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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-17
Swollen Eyes.

If the eyes look swollen and bloo4shot
sponge them several times during the
day with hot water.
A heavy cold, or using them too
much, will produce this appearance of
the eyes, and perfect rest is the best
cure. Lie down in a darkened room,
with cloth dipped in hot water laid
over the eyes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-17
senator Teller win support Bryan.

Denver, Colo, July I4.-Senator Tel
Ter has returned to Denver from Mani
tou, where he has been in conference
with Senator Dubois of Idaho and Con-
gresham Hartman of Montana as to
the course the silver republicans shall
pursue in the approaching campaign.
They have postponed their conference
until other silver senators can arrive.
They will probably then issue state
ment of their position. Senator Teller
makes no concealment of his intention
to support Mr.. Bryan for the presidency.
He says he is satisfied that Mr.. Bryan
will make the financial question para
mount to all others in the campaign,
and that if elected he will devote him
self with great singleness of purpose
to securing a return to national bimetal-
lism.
Mr.. Teller believes that Mr.. Bryan is
a strong candidate to begin with, and
that he will constantly grow with the
people Teller will not permit the use
of his name at the St Louis populist or
silver conventions.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-17

much damage to lands, carrying away
corrals, stacks, etc. one lady losing
about four hundred dollars worth of
honey and bees. The water could be-
seen sweeping along at distance of six
miles away. 1t is said the damage done
there will reach thousands of dollars.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-17

new conversion; and are anxious to
confer with representatives of other
states whenever a representative con
ference can be brought about. Com
munfc@tions should be addressed to
Charles A. Ewing, chairman, Palmer
house, Chicago"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-17

The most that can be said against fly
ing machines up to the present writing
seems to be that they won't fly. 1t
would. however, be presuming TOO much
O say that they never will
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-17

remains to Salt Lake tomorrow and the
funeral will lie held there under the au
spices of the Masons, at time yet to be
decided upon.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-17
BRYAN is NOMINATED
Boy Orator of the Platte is
Selected.

Amid the Widest scene Ever Wit
messed In Two Decades william
jennings Bryan of Nebraska is
Called to Lead His Party to Victory
Bland WithdrGws in Favor of
Bryan in the Fifth Ballot. Which
Results I'm His Choice.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-17

Ottumwa, July I2.-Word has been
received from Lawson, Mo-, of the cap
ture of Ely, the train robber for whom
the Blu -lington secret service officers
and the Pinkertons have been searching
for year and half In company with
Frank Bateman. Ely held up passenger
train No. IN the suburbs of Ottumwa
about II o'clock on the evening of Feb
ruary 20. 1895. The robbers secured
$1,000 in cash and escaped. Bateman
was captured shortly after at Moberly
and was sentenced to the Penitentiary
for FIVE years.
Ely escaped to Mexico, and this is the
first that has been since learned of him.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-07-17

That Dreadful Boy-Her Admirer-
"Well, Reggiel How's your sisters cold,
eh'" Her Little Brother-"Oh, THAT'S
all right. But she's got jolly big
corn. "-MoOnshine
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Hints of All Sorts.


To freshen leather bags, seats, etc,
rub them with the well-beaten white of
an egg.
Stains en- linen can be removed by
rubbing them persistently with salt and
lemon juice.
Flour should always be kept in a dry
place by the fire before 1t is used for
cakes or pastry.
When ironing, always wear old, loose
kid gloves, and you will thus save many
sore places on the hands.
Steel that is exposed to the weather
may be kept from rust by having a
thorough coating of copal varnish.
Colored print dresses should be soak
ed in strong salt and water for an hour
before washing, so as 10 set the colors.
A very good fly paper is made in the
following way: Take equal parts of
boiled linseed oil and resin. Melt these
together and add some treacle. Soak
some brown paper In solution Of
alum, and dry before applying the
above mixture.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Odds and Ends.

