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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
Smashed the Crystal.

To say what you mean and mean what
you say is good rule to follow always.
An amusing story which illustrates the
value of this course was told some years
ago by an old gentleman who was visit
ing rolling mill for the first time. He
had heard wonderful stories of the ma
chinery in the mill, and he was desirous
OF putting some of them to test.
II have been told" said he to the
hammerman, as he watched the great
steam hammer rising and falling, ''tbH
a good Zimmerman can break the crts\kf
of watch with that thirty ton hammer.
'Yes, SIR" said the Zimmerman; lit
can be DONE"
II should like to see it," said the old
gentleman, eagerly feeling in his watch
pocket.
81 can do it, SIR"
"And will your" said the visitor,
drawing out his watch. "Come, l am
anxious to sec it tried"
He laid his watch on the great anvil
plate, the hammer rose to its full height,
and the next instant all its pom 1erous
weight, with q crushing force that shook
the ground for an acre round, came down
on the watch.
''There. SIR" said the Zimmerman,
quietly, eff you don't believe that cryss
tai is broken, just stoop down and you
can see it sticking to the hammer"
The curious old gentleman swallowed
a whole procession of Jumps and gasps
before he could speak.
But l forgot to say" he exclaimed,
"that it was to break the crystal with
out iujuring the watch"
"Oh, yes, !" said the Zimmerman; "yes,
! know; have heard that rubbish my
self, but it's all CANNON. l don't be-
l'eve it. But you can break the crystal
every time"
Ii the visitor had said what he meant
ne would undoubtedly have saved his
watch, but it must be confessed that if
the Zimmerman had not been one of the
meanest men in the world he would have
saved it anyhow.-lHarper's Young
People.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

To ALLOW Mrs. Rice to be mobbed
without interference and to arrest
her the next night when she attempted
to preach is fair specimen Of police
methods in Chicago. Mrs. Rice and
her husband probably did more harm
than good by their outdoor revivals.
Their meetings we're usually wound
up in row. But il the Rices were
to be arrested for disturbing the peace
why were not the hoodlums, thugs
and toughs who pelted them with de-
cayed fruit taken into custody? Why
does an inspector of police laugh at
citizen demanding protection from
mob violence? What is he paid for?
Have the police Of Chicago fallen so
low in their own estimation that the
idea OF applying to them for protection
strikes them as ridiculous? If this
man Lewis, who disgraces the star
he wears. would pay some attention
to the thug whisky shops, crap games
and skin gambling houses within
stones throw OF the Desrlaines street
station-all OF which institutions are
reported to be suitably "protected"-
he might change the public belief as
to the length of his ears and as to his
general worthlessness as police Off
Ger
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

THE Louisiana Experiment Station
has been devoting itself to a careful
trial and analysis of peas. 1t has
long been known that peas we're
valuable as reviviflers of the soil and
would do excellent work where clover
was, for some reason, impracticable
The result arrived at, however, is
likely to cause peas to be raised more
generally than ever before. 1t would
be good plan for each farmer to try
small patch and satisfy himself
that peas are suitable for his partic-
ular soil.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

WE cannot approve of this Mid
way Plaisance method of collecting
back salaries from theatrical man.
ager. The story is that lot OF Bed
Ouins, who had received no salaries for
three weeks for their highly interest
ing performances, repaired on horse
back to the tent Of Manager Hastab
Abaled and, fastening a rope about
his body, dragged him at a gallop
about the Plaisance until he was
lacerated and bleeding and badly
used up. He pleaded the stringency
of money and the general scarcity Of
currency, but all to no avail. In be-
half of theatrical managers we must
insist that the Bedouin method shall
not be adopted in this country.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
Epaulettes and Goa Is,

