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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

THE Indians on the White Earth
Reservation in Minnesota are dis
turbed over a recent unpleasant oc-
currence. Mr.. Shee- Waw-G Gee Sig
first name unknOwn-and Mr.. Hole
in-the-Saddle have had for some time
difference over the division of the
proceeds Of land sale in which both
were interested. The trouble culmi-
mated In the killing of the former by
the latter. 1t is believed that the
murderer, who was pursued by the
relatives of the victim, was overtak-
en-, tortured and hanged. At any
rate the pursuers came back without
him, but wearing on their countc-
nances an expression of duty we'll
done. OF course this mode of pro-
cedure is expeditions if somewhat,
irregular, but it would be fatal, in
more senses than one, to the real
estate business in more civilized COM
munities. Among the palefaces the
man who is swindled in land deal
usually pays out the full value of the
property in litigation, and. doesn't
get the land after all, or if he does
get 1t he has to mortgage it to pay
the attorneys. The Minnesota meth
cd should, however, commend itself
to the legal fraternity, for when both
parties to the transaction are killed
the lawyers would get all the prop
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

Is EMIN really eaten? Or are we
sold again? II those pusillanimous
savages have made ragout, or pot
pie, or fancy roast Of the good bot
anist, who was about as fit to be an
African explorer as he was to COM
mand fleet, it is Emperor Wilhelm's
bounden duty to send an army and
worry the cannibals nightly. To
think that Emin, after having been
found in spite OF himself by Stanley,
after having survived that fall al
Zanzibar and so many deaths Gn the
newspapers), should have no better
end than to tickle the plates of big.
mouthed savages.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
PaleStrina.

The people of Palestrina enjoy a
somewhat sinister reputation.
care there any brigands left in
Palestrina?" 1 asked our driver.
No. Signor; the only brigands in
Italy now are those in the Govern
ment Offices" he replied, delighted at
the chance OF having fling at III
GOvernO"
Let be Papal, or absolute, or con.
stitutlonal, the Italian will always
hate the power which taxes him and
keeps him in order. unle he should
happen to be one of the Official gang
who live on salaries of next to moth
ing, paid for ser, ices which are often
worth less than nothing. The people
hanging abouU the streets of PaIe,-
trina seemed gloomy and depressed
enough, and apparently had plenty OF
leisure to devote to brlgandage should
their tastes have led them that way:
but probably this profession had been
found long ago to be Improbable
and had been consequently aban-
doned. Their sad. sullen looks were
natural enough. How could any one
be cheerful living in these ruinous
malodorous streets, with nothing To
no and In chronic uncertainty as to
the date OF the next meal?-All the
Year Round.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
A Mother Goose Party.

A pair Of clever little girls, the
children of beautiful home, gave a
charming Mother Goose party the
other day. The invitations were
very inspiring and suggestive, and
for the benefit of youthful readers
who might like to give a similar en-
tertainment an illustration OF this
invitation may be presented. On q
folded sheet of paper (the fold being
indicated on the sketch by the dotted
lines and the letters A A Az, a
spirited little sketch was made, in
outline, Of Old Mother Goose her
sell. This was then colored and cut
out with sharp pair of scissors,
leaving the points, A A A, attached
to the under fold, so that when
opened blank facsimile Of paper
was ready on which to inscribe the
invitation, the outside address being
written on the goose itself. The
guests, Of course, wore costumes an.
propriate to the casion, all being
taken from the characters of nursery
rhymes or old fairy tales. 1t was a
motley and delightfully."- picturesque
crew when marshalled into line for
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
F1eas Take to Electric Cars.

With the introduction of the arc
light a new insect was found-a huge
bug with mandlbles who bite was
to be dreaded. can say that with
the coming of the electro cars a
small insect Of the shape. size and
color of the flea has made its appear.
ance. No one as yet can explain it's
presence. 1t possesses wings, and
It's principal habit is TO fly into the
mouth, nose or eyes OF the person
when the car is going at a very lively
rate OF speed. Motormen tell me
they are at times bothered with
them. more especially in the after.
noon and early in the evening
Globe Democrat.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
Dignity of the Court.

