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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-11-05
WHEAT CROP FIGURES.

NUMBER OF BuSneI8 GfOWn Eacn SeaBOn
Since 1870.
The Farmers Review has carefully
compiled from official reports of the
wheat crop in the United States for the
last 26 years the following table:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1896-11-05

derful fellows, these greaSers. he q
have died before this if he meant dying.
Let's see the wound
The candle burned as quietly in the
still air as in room. The Mexican's
foot was swollen so that it scarcely
looked like human member; but i'll
the midst of the purple swelling was
white circle with the little blue mark.
plainly evident, for its center. The
Mexican seemed to feel no pain, even
when the doctor handled the wound
and pressed it upward with his fingers.
Hold the candle Close" he said. Its
blamed strange" he added, 'blamed
strange" pecking at the little blue
mark with his forcers; "the fang's in
the wound yet. I never heard of that
happening before. Shake him bit;
don't let him go drowsy."
His swollen limb wobblcd like jelly
under the treatment. It was horrid.
The doctor gave little dig, and then
a little tug with his forceps. Present.
" he held up to the candle, in the clutch
Of his forceps, long white spine, and
regarded it curiously.
Then he said in hollow voice: "Do
YOU know what that is? It is not a
fang at all. It is cactus spike"
"What?"
A strangely perplexed little group of
men gazed into each others faces with
questioning eyes, under the stars that
twinkled out over the snow-topped
edges of the Sierras.
"Only -thorn!"
"Look at it," the doctor said. 'You
can see the thing for yourselves"
One after another we examined the
spine, feeling it's point with 9 finger
that we cextaiplX should not have Iea-.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-10-30
AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION:

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION.
To Amend Subdivision of Section 215 of Arti-
Gle 10 of the Constitution of the State of
North Dakota.
Be it Resolved by the Senate. the House of
Representatives COncuTTinS:
SECTION ]. That the following amend
ment of Subdivision 8, of Section 215, Of Article
19, the Constitution of the State of North Da-
kota,, be submitted to tae people of this State
for adoption or rejection in accordance with the
provisions of Section POP of Article Is of the
Constitution Of the State of North Dakota.
Sec. Q. That Subdivision eight Of Sec
ton 215 of the Constitution Of the State of
North Dakota, be amended SO as to read as fol-
lows:
SUBDIVISION EIGHT. ga State Hospital
for the Insane at the City of jamestown. in the
County of Stu;sman, and an Institution for the
Feeble Minded at or near the City of Grafton,
in the County of Walsh, and the Legislative
Assembly shall appropriate twenty thousand
acres of grant of land made by Act of Con-
gress aforesaid for "Other Educational and
Charitable Institutions to the benefit and for
the endowment of said institutions in equal d.
visions of said land.''
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-09

cans had nominated a man of the
most sterling integrity for sheriff,
even though he had been put up
before by the pops. They were po-
litely informed that in these times
principle was before party, and
that in Tom McMahon, they knew
they had a man that would always
be in shape for business, when it
was to do, and would do it too.
The office OF Probate Judge and
-officio superintendent of schools
was given to Stanly Hageman,
Stanly is young man, well edu
Gated, has had large experience
as teacher, and those who know
him best, have no fears as to his
ability to fill the position. He is
the father of the town of Hager
man, although unmarried -- but
we would not insure his remain
ing single, especially if any of the
young "sohool marms" are as good
at throwing the matrimonial lariat
as they are at teaching.
Some one said Jim Fuller could |
not be elected if nominated. Well |
the worst thing that could be
brought against Jim was, that he
had sold goods to these kickers,
and after waiting patiently for
three and four years, he had the
to ask for his pay and
try to get it. Jim you would be a
much better fellow if you would
et these fellows have all the goods
hey want, and never present them
| bill, and also go their security
When they are in tough scrapes.
10 county in the state has had a
more faithful, honest and jealous
than James L. FUl.
er of the second district, and it
viii be to the interest of Lincoln
ounty to keep him where he is.
Yours truly
Sec'y Pleasant Valley 1
Mckinley Club.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-09
Hagerman, Oct. 5th 1896.

