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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-10-03
TOLD ~ ~ OLD oETTlER.

F4f@ss 0M0s - - -
ut Il the proper thing, - . mattsr ol
eom~e. TO- talk o1 thilgs whieh hap
pened in the early days of = country q
having moro fun and excitement in
them than the prosaic days Of thcse
imes," s,Sd an old settler In 1 reminis.
cent mood, which mod in IN old set,
tier 4 IN Indication Of . happy state o1
mind. "Rut, in reality, some funny
things did happen Ahen. The story
have In mind occurred away back-be-
fore there was much settlement in this
country-and when It was the custom
TOP adventurous and enterprising men
10 establish ranches where wanderers
over the faee Of the lea<th who came
that way might find something to eat.
There was one Of these places down in
. southern county. merely . hut filled
with provisions, and guarded by two
men and couple Of dozen guns.
Zone day they were surprised to see
y msn drive up with wagon well
loaded with provisions, who informed
them that he was going to start ranch
in the valley just below them. They
did not express themselves one way or
The other, and he drove down little
and camped for the night under blum
opposite them. Some time after he
vame up and found the boys had III
their gums out cleaning them. There
was quite an array ~ they lay in q row
upon the ground.
Going hunting, boysr
''No, the boys were not going hunting.
Then what are you cleaning up your
guns for?' The boys thought they
might want to use them-that was all.
"The newcomer went back to his
wagon, and the boys, setting. up Tin
can on the edge Of the bluff, began
shooting at It as mark. And they
made their bullets go nearer the strarg-
er's wagon than they did the can.
This proceeding evidently gave the
would-be ranchman the idea that his
company was not wanted. and in the
morning he came up TO parley.
i don't want to have any trouble
with you boys he said. just show ME
how far your land goes, and will drive
Oh It before build He was informed
that their land extended exactly as for
Is their rifles could shoot. This WAS an
uncomfortable answer, and the man did
not understand exactly the best way to
proceed, but, being a plucky fellow, he
told them that he would drive to GER
tain hill about . mile away and there
unload. Very we'll the others said.
He could do SO. They would wait until
he reached the hill and then begin to
shoot, and II nothing hit him he might
consider that he was on their land.
This was not encouraging, but he
started out. and when he reached that
hill they began to shoot. And the bull
lets hit 10 close around that he did not
take time to unload. He merely un-
hitcbed ono horse, and, without taking
the harness OH. started back waving a
handkerchief. The boys considered this
as truce to stop firing until they had
heard what he had to say, aud let him
come up Then he informed them that
he bad been nistaken in bis desire TO
settle in that part Of the country. In
fact. he did not want to settle there, and
would turn around and 90 home, If they
would let him. They let him" -Chica-
90 Times-Herald.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-10-03

FAeagAs - The WEeag Machine.
Inability to recall names causes en-.
hArrassment sometimes There IL Q
boetoq society woman who cannot re.
memeber names, neither can her daugh.
ter. One day. according to the re-.
later Of the story, they met 4 Mrs.
Howe. and afterwards said to each
other: ''Now, we shall be Continually
seeing her. 20 do let rs try - recall her
name" II know what We can da," r..
marked tho daughter. ''Howe invested
the sewing machine, didn't he? Well.
just think of machines and wen be sure
to get her name" The two ladies' went
70 hve o'clock few days afterwerd.
and Mn. Howe was there. Up seilea
the mother with her sweetest smile AMI
eEelaimed: my dear Ars. Singer, how
deaighted I am to see you again. soon
a4terward the danghter appeared and
with equal charm Of manper exclaimed:
MY dear Ars. Wilcox. how are your
Boston Home Journal. :.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1896-10-03
RUSSIAN RESOURCES


