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Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

1T was very considerable of the New
York Judge who granted Mrs. Frank
Leslie divorce from "Willie" Wilde,
brother OF the once conspicuous o.
car, to state that she was at liberty
to marry again, though her latest, if
not last, husband might not during
her life. In view of the fact that
Mrs. Leslie is nearly go Years old, it
might seem superfluous to make ju-
dicial mention of her legal freedom
to try matrimony once more. She
married in 1854, however, for the
first time, and has been marrying
now and then ever since, so that
there's no telling about the future.
The lady has had four husbands and
been divorced from three of them,
and her courage is apparently still
resolute and her hopes high.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

ways offered TO visitors, a good deal OF
gossip is INDUCED in, and new clothes
and jewels are displayed. Diamonds are
not worn, bu! most rich women own
large numbers of beautiful pearls and
many jade ornaments. Their ordinary
daily occupations consist of the direction
of household matters, spinning flax, and
embroidering their dainty little Shoes
In the evening they tell stories "a favorite
diversion of all Chinese, both old and
young), sing ballads, and play dominoes.
In every rich mans house the family
circle is a very large one, for not only
do his sons bring home their wives, but
number of poor relations are sure to
form part of the group. If man has
no son of his own, he adopts at least
one; poor relations are always plenty,
and in China public opinion forces
wealthy men to take care of them; the
larger their fortunes, the more relatives
must they support. 1t is not uncommon
to pay the expenses of two hundred, but
some Of these would be pcnsioned off,
and invited to remain-at distance.
Among the very poor people, women
do the toughest and hardest kinds of
work. laboring in the fields, and even
breaking stones on the roads. China
tries to make of them mere beasts of
burden, and of their richer sisters help
less puppets. In theory they are all
most inferior beings, scarcely possessed
OF reasoning powers, but practically. as
have tried to show, their influence in
the country is, though unacknowledged.
very great, while they win the love and
command the respect of all those who
really learn to know them. New York
Post.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

"HANDs off Gettysburg" There
has not been a paper in the country
but has joined in the cry, "Gettys.
burg is sacred spot to the children
OF those who lost equally with those
who won," says the New York Sun,
and yet the scene Of the elimination
Of the greatest series OF events in
our national history is given over to
railroad contractors According tc
the latest reports the points of the
field are distgured and obliterated,
but, worst Of all, and shame to our
country, the yandals, with pick-axes
and shoyels, are tearing the bones
from what should be Goubly hon
ored, because unlettered, graves, and
carting them of In litter wagons.
The bones of the men who fought
and died, in mistaken or a right
cause, for their country, carted of
and dumped for trash! How will it
read in time to come that private
citizens Of the neighborhood. one of
whom had himself taken part in the
great struggle, went about after
nightfall gathering up the human
fragments as best they could for re-
burial? Shame to country or gov
eminent too mean-spirited or too
careless to look after the bones Of its
dead soldiers.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
Battle Between Crow and Snake.

Near Altoona, on the main road going
to Spottsylvan!a, Penn, about four or
five O'Clock in the afternoon of one day
last week, Mr. White saw crow acting
very curiously. Getting closer he sawit
was attacking something. Coming closer
still he saw that battle was going on
between snake and d crow. The
snake was about q foot and q half long,
and while vigorously trying to defend
himself was as vigorously trying to get
away. The crow would catch the
reptile in its claws and try to rise with
it.
When the snake would squirm around
to bite. the crow would drop it and
strike at it with its beak, while the
snake would improve the opportunity 70
glide short distance across the road
towards some projecting grass that w0
little further off. Nearly at tho
grass the crow seized the snake in his
claws.
Rapidly turning his head the snake
seized the crow by ito leg, while tns
crow as quickly retaliated by Selling hs
snakeship's tail and bodily swallowing
some four inches or so of it. In tnn
positsOn--the crow swallowing tho
snakes tail and the snake endeavorlng 70
absorb the crow--the bird rose 10 the Oh
and disappeared over the pines. Ne"
fork Telegram.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