The following incident, which is
vOuched for as fact, is told OF Judge
who had a lofty idea of his own legal
capacity, and was at the same time
anxious to sustain the dignity of the
court.
A murder case was before him.
There was no direct evidence as to
the perpetratOr OF the crime, hut the
individual arrested was we'll known,
and, indeed, confessed the crime.
When brouph hit into court, the Judge
cautioned the prisoner not to c. mint
himself; that he must remember his
rights as free citizen; and that,
above all things, he must not inter-
rupt the proceedings Of the court.
After this friendly warning, the
judge went on to state that he, the
prisoner. was accused of having, on
such dat shot the deceased. Upon
the prisoner broke in
SWELL, an SO l did"
The judge was much annoyed at
the interruption.
Hold your tongue, SIR" he ex-
claimed.
Have l not told you not to COM
nit yourself, nor to interrupt me. l
shall commit you for contempt of
court il you do so again." he added,
sternly.
He then repeated the accusation,
upon which the prisoner again broke
in
Il have told you afore that ]
killed"
The judges Indignation was in
tense at this second interruption.
and he demanded, angrily-
"Mr. Sheriff, what is your evi.
dence?"
II have nothing but circumstantial
evidence, your honor, and the pris-
Oner's own confession"
"Then, said the Judge, II discharge
the prisoner on this accusation, but
commit him for contempt of court"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
Ma-Mera for EnYs.

Ma-ners for Rovs.
Hat lifting in saying good. by" or
show do you do?"
Hat lifting when Offering a seat in
car or in acknowledging a favor.
Keep step with any one you walk
with.
Always precede a lady upstairs,
and ask her il YOU may precede her,
in passing through a crowd or public
place.
Hat off the moment you enter a
street door, and whe,> you step into
private hall or office.
Let a lady iass first always, unless
she asks you to pl ecede h r.
In the parlOr stand still till every
lady in the room is seated, also older
people.
Rise if lady comes in after you
are seated, and stand till she takes
seat.
Look people straight in the face
when speaking or being spoken to.
: Let ladies pass through door q st,
standing aside for them.
In the dining-room take your seat
after ladies and elders.
Never play with knife, fork, OF
spoon.
Do not take your napkin in bunch
in your hand.
Eat as fast or as slow as others, and
finish the course when tn ~ do.
Rise when ladies leave the room
and stand till they are out.
If all 20 out together, gentlemen
stand by the door till ladies pass.
Special rules for the mouth are
that all noise when eating and smack
Ing of the lips should he avoided.
Cover the mouth with hand or nap
kin when obliged to remove anything
from it.
Use your handkerchief unobtrus.
lively always.
Always knock at any private room
door.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
AN OCEAN TROLLEY.
Latest Plan to Send Great Ships Spinning
Across the Sea.

Latest Plan to Send Great Ships spinning
Across the Sea.
1t is pretty well understood tnat
the limit of speed in ocean steamers
is about reached it the present models
are adhered to and that II there Is 10
be any gain in swiItness 1t must De
by the trial of a new form. The
difficulty is to devise a vessel OF which
the structural strength shall be great
enough to carry the massive engines
REQUISITE for increased speed and at
the same time to resi- It the force OF
the ocean storms II the sea were
calm there would be no difficulty In
increasing the speed of the ocean
greyhoundS" but with the tremend-
>Ous force of waves and storms 1t Is
not possible to do this with the pres
emit models. 1t is not impossible that
the solution of the problem lies In
the subm .rine ship and that the pas
senger steamer of the future will 60
under water instead of across its sur.
face. The advance made in the plan,
ming and woi king OF submarine boats
in tn e last ten years makes this seem
not wholly i'm possible, as it must
have looked once, and there is no,
doubt that the freedom from the ef-
fects of surface storms would allow a
swiftness which could hardly be ar
rived at on the surface. 1t might
also solve the question OF sea sick
ness, as it is probable that submarine
l. ior xu.,r1I hn rnpvOh cn1nnf hon
and les disturbing to the stomach
than the p escnt method Of travelling.
All that one can say, however, IS that
we shall see what we shall see.
Perhaps the steamer of the future
will be operated on trolley BY means
of a submarine cable. The advantage
of this plan would be great, as it
would prevent the necessity Of carry
ing immense quantities of fuel and of
keeping the vessel loaded down with
enormous engines. All the delay and
di ficulUy and expense of managing
furnaces and engines on board ship
would be done away with by the
oceanic trolley system, and the ship
could be made so much lighter that
IL could 60 whiz zing across the ocean
in couple OF days Danger of acct
dent could be brought to be no greater
than it is at present by having
sufficient number of repair steamers
on the route, which could keep the
cables in repair, and in case OF any
accident to the trolley could bring the
passenger boat into port or put it
again in connection with the cable.
There can be no question that the
proper means OF Gro sing the At
lantic quickly is by some system
which will allow the motive power to
be applied from the shore, either by
trolley or a cable. The limit of
speed for ships that carry engines
and fuel is certainly practically
reached on the surfa e, and there are
diliicu ties in the way of submarine
navigation which it would be hard tG
conquer. The olley system is capa
BILE Of great extension. and we NAV
yet live to 20 to Europe by its means.
Courier.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
The Name "PattersOn. +"