NovH0FO0, n0D1Uo1ly opened 0y the
minister of finance On june ., + now in
fun progress, and the multitude visiting
Il T. swollen BY the crowds Of m<r-
chants and traders that annually At
tend the famous f4ir at the some place.
The expedition 4 : government under
taking. upon which great deal Of
money has been 1avished. with the OBJ
ject Of pEomotipg trade within the em-
pire. Il II the 18th industrial expost-
ton Of AL the Ruasias aimee 1889. three
having been held in Warlaw, aud the
others in Moscow and g. Petersburg.
The last vas IN Moscow in 1s83. Since
that date there hAs been . remarkable
development Of Rnssia'a manafactuFes.
II Il evidAncsd BY The -preaeat exposi-
tien In = most oonvineing way that
Russia has ceased to - IN exclusively
agricultural country, and must be
ranked with manufacturing countries
Of the Arst-elass. There ere samples
and specimens Of everything. showing
the wide range Of Russian industry.
There h not much, perhaps. that h new
and original in the purely European ex-
hibits, but in respect TO things which
the west does not produce there Is ex-
traordinary diversity and abundance.
The peculiarities Of Russia's various
races and the products Of her provinces
from the Arctic circle to central Asia
are admirably displayed.
The exposition covers an area OF 200
acres, near the confluence Of the rivers
Okla and volga, beyond the fair. The
place Is go miles east Of Moscow. from
which city It was expected there would
be many visitors at the conclusion Of
the coronation festivities. With view
to this, numerous immense hotels were
erected along the new avenue extending
from the railway terminus to the main
entrance Of the exposition. These
palaces, with the floating hotels on the
Oka, have failed till very re sently to OBJ
tain many guests, though the govern
nent has made great effort to render
the place attractive to foreigners. The
exposition buildings consist Of q large
number Of separate pavilions, inter-
spersed with restaurants. refreah-
raent kiosks and flower gardens
-
which forms the center. One Of the
most interesting sections IL that Of
central Asia. The people, their indus-
tries, their residenses and mode Of life
are fully reproduced. The varied pro-
ductions Of Siberia arerwen displayed.
Among the rest, thlG Aons Of gold,
worth $140. .00o. 900. oh4ata3d, in the last
"a vnnra br~srn t1n ,x>Sunn - AZ. ~~>~ A..
represented by two large globes. The
exhibit Of minerals, furs. ETC.. Il very
rich. Photographs Of Siberian con-
victs disclose the queer Circumstance
that most Of them are punished for
'.concealing their avocatiou and family
origin"
Agriculture makes poor showing,
rejecting, It i supposed, the condition
of this industry. which 4 f3AureeaAd IN
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/. .sEprEMeEa MooN-v,EMNo.- :

4 1Ieo& PoseSeol Festival IN ths fAt4ao
JaeaAeee IslaAd ee HlyajtW2
They were such kindly village ana
lisharfolk that we soon grew attached
to our neighbors and one old sendo. OF
boatman, and his sons were our daily
companions. They knew where to take
us in the morning 10 zee best the beauti-
fpl tangled and rocky shoreA scullinG
the Aat-bottomed sampan into oases
and tunnels, and under arched rocks
that framed charming pictures; and
we never tired floating shout the CO.
lossal tori, the spell Of which was
stronger each day. The Aiyajima ur-
cAins made wster carnivals about N.
diving aud splashing tireleasly for the
smallest coins, our sampan surrounded
by these ively little brown frogs with
bright, happy faces. On the night Of
the great '.September moon-viewing"
the sendo took us far down the shore
1t sunset, letting us zee two of The ten
forts Of the islands defenses, their
portholes and easements masked In
foliage, and looking inpocently down
upon the narrow. tide-swept strait that
commands one entrance to ujina. In
coming junks seemed to rect their sails
purposely for US, hshermen cast and
drew their nets, and all Of picturesque
water-life showed until dusk.
There was only little time Of DARK
ening grayness and real night before .
pale effulgence showed behind the
heights, and O'Chiku San rose, tangled
herself in a pinetree's branches, scared
clear for awhile as she turned the whole
bay, the temple, and the tori to silver,
and then, like = true japanese moon.
barred herself across with narrow
cloud-bands. There were quite groups
and solitary souls muttering under the
breath on the hill beside the Taiko's
hall, and looked down upon the temple.
which seemed to be truly floating on q
full-dowing silver sea; every court was
. ashining space, and no sound was heard
save the distant hand-strokes Of those
praying before the shrines. @t
From this vision of enchantment we
went by shadowy streets to our maple
',af home, where the witchery of moon
light filled the little glen with more of
fairy-land than ever. At our doorway
q little altar table had been placed, and
two plates Of the rice-dumplinGs
symbolic of abundance and prosperity.
and vase of Lespedeza and the early
'.aptunn weeds" illuminated by the
flame Of = tiny wick laid over the edge
Of q saucer of oil, were set in silent
offerings to OChiku San. A deer stood
back in the shadows, gazing with shin
ing eyes at this eloquent offering, but
othing disturbed the homely altar
until dawn showed the saucer burned
dry Of its oil, and the greatest r., IN.
festival of the year was over.--4-lizs
Ruhamah Scidmore, in Century.
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PROFESSIONAL.