The evolution of the epaulette is
rather curious. 1t is survival of the
shoulder piece of medieval armor. In
the middle ages armor was worn only bv
the knights and mobiles, and carried with
1t the idea of rank. AS it was laid aside
part by part, the shoulder piece was kent
70 the last as protection against sabre
strokes. 1t gradually grew smaller. un-
I'll 1t dwindled to the purely ornamental
epaulette. Even in this shane it Is
rapidly going out of use in Europe. and
before long it will disappear entirely. be.
cause 1t marks out officers in battle. On
that account, during the late civil war
IL was replaced with the shoulder stran
ana the latter was commonly left off on
the field. VII y"
Together with the round skirted frocl
coats, In 1855, soft hats of black cloth
came In Tor use by the army. This sort
OF head gear was looped up ON the RIGHT
SIDE and fastened with an eagle of metal
while on the left side it was ornamentei
with one or more feathers. Cork
helmets were introduced in 1880 for nse
Dy the troops in hot climates. such AZ
that OF Arizona. The helmet ia n sur.
viyal OF the medieval head armor and
sne ordinary pattern worn by United
o'a,es soldiers is much the fame shane
as that adopted by the Assyrians 8. 500
years ago: The main difference is that.
instead OF bronze. the material il now
Ielt or cork. Tho familiar horse hair
piume was originally intended to turn a
sabre stroke. for which purpose it is ex.
cellentiy adapted.-[Washington Star.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

Der that men and women content
merely with these revert quickly to
barbarism and savagery. The uplift-
ing of mankind comes from larger
rather than restricted wants, and is
best gained by each man working
with his fellows ma My Ter his own
advantage. AS he becomes more
civilized lie finds his own happiness
involved in the advancement OF those
associated with him. Communism
tries to reverse this process. 1t
would begin by striking out the self
ishness that has given mankind most
Of its advancement in civilization.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

Sioux CITY JOURNAL: BY no DOS
sibility can prices Of farm produce 70
SO low that the farmers will not this
year make profit. The farmers will
this year be the most prosperous class
in the community, They are so to-
day. The banks are making no
profits now. Most of them are actu-
ally losing money. The sky is dark
over manufacturers. They are CON-
PEELED to stop work. throwing multi
tudes OF employed out of wages.
Simply to stop operations for a short
period means great loss to many
manufacturers. The farmers, as a
class. are getting the best of it,
Even IL prices OF their staple crops
should go a good deal lower than they
are now, the fact remains that the
prices of most of the wares for which
the crops will be exchanged must
also go lower. The farmer is the man
to be envied.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

how he does struggle, to be sure, but the
hunters leave him alone until he is 60
hungry and tired he is glad enough to be
driven along quietly between the two
trained elephants who have helped to
capture him; after this he is easily
trained, for he is very gentle in cap
tivity.
The tusks and teeth Of the elephant
are of very fine ivory and are used to
make knife handles, combs, billiard
balls, etc. The elephants are very fond
of water and love good bath. The
only difference between the African and
Indian elephant is the markings of the
teeth and some difference in FORM
New Orleans Picayune.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
TIT, TAT AND TOE.

Tit, Tat and Toe lived with thei,
mother in small house. Mrs. Hen would
cluck, cluck, and the three little chick
ems would run into their house with her.
Then the door would be closed so nothing
could harm them. Tit, Tat and Toe
were all pretty little fluffy things at first.
BY and by the chickens lost all thei,
feathers; then rough, coarse feathers
began to grow on their naked little
bodies.
Tit and Tat soon were nicely covered,
and looked a good deal like their mother.
But Toe was very thin and the feathers
were slow in growing. Only few
sprouteI upon her wings.
Mrs. Hen was worried about it. "Poor
little Toe," she said, ~ am afraid YOU
will be blistercd by the hot sum-
She tried to keep her in the shade, but
Toe wanted to catch bugs and grass
hoppers as well as Tit and Tat.
One day Mrs. Hen walked along in
front of the house where the people
lived. Tit, Tat and Toe followed her
She wanted to see il the two little girls
who were playing with paper dolls out
on the front porch wouldn't notice Toe,
Ethel and Bessie admired Tit and Tat.
But see the poor little max ed chicken"
said Ethel.
EYES," said Bessie. 81 think we
ought to make a dress for it,"
Mamma thought it would be a good
plan, too. She looked at poor Toe care
fully, to be sure of her size. Then she
cut out a pretty little chicken frock of
bright turkey red, and Ethel and Bessie
soon finished it.
When they tried to catch Toe and put
on the new dress Tit and Tat ran away.
Mrs. Hen herself was afraid she had
done wrong in bringing her children
round to the peoples house. But Ethel
and Bessie put Toes legs into the arm.
holes, then they fastened the little frock
loosely over Toes back and Toe walked
off in her bright red suit.
"Cluck, cluck p said Mrs. Hen, calling
Tit and Tat to come and look at Toe;
'cluck, cluck! girls are some use after
all. ~ New York Recorder.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.