THE notability Of having Published
the greatest newspaper on record, in
point Of size, belongs to the Pacific
coast. Not long since the New York
World eclipsed all former records
with paper containing 100 pages,
but recently the San Francisco Ex-
aminer easily surpassed this by an
issue Of l2O pages. This in the ex-
tended review o: the resources and
development e. the Pacific coast, at
ter allowing for the space devoted to
advertising, eQualed in amount Of
reading matter q good-sized octave
volume. Such an achievement is in
teresting as showing what 1t is posi-
BILE for great newspaper to do, but
is. after all, rather an abnormal
growth upon the newspaper Of the
day, and more notable as curiosity
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
THE Krag-Jorgensen rifle

THE Krag-Jorgensen rifle, with
which the army is to be equipped,
and the manufacture of which is to
be begun at the Springfield arsenal,
Is of the length of the ordinary rifle
and weighs eight pounds. Twenty
eight shots minute can be fred with
1t, and it has pierced twenty-nine
one-inch planks at a distance of 23O
yards. 1t is sighted at 1900 yards,
and, consequently, in the hands of
good marksman is truly formidable
weapon. Had the defenders of the
Cemetery Ridge, in the third days
fight at Gettysburg. been armed with
such a rifle, Pickett's fiery warriors
would have been driven back or
practically annihilated before they
could have begun to ascend the now
historic slope.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

in the State Of Massachusetts,. ..
Harvard has received more ~ w
Public libraries in the State ha..a
ceived from women gifts amonn,;.
s6Sl, 1856; public and industrial .al
have received sl22, 900, and k;rS suos
tens, $344, $40. As early as 1864 ps;g
Wynds gave Harvard COLLEGE, a. alds
in 171S Nine. Hutchinson gavo c,n
the same institution. ."
THE Infanta Eulalie THROUGH III. v
York Herald denied the story th tho Ns
snubbed Mrs. Potter Palmer and y
she was rude to the citizens of Ch;os
To Herald representative the pr;ss
explained that she tried evcrywhs,. !.
show her gratitude for the kind 10y
ment of the American people and u.
had she been offended by anyth;n, % y
would have instantly quilted the Tu;,ss
States. '''
Mrs $. L. OBERHoLsTER. Matte,
w. G. T. U. Superintendent, has, dn,;a4
the past year, established school saving
banks in thirtyfour public schools ren,s
senting over 5000 pupils, who have ~ !,
their personal bank credit S3.i7in
Girard College and other institutioDs
not under the public school system bar.
also adopted this simple method of teach
ing thrift.
FIFTY years ago Benjamin Pose, Of
Kent County, Del, left an estate ies n.
benefit of the poor, whites of the county
An accumulation of some Sc. 900 is Sv
to be distributed by the Attorney for
State.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

THE working people of Great Brit
ain have frowned on the suggestion
of general holiday on the occasion
of the royal nuptials. A days wages
is of more concern to them than the
flattering Of prince. A hundred
years ago the holiday would have
been crammed down their threats,
but the real sovereign of the state
to-day is the people. So there will
be no holiday except for the court
and the courtiers.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
DRESSING THE HAIR.

Plain parted hair can be worn only by
women who have a calm serenity Of
countenance and a gracious dignity of
figure, for somehow it makes every line
and wrinkle plainly visible and makes
short woman look dumpy. But a
slight fringe with the hair parted behind
it is generally becoming and very be-
witching. Fortunately, most women
have wholesome horror of the pompa.
dour, for it is fashion very few faces
can stand. If you wear a bang keep it
in soft, light curls. There is nothing
more ridiculous than a riotous brush Of
frizzes, involuntarily reminding one of
hastily screwed-up curl papers. There
is only one way of managing a fringe,
and that is the curling iron, unless you
have gray hair. Heat spoils the color of
gray hair. If you will only make the
best OF your hair you are bound to make
the best o! your face.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
AChinese Anessheeic,

A curious an9sthetic used IN China
has recently been made known. 1t
is obtained by placing frog In q jar
of -four and irritating 1t by prodding.
Under these circumstances It exudes
a liquid which forms q paste with
the -four. This paste, when dissolved
in water, has well-marked an4sthetic
properties After the finger has been
immersed in the liquid for a few
minutes 1t can be cut to the bone
without any pain being felt
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
PAINTERS COMING.

