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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

The latest effort of the effete East
to catch up with the enterprise of the
ever-vigorous and fruitful West came
to an unhappy end the other day In
the Nutmeg State. The tobacco
growers of the Connecticut Valley
have been threatened for some time
with failure of their crop on &C.
count Of the continued drouth. Ma
ture did not send them rain, so they
decided to import Arizona methods
and themselves call some moisture
down from the clowds. They pre-
paped about fifty balloons each with
dynamite cartridge attached, and
succeeded in sending two Of them up
with great success, the bombs ex-
ploding in the upper air to the in
tense delight and ediflcation of the
assembled spectators. But the third
balloon refused 10 behave. In fact,
like Connecticut pedler. it insisted
on coming back before it had fairly
got started away. AS it contained a
dynamite cartridge with lighted
fuse attachment the returning trav-
cller, was not welcomed with true
Yankee hospitality, and only the
presence of mind OF two OF the ex-
perimenters prevented what might
have been an effective appeal to the
crowd for blood. The experiments
were Immediately discontinued May
it not be suggested that before tho
inventors of wooden nutmegs try
again to ride a hobby from the plains
they employ their genius to devise a
bride with which it can be con-
trOlled?
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18
IT is now stated that the new ocean

IT is now stated that the new ocean
greyhound, the Campaaia. which was
launched but few months ago and
recently broke the record from
Queenstown to New York, has been
so badly shaken and strained by the
Jar and vibration OF its twelve or
fourteen thousand horse power en-.
gines that it must be sent back to
the Clyde for repairs aud changes in
structure which will cost $500 900.
The folly Of crowding steam pressure
on these new vessals. so as to save a
few minutes or houra which people
who are travelling for pleasure do not
care for, is illustrated in the case Of
the Campania Unless there Is some
check put upon this practice it is only
. question of time how soou the hor
rors which have happened 90 often or
the Mississippi River under similar
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18
Georgie's Pro III Sc.

George was a small boy, as we'll
behaved as small boys commonly are,
hut impulsive He had been allowed
to sit in his high chair at the family
table, and one day, having satisfied
his hunger, he suddenly threw his
knife with all his strength across the
table at his father
Fortunately, it fell short, and no
particular harm was done, but it
seemed 1T opportunity for the in.
culcation OF Il lesson. When the
rest Of the family arose he was de-
tanned, and his mother essayed to i'm
press upon him the enOrnity of his
OtfenSe.
For a while the effort seemed hope
less, but at length there were signs
of appreciation, and with quivering
lip, he cried out: "Georgie'll never
throw knife at papa again; throw
fork!"-New York Times.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18
MelliferOus II. Chubbis, Naturalist.

There is an old negro in this city
who swears h. has seen flies eating
glass His name is Melliferous p.
Chubb's, and he lives just little
distance beyond the popcorn vendors
shop. People who use the electric
lights often find small holes in the
glass globes, which they have to
patch up with putty. This old fell
low says he has seen the ordinary
house fly, which often passes of: tor a
caper with boiled mutton, alight on
one OF these globes, cut ridge with
its serrated hind legs, and then, with
its saw-like teeth. cut clear through
the glass 1t then goes inside to see
il the light itself is not a big lump
Of extra clarified sugar He says
that the fly eats the fine glass dust
and considers it an excellent substi-
tute for calOmel in removing bile
from the system.-Florida Times
Union.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

HADJI HAssAN GHOoLY KHAN, who
will be remembered as the Per-
sian Minister at Washington who got
mad and went home to Teheran be-
cause the newspapers tested about his
name, is said to be coming to the
Worlds Fair incog. Mr. GhOOly need
not have taken tho trouble to dis
guise his identity. After the names
we have wrestled with this summer
his cOgnomen appears feeble and un-
worthy of notice.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18
Save the Forest.