FIREFLIES.
The sun was gone and the night grew
dark.
And Allie and Belle were late;
But they knew the way by many mark,
The tall black rocks, and the tree-trunks
stark,
And the rustic bower by the gate.
The meadows were gay with thousand
OF golden emerald green;
Hither and thither their wavering flights
Lamped the hollows and starred the
heights,
Their dusky forms unseen.
The joy and the wonder, who can tell,
Of the little loitcrers therc2
IA million fairies, I guess" said Belle,
care having a torch dance down in the
dell,
A star-dance up in the Arp
ooh. wasn't it good to meet the dark
With all these beautiful things2
Could we only have seen their shapes
but hark
There's Mammals call; there's Cudjof
bark!"
1--WE are here ~ sweet Allie sings.
20. Mother the stars were all in the grass,
For the sky was down 80 low!
Through the Wicker meadow We saw
them pass,
And they hung their lamps on the sassa-
fras;
IhOtfS Hvhu v1yor c1nuy ~
-[Our Little Ones and the Nursery.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
For the Nails.

A bit of emory paper two inches long
by three quarters Of an inch wide is far
better for the nails than a file; it can
slip under them and gently remove any
little roughness that file would only
aggravate and it is very gentle in its
treatment of the tiny color spots that
thimble, racquets or pens seem deter.
mined to produce. Slip the emory paper
into your pocket-book with the hair pin
and the extra postage stamp and you are
armed against all emergencies. No other
manicure tool than the emory paper is
necessary, for finer polish can be pro-
duced by quick, light rubbing of the
nails Of one hand on the bAI of the
other thumb than by all the charois skin
or velvet polish cs in creation.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
THE ELEPHANT,

There are two species of elephants
known-the Indian and the African.
Their heads and tusks are so heavy that
no long neck would bear them, which is
the reason why elephants have such short
necks. and SO cannot put their heads to
the ground or stoop to the waters edge
This naturally seems to us very awk-
ward, but it doesn't make the elephant
feel bit uncomfortable, for it's upner
lip and nose are SO long that they can
draw water or grass up to it's mouth.
Through the entire length of the trunk
are two canals, through which LIQUIDS
can be drawn by suction, just as YOU
drink soda water through a straw. II
the elephant wishes drink, it draws
the water into its trunk. sticks the end
into its mouth and empties the contents
down its throat.
The elephant has a very curious trum-
pet-like voice, which comes through the
trunk
The muscles of the Jaw and neck arc
so large that of course the head must he
large, too, to hold them up. The skull
is formed of number of cells of bone
which makes the head large without
being too heavy and solid, and leaves
only a little space for the brain. An
elephant can be shot number of times
in the skull and not be killed, for the
bullets just strike against these bonv
cells without doing much damage.
There is an old saying that lit takes
q thief to catch thief, and it takes an
elephant to catch an elephant, in this
way: The Indian hunters 90 into the
woods with two trained female elephants.
Pretty soon along comes q wild elephant
and he stops to talk bit with the othe,
two, and while he is SO interested the
hunters creep up and before he can saw
Jack Robinson" his legs are tied to.
gether and he is fastened to tree. Then
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

AN Australian communistic socie-
ty has secured some land in Para
quay, in South America, where the
plan of holding all things in common
will be tried. This idea is in most
cases the result of sheer laziness.
Men who get to thinking how easily
with very little work they could get
all the necessaries of eating and
drinking and lodging fail to remem.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

AN exchange publishes the aston
ishing information that stupendous
group OF black spots on the sun is
easily visible to the naked eye when
the latter is protected by dark
glass With such protection the
eye would no more be naked" than
II the observer were looking through
a magnifying glass.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

DEHORNING cattle seems to have
become permanent institution. One
man is engaged in breeding the horns
off, and now the United States Blu
reau of Animal Industry promul-
gates 4 formula for altogether pre-
venting their growth.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

ONE Of the carrier pigeons released
at the Worlds Fair fluttercd into a
South Side chimney and down into
an unused cOoking-stove. 1t was
perhaps making a wild effort to make
a pigeon Lie of itself.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

AMERICAN FARMER: 1t does not
need a very keen vision to see that
the result of the present low prices
for wheat means that the American
farmer will in the future put in more
corn and less wheat. We are COM
peting with the round world in pro-
ducing wheat; not so with corn.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