Scarcely has the panic created by the
crinoline subsidized, than we are threat
ened with panniers. In these DAYS of
exaggeration who shall say whether they
may not develop into farthingales9 At
present the sole indication IS slight
fullness on the hips; but it is whispered
by those in authority that these folds
will be increased in the near future to
unmistakable panniers. As a rule, the
latter are singularly ungraceful. more
especially if the wearer thereof is short
and not particularly slender. Short
women, belt observed, are generally
addicted to a bunchy style of dress
[Chicago Herald.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
THE Indian Government has dc

THE Indian Government has de-
cided to depose the Khan of Khelat
on account of his irrepressible blood
thirstiness. While the torture to
which he subjected his wives and
Ministers recently has been under in.
yestigation, he has murdered sixty
five of his subjects, thus raising the
number Of murders committed at his
instance since he began to reign, in
1857, to three thousand. He has
killed five of his wives. One Of them
he burned alive.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
COUTURE CLUBS.

Girls who cannot afford maids or fire.
quent trips to the hairdresser are form
ing ''coiffure clubs" writes Dorothy
Maddox in the St. Louis Republic.
Whimsical as the idea may appear to
outsiders, the young women are them
selves in thorough earnest. Every men,
Der when initiated pledges herself to
contribute at the monthly meeting of the
club at least one couture hint. This she
may beg, borrow or steal from whatever
source she pleases, but the idea must be
to compare notes.
Each girl hands in to the secretary her
written suggestions for dressing the hair,
which is read aloud aud commented
upon by the club critics. The most
easible idea, or the one at least which
'eems to be the most popular, is selected
md given into the hands of the girl
whose turn it is to play the role of hair
dresser, while another volunteers to sub
nit her tresses to the ''new styles"
Members gather around the fair amateur.
and carefully scan'the work as it pro-
Feeds.
At one meeting fluffy effects are sought
after; at the next only smooth and satin
like locks are given attention. In this
way chic couture modes are developed
for the morning negligee, the tailor
made costume and the evening frock.
1t is said that the ''coiffure club" is
going TO have great run as u morning
diversion at summer resorts.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
A FRONTIER MOTHER.

Not far from Oak Bar, Oregon. a
woman lately made heroine of herself
with her little gun in front of a child
seeking panther that her dog had freed.
On hearing the growing and the row
she dropped her stitches, picked up a
rifle, took good aim aud at the first fire
brought down the brute. Then she
hurried with her children to the mining
camp where her husband worked, fear
ing that the panther had mate prowling
not far away. 1t is believed that she
saved the children from the terrible fate
that befell another child over a year ago
near the same place. New York World.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
FRS. MYRA BRADWELL.

Mrs. MYRA BRADwELL, wife of
Judge Bradwell, Of Chicago, was the
first woman in the United States to
apply for admission to the bar Since
her admission, she has worked by her
husbands side and has been of great
assistance to him in his law practice.
Her son and daughter were also ad-
mitted to the bar when they reached
suitable ages, and soon afterward the
daughter married lawyer. so that
every member Of the Rradwell family
is practicing the profession.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
Only Men.

Il notice every now and then" re-
marked Mrs. Tungley to her husband.
"in the newspapers list OF Last
Words Of Great Men, but never Of
women. l wonder why that Isl" Il
can tell you, my dear" said Mr.. T.
without a touch Of irony in his voice;
ut is because woman never has the
last word; only men do that, you
know" and then Mrs. T. proceeded
to knock her husbands statement
into inflnitesimal particles seriatim.
Detroit Free Press.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
HORSES FOND OF WOMEN.