Now that the question of saving
the forests Of the White Mountains
is fresh in peoples minds it becomes
interesting to know what the result
of forest destruction in other lands
has been. A report on this subject.
as far as it relates to France, shows
that the denuding of the mountains
Of their covering of trees has
caused destructive torrents to
sweep over the neighborhood plains,
laying waste rich agricultural lands
and producing immense losses. Within
forty years, it is calculated, France
has suffered loss of nearly $3.50, 900, .
900 from the ravages Of torrents pour
ing down the treeless TANKS of noun
tainS.
The French Chamber has recently
appropriated half a million dollars to
be expended in planting the moan.
tains with trees.
After all, the evil that has been
quickly done is soon repaired, if the
right means are taken. II is ex-
pected that in ten or fifteen years the
mountain sides will be again clothed
with trees or course the full benefit
of the undertaking will not be ex.
perienced as soon as that.
There is perhaps no country that
has suffered more from the alternate
foods and droughts arising from
stripping off the natural covering OF
the hillsides than the United States.
Yet we continue to threaten Oul
remaining forests with destruction.
Will some future legislature be com
PEELED to replace the beautiful forests
Of the White Hills, which now
quicken the love of nature in thou
sands Of hearts, and furnish pros
perity and protection for thousand:
of homes?-YOuth's Companion.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

JARNDyCE vs. JARNDYCE Is not an
impossible story In a London police
court recently two little girls, Ethel
and Gertrude Hedger. were arraigned
as Migrants. They are wards in
chancery and hciresses to 500. 900
each. Their fortunes are so securely
locked up in chancery. however. that
by no process of law can any of the
money be obtained until the children
are of age. They are at present
practically destitute and unable to
procure decent surroundings, cloth
ing, or education.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

ONE of the encouraging signs Of
the times is that the great labor Or
CARNATIONS are moving to get into
circulation the money which they
have held in reserve for the purpose
Of meeting the contingencies which
may call upon 1t. There is no move
ment ir which the intelligence and
thoughtfulness of the American work.
ingman could be made more ap-
parent.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18
Did Not Recognize the Wheel.

Several days ago two young men,
who measure calico during the day.
each hired a bicycle and HE'D himself
for spin up the country 1t was on
the Sabbath, and about ten miles
from the city the cyclists decided to
have race. One greatly distanced
the other, ana in turning a bad cor.
ner of lane collapsed over heap of
stones The wheel was demolished
and the rider was irretrievably mixed
among the spokes An aged women
who happened to be passing was met
at the turn in the road by clerk
No. =
my good woman. have you seen a
young man on bicycle around here?"
INA, ma" said the woman, "but
saw . young man up the road a spell
who was sittin' on the ycarth mendin'
umbreil2s."-LouissiIe Courier-Jour.
nal
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18
"Come Now, Old Codxcr."

IN the .Life Of General Taylor"
the following anccdote is related.
The General was a little careless In
dress and never wore complete
regulation suit when imperative duty
compelled. He often had on some
homespun material and q broad
trimmed straw hat. One evening at
Newnansville he was sitting in the
tavern office with three brother
officers, all veterans OF the prairies
and frontiers, and all roughly dressed.
On the arrival of the eastern stage a
snrightly young officer, fresh from the
Military Academy. fine in his dress
and a little oyer-confldento Of manner.
appeared upon the scene.
He glanced superciliously az the
rustic looking men who sat taking
and smoking, and then addressed the
,dest, Colonel Taylor. for 1nlorma'
ton.
"weli, old man. how are the Indians
now?"
II believe. sir, they are giving con-
siderable trOuble,," replied Col.
Taylor.
"Oh, they arc, are they" remarked
the officer, with assurance. "Well,
we'll fix matters soon. I'm an army.
officer, and on my way to take hand
in the war; How are the crops:"
every fair, sir. understand,
where the Indians can keep quiet"
And SO on with pert questions from
the youthful officer and very respect
full answers from Taylor, who sturdily
kept up the imputed character with
out betrayal. At last the young man
grew generous.
"Come now, old codger, you and
your neighbors take something-have
a drink with me"
The officers rose and solemly pledged
the bold young warrior.
A few DAYS later at Fort Drane the
young officer was mortified aud aston
ished, on the first inspection OF bis
company by the senior officer, to see
in the full uniform of Colonel COM
ing straight toward him the old
farmer of the tavern. Col TaylO
smiled when near him, and said, re
tiectively:
"Come now, old codger."
The abashed young man asked some
experienced officers what he shoula
do. They laughingly said: ?
''Oh, with Col. Taylor simply moth.
ing"
After a day or so the Colonel called
up the young officer, and when he
attempted an apology for his rude
ness, said:
my young friend, you have had a
good lesson. Let me give you piece
) of advice that think may be of i'm.
mense advantage to you. Never
judge a stranger by his Clothes"
That was the end Of the affair.
COL Taylor never again alluded to it.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18
RAISING THE OLIVE.
An Industry Now Beginning to Bs Prac-
ticed In California.