If there are lady bank cashiers in
Finland it must be an awful scandal
when the cashier elopcs with needy
young man and part OF the de-
DOSitS.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

RUSSIAN women and Japanese men are
sai1 10 excel all the other worlds workers
win the needle by those who have closely
stuaied the embroidery exhibits in dit.
'erent buildings at the Worlds Fair.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

THE Bermuda onion is all right,
but when it comes to the Bermuda
stOrms-well, they're rather strong
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

CHICAGO NEWS: With the cholera
in New York and the yellow fever in
Florida, Chicago should put up with
its attack of lady managers.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

UNCLE SAM mentally declares that
the next Worlds Fair shall have no
Board of Lady Managers
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

THE new cork trust should get 1t
where the bottle got it.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1893-08-03
THE
North-W1 estern
LINE
G. st. r. N. & O. nv.
90 ~ALLEz-v0uS

Prenez le chemin de fer Chica-
go. st. Paul, Minneapolis & Oma-
ha, autrement dit la Northwes-
tern Line, pour aller de St-Paul
ct Minneapolis a SUPERIOR,
Washburn, bayfield,, Ashland ct
toutes les localities sur le lac Su-
p6rieur, ainsi qua Sioux City, Pr
pestane, Sioux Falls, Omaha.
Kansas City ct tous les points a
|POuest.
La Northwestern Line vous
couduira aussi jusqu'aux Black
Hills, ainsi que les importants
districts d'huile ct de Charlton du
Wyoming, ellie peut vous conduire
aussi dams les c6l6bres piniAres
du Wisconsin ct du Michigan, ct
vous amener aux grandes mines
de fer de Mesaba, Gogebic ct Yer
T%
million.
Il ny q pas une ligne qui soft
mieux 6quip6e pour ffaire le service
direct des passengers que Ia North
western Line. aussi est-elle deye-
nue. Ia ligne fayorite des touristes
de ceux qui sont q la recherche de
terres, des 6migrants enfn de
toeutle public voyageur.
Pour autres informations, allez
au num6ro 159 TroisiAme rue Est,
ct - NicoIlet House Block. Min
neapolis, on bien ecrivez q T.. w
Ilteaaasdale, Agent-gen6ral des pas
sagers, 3 ISL. Paul, MINI.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1893-08-03
Vovants son5ipnominie d6couver

Voyant son ignominie d6couver-
te, Clarisse s'4tait enfule.
Oette lettrP, repondit froide-
ment Ia comtesse Sarsh, je la 70
mettrai a votre pere, mademoiselle,
c'est mon devoir.
Mile Henriette 6tait deyenue
dune Ialeur effrayante. Ellie bon
dit vers laleune comtesse, Ia volx
sifaant entire SEES dents s6rr6es ct
lie geste menaeant:
-Ahl prenez garde, madame,
prenez gardel la resignation a des
BONES.
Son attitude ct son accent 6taient
81 terribles,. que prudemment la
Ijeune comtesse crut deyoir METRE
une table entire ellie ct ga victime
Mails une revolution, tout q coup
s'6tait fate dams l'esprit d. Mile
Henrlette.
-Tenez, madame. reprit-ellt
brusquement, expliquons-noul
pendant que nous sommes seules
Que voD]ez-vous de moi?
-Rien, mademoiselle, j. vou'
assure.
"a n0nt;muer.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1893-08-03
American on New Home
au choix du GAGNANT

La prix de cette machine est de
soixante dollars ct le tirage azure
lieu j. IL Septembre pro-
chain, an bureau de rEoHo DE
L'OUEsT, en- presence dun comlte
compose de Canadien-FraDcais les
plus connus de notre vile ct de
tous les int6resses qui youdront y
assister.
Qu'on se le disc.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
Cream-not Sklnr Milk.