School is progressing. The pu-
pills are busy in their first monthly
examination.
The oratorial contest under the
management of the Hagerman suf-
frage club: was a grand success.
Near twenty of the children and
young people, of the Bend, particl-
pating. To the third class, or the
little ones, the Judges decided in ia
vor of Ida Sanders, and the prize
was a beautiful book. Special men
ton must be giveu to little Durret
Gleason whose story of the Cat and
her kittens, four, attracted great
attention. Milly Gourley, Teach
ing her Dolls. was highly appreci
ated, and the other members Of this
class had good selections, well com
mitted and fairly well recited;
among whom were; Jennie Yaden,
Esther Burkhard, Stella Justice,
Wilson Burkhard, Martin Curran,
Nina and Emma Dudley, Lizzie
Gourley and May Garner. The
second class was composed mostly |
Of young ladies, only one boy COM
peting for the prize, A beautiful Sill.
yer medal was given to Miss Gertie
Berry her selection, Kentucky Belle
vas delivered in an excellent man
Ter and Miss Laura Millett spoke
Jurfew Must Not Ring Tonight,
Ter style OF speaking and gestures
we're excellent. and it was a hne
'oint for the judges to decide be-
ween the,two speakers. Miss Mel
lie dill. l.recited in a, pathetic man <,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-09
Hagerman, Oct. 9th, 1896.

| IdSSIudII, OcC. OCn, 1880.
Weather warm.
Last crop of hay going ur.
Barnum for the senate. | don't
think.
School commenced at Boulder
Hill last Monday.
Matt McFall Of Shoshone for
district Mol. Nit.
Waters for the House? Well we
guess not this year.
Tom Mcmahon is all the go for
sheriff in this locality.
To look over the list of nominees
would make horse laugh.
John Curran had 80 wagon loads
of corn, how is that for Idaho.
Old Postage Stamp Mullen for
commissioner wouldn't that kill
you?
The delegates are mostly home
from the convention, some wearing -
smiles, while others look like they
had lost something.
The people of Lincoln county
will see to it, that they select men
for commissioners who at least
have always been friendly to Lin
coin county, and worked for its
best interests, and when November
3rd rolls around you will hear
drop, and some people
will wonder where it came from.
Jimmy.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-09

Some of the leading newspapers
OF Colorado say, that were election
to take place thirty days later, Nc
Kinley would carry that state. This
is true of Idaho also. The people
have been studying the problem,
and are turning TO Mckinley in
great numbers. Six weeks. ago
there were but six Mckinley men
in Shoshone, while 10 day there are
over fifty. Facts are stubborn
things, and in this Instance they.
speak volumes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-09

ner the Death of Little Jim, while
Miss Lora Sanders deserves great
credit for her rendition of Asleep
At The Switch, and Miss Lou Burk-
hard who is recognized as one of
our best speakers, recited Not To
Be Won That Way, while Ernest
Millett received great applause for
The American Flag. Walter Burk
hard received the medal in the first
class by his defamation of Robert
Emmets Last Address and Mrs.
Millett recited that beautiful poem
The Raven which was well received
These were followed by tabelaux.
The suffrage amendments O. K.
IN this part of the county. L. J.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-09
Pleasant Valley Lincoln County
Hagerman, Oct 5th 1896.

Pleasant Valley Lincoln County
Hagerman, Oct 5th 1896.
Bully
The ticket
Republicans glad
The other fellows mad.
Frank Allen is on the sick list.
Compare the heads of the three
tickets.
The oracle says he didn't know
there were so many damned tools
in the county.
Joe McMechen has been making
some important improvements in
his photograph gallery.
When Wernicke, Gooding and
5enter were nominated the pops
'elt their ginger had popped.
DR.. Baugh and Frank Allen are
pre of election as they are on4 all
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-09