.opury-AT-LAw, KStchum. Idaho.
ir..cnces in all the Courts and Land
noes n IN the STATE.
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PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
.,,.rti.ing rates furnished on 'pphcaaee'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
INFLUENCE OF THE BICYCLE.

The economic enects OF this new
force in human affairs dnord much ma
terlaI for curious ana even amusing
study. 1t Is estimated Lnat since the
passion got unuer lun Roadway, less
Luan nve years ago, Iully SlOO,OOO,0OD
nave been spent III purchasing bicycles
IN THIS country alone. The output TOR
tniS year is estimated at from 75U,UOO
to LOCO, 900 machines, at an average CT
$50 each. OF course, a new branch or
business OF such dimensions as this
must disturb more or less other kinds
OF business. A million people cannot
buy bicycles at $50 each and buy rs
many other things as they would other
wise have bought. Naturally the
dealers in luxurieS are the first to feel
the effects. The loudest Outcries come
from the makers of watches and jew
elry. Many of them have abandoned
the business entirely and substituted
for it bicycle-making. They say that
formerly when son came of age, Or
Christmas day came around favorite
family present was watch; now it is
bicycle. The girls used to save their
money with which to buy ear
rings. or breast-pin, or a locket; now
they hoard it for bicycle. Not only
must the sons and daughters have
them, but the parents as well, so that
all the family savings go in one direc-
ton. The daughter who has been am
bilious for piano concludes that she
will not wait longer but will get Di-
cycle instead, since it costs less. There
are many other complaints of injury to
trade which might be enumerated but
must content myself with the men
ton of only one other, which is, per-
haps, the most moving of all. 1t was
made by a barber in New York city.
There is nothing in my business any
longer" he said, the bicycle has
ruined it. Before the bicycle craze
struck us the men used to come in On
Saturday afternoons and get a shave,
and haircut, and maybe a shampoo,
in order to take their girls to the
theater, or go out somewhere else in
the evening. Now they go off on q BIZ
cycle and do not care whether they are
shaved or not. You see where it hurts
our business is that when a man skips
a shave today, we can't sell him two
shaves tomorrow; that shave is gone
forever. Mr.. J. B. Bishop in the Au-
gust Forum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20

ornaments, and raiment being picked
out in brilliant and varied tints. The
most striking characteristic, however,
of these remarkable statues consisted
in their almost unvarying similarity of
trait, posture, and drapery. They are
all of the stiff, conventional archaic
form, with narrow oblique eyes, The
lips drawn into smile, half awkward,
half proud, the left arm falling rigidly
by the side, while the right, formed Of
a separate piece of marble fitted into
a socket, is extended forward and holds
an apple or pomegranate. So close is
the similarity of characteristics run
ming through them all, that at first
sight they seem TO represent one and
the same personality; and for this rea-
son they were at the outset supposed
to be so many presentments of Athena
For various conclusive reasons this
supposition has been abandoned, and
the most likely, though still problema-
tic, explanation seems to be that they
were votive offerings of individual fe-
male devotees who desired thus to place
themselves under the constant protec-
ton and the suspicious recollection of
the goddess, near whose temple the
statues must have stood ranged.
Gennadius in the Forum.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20