When the eyebrows and lashes are
scant rub them every night with vase
line.
To keep insects out of bird cages sus-
pend from the top of the cage q hrtle
bag filled with sulphur.
Always buy small nutmegs in prefer
ence to the large ones. They have a
much more delicate flavor.
Try penny or large silver piece for
readily removing paint from glass. SIM
ply wet it and rub the paint.
Sift little flour over suet when it Is
being chopped and it will prevent the
pieces from adhering together.
Don't forget to offer pure cold water
to the baby occasionally. The milk is
for food, and is not sufficient to quench
the thirst of the little one.
To make cream soup yellow and
rich the yolks of eggs are used. The
eggs are first beaten thoroughly, and
after the cream or milk has been added
to the soup they are stirred In just be-
fore it is taken from the fire.
A teaspoonful of borax put in the last
water in which clothes are rinsed will
whiten them surprisingly. Pound the
borax so It will dissolve easily. This is
especially good to remove the yellow
that time gives to white garments that
have been laid aside for two or three
years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
KILLED ON THE FARM.
A STARTLING RECORD OF TER
RIBLE CASUALTIES.
Dangers Attending Life on a Farm
Seem Greater than Those Surround
ing Work on the Railroad or In a
Powder Mill.
Die In the Hayfield.

Fatalities, mishaps and odd incidents
have always seemed to attend unduly the
gathering Of the hay crop, says a western
New York correspondent Of the New
York Sun, but they seem to have been
unusually numerous In their occurrence
this season. Following Is the record Of
the bayfield, in this respect for but little
more than a week in Chautauqua and ad-
3acent counties alone:
Russell Waterhouse, aged II, a leading
farmer Of Arkwright, ChautauQua Coun-
~, was helping his son Thomas in the
bayfield,. They were loading hay. The
elder Waternouse stood ON the top of the
load, distributing the hay as his son pitch
Cd 1t up. A thunder storm was coming
up, ana this was the last load to be hauled
In. Suddenly a terrific clap Of thunder
broke so sharp and near that 1t frightened
the horses. They sprang forward, jerking
the wagon so that Farmer Waterhouse
was thrown from the load to the ground.
He struck on his head. His neck was
broken and he died instantly.
Farmer Thomas Reynolds needed help
one day last week to gather a field Of hay
before 1t was damaged by a coming
storm, on his farm at Sullivan, Pa Some
men were engaged on another part of his
farm in a job Of saving with portable
sawmill. He sent his son to request the
men to suspend their work at the mill
and hasten down to help with the hay.
One Of the operators at the mill, Fred
Holcomb, aged q, in his hurry to respond
to the call, stumbled and fell in front Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
The Horse NettIe.

This pest Of many good meadow
farm Is commonly found from Connecti-
cut south to Florida and west to Tex
as. 1t is very abundant in portions
of the prairie States, especially I'LL
nois and Missouri, occurring not only
in fields and along roadsides, but In
the streets of cities and on vacant lots
and too often in cultivated fields, where
1t does great injury to crops. Its COM
mon name, horse nettle, botanical So
lanum CarOlinense, does not indicate
that this weed is closely related to the
cultivated potato, but the botanical
name of the genus shows close rela-
tionship. An examination Of the fiow-
ers shows they much resemble those
of the potato, being blush or whitish
in color. The berry, commonly called
the seed, also resembles that formed
on the potato. The leaves have large
prickles on the midrib and some Of
the larger lateral ribs. They are also
slightly hairy. The stem is beset with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Cost of Growing Corn.

l send you the result of keeping an
account of the cost of producing a
field of corn, containing fourteen acres.
kept an account of time in break
ing, pulverizing, planting, cultivating,
harvesting, ETC., and charged for the
same such costs as the labor could
be hired for in this locality and board
themselves. l could give an itemized
account, but will not take the space.
The land, fourteen acres, was valued
at $40 per acre, and charge Of 8 per
cent. interest was made on the invest
ment. Cost of corn in crib per bush
el was 10 cents of 620 bushels to the
field. The fodder was estimated at
twenty-one tons, or about one and one
half tons per acre, and cost in the NOW
$3.41 per ton. The corn was husked
by "corn husker." This Is the cost
should / have hired everything done.
The fodder cost in cash, not including
any of my own labor or labor swap
ped for or boarding hands, ETC., $1.93
per ton. The total cost Of corn In crib
and fodder in NOW, including the 8
per cent. interest, was S19220. The
value of the corn at % cents per bush
el, and the fodder at 81 per ton was
$3.50, leaving profit on the fourteen
acres of $46S0, saying nothing about
loss of soil fertility, or barnyard ma
nure applied to the field. The fodder
to be worth as much as the corn would
have to be worth $7.3S per ton. This
would increase the profit somewhat.
One thing about the account showed
the difference about estimating and
knowing. When the corn was being
husked it was estimated by good farm
ers at sixty bushels per acre. But
when the corn and land both were
measured, it was found to yield only
a fraction over forty-four bushels per
acre.-C. L. Hawkins, in Indiana Farm
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Lemon Pie.