Every farmer and villager, their
wives and boys and girls, will be inter-
ested in the big little, cream-not-skim-
milk paper, the FARM JOURNAL, of
Philadelphia. Its 100000 subscribers
are scattered from Maine to Washing
ton, and from Michigan to Texas. It's
breezy, crisp, boiled-down pages contain
as much information in the course of the
year as many of the high-priced week
lies !; while its earnest, manly tone and
its bright and common sense way of
treating farm matters leaves good
and lasting taste in ones mouth. The
subscription price is 50 cents a year.
We have made arrangements with the
publisher by which he will send it one
full year free, to all who promptly pay
up for our paper. Sample copies will
be sent free by addressing postal re-
quest to FARM JOURNAL, Philadelphia,
Pa. Io-6-2-m.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
A PLUCKY BULL

We have often heard of the bull
that attempted to butt locomotive
off the track, but always considered
it as libel on the bull, until last
Tuesday afternoon. Coming down
from Scranton on the ID. l.. & w.
road, we had just left Beach Haven,
wnen the train Stacked up, and came
almost to a stand still. The cause of
the stop was half dozen COWS and a
young red bull. The latter was on
the track, and seeing the engine com
ing he braced himself with his head
down and tail up, and was ready for a
fight, and stood there until the train
was almost on him. The engineer
had slowed down, and when he came
close TO the animal he opened the
cylinder valves and the steam came
rushing out. This was too much for
the bull, and he jumped about four
feet in the air, and made dash from
the track, and concluded not to mash
the locomotive.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
A New Great Work Of Art.

The artist who painted "Yard of
Pansies" and "Yard of Roses" has
just produced magnificent rival to
these two lovely pictures. 1t is flor
al panel picture called "Im .lnerican
Beauty" 90 inches high, and admira-
bly, adapted for upright narrow spaces.
By an arrangement with the publish
ers, who arc making, by the most per-
feet process, exquisite reproductions
in oil colors of this great picture, un.
distinguishable from the original, we
shall print coupon in our issue OF
November 3oth, that will entite all
our readers to one ofthese superb crea-
tons, free' 1t is a great work of art,
and we have pleasure in presenting
such valuable gift to our patrons
Do not fail 10 get copy Of this paper
FOR the date mentioned. II-24-2t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
ANOTHER GREAT BUY

And another Great Bargain for our
mary customers throughout this yicin-
v. We were approached by lead.
ing clothing manufactures showing
samples Of Mems, Boys, and Chil-
drens' Suits, Overcoats and listers at
much below the regular cost price. Our
buyer is now at the factory looking
them over, and they will be shipped
Immediately upon inspection. We
expect them here by Saturday next.
This is probably your last chance of
the season to buy your winter Suit or
Overcoat at the remarkably low figures
we are able 10 quote. All this seas
on's goods are OF the very best, turned
out by Ready Made Clothing manu-.
facturers. You cannot afford to let
this opportunity slip by if you are
looking out for your own welfare. Re-
member they'll be here by Saturday,
November 25th.
A chance on the goat outfit with
every Knee Pants Suit or Overcoat.
GIDDING x SALSBURG.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
The Largest Dog in tAe World.

Stetson's Uncle Toms Cabin Com
pany claims this honor. The dog in
question weighs 2o5 pounds, stands IS
inches high to the shoulder and meas
ures feet from tip to tip, and cost
Mr. Stetson ST. He was original
ly the property of the Car Of Russia
and vas presented by HIM to Miss
Margurite Fish the weli.known actress,
and sold by her to Mr.. Bradenburg, OF
museum fame, AMI was exhibited by
him in all the leading cities Of the
United States and can be seen daily
In the monster street parade given by
the company which will exhibit here
Friday, Nov. 24th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24

The following letters are held at the
BloomsOurg, Pa, post Office and will
be sent to the dead letter office Dec.
5, 1893
Mr.. B. NJ Armstrong, Mr.. James
CULVER, Mrs. Rebecca Miller, Mrs.
VIM. Ewes Patterson.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised Nov.
81, 1898. One cent will be charged
on each letter advertised.
a. B. CATHCAP1. p. NJ.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24

The contract for printing govern
ment envelopes will soon expire. No
new contract will be made, business
men will be obliged to patronize the
home printer or not use the ready
stamped envelope. This is certainly
right There is no more reason why
the government should furnish printed
envelopes. tnan that they shoul. furn.
lsh general merchandise, or fuel.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24
THAT THANKSGI ING PRESENT.

In next weeks issue of this paper
there will be printed a coupon which
can be cut out and sent to w. len
nings Demorest, New York, with
three cents enclosed for postage &c q,
and the panel picture will be sent by
mail direct to those who send him the
coupons. We do not wish to mislead
any one, and therefore state that the
picture will be sent only to those who
forward the coupon as above.