with Sir Henry MOhtagu, who in 1920
was lord treasurer Of England. In
1926 this gentleman was made earl of
Manchester. The fourth earl of Man
chester did a lucky thing when he took
sides with William of Orange. When
the latter scored his historical success
he did not forget the earl, and in 1719
the earl became duke of Manchester.
The young dukes mother is an
American. She was Miss Consuelo
Yznaga, daughter of Antonio Yznaga
del Vale, of Ravenswood, La. In 1855
she married George Victor Drogo Mon.
tagu, Viscount Vaudeville. Later Lord
Vaudeville became the duke of Man
chester upon the death of his father.
AS Lady Vaudeville she visited Mr. and
Mrs. Willie K Vanderbilt shortly after
their marriage, and the result was a
big row between the newly welded
couple. Mr.. Vanderbilt, it was said,
was too attentive to Lady Vaudeville.
Mrs. Vanderbilt doubtless repented of
her jealousy, for when her first baby
came she was christened Consuelo,
after Lady Vaudeville.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
WORCESTERSHIRE TRIPLES.
Carelessness Many Women Show in
Petty Money Matters.

Women complain that men consider
them unbusinesslike. But do not the
women call forth this criticism by their
carelessness in petty money matters?
Who would not resent the imputation
that she is ever dishonest? Certainly
none of us are Intentionally so, but
many good people are criminally care
less with regard to returning borrowed
money. Large sums could not be for
gotten, but it is so. easy to neglect the
borrowed dime or quarter. Women are
much more negligent in these small
matter than are men. 1t may be be-
ause they have not been educated to
keep strict account of where each
penny comes from and where it goes.
Two women take a short trip by rail
together. The fare is so cents. One
takes out a dollar bill and says to her
companion: II have the exact change
and will pay for the tickets. You can
hand me your share afterward." In the
events of the day the circumstance is
forgotten, and days go by and the half
dollar is not returned. The lender
would scorn to speak of the affair, and
it has entirely slipped her friends
mind. At another time they are in a !!
confectioner's together, and the same
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20

passengers and crew were safely
landed.
Baron John Won Heekeren, son OF
Baron Won Heekeren, of Nymegen, Hol-
land, was found dead in a lodging
house at MERGED, Cal An empty NOR
phine bottle was found beside him. He
was about 80.
Mr.. Bryan continued on his tour to
the east. He stopped at Canton and
paid high compliment to the personal
qualities of Maj. Mckinley. A vast
multitude was present at the nOtiica-
ton in New York.
o. H. Winthrop, who is charged with
abducting James Campbell, the Homo
lulu millionaire and confning him in a
house in San Francisco for several days
in an attempt to eXtort $4,000 from
him, was captured by the police in Oak
land, Cal.
During a heavy thunder and rain
storm in Chicago on Thursday evening
Walter Scott, q years old, of the firm
of Bauer & Scott, stone dealers, was
instantly killed by lightning on Calu-
met avenue while riding home on his
bicycle.
Miss Clara Parish, the youngest w.
c. T. U. round-the-worId missionary,
has left Paris, ILL.,, for st. Louis, start
ing on her trip around the world. She
will sail from San Francisco for Japan
August 26 She is accompanied by
Misc Tonnio Smith
Morris Romano, a wholesale butcher
in Brooklyn, demanded $4,000 spot cash
from the father of Endice Ruddiman
before he would agree to marry her,
but compromised finally ON $3.50 in
cash, $3.50 in good checks, and al
lowed the ceremony to proceed.
Secretary Lamont has appointed Gen
eral E. S. Bragg, of Wisconsin, a COM
missioner to make certain inyestiga-
tions concerning the rights of the
United States in connection with the
improvement of the Fox and Wisconsin
rivers, directed by the last river and
harbOr act.
District Attorney FOote has received
instructions from Attorney General
Harmon to dismiss the eight suits
brought by the government several
months ago to recover $4,000 acres of
agricultural and timber lands in Cali
fornia, Oregon and Arizona. The land
is valued at $1,000
While running to a fire in Kansas
City, heavy hook and ladder truck
ran into a pile of rock that had been
heaped in the street and left without
/ a danger signal. Andy Mcdonald, the
driver, was instantly killed, Assistant
I Chief James Beggs, Truckman Bert
Dill and Hoseman William Clark were
! painfully injured.
At the democratic judicial conVen-
ton at Huntington, w. Va, Cary An
derson, named for chairman by Chair
man Wall of the state committee was
elected from the stage in a general fight
in which pistols, knives and canes were
flourished. After order was partially
restored the convention split. One fac
/ ton nominated w. w. Marann, the
other Judge Harvey for judge. After
! the convention, in a fight, three men
were badly hurt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
MODERN ARCHAEOLOGY.