An Industry Now Beginning to Be Prac-
ticed In California.
As yet the business Of growing the
olive and expressing the oil is In It's
infancy on this side of the Atlantic,
but some men in California are pay
ing especial atteDoion to this indus
try. There are two popular varieties
IT olives grown in that State-the
Mission, a large, meaty fruit, ana
the Redding Pichaline, small fruit,
richly productive Of oil The Mis-
sion is green, and Is the variety usu'
ally found on the tables OF restau-
rants and hotels. The Pichaline Is
about the size of u well-developed
cherry and dark red in color. The
fruit is picked by Chinese, who stand
on stepladders and quickly strip the
tree. When the berries have been
cleaned they are placed in a mill that
has the appearance of large coffee
grinder. Thence they are carried to
the press, which completely brushes
them. Tin cans catch the oil as 1t
oozes out, and this is allowed to stand
several days, during which time q
trothy scum rises to the tor. Thls
Is repeatedly SKINNED of until all
The sediment has been eradicated.
There are three strata in each can.
At the bottom lies the water, above
this floats the oil, on the top the
froth of fermentation. When clear
the oil is drawn OF through faucets
in the side of the can, and is then
bottled for the market This oil,
when clarified, is of pale green tint
and very clear. 1t is sold by the pro-
Queer at the rate of sl6 gallon. 1t
requires from ten to fourteen gallons
Of fruit to make one gallon OF oil.
The olive tree IS hardy and long
lived and will thrive on land that
will give sustenance to no other fruit
bearing tree. 1t requires no irriga.
tion: fifteen inches of rain distributed
| in the course of year is enough fol
the olive. 1t only requires warmth
and good drainage. The Mission olive
is u slow-growing tree. 1t requires
about twelve years from its planting
for it to fully develop as fruit
bearer.
The majority of olive orchards ir
California are grown from cuttings
Early in the fall, sections OF olive
branches about half an inch il
diameter and ranging in length from
eight to twelve inches, are cut from
The trees. These sections are buried
collectively and allowed to remain
several weeks in the earth, until thu
warm rains have thoroughly saturated
the ground. They are OCCASIONAL!
examined. and when a shoot is dis
covered putting out from section, i
is removed and planted by itself at ;
depth of eight to ten inches TIN
shoot grows slowly, and the follow
ing fall will have reached the heigh
of about eighteen inches 1t is read.
then for transplanting. In planting
an orchard the trees are set twent
feet apart each way They grow YER
straight and the foliage Is dense ant
of rich green hue.
The harvesting begins the frs
week of September, and after tn
fruit has been taken from the tree
pruning begins and the tree
trimmed in the form OF cone.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

our economical one-legged customers
buy a pair of shoes, and, if they have
only the right foot. use the right shoe
for dress shoe. Then, wetting
thoroughly the left shoe. they drive
in a right last, letting the shoe dry
on the last. This makes fairly
comfortable shoe, and they use 1t for
EVERYDAY wears
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

A METEOR as big as a barrel has ap-
pcared at Savannah, Ca This fact
will Go much to allay the regret that
il felt over the absence OF the hail
stone as big as hens cgg.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

Now A West Virginian, who was to
have been tarred and feathered by
White Caps, has killed one OF them
and wounded another. Let the good
work go on. These people make
themselves social outlaws and should
be treated accordingly.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

THE improvement on the Calling
gun by which s, 900 shots can be tired
in one minute affords a hope that 1t
may be possible yet TO exterminate
the English sparrow.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