|
whole. the ticket is composed
of the best men in the county and
are sure of election.
Why is the head of the populist
ticket in Lincoln county, like a
portion OF bill OF fare IN a hotelf
because it is, Poor Hash.
A republican Mckinley rally is
promised for the 8th or 9th, Hon.
w. H. Crozier and other speakers
will be present, and Hagerman
will have big blow out.
The woman suffragists gave an
entertainment at the Opera house
on the evening of the 1st of
Oct.A splendid program was render
ed with ice cream and other re-
freshments on the side.
Charlie Jones, of 1oponis, has re-
moved his saloon building to lot
about 200 feet east of the present
saloon dugout' Jones and Coltharp
will join forces, and as before, no
doubt Keisel, OF Ogden, will fur
nish the stock.
Guy G. Barnum feels sick. He
had to precribe for himself Col
tharp's cordial Guy is a good
runner after jack rabbits, but in a
political race he needs a lot of !
grooming, and there are no experts
in this valley.
Our present Nasby, which means
our post master is much worried
over the rumor that as soon as Nc.
Kinley is elected, that Joe will
have to put an addition to his
building to accumulate the Post
office, and that he will be the dep
uty post master.
Liberty Millett, of the third dis
5rict has had no experience as
county commissioner, but is man
If business integrity. and when
Whole delegation unanimously
nominated him, who have known
lim from six to twelve years, his
recommendation to the voters is !
'ar exce,lAnce. {
The climax of injustice to the
ther fellows was reached when I
hey heard that Tom Fay was re- f
ominated for commissioner. Tom !
as made an A No 1, all wool, yard
'ide commissioner, and as one of
he watch dogs of the county treas l.
ry, it shuts off all hopes of fat jobs v
ON the county in the future. v
Frank Coolidge has run as an v
lgineer on the U. P. for over 25 =
ears; is regarded by every man, =
oman and child who knows him. q
good, true, safe man and =
lgineer. His fri ends say, that on
Ie senatorial track he will make "
,tter time than he ever did on the
ilroad, and make a flying switch ~ :,
to the senate chamber of the Ida -
} legislature. ~
Charlie Dilatush, nominee for G
preventative, has had several years Sc
lperience, the management of the of
tiers of his mining and irrigat- pe
g bitches, and is abundantly able We
control the raging Waters OF B,
Shoshone, especially as the said W.
aters, shows by the'guage of pub ne
opinion, to be going down rap CT
Y. so no danger from that source he
I'd be apprehended. we
The Bryan Silverites used lam po
age more expressive than chaste o"
en- they heard .1at tAe> rcpubli- lie
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-09
FINAL PROOF
AND
ORIGINAL ENTRIES.

The Land Office Department having
ordered that the Clerk of the District
Court NAV take final proofs for settlers
on Government lands. and make orig
inal entries for them also,
A. S. Senter, clerk of the court in and
FOR Lincoln county, is now fully
equipped with all legal forms and land
Office blanks. and can save money to
settlers by attending to their Land
Office business in Shoshone.
A. S. SENTER.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-09
Republican County Ticket.

Republican County Ticket.
For Senator.
FRANKLIN w. COOLIDGE.
For Representative,
CHARLES N. DILATUSH.
For Sheriff,
THOMAS 1. MCMAHON.
For Assessor,
FRED W. GOODING.
Fol Treasurer,
CHARLES W. WERNICKE.
For Clerk of the District Court, and
Ex-0ficio auditor and Recorder.
ALMON S. SENTER.
For Probate Judge and Ex-Oficio Su-
perintendent of Public instruction.
STANLEY HAGEMAN.
For Coroner,
WILLIAM Fl. BAUGH,
For Surveyor,
FRANK w. ALLEN.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-09
The Republican. National,
and State Ticket.
For President,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY,
of Ohio.
For Vice President,
GARRETT A. HOBART,
of New Jersey.

For Presidential Electors,
WELDON B. HEPBURN,
JAMES F. AISHLIE,
GEORGE c. PARKINSON.
For Representative in Congress,
JOHN T. MORRISON.
For Justice of the Supreme Court,
DREW w. STANDROD.
For Governor,
DAVID H. BUDLONG.
For Lieutenant Governor,
VINCENT BIERBOWER.
For Secretary of State.
ISAAC w. GARRETT.
For Attorney General,
JOHN H. BAGLEY.
For State Auditor,
ELMORE A. MCKENNA,
For State Treasurer,
FRANK G. RAMSEY.
or Superin tendent of Public Instruc-
tion.
CHARLES A, FORESMAN.
For Inspector of Mines.
THEODORE BROWN
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1896-10-09

School is progressing. The pu-
pills are busy in their first monthly
examination.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-18
HEADLIGHT FLASHES.