Boil one quart Of water with one cup.
full Of canned, fresh or dried apples,
three-quarters of a pound of granu-
lated sugar, until apples are soft, then
stir into it three ounces (or five table
,spoonfuls) Of dissolved cornstarch; re-
move from the stove, and when cool
add five to six eggs, one-half teaspoon
full of salt, the juice of three lemons,
two grated lemon peels, and one table
spoonful of butter; strain all through
a colander and fill into pie dishes lined
with plain pie crust. If you want
French lemon pie, line fat pie dish
with American puff paste, scallop the
edge with your fingers or knife, fill
in the cream and lay four bars of the
same paste over the top and four more
crosswse over them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

crest were yet left behind when 1t with
drew. But by far the most were swal-
only being thrown back on land.
The town of Kamaisni, situated few
miles from the iron mines Of that name,
was almost wiped out, only a few houses
standing on high ground behind the town
being spared. In this town 4,700 persons,
out of total population Of 6,557, lost
their lives; 500 were injured; 1,0S0 out Of
1,213 houses were destroyed. Taro was
a village Of $500 population. Three
hundred persons escaped from the catas-
trophe. At this point the wave appears
to have been most destructive; some of
the survivors declare 1t to have been
eighty feet high, and the marks left on
the rising grounds show it to have been
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Meanwhile the weather had grow.

Meanwhile the weather had grown
warmer. Decomposition of the bodies
had set In and 1t began to be a dreadful
experience to venture in the vicinity Of
those spots where formerly there had been
human habitations. But, worse than the
awful scenes to which one could never be-
come accustomed, In passing near the
ruined houses was the spectacle Of groups
Of swollen once-human forms rocking to
and fro on the sea almost within reach Of
the shore, while on the beach itself other
similar awful objects were rolled over
and over in rows by each succeeding wave
as 1t reached the strand. There can be
no exaggeration of this frightful calam-
ity or Of the never-to-be forgotten scenes
that have followed and are yet coming in
its wake. 1t has been found extremely
difficult to secure laborers to assist in To-
eating, recovering and decently interring
the dead, and the gravest fears are enter
tanned that disease will be bred by the
presence of so many decaying bodies.
1t would be idle to discuss the causes
of this extraordinary visitation. 1t may
have originated in some tremendous vol
canic outburst far away In the Pacific
ocean, or 1t may have been caused by q
oibPidSChChl Va tlit ONtdn Dcu Ou Iuc ultu-
er edge of the Tuscarora Deep, which
was discovered by Admiral Belknap In
the Tuscarora, and stretches a mighty
abyss, five and one-third miles Deep Of
the Japan coast. Sea waves have invaded
Japan before, but never with such disas-
trous results. 1t is well within the men,
ory of those still alive that in 1854 the
harbor Of Shimoda was visited by three
huge waves, which destroyed many Ewes
and much shipping, leaving the Russian
frigate Diana a total wreck. Moreover,
In 1892, a small wave which fortunately
wrought little destruction, was expert
enced in parts of the very regions that
have now been devastated.
The Emperor and Empress promptly
gave 14,OOO yen, to be devoted to the re-
lief Of the sufferers, and foreigners and
japanese are subscribing to funds started
for similar purpose,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

bly, stung by the yellow Jackets before
they could get Ring away. He was car
ried to the farm house. 1t Is thought that,
Notwithstanding his frightful injuries,
he will recover.
The frenzied horses, crazed by the
singing of the yellow jackets, dashed
.madly across the field and In among a
group of young chestnut trees. There
the moving machine was smashed to
pieces. Along the edge Of the field oppo-
site the one where Ring was thrown and
ten feet below 1t runs Cutler creek. The
horses, freed from the machine, ran
straight for that side Of the field, aud
plunged down the steep bank into the
creek.
The water is wide and deep at that
spot, and, handicapped by their harness
and being hitched together, both horses
were drowned. 1t is probable that they
would have had to be killed at any rate,
for they had been blinded by the singing
Of the yellow jackets, and their bodies
were swollen to an immense size by the
poison
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
while in the latter 1855 out of 3,747 were