Mrs. SKINNER Ito bparder who is
slightly indisposed) Don't you think
cup Of weak tea would do you
good, Mr.. Thompson? The Boarders
lin chOrus)-Yes! Pour him out .
cup Mira Skinner.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

In the far West q man advertised
for a woman "to wash. iron, and, milk
one or two cows" What does he
want his cows washed for?
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

WOMEN are great deal nicer to
know than men; il you meet them in
. drug store when you are buying u
cigar, you are not expected to offer
them one.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

WHEN man goes to place, and
has good time, he is miserable be.
cause he knows 1t will be weeks be,
fore he can decently 90 again.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18
The Odd Shoe.

In reply to the question, "What
becomes Of the one-legged mans old
shoee" an Ohio flrm says: ''Sowe Of
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
A CHOICE SELECTION OF IN
TERESTlNC ITEMS.

Comments and Criticisms HSSed Upon
<hs Happenings OF the. Day--historicsI
and EaWs NOtss-
A MILK famine Is the latest addi-
ton to the calamity list.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

WHEN an Office Is out seeking q
man it is like a ghost. 1t startles
everybody
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-18

always then, so there is a pleasing,
element of uncertainty about them
which adds to the interest they in.
spirc:-London Truth.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20
ANOTHER DANIEL COME 10 JUDGMENT.

The Constitution, probably quot.
ing from memory, says;
Section Of the declaration OF
Independence reads: CAN men are
by nature free aud independent, and
have certain inalenable rights,
among which are those of enjoying
and defending life and liberty; &C.
curing, possessing and defending
property, AID pursuing and obtain
ing safety and happiness" lhis
the Populists dem and.
Or words to that eff 4ct, should
have been added. The real
language Of the constitution Is:
"All men are created equal; that
they are endowed by their creator
with certain inalienable rights, tha1
among these are life, liberty and
The pursuit of happiness. Inc ola
version will suit most people best.
We clip the above from the State
Press column of the organ Of L. j.
Davis, Quincy aud co. Hence IL
could not we'll have been written by
either Col. Doremls or Col. Belle,
but must have bsen written by q
quondam aspirant TO the office CT
governor Of Texas, while the
Temple Constitution used the
phrase Of the Nj massachusetts, oonsti-
tuition instead of the whereas Of the
Declaration of Independence, the
editor of that paper knew the senti.
ment to b9long to the work of
Jefferson. But State Press cor
rects him and proceeds to give "the
real lang lage of the constitution"
The constitution of the u United
States was silent upon the nature OF
man and the genesis Of thlng', a
neglect of which Mr.. jeff srson
greatly complained, but which Gen.
w ASKING on set no store upon.
State Press should bear in mind the
fable of the frog who was advised
not to set up as a wart doctor till
he cured the blemishes and bumps
on his own skin.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20

The house Joint appropriation Oh SOU
600 for the payment of salaries ana eH-
penses of additional deputy collectors
of internal revenue collectors to carry
out the Chinese exclusion act has passed
the senate.
The theory of a restoration of the
queen to the Hawaiian throne has
caused no little amount of anxiety IN
Governments circles ON those islands as
such a denouement would cause more
or less trouble.
The subcommittee of the house on
banking and currency have agreed to
report favorablya bill allowing nation
al banks to issue circulating notes to
the full amount of bonds deposited TO
secure circulation.
There was almost riot in Trafalgar
square, Loudou, sunday afternoon last.
caused by anarchists and socialists re-
sisting the police who had been instruc-
ted not to let meeting OF those peo-
pie be held ON that square.
Mr.. I,oatner. who is in charge of the
movement to force the democratic eau
Gus for consideration of the tariff bill,
says it most positively will be held. 1t
is desired to hold the caucus before the
bill is reported to the house.
The total amount estimated for riv-
ers and harbors is Sl2,5l0,000, an esti-
mated increase of more than s., 100000
over the appropriations for the current
year. OF this amount $500, 600 is to
be expended as directed by congress.
A bomb was exploded in the French
killing one person and woundlng over
eighty others. several of them being
deputies Anarchists and socia is IS
We're instrumental in causing the ex-
plosion.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20
The United states New War Ships.