Not long ago muscular, 2O0-pound
man, with his wife beside him, was driv-
ing II fast, high-spirited horse, harnessed
to light wagon. The horse pulled very
hard, and at last, tired out, the driver
handed over the reins to his companion.
saying, ''Hold on to this beast for a
minute, if you possibly can, so that
may rest my arms" Accordingly, the
woman took the reins, and no sooner had
she done so than the horse stopped pull
ing, slackened his pace. and became
calm and obedient. But when the man
resumed control the animal immediately
began to pull and to fight against the
bit as hard as ever. A second time the
woman took the horse in hand: as before.
he submitted at once, and under her
guidance he trotted gently along till
their destination was reached.
Another case that fell under my OBJ
servation is the following: A gentleman
who is good shot and an expert tennis
player, but who has no "faculty" for
horses. drove out with his daughter, a
delicate girl of fourteen. Their steed,
very strong, mettlesome animal, soon
began to plunge and pull. Unable to
control him otherwise, the driver. in a
moment of evaporation, struck the horse
with a whip, the result being that he
nearly ran away. At this the child
began to cry, for she loved the animal
and could not bear to see him abused.
"Here, take him. then, said her father,
handing her the reins. At once the
horse detected the new driver, his anger
and fear began to subside, and few
soothing words from the girl-driver COM
pleted the conquest.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

ZEN war vessels of the British
navy have been condemned as unfit
for service. Other ships are sus-
pected Of being in the same condi-
tion. Great Britain will have to
hump itself to keep its place. Uncle
Sam will be its equal before many
years. We have habit Of building
war vessels over here that are never
condemned and can never be, for they
are Of unsurpassed stability and
speed
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
CLERGYMEN in England have dis

CLERGYMEN in England have dis
covered another enemyto churchgoing
1t is the bicycle. Even English cler-
gymen are fascinated with the wheel.
If the bicycle is not scotched, there
will be not only empty pews but
empty pulpits in Encland's churches
The bicycle as a deterrent to church
goers is something new, but that it is
powerful is proved by the letters to
British clerical papers from suffering
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

ALBERT THOMPSON, of New York,
drank liquor for the first time in his
life, became intoxicated, and was ar
rested. While asleep in the station
house he had SO vivid q dream of
committing murder that he still
thought himself a homicide when
brought into court next morning.
When he found he was merely guilty
OF intoxication he nearly tainted with
Joy. Also he swore of.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL: There
Of space devoted by the press Of this
country to the doings Of our royal
visitors, but every line given to roy
atty is that much taken away from
the prize lgh the baseball player,
and the nine-lived Briggs case; so the
American reader is getting the best
Of the bargain.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

CHICAGO PosT: A New Jersey
preacher declares that the hot place
is situated just thirty feet below Chi
cago. If he should come here and
see the excavations in the town
streets he would think we were look
ing for il.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
FOR THE LADIES.
DRESSING PRETTY NECKs.

1t is frequently noticeable that the
slender woman covers her neck with illu-
sion when wearing low-cut dress, but
even beautiful neck is often more lovely
if fitted over with seamless yoke Of
transparent or semi-transparent material
A tiny edge of rutfle may finish the yoke
at the neck, or it may be drawn full with
a dainty narrow ribbon, or, again, it
may simply disappear under necklace
list. Louis Star Sayings
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
A Curious Beast.

A curious beast. killed near Weston,
Umatilla County, Oregon, was on exhi-
bition at Pendleton the other day. 1t 10
about three feet long aud foot aud .
half in height, and has shaggy coat of
dark and light brown. I;s head resem-
bles that of bear but its long tail pre-
cludes the idea that it might DO cinna-
mon. 1t is supposed to be specimen
of the so-called fog tailed bears which
tradition says were once plentiful in the
mountains in that vicinity New York
Post.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

GROW hogs. Present prices, not
withstanding a general shrinkage in
values, encourages great increase in
the hog crop. The latter in 1894
should be double what it was in 1893.
Perhaps 1t will be.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
FATE OF WOMEN IN CHINA.

Women of position in China arc
allowed no social intercourse with any
men except those who are nearly related
to them, writes A. Tying Howe. They
may, however, receive and return the
visits of female friends, going out in
tightly closed sedan chairs borne by
''coolies." Tea and little cakes are al
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07
HALEY, IDAHO.