while in the latter 2,655 out of 3,747 were
killed.
1t was shortly before 8 o'clock on the
night Of Monday, June Is. that dwellers
near the coast heard a strange sound that
came out from the sea, swelling on the
calm evening air. The dreaded tsunami
(sea wave) was not altogether new to
some Of those who were So soon to become
its victims. But 1t is asserted that the
people were exceedingly slow to realize
the immensity Of the danger that threat
ened them. ''rsunami!' cried q terror
stricken fisherman, and "Tsunami!' pass
ed the echoing wall swiftly from man to
man until the silent fishing hamlets rang
with the cry. Mad with terror that lent
speed to their flying feet, the dwellers
forsook their frail, thatched huts, and
rushed for the bluffs topping the sleeping
villages.
Some of the first to flee gained places
Of safety, saw the phosphorescent waters
clamor and toss timbers and human beings
almost at their feet, and heard them sui
lenly retreat with their ghastly burden.
Others caught by the sea and beaten most
cruelty by the debris which 1t bore on Its
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

numerous stout prickles. Many of the
related plants of this genus are annu-
ais, but horse nettle is a deep-rooted
perennial, its roots often extending
three feet or more into the soil. This
fact makes 1t very tenacious weed
very difficult to exterrninate. For this
reason the weed grows in dense patch.
es, which are carefully avoided by
stock in pastures. l would advise
plowing the land at this season, allow.
ing none of the leaves to appear. The
plants should be kept down the sue
ceeding year. Plow the ground again
next summer. Sow thickly with rye
and keep watch of the nettle, allowing
none to grow. Careful work for two
seasons should remove it.-Farm and
Home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Growing Early Plants.

An economical mode of growing ear
ly tomatoes, melons, etc., where but a
few are desired, to produce crops for
home use, is to use egg shells. Break
the shells near the small ends, fill with
rich dirt and plant few seeds Of
the kind desired. The shells may be
set in a shallow pan or box of bran
and placed in the sunlight on warm
days, care being taken not to expose
them to cold at night. When trans
planting simply set the shell with the
plant in the ground. The roots of
the plant will soon break through the
SHE'LL
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
A Good Sand wich,

A good sandwich is made from rare
roast beef chopped fine and well season.
ed. This is improved by first spread.
Ing the bread with the following mix
ture: Add to half a cupful of Mayon.
naise made very thick two tablespoon
,fuls of whipped cream, dessertspoon-
full Of grated horseradish, and two
spoonfuls Of cucumber chopped very
fine. After spreading the bread with
a layer Of this, spread with the chop,
ped beef. The bread should be thin
and evenly spread. All sandwiches,
except perhaps those made of very ten.
der tongue, are nicer for having the
meat used in them cut fine and sea-
soned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
FULL BINS FOR FARMERS.
Country's Corn Crop Promises to
Equal that of Last Year.

Information regarding the growing
corn crop has been received at the De-
partment of Agriculture in Washington.
There is every indication now that tho
crop Of the country will equal the eaor-
nous crop of last year, which was 2,f51,.
10000 bushels. That was the largest
crop the United States has produced for
many years. The crop of 1894 had only
been 1912, 100000 bushels, and 1t was
but a trife more in 1893 and 1892. In
1891 it reached beyond 1000, 100000
bushels.
The extent of the corn crop of the Unit
ed States this year is about 100000
acres less than it was last year. Theh 1t
was 100000 acres. In 1894 it was
only 76,000,0O0. The average acreage
in the principal corn States is reported
as follows for the two years:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
VICTIMS OF THE SEA.
Thirty Thousand People Drowned by
the Tidal Wave in Japan.