Below is given in part the report of
the secretary of the navy to the presi-
dent. Since the date of the last report
the following vessels have been sue.
cessfully launched: Columbia, 1850
tons; date of launch, July 26, 1892.
Marblehead, 1000 tons; date of launch,
August II, 1892. Olympia, $500 tons;
date of launch, Mover >, 1892. Cincn-
natl, B. lS3 tons; date of launch. Novem-
Der 10, 1892. Katahdin, 2, lS3 tons; date
of launch, February 4, 1898. Indiana.
10000 tons: date of launch, February
IS, 1898. Massachusetts, 10, 300 tons:
date OF launch, June TO- 1898. Mime
apolis, 1850 tons; date of launch, Au-
gust H. 1893. Oregon, lo,2oo tons; date
of launch, October %, 1898.
The following new vessels have been
completed, accepted by the government
and placed in commission during the
current calendar year: Monterey, 4.l3s
tons date of commission, February 49,.
1898. Bancroft, s3s tons; date Of com
mission, March 8. 1898. Machias .O5O
tons: date of commission, July 20. 1898.
Detroit, 1000 tons; date of commission,
July 20, 1898. New York, $3.50 tons:
date of commission, August /, 1898.
Csstine, 1850 tons; not commissioned.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20
CLEVELAND AND THE EAST.

If Growers statements about the
secret parts of the Hawaiian matter
are az unreliable as his declaration
of the policy of Gen. Jackson as to
Texas, they are utterly misleading.
Gen. jackson claimed that Texas
was a part of Louisiana, and that we
had bought it from France, but the
jealousy and schemes of the Eastern
states had almost con tirmed the
claim Spain had about abandoned.
II is probable he had some under
standing with Gen. Houston about
the support he was to give the
Texas revolution, and it is certain
that he had an army on the Sabine
to check the Mexicans in case
Houston failed to make an effectual
stand. The opposition to the an
nexation of Hawaii comes from the
East, and Cleveland has no interest
at heart but that Of the East. He
is afraid there might come from
there two senators to offset the vote
of the pocket borough of Rhode
Island. The East also fought the
acquisition of the Mississippi, fore
seeing the transfer of the seat Of
power to that valley. With the ad
mission of all the territories west Of
the river, the east side will still have
maj >rity that nothing but the
creation of the four states Texas
has right to constitute will over.
come.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20

If the Irish want the people OF
America 10 believe they are carab'e
of self-goverumeut and home rule
they should persuade their kin here
to purify municipal government. 1t
is notorious that the Irish vote Is
the principal factor in the govern
ment of American cities, and it Is
even more notorious that the govern
msi t of American cities is the most
rotten, imbecile and costly failure
in the world
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20

There never is at one time on the
earth but one masterful race. The
Teutonio race now holds the sceptre,
and it must WELD it or give it up.
1t can not share power with African !,
Mexican or Polynesian without
wrecking the ship of state. Cleve.
land has not learned this truth
He is as ignorant of it as was Gran
and the carpet baggers. The moral
of this is that the United States is
going to have Hawaii and all the
West Indies. Our sphere is down
to the coming fsthmian canal. 1t
is our destiny and our duty to gov
ern all that sphere.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20

Mr.. K. T, Brewer, late Of the NJ m
ing News, of SAVANNAH, Georgia and
for a number of years the advertising
manager Of that paper, and more re-
Gently OF the Evening News, of Mo
bile, Alabama, has been engaged to
manage the city advertising of this
paper Ho will call on the business
men Of this city, and The News will
appreciate any courtesies extended
him
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20

The organ of e. j. Davis, Quincy
and Cleveland, has laps,d into in
nocuous desuetude; or perhaps good
homer nods-"Shoot us again,
Good cook"
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-12-20

THE News secured yesterday by
wire The details of the robbery and
murder on the Southern Pacific
from three different sources, and
was consequently enabled to give to
its rea lers much more elaborate
account OF it than readers Of other
papers could get.