Tompkins with asp is not more
significant than Patterson with two
IT'S" II tradition is to be trusted.
Acco ding to the story that has come
down from the sixteenth century, the
Fattersons all spelt the name with
one ''t' before Queen Elizabeth set
about marking those Of her subjects
who left the ancient Catholic faith
and cast their lot with the, Church OF
England. She insisted that all the
Pattersons take to themselves a sec.
end IT." and since that time many
nave followed that mode of spelling
the name. New York Sun.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

In Louisville, KY, recently three
girls were strolling about smoking
cigarettes A policeman, arrested
the three girls on the charge OF dis
orderly conduct. Judge Buckley,
said: "While the accused were not
acting in accordance with the estab-
lished canons Of society, l cannot
see that they were violating any law. a"
Their attorney said: "Of course not,
especially as they paid for the
cigarettes. This is an age Of prog
ress, and the young ladies were SIM
ply blazing the way" The Judge
dismissed the case. 1t is greatly to
be hoped that the sway" these Louis
Vile girls were "blazing" will not be
followed by girls generally. 1t is bad
enough that their fathers and
brothers already make The smoke
nuisance well-nigh universal.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

Miss LENA FUTILE, Of Connecti-
cut, Is amusing herself by clearing a
farm and cutting down cedar trees,
for which task she is receiving the
plaudits of admiring editors. 1t
seems to be matter of taste. Diff
ferent people have different minds.
A great many women make them
selves useful in great many ways
Miss futile likes to chop wood-a
very invigorating and health-produc-
ing exercise. 1t amuses her and
doesn't hurt the neignbors. Miss
futile, If she marries at all, will per-
haps espou'e man who will be able
to wash the dishes and attend to the
knitting. and thus harmony and do.
mesticity will be established.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
Woman in Franco.

A curious state Of affairs prevails
In + ance IN relation to women. A
French woman may become q doctor,
q lawyer, q member of the Board OF
Education and may even be decorated
with the cross of the Legion OF
Honor; but she may not witness
legal document She occupies an i'm
pOrtant place in art business and
commerce; but she cannot possess her
own earnings il she is married, and
she can neither buy nor sell property
without first obtaining her husbands
consent
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

AS A fact showing the rapid
lengtheniDg OF human lives it is said
that less than twenty-five years ago
a learned man wrote a book discredit-
ing the idea that anybody in modern
times lived to the age of 100 years
The hardships of pioneer life in
early days are not shared by pioneers
now. There are so many people who
are without doubt more than 100
years old, that they have ceased to
be regarded as curiosities. Men and
women Sc eral years beyond the cent
ury mark are not now uncommon.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