Thirty Thousand People Drowned by
the Tidal Wave in Japan.
Thirty THOUSAND souls hurried to eter-
nifty; thirty thousand lives blotted out in
five minutes; probably the same number
Of emaciated sufferers stalking hungry
eyed about the ruins Of their former
homes-that, briefly, is the story Of the
great wave that swept up from the sea
and engulfed the coast Of the island Of
Yezo, Japan. Following is the summary
of the results Of the disaster:
Iwate-25,413 deaths, 1,244 wounded,
5000 houses swept away or destroyed.
Miyagi-2,557 deaths, sos wounded,
6SS houses swept away or destroyed.
Aomori-346 deaths, 243 wounded, 4S4
houses swept away or destroyed.
Totals-2S, ,416 deaths, 1892 wounded.
6,202 houses swept away or destroyed.
or various towns apd villages that
were visited by the calamity Kamaishi
and Taro suffered most. In the former
4,7OO out Of 6.557 people were drowned,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Farina or Indian Meal Pudding.

One-half pound Of farina or meal,
stirred into one quart Of boiling milk
AMI leave on fire until it thickens; set
away to cool, stirring into it, when
cold, one-half pound of sugar, yolks
Of four eggs, the grated rind of lem
on and the stiff froth of the whites
Of four eggs; then add one even tea
spoonful of good sfted baking powder,
and one-half nutmeg, grated. Mix In
well and bake one-half hour-not too
hot
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Table Decorations.

Small flowers with short stems may
be made into beautiful table decora-
tions by arranging them in low, rather
fat dish of glass or silver, with the
top covered with chicken-wire. Cover
the wire with fringy green of some
kind so as to conceal the edges of the
wire and dish, putting the stems
through so that they reach the water
beneath. Then arrange your violets,
pansies, or other blossoms that look
best in mound in a solid mass, put
ting the stems through the meshes
Of the wire into the water.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Salt with Phosphate.

1t is always good plan to put some
salt with phosphate drilled in with
the seed grain. 1t keeps the mineral
in soluble condition for the roots Of
the young grain to take hold of. 1t
also increases the tendency to fermen-
tation of vegetable or animal manures
when used, as 1t must be, in small
quantities. Large dressings of salt
make the soil barren for one or two
years until the rains have washed out
the surplus above what is needed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

The official method of the Government
for communicating the state Of growing
crops to the public is to take basis Of
100 as a reasonable standard of excel
lence. Averages in excess are exception
ally good, and averages below 100 be-
come less encouraging the lower they 60.
With this explanation the statements Of
the officials of the Agricultural Depart
ment become plain to those outside the
Board Of Trade. The reports received
justify the following estimates Of the av-
erage condition of the crop in the leading
corn States, which are given alongside
the averages for July, 1895:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Setting a Young Orchard.

The most important point to observe
when setting out young orchard Ia
to secure strong and healthy trees.
Many fruit growers import diseases on
their farms at the time of purchasing
their young fruit stock. Trees one
year old will often thrive better than
those that are older, and they are
also more easily examined. Every tree
should be carefully inspected from the
tips to the roots, and should he pro.
cured from nurserymen known to be
reliable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30

The reports received by the department
in a general way on all crops are encour-
aging. This ought to be a prosperous
year for farmers in most sections of the
country, unless some great calamity be-
falls the harvest. Generally poor condi-
ton of fruit throughout the country IL
announced in the agricultural report.
Apples declined in condition from II to
GAG during June. The peach crop prom
ises to be of medium proportions. Dur
ing the past month fall of 1919 points
has taken place, leaving the general aver
age now 51.S.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Sheen and short Grass.

Sheep are partial to short grass and
will travel over field of long grass 10
select the short herbage. White clover
is the best Of all the foods for sheep
and they prefer it to other kinds. When
seeding old pastures, or beginning with
the new, white clover seed should be
used literally. Sheep will seek the
shade during the day, preferring TO
Craze after the sun begins to set. and it
IL for that reason that they cannot be
shut up at night as protection against
dogs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Many Varieties of Beans.

A surprising thing to Northern visit
ors in the Georgia and Alabama ex-
hibits at the Atlanta Fair was the
variety and quantity Of small beans,
or, as they called them, peas, on ex-
hibition and recommended for feeding
purposes. And, from what was said
of the values, both as food for stock
and for the soil, it is questioned wheth-
er our Northern farmers are using the
legumes for all they are worth.