Earnings reported for the first week Of
April Southern railway sdgj on decre4sc
500 40: Louisville and NnThYlle NinV>V, N
crease sii65; Mexican National s76.io' de-
crease s5SHs
The Atlanta and West Point has Jus,
bought 5000 tons of new seventy pound
steel rails. which VIII be ~ dow anrilig
rounds. Thoy have only heen down "A '"v
years and are In good condition ana nave
been sold by President Smith at an I'M
usually good figure.
The Southern Pacific and Central han
dlel unique shipment yeftcrday IN thr
shape OF carload Of choice alligaiois' lat
and saucy. The gators niriyed IN a car
sueci.llv reserved Tor them from the oh II
over the Southern Pacific, aud were con,
signed to Kosse, station On the Central
eleven miles north OF Bremond.
The dsconiiuuance Of the Southern Pa.
cific's "Sun-ei limited" service for the
season neccsSitatcd the Issuance OF n
new time card. which the officers of the
company nrc nov preparing. There hrc
no changes IN the passenger Trans AT
Houston and IL few minor changes IN
freight trains constitute the only diHe'-
enoe in the now schedule
La Porte and Seahrook, two popular ana
charming resorts ON ne Galveston la
Porte and Houston, WI pc tnru"n op9n
Tor the season next Tuesday. san Jacinto
pny. and the railroad company mas Ar
ranged for running an Immense excursion
ON this occasion. a rpunu tilp ray o'
Trains viii leave Houston az 1850 "a. m.
and returning leave Soabrook at p III.
and La PORT at 5:2v p. M
English railroa Is work their men long
ho,Irs and pay them low wages. A recent
official report shows that there are IN we
I.nriish railway service about ipcpo men.
~ these 10 900 get s3.bO "a week or less, ~,
400 get siSJ a week or less, nhd no on up T.
The highest class VINO aggregate lN,uIJ anl
rsc,ive sa60 or more a week. More than
.nGn of the 10000 railroad men OF mat
coi,ntry receive less than 90 cents each nay
for a long DAYS work, and the best OF
hem receive .ess than s. day
The last Sunset limited" train Of the
season passed through here THURSDAY
rirht en- route to San Francisco win its
usual compcment Of pnssensnrs; dh e. ', H.
southern Pacinc has finished It's second
season after scoring rran,1 Sue suec, ,, N
re- be.n diverted over this southern route
TO an enormous extent the so past to, season
ard the popularity Of TINS scenic ,, route amu
nc fnest train IN the world VIII continue
10 grow.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-18
MEMPHIS ENTRIES.

-Four and one-half nirlongs. selling
Galilcc. Mapzanito "; Agent. Elyria, 100,
James Doyle. 100; Gowers,, Chapp!c. loo
Ono mile scllnE-Niiss Clark, 9S' George
Beck, Tom Kelly. 1903; Mercury. los, Ma
sonic Home, 10l Robert Lottn. los.
one mile and a sixteenth Peabody Hote
stakes-Rey del Mar los; Assignee, 1lo
Irrceddricc, li2. Maurice, ilS; Buck Mas
sic. ~.
soven-eighths mile. selling trahertha
Mamie H., 81; Crimson Rim, Sc; Bravo
81; Osculo, Ada Nj. 90: Defy, Willis. "a
Dutch Arrow. Guard. Francis Hennessy
Hnzelton. 100: Lester. Wild Arab l05 kt
ok. IN.
Outing Matte Belle, Idyle Bridge. Ella
r. Mazeppa. 10, Sister Clara, Saiatillo
l.ally English, Gleny. Izeyi. Goldie Locks
Marie C.. 1915.
Sevon-oiShths miic-Piug. I.innettr, 95
Halloween Suma,ro. Miss Perkins, Roya
Choice. oS, Tanereh Kossnore, Denver
100: Freedman lO3; Old Dominion. kine
Micha-l LOG; Ovrrclla. l0a.
Seven eigths milo. selling Lady Dolefui
a0 Minerva. ~: AudraX, %. Princess Rose
ss; sundown, .lol., iiishtes'' l@: M2pse,y
Constantine. 10. George II. smith. ilS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-18
IN THE RAILWAY WORLD.
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fc or.
ficials Visit the City.
WALDO ELECTED VICE CHAIRMAN.
American Railway Association =. South.
western Rnte Meeting-Headlight
Flashes-Pcrsonai.

To the regular Santa Fe train arriving
from Galveston Mt 3:35 yesterday afternoon
was attached Santa Fe private car No.
Zl6 bearing the following distinguished
representatives.: Paul Morton, third vice
president of the Atchison, Topeka and
santa Fe; w. Il. Biddlc, freight traffic
manager. and Eli Titus, general live stock
agent OF the same company: l.. j. Polk,
general freight agent of tho Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe, and j. B. Denison.
commissioner Of the Galveston freight bu-
reau.
The late afternoon hours were enjoyahjy
spent by the party In n drive ..bout the
city and calling upon several of Houston 5
prominent business men. ,.fter supper the
visitors were met at the hotel by a lclega
ton of local railway officials and e,ent
the evening in social contarcase until train
time. when the Santa he people depar' cd
for Austin over the Houston and Te,as
Central.
Mr.. Morton was very mucn pleased with
what he saw and learned OF Houston on
his drive around the city ard espresned
himself as somewhat surprised with tho
wonderful advancement ma lc during the
past Few years. he unhositatingiy pre-
dicted great future for Hoaston, which.
by her naturally advant lgeous location, TO
say nothing OF the enterprise and energy
of her citizens, was destined to be the me-
i:opolis of the Southwest and the leading
commercial and railroad center OF the
State
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-18
AMONG RAILROAD MEN.