RACE-HoRsEs are attractive. but
work-horses are far more valuable to
the country.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

On an average, the letters received
by the Emperor Of Germany number
six hundred day.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

THE Massachusetts doctors who are
treating case Of broken neck by
hanging are undoubtedly homeopaths.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

A ripe tomato is an excellent thing to
remove ink stains from paper or linen.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-07

HE most serious menace TO church
going in England is said to be cycling.
A few churches have tried to induce the
wheelmen to come in for morning SER
vice, but the bicycles of few who have
done so have been stolen by local church
members. and the wheelmen now say that
they will not 60 to church unless the
church insures their machines. Many of
the clergymen have become enthusiastic
wheelmcn. and it is said that one coun-
try minister who was recently called on
to officiate at funeral wanted to ride to
the cemetery on wheel, wearing his
surplice.
A BAyARIAN aerouaut named Koch has
scheme for new guidable flying appa-
ratus, and the Bavarian Ministers of the
Interior and of Education think enough
of him and of it to make him grant of
$4OO to enable him to carry out his ideas.
He has described his plans in pamphlet
entitled Free Human Flying. as the
Preliminary Condition of Dynamic Aero
nautics." He will first acquire the nee
essary skill himself, and will practice
over the Lake Of Constance. The Prince
Regent of Bavaria is much Interested in
the matter.
DENIAL is made in St. PETERSBURG to
the unfavorable reports recently pub.
lished in Great Britain and elsewhere re-
garding the prospects of the coming
harvest in Russia. and to the statement
that the Government would, in conse. 1
quence, prohibit the export of rye. The
present condition of the crops, although
unsatisfactory in the governments of
Podolia. Kieff. and Cherson, is excellent
in practically all other districts.
WoNES have given an aggregate of
~, S2s, O1S. Is to Institutions Of learning
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06
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of way. he revealed all the dark plots
that had led up to the present hour.
He stepped towards her as he con-
Guided.
"For your sake did it ALL" he spoke
ardently. THE specializing was wrong,
but was led to hope I could double the
money. Ray Webster was my rival, and
removed him from my path-all fair
in love and war. Your fathers death
was no fault of mine. Flora, my wife,
let it all drift into forgetfulness. In
some foreign cline, a life Of devotion
will claim it's reward in your love-"
He paused. Over the face Of the girl
had come a sudden change The long
depressed emotion she had kept in check
burst forth.
Horror, repugnance, vengeance IN her
blazing eyes, she regarded him with a
look that made his very soul shrink
within him.
"Your reward!'' she cried. Monster!
self-confessed thief, forger, and assassin,
your reward is-therep'
She fitted aside to make room for an
other form, suddenly appearing over the
threshold of the door of the next apart
ment.
1t was the Sheriff of Ridgefeld, and
he held in his extended hands
The villains reward, indeed!-a pair
of glittering steel handouts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06

John Wharton recovered his reason.
His story was an atonement for the
past, and only went to enforce the viii
lainy of Arnold Dacre, and the innocence
of Ray Webster. The latter found a
trace of his missing family, and, with the
injunction to ''go and sin no MORE" the
contrite tool of wicked scoundrel, with
the recovered Tom Cupple left Riogefield
never to return.
The banker, Abel Merwyn, has two
monuments to his integrity-one mag
nifcent mauselem in the Ridgefeld
cemetery, the other the staunch and
massive Bank.
For Flora insisted that Ray should
continue the enterprise. It's existence
indicated her dead fathers memory.
They are worthy of one another, these
tried souls, and only the saddening
thought of Abel Merwyn's fate, darkens
the entire union of two noble hearts in
the trust and devotion of perfect love.
THE END.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-04-06
Hen Manure tor the Drill.

1t is very difficult to get hen ma
nure, however we'll rotted, fine enough
to 60 readily through the drill. 1t is
much lighter than the commercial
fertilizers, and does not feed SO we'll
through the tubes as do the minerals.
The addition of ashes or potash gen
orally gets up fermentation that
draws dampness from the air and
thus further obstructs the drill. We
doubt whether for any crop broad
cast sowing of rotted hen manure dis
tributing it evenly over the whole
surface, is not better than putting it
in with the seed. But for broad
casting it should be made as fine as
possible, and all the dropplngs of the
hen roosts should be scraped up each
day, and all piled in a heap under
cover