After lapse of two years the exca-
vations, having been resumed in the
winter Of 1885, resulted, during the first
days of the following February, in the
most wonderful find which the Acropo-
lis had yet yielded. The space between
the Erechtheion and the northern wall
was now attacked. Here, at a depth Of
twelve to fourteen feet below the sur
face, fourteen female statues in marble
were found lying PROSTATE, of which
eight were in an almost perfect condi-
ton. Traces of fire were noticeable on
most of them, but all were marked by
vivid coloring, the eyes, hair, face the
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20

caSi0nS very little talk. 1t is well
known that She is dreadfully poor in
the rich meaning of the word, and
that it is quite essential for her hapJI-
ness, as we'll as that of the young duke,
that he should marry rich girl.
Miss May Van Allen, TIE young gil
whose name has been linked with that
of the duke, has not yet come out"
but that will be attended to in week
or two by large reception which Mr.
Allen will give at his Newport home.
Mrs. William Astor has, however, re-
Gently given a dinner in honor of her
granddaughter, Miss Van Allen. This
coming out affair promises to be one
of the gala events of the season, as Mr..
Allen knows as much about entertain
ing as did the late Ward McAllister,
and that is saying a good deal. The
duchess of Manchester and her son will
be the special guests of honor at this
function, and in fact, they have been
entertained oftener at Mr.. Van Aliens
house than any other place in Newport.
The friendly feeling between the two
families has been so marked that it
would not surprise some people if Mr..
Van Allen and the duchess should en-
bark upon the matrimonial sea, but this
is not probable
Miss Van Allen is just nineteen, and
while she will not shine as a beauty,
she will be a popular girl in the gay
world. She was born abroad, in Paris.
and was educated there She is quite
as much of a foreigner as she is Amer
lean, although her parentage is
strictly the latter. Her mother was
the eldest daughter of Mrs William
Aston, her uncle being John Jacob AS
tor, the present head of the family.
When her mother married Mr.. Van
Allen it created a great ruction in the
Astor family. There had been an an
cient feud between the Astors and the
Van Aliens, and the families were al
ways at daggers' points. William AS
tor, father of Mrs. Van Allen, tried in
every way to break off the match He
was hot-tempered man who treasured
animosities like miser does his gold.
He told his daughter that he would
disown her if she married Van Allen,
but even this threat did not have the
desired effect The marriage took
place, and then Mr.. Astor settled $40
600 a year on his daughter, with the
understanding that she would live
abroad. At that time Mr.. Van Allen !
had not come into his present wealth. |
and the $4,000 year had its influence.
The Van Aliens took up their abode in
Paris and lived there until Mrs. Van
Allen died. She was the prettlest of
all the Astor girls, the others bling
Mrs Orme Wilson. Mrs Coleman Dray-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1896-08-20
SHE KILLED THE COBRA.

An English woman tells in a Loldon
paper how she saved her husbands
life one time by performing a feat that
few women would attempt
They were living in India, and her
husband was suffering from a fever.
The physician said that if he could get
sleep he might recover. For some
time the sick man tossed uneasily, but
he finally fell into a slumber and his
devoted wife seated herself at the foot
of the bed to watch until he awoke
''An hour had passed" she continues,
when, looking through the veranda, I
saw large hooded cobra come gliding
into the room. On it came, elevating
its hideous head and emitting kissing
sound. AS the venomous creature
passed me the glare of it's eyes made
my blood run cold. 1t drew nearer and
nearer the bed; then, rearing up, APP
peared to be about to insinuate itself
among the pillows, but finally dropped
down and coiled itself among the folds
of a shawl that lay beside the bed.
advanced softly and, raising my right
foot, ground the heel of my slipper
down upon the vicious head. 1 fe,t it
writhe and the tail twist violently
round my ankle, but not until it re
Taxed it's folds did 1 move my foot.
There, thank God, lay the cob, "a
dead The doctor found me lying IN
conscious soon after. My husband
made rapid recovery and treasures as
his most sacred possession a blue silk
slipper" New York World.