ONCE more the news comes from
Viii that the German explorer and
the Central African Governor, Emin
Pasha, is dead. The same intelli-
gence has come several times during
the last year or so, but in such a
roundabout and uncircumstantial
way as not to induce general Gre
dence. This time, however, the
statements are made with a direct
ness and clOseness Of detail which
do not leave much doubt that the
great German explorer, whom Stan
ley once rescued from the Arabs, at
last has fallen a victim not only to
their ferocity but to the voracity Of
the natives as we'll. According 10
the statements of Ujiji missionary
he was captured by party of Arabs
in the Manyema country, in the
eastern part of the Congo State, and
was killed in resentment for his kill
ing of some Arabs at Lake Nyanza.
After being dispatched his body was
thrown to the cannibal Manyemas,
who made feast upon it. 1t is to
be said, however, that DIR. Carl
Peters, another German African ex-
plorer, now in Chicago, and who left
hmin at the aforementioned lake
three years ago, does not believe the
story, and will not until it is con-
firmed by Others than the credulous
natives The missionary's story,
however, comes from four independ-,
ent sources, and all agreed as to the
details. This, taken in connection
with the fact that the Arabs every
where are rejoicing over the news,
makes pretty strong evidence. Africa
does not appear to be a very comfort
able place for defenseless explorers.
Stanley himself, since his horrible
march across the continent, has had
no further ambition for African ex-
plorat.on, and now that his friend
Emin has made a banquet for the
Congo cannibals it is not likely that
other explorers will care to make in.
dividual quests iD that dark region.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

If the managers of the Midwinter
Fair at San Francisco are wise they
will profit by the experience Of the
Exposition authorities at Jackson
Park. The California people mean
to have a sort of Midway Plaisance
feature in their show. many of the
attractions being the same as those
now at the World Fair. In order
to avoid squabbles, injunctions and
other unpleasant proceedings, the
CalifOrnians will do well to have
every pos.ib contingency covered in
the contracts. They should reserve
to themselves the right to summarily
suppress indecent or immoral per-
formances. They should have the
percentages on receints-if the con-
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

A DEFENDANT in Spokane court
being asked to plead guilty drew a
gun and killed himself, much to the
CONSERVATION of beholders. 1t was
a clear case of contempt of court, and
left the august tribunal helpless to
avenge its wounded dignity. The
plea was also Irrelevant and indefi-
mite, leaving the question OF guilt or
innocence about where it was be-
fore.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
True and. ApprODriate

There was one hymn of which Par
son Black was especially fond, and
VIII Oh SO accurately expressed his
sentiments that he made use of it on
all possible occasions. One of
these was the funeral of his most
prominent deacon, who, though act
i've in the affairs Of the church, had.
In the business world, a reputation
for sharpness and closeness that was
not wholly enviable.
The services were drawing to a
close. Parson Black rose slowly from
his chair, and, in a voice of sepul.
chral sadness, said:
Friends: Before removing the re.
mains of our dearly be owed brother
from this house to the house app'intc
ed for all the livin', let US Join ia
singin' the 247th hymn:
-Believin', we rejoice
10 see the curse removed ~
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
DEAR Mel
Lieut.. King Tells Of the First Time He
Heard the Expression.

Lieut.. King Tells Of the First Time He
Heard the Expression.
".Dear me" has become popular in
New York as q retort unexpected, l
have discovered" said Lieut. Oscar
King ut the Lotos Club several nights
ago, land / remember the first time
l ever heard the expression used In
that way Since l have been IN New
York l have heard Wall street men
say Dear me- when they had lost
heavily. They have said it so that
it sounded like Dear ali me- To
appreciate the humor Of this express
sion one should hear 1t sprung in that
way on unexpected occasions For
instance, a man gets knock.dOwn
blow, no matter of what kind, and he
hobs up serenely and says flippantly,
Dear ali mel 1t seems to have taken
the place Of the expression I'm bored
stiff
1T was in Cheyenne several years
ago that ! first heard this expression
used In an unexpected way. l was
stationed near there at the time and
the cowboy bronco races were on. II
you have ever seen any of these races.
you know the motley kind of crowd
that gathers for them. Cowboys of
all descriptions and various degrees
OF badness were there with the r
broncos and their guns They were
out for sport and they were loaded
with dust. The most noticeable man
in the crowd, however was an I'm
glishman mounted on a we'll groomed
thoroughbred. His horse was high
stopper and he looked very large by
contrast with the broncoS The En-
glishman rode with short stirrups and
that attracted attention. Moreover.
he wore pair Of white bags and
patent leather boots, with poi h in
which you could see your face Such
an outfit had never been seen in that
part of the country. He eciipsed the
cowboys as show and they didn't
like it, No one watched their races
Every one conferred his attention on
the gorgeous Englishman. That
meant trouble for him.
''Bronco Pete, who was willing to
admit that he was bad man. always
ready for tight followed the En-
glishman around. and just in front Of
the grand stand he rode past him
with rush. and fired his revolver
close to the tho. oughbred's ear. The
horse did skirt dance, kicked up
cloud of dust ana then bolted. His
rider was missing. When the dust
settled there was the dapper En-
glishman stretched out on the ground.
Would he shoot: Bronco Pete was
waiting to get the drop on him il he
made demonstration in that direc-
tion. 1t was critical moment from
Cheyenne point Of view. The In
gliShman arose to his feet slowly,
looked at his horse running wild, and
then at his dusty boots. He pulled
out his handkerchief and flecked the
dust from his patent feathers Then
he looked at the grand stand and
said: Dear ah me- There was a
whoop that nearly raised the roof,
and since then Dear all me- has b.
come a standard expression IN Chey.
enne for the unexpected. New York
Cup
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

