas. The band of robbers
and murderers, from which we're after
wards recruited the world-famous
James and Younger gangs Of despera-
does, had ridden into Centralia, pill
LACED the town and then taken possess
sion of the depot. When the North
Missouri train came along it was cap
tured by Anderson's gang of cut
throats, the thirty-two soldiers taken
out, disarmed and then stood against
wall and murdered. After the coward
ly' deed of blood the guerrillas went
through the train and robbed all of the
passengers without distinction.
This was, however, an incident of
the war, and police officers in discuss
ing train robberies always date from
1866, when the Renos began operations
rim Southern Indiana.
Tho Reno Gang of Robbers.
There were four brothers, Frank.
Jessie. Sim and Jack Reno, and their
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

WAA0AO VACy WOx0 lVuuU 1lVluk UUu0E
aliases and engaged in business. They
were well supplied with money ana
made o hard fight against eytradition.
taken to the court OF last resort before
they were surrendered to the United
States authorities.
Six Indiana Robbers Lynched.
A circumstance had occurred at Sey.
mOur during the interim that made the
Renos equally DESTROYS not to bo re-
turned to Indiana. Six young men
living in the vicinity of Seymour, fired
to the point Of enthusiasm by the sue.
cess which had attended the two train
robbery exploits of the Renos, banded
together for the purpose of enriching
themselves at the expense of the ex-
press company. A time. train and
kneed confederate betrayed the plot,
little dreaming of the fearful results
to follow. The doomed train was
mounted with q strong guard, and
when the point OF attack was reached
the wOuld-be robbers found themselves
face to face with heavily armed posse
of determined men. They fed and
were pursued. Three Of them were
captured and put in the Seymour Jail.
At daylight q mob stormed the Jail,
took them to q point one mile and
half west of the town, where in the
midst OF q field stands to this day in
plain view of the railroad track tree,
to which they were hung. During the
day the remaining three would-be rob-
bers were captured, and that night
they were hung to the same tree. The
six bodies on the one tree presented a
grewsome sight, and were permitted
to remain there oil of the next day.
The certainty that some such treat
ment as this awaited them urged the
RenOs to make desperate fight against
extradition. When all was lost with
them they begged not to be taken
back to Seymour, and the officers ac-
cordingly took them to New Albany,
Ind, where they would be presumably
safe from mob violence. But they
were not, for on the night Of the day
which they were confined mob Of
nearly thousand people came to the
city over the j., M. 4 I. Railroad from
Seymour and adjacent towns, attacked
resisted their assaults, forced their
way to the prisoners cells, and despite
q most desperate resistance, during
which the four prisoners defended
themselves with savage fury, armed
only with portions Of the cell furni-
ture. they were taken out and hanged
to a telegraph pole.
The very decisive method of show
ing disapproval of the profession OF
train-robbing in Southern Indiana had
the effect OF discouraging the business
both there and elsewhere, and it was
not until seven years later, June g,
1915, that the country was startled by
the daring attempt to rob a Vandalia
express car and the murder of Milo
Games, the engineer, at Long Point, q
water station about thirty miles west
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
MRS. CONCERTS ODD WILL
An Ex-United States Senator Left buq
S1.SOO Year ny !Els Wealthy wife.

An Ex-Unitcd states Senator Left Sue
s1.sOO Year by 'Eis Wealthy wife.
Much comment has been caused in
social circles by the publication OF
the will Of the late Mrs Stella Con.
ger, wife of ex-senator Omar D. Con.
ger of Michigan, says Washington
dispatch to the Baltimore Herald.
The interesting part of the will Is
that whic deals with her husband,
now an old man She was rich and
he was poor. 10 him she leaves the
sum Of $3.50 month, and makes pro-
vision for his funeral and for the
erection of suitable monument over
his remains. She does not, however.
leave him any ready moneY--no lump
sum-only this annuity OF $500,
payable monthly.
Back OF this singular bcquest is, of
course. story. 1t seems that in
their young days the ex-senator and
his wife were lovers and engaged to
be married. For some cause, or per-
haps without a cause, they quarrcled,
and the engagement was broken off.
They went their respective ways, and
the way OF each led to matrimony
In the course Of time he lost his wife
and she her husband. They came to.
gether again and the old spark was
rekindled into IA flame. They mar
ried. He had living children, she
none
Mrs Conger brought her fortune
with her. she retained absolute con.
nj ~ hnp xRi11
He had some money then. but has
little or none now. Some time be-
fore her death Mrs Conger discussed
her will with her husband and told
him frankly what she intended to
provide in her will and why she did
1t. Afterward, in talking to u friend.
she disclosed her intentions, and told
her friend why she was going to make
such will.
in effect she Sd ID: Sonar at one
time had some money He also mad
some children. The children are still
here; the money Is gone. Omar's
children are improvident They
have gotten from Omar all the money
he had and spent it, leaving him
without any. ! told him that il /
left him a sum Of money they would
get it from him within three months
and he would be left in poverty in his
old age l told him that instead of
leaving him lump sum OF money
would arrange for an annuity large
enough for his support and which
would be paid to him monthly.
''His wants are not many, for he
has always lived plain. simple life,
never extravagantly. l shall also
provide for his funeral and for a suit.
able monument. This is for the best,
for his children cannot induce him to
part with his means of support for
the very simple reason that he will
have no control over it himself"
Her friend, who knew something
of the circumstances agreed with
Mrs Conger that this would be for
the best, and so the will was framed.
So it comes about that Omar d. Con.
ger is sure to pass his last days in
comfort because of the forethought
and generosity OF his wife Mr..
COnger in his prime was one of Mich
igan's brainiest men. He was a po-
litical power there for many years,
and served his State with marked
ability in both Houses of Congress-
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
THE BLIND BAGGAGE CAR