A A. Gibson. tnnveling passenger agent
of the st. Louis Southwestern. Cotton
Belt. came In from Fort Worth yesterday
and mingled with the visiting mission
aries anu assisted In the storming OF the
row
j. I. McQueency. superintendent OF the
Houston division of tho Southern Pacific
headquarters IN San Antonio. was ct
company headquarters yesterday assist
ing in checking up the new time card
Ha returned west last night
Harry C. Mcclure. the light-heartcd
and jolly passenger missionary for the
Chesapeake and Ohio route, headquarters
in Dallas was here yesterday talking
traffic to the boys In ticket row and
singing the praises of the 81. Louis and
Washington through line
Report has it in New Orleans railway
circles that Arthur De Armns. the ,rst-
white alfahle travelling passenger nGcnf
of the Baltimore and Ohio is to accept
service with the Southern pcaiic. Mr..
De Armas is an energetic und very cnpn-
Bile passenger man, thoroughly acquainted
VIII. the Southwestern territory, and II
is hardly probable that he will be con-
tent 10 retire from the railway field. The
report. however. could not he confirmed
at Sunset headquarters here.
NJ H. Bone, travelling passenger agent
of the Memphis and Charleston, was
among tn" visitors in local railway cir
clcs Yesterday. During these duh hours
there is acthing that arous"s moro inter
sion OF the financial question. Mr. Bone
is an authority on the monetary condi-
ton of the country. aud his sivery
speech trimmed with gold proved inter-
csting to n select audience yesterday
afternoon In the ROW.
High Private W. T.. Conner Southwest
ern passenger agent of the Wabash. came
in from huntsville yesterday and spent
the day with the jolly representatives OF
the ticket offices. He WINS not questioned
nc n pliesinn In linntgIillp hut the
gentle war horse took occasion 10 explain
that he had not stole Il march on the
boys when Houston was placarded with
Wabash flyers last week. lie was not in
an albi was discharged upon payment of
costs-cleven In the party.
S *. Bullard, superintendent OF tele-
graph of the Missouri, Kansas ana Texas
headquarters in Sedalla. Mo. was here
yesterday and left last night for he
ing after the comTHny's telegraph lines.
Ct C. Arnold freight ciaim agent of the
Cotton Belt. headquarters IN ST Louis,
spent Yesterday In the city paving ms re,
OF prosperity is dun times in tho claim de-
partment Usually this is the busiest de-
,-rtmcnt when traffic is dead and reve-
nues at bottom rock.
Colonel Tom Kingsley, known through
ont the land as the veteran war horse,
touring Texas az the passenger r"prc-
sentative of the Louisville and Nashville,
morning Centrnl trnin from the norm;
He devoted the day greeting friends ma
acounintaucea which Includes about ~
mar cont nf the city's populate and in
cislontally inprosslng II few OF them win
the adyan,n,ics nnd grand and pclur-
esque route possessed by ELLEN n" The
colonel is said to be preparing an article
on WHY Cula Should BE Free" but he
declined to discuss his subject until tho
work is published.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-04-18
SOUTHWESTERN MEETING.


Major Waldo Elected Vice Chairman of
the Executive Board.
st. Louis. Mo, April i7.--At the meet
ing OF the rate committee of the South
western Traffic association today. was
agreed that effective May |. 1896, rates
on wheat from Idaho and Utah points
TO Texas points should he made the sd me
as current rates from California points.
Action was taken providing that the
minimum rates on sugar and molasscs
from houston, Galveston and Sugar Land
TO all points In Missouri. Iowa and Min
nesota, including Mississippi and Missouri
river points. may be the same as are
current from Now orleans.
The board of administration OF the
Southwestern Traffic association also met
and organized. Mr.. j. Waldo was elected
vice chairman of the executive board
and rules were adopted providing that
matter 10 come before the board of nd
minstraton must be addressed to l.. J..
pay, chairman Of the association at st.
Louis. Members of the association ure
cautioned against referring matters 10
the board which should be determined
lv themselves