The ira robber has resumed and
will continue business indefinitely, or
so long as hundred submissive
passengers and train crew shall
continue to hold up their hands to
three or four masked men and meek
~ permit the rufiians to depart after
having rifled the pockets Of their
victims. A few damaged train rob-
bcrs' hides might help matters won
derfully.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

tracts are on the percentage basis
fixed and understood beyond the p os-
sibility Of doubt, and they should
provide for quick and equitable
method Of arbitration where disputes
arise. BY adopting this method the
Golden Gate Fair managers will save
themselves much annoyance, which
will otherwise infallibly he their lot
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

EMIN PAsHA has been killed again.
This time he has been not only
slaughtered but eaten. Nothing but
the toughest kind of constitution
will ever bring him out OF this
scrape alive.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

the table, which was presided over by
the t nicst aud sweetest little Jack
HOrner ever seen, who drew out
pll ms galore for every child present.
These plums consistc | of mysterious
packets c9ntaining ttouphtfully
chosen presents for every 10y and
girl. IN. Y. Times.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

Baby's Asleep.
Snug In her hammock here,
Under green trees.
Swinging SO languidly,
Lulled by the breeze;
Softly. with silken cords
Baby is tied;
One little dim pied foot
StrayinR outside.
Beauty lines lavishly
Fashion her face;
Rosy blooms blushingly
Touch 1t with grace.
Down through the orchard boughs
Comes the soft air,
Tenderly kisses her.
Plays with her hair
Pefched on an apple bough.
Bending above.
Swings u sweet oriole,
SINGING Of love.
flushed are the katydids.
HID in the grass.
Listening as Brownie folks
Sing as they pass
Here comes a honey bee
From his retreat,
Drowsily humming home,
Heavy with sweet
Softly some drowsy god
Closes her eyes,
Fair as forget me- nots
Under blue skies!
Walking in Wonderland.
Baby's asleep,
Dire ming of Brownie folks,
Or Of b Peep!
Leader.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

EVERY day is little life, and our
whole life is but day repeated.
Those, therefore, that dare lose a
day are dangerously prodigal; those
that dare misspend it are desperate.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
Famous Pyramid.

The pyramid Of Cholula stands on
base 4SO yards each way; it was 1SO
ieet high and contained 7,OOO,O 900
cubic yards of earth.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
CHILDREN'S COLUMN.
DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Something that Will Interest the Juvenile
Members of Every ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c-
tlons and Bright Sayings of Many Cute
ard Cunning Children.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

WHEN a man comes to ask vou n,
your opinion he really asks you for
your confirmation of his own.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01
IT would require $4,000 microbes
to form procession an inch long

7 OF COURSE, it is only a question of
time when the slugger will have to
get OF the stage, but when he does
will he square off?
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

WOULD you marry for money!"
res indeed" 'Then why don't
your" my wife won't let me-"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-01

the grand march before supper. after
which they fled into the dining
room to find every delicacy mentioned
in childish lore. The piece de resist
ance vas huge pie in the center of