of Terre Haute. The east-bound train
stopped at the tank, lonesome place,
with but one habitation in sight. and
it little groggefy, that was supposed
to have been established by the rob-
bers, when three mon, heavily masked.
and further disguised with SLOUGH hats
and linen busters, boarded the engine.
and drawing their pistols. shot Eames
dead. The fireman, who was standing
on the tender, gave one look and fell
off the tender into the ditch. One
OF the robbers understood an en-
CINE, and he pulled out. carrying
the express car. which had boen pre-
viously uncOupled, two miles down the
road, where confederate with a horse
and wagon was waiting on the opposite
side of a field. The Adams Express
messenger, Burke, q brave man, took
in the situation and made preparations
to defend the car, which was an old
Pennsylvania car without end doors
and as strong as fortress. He piled
up freight SO as to make barricade
on either side. To the demand Of the
robbers to open up he returned def
ant answer. They went to work on the
car with axes, but gave up the job in
disgust. They then began to fire
fire, wounding one of the robbers, as
blood stains in the field proved, and
was slightly wounded himself. Over
forty shots were exchanged.
Steel Masks and Breastpiates.
In their flight they threw away three
sets of bullet-proof steel armor, the
like Of which had never been seen be-
fore. The steel mask, which covered
the face and neck, was like q section Of
stove-pipe, with holes cut for the eyes
and mouth. The breastplates, which
reached below the hips, were made in
three sections. It was afterwards
learned that this armor had been made
in indianapolis to the order of the rob
bers. Rewards were offered aggregat-
ing $14, 900 for the arrest Of the rob-
bers and murderers. but the guilty
parties were never apprehended.
About five years ago it developed that
the conspiracy was formed in Terre
Haute, and that the leader was a man
named Shoemaker, whose brother was
at the time Chief of Police of Terre
Haute, and who was one OF the most
vigorous of the officers engaged in the
two months hunt for the rob-
bers. This was the last case Of
holding up a train in Indiana. The
subsequent murder of an express mes
senger on the Rock Island Railroad and
his robbery by one of the trains crew
is not case in point. After the Van
dalia affair train-robbing began to be
heard of west of the Mississippi, where,
with the exception of the comparative
ly recent effort of an insanely reckless
man at Schenectady, N. Y, the Rube
Burrows exploits in Tennessee and the
Gulf States, and the efforts Of the
present year, it has since been con-
fined.
Tho Crime ON the increase.
This form Of crime Is on the increase
rather than on the decline The per-
centage Of increase is 80 great that
many men are tempted to attempt it.
The majority OF the cases of the past
ten years seem to involve railroad men.
Climbing over the tender and stopping
the engineer on duty Is peculiarly the
plan Of the railroad man turned robber.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
USING DYNAMITE

beaten over the head and then thrown
bodily from the train, inficting inju-
ries that made him an imbecile for the
rest Of his days. This job was done by
Frank, Jesse and Sim Reno and Ander-
son. They secured 1886, 600, with which
they made their escape. They were
located through the untiring efforts Of
Col. Weir, who directed the operations
Of the detectives, at Windsor, Canada.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

in the robbery of the Daviess County
Bank, for which he was sent to the
penitentiary for twenty-three years.
The third train robbery was on the
Jeffersonville, Madison andl Indianap-
oils Railroad, and occurred at Seymour.
The engineer was captured at the
water tank, and the express car en-
tered while the train was in motion.
He offered some resistance and was
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

brother-in-law Anderson, all four boys
who loafed much Of their time about
the streets OF Seymour. One night in
September Of 1866, the west-bound Ohio
and Mississippi train was on its way
westward from Seymour and had
reached Brownstown, where it stopped,
when the engineer and fireman found
themselves suddenly looking into two
revolvers held by two masked men and
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
ORDINARY SCENE AT A HOLD

heard an imperative order to pull out.
As the engineer complied, tho express
car was cut of from the train, q simple
matter in those days, and the engineer
forced to run ahead two miles, when
he was ordered to stop. One man re-
mained on the engine and three en-
tered the express car, which mad end
doors, overpowered the messenger and
forced him to open the safe. They
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

got $4,000, and then fed, leav.
Ing the engineer to return
with his locomotive to his train.
Not q shot was fired. This bold
and successful crime created the pro-
foundest sensation. Col L. c. Weir,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

MEN are almost as much Interested
In the construction Of . new building
a. women are In the making Of uev
6reaa
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
lrOu.HeatiuR.

The proprietor of a laundry at
Lauter, Germany, has adopted electric
heating for a large number Of the
flatirons used in his establishment
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11
A TERRIFIC FIGHT.

a buu ana Stallion Engage In . Mortal
Combat
A fine bull and a stallion belong
ing to John Kreutzer, living near
Oakland, ILL.,, engaged in a terrific
fight the other day. kreutzer had
always turned his bull and stallion
into the same lot, and there was ap-
parently the best of feeling between
them. On the occasion in question,
however. the bull suddenly began
frantica!ly cavorting around the
barnyard. The stallion for a time
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

A mixture of muriatIc acid and
alum, dissolved In water imparts a
golden color to brass articles that are
STEPPED In 10 for q few seconda
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

who was at the time agent of the
Adams Express Company, recognized
that this was but the first of what
must prove a long series of compare
lively safe and profitable crimes, and he
at once began that course of procedure
which has made his name terror to
express robbers and his conduct q
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-11

whore they were found living under
aliases and engaged in business. They
were well supplied with money and
made o hard fight against extradition.
1t was over year, and their cases were
taken to the court OF last resort before
they were surrendered to the United
States authorities.