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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16

The increase in the number OF small
farms is attracting attention all oyez
he South. The Harrison County Ban
ner, a country weekly published in
Mississippi. has been impressed with
Indications Of this tendency in that
state and with its advantages 10 the
people. II says that the fertility Of the
soil is so great that a man having from
zen TO forty acres can raise on less
than half OF his land all that his fam
.ly and stock require, and can put tho
remainder into cane, the proceeds OF
xhich viii be q surplus. The old plan
tation mode was 10 raise only one crop,
AID with the cash obtained from the
sale OF that 10 buy corn, cats. hay and
meat. No one should wonder that IN
der the operation OF this system the
mortgage upon q plantation increased
from year 10 year The Harrison coun-
~ editor holds that thege large places
must be cut into smaller ones and sold
TO thrifty farmers before full prosper
ity can return 10 the South. He states
the ruling prices for land in the South
are now such that a Northern farmer
with his land mortgaged for half or
two-thirds Of this value can sell his
equity for enough to buy and fully pay
for the same number OF acres Of equal
y fertile land in the South.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16
MORMON HISTORY.
A Play Written and Staged Based on the
Life of Joseph Smith.

Springville, July 13.-Mr. Alfred
fiosmer, the well-known actor, is in
line upon the Jubilee and Pioneer ques-
tons This gentleman is pioneer in
the dramatization Of early Mormon
history; he has written and staged a
play on the life Of Joseph Smith.
The first scene of the production is
in the boyhood home of the prophet,
and the play closes with his death.
The situations. incidents and dialogue
are as nearly true to history as the de-
velopment Of the plot will allow
There are tableax and pictures
which will show with life-like effect
many of the tragic incidents in the
eventful life of the subject. The play
is essentially a tragedy, love, court
ship, marriage and death being devel-
oped by the plotin an interesting man
ner.
The characters in the new'play are
the Angel Maroni, Joseph Smith, Hi
ram Smith, Simon Rigdon, Neal VIII
liams, Sidney Rignon, Joseph Johnson'
Joseph Arlington Bennett, Harry
Stigell, Levi Williams and Loci Mann.
The only ladies represented are Emma
Smith, the prophets wife, and his
mother.
Everything considered, it is an
unique production, and its career will
be watched with interest. 1t will be
first presented in Salt Lake during the
Jubilee and viii probably come to stay
as one of the historical plays of the
United States.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16
The Banker Not Dead.

Portland. Or, July 12.-Anton Plan.
ner, the banker of Forest Grove Or,
who disappeared about six weeks ago,
has been located at Victoria. b. c. L.
Huff. the bankers brother-in-la to-
day informed Chief of Police Berry
that he was in the hospital in Victoria
suffering from nervous prostration.
Pfanner made an assignment of his
property before he left, and an exam.
ination of his property showed that he
was solvent and able to pay all credit
ors in full. 1t was thought at the
time of his disappearance that he had
committed suicide while temporarily
insane.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16
Making Good Butter.

Alr. F. A. Leighton. formerly dairy
instructor al Ames. Iowa, says: "One
buttermaker will win the sweepstakes
at a convention, but he does not do it
the second tine. Why? Because he
don't know how he did il before. and
when ne comes 70 make 4 second tub
like the one that be won with at the
previous show. he is entirely in the
dark I believe the whole secret is in
the ripening of the cream. II must
certainly be possible fer Us 20 make as
fine butter in some Of our creameries
as the classes in this country who ara
selling their butter for the very high
est figures 10 a select trade. am
stumbling onto this butter about every
day now and l say 70 you there is
nothing equals it that I have seen in
the West. Il is no better than ours.
only in flavor: the mechanical part is
no better. Ours has just as good grazing
IS seasoned and cOlored and worked up
just as well. but the faTor-that's the
rub"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16

The agitation Of pure food reguia-
tons is one Of the most important
things now before the American peo-
pie, says Northwest Horticultural.
Adulteration is carried on TO such an
extent that it is almost impossible 70
procure pure articles for daily use, and
as natural consequence unadulterat-
ed products cannot be sold in eompe-
tition with the less expensive frauds.
Because Of the adulterated articles sold
as canned and preserved goods, jam
ming establishments will not pay. The
raspberry, blackberry and strawberry
jam Of commerce are greatly adulter-
ated and sold at prices which drive the
pure jams of the market. Fruit grow
ers and consumers are both injured.
The former find no canneries OpeTat-
ing to buy his fruit, and the latter II
buying jams and jellies al all find Them
OF uncertain values. State hortic1l-
tural societies should take up the agi-
tation Of pure food measures ard unite
on some bill proposed for national
pure food law, and have it pushed
through as speedily as possible.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16

There is not the least doubt but that
all the hogs now in existence which are
actually worth one thousand dollars
each can be counted upon the fingers OF
one hand. But prices have climbed up
ward all winter, in the face OF the
great financial stringency, until $4,000
has changed hands in the sale Of sin
gle animal When We consider that
the final end OF the pOrcine species is
simply 10 furnish a portion OF the meat
supply for human consumption, and
that they multiply faster and mature
earlier than any OF their competitors.
the absurdity OF such prices can be
realized. II is nothing but speculation.
pure and simple. Within the past
month we heard one OF the noted pro-
fessional fine stock auctioneers. in urg-
ing bidders TO raise their bids on q
promising SOW, inadvertently give ut
terance 10 the secret OF many high
prices. He said: Don't be afraid 10
bid. The more you pay for her the
more you can get for her pigs. To be
strictly truthful he should have added.
If you can find the dupes. While it
IS true that all the best thoroughbredS
are high priced, it does not follow that
All high priced animals are the best OF
their kind. or that their progeny will
have all the good points CT the pa
rents. American Swine Breeder.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16
MINING NOTES.

The gold mining convention viii as.
semble in Salt Lake in 1898.
Butte is now producing 900 tons Of
ore every twenty-four hours and could
do better
The Century mine, Park valley, Box
Elder county, will soon have ten
stamp mill.
The Cripple Creek district during the
first six months of the present year;
produced S., O75. 900 gold, and it is pre-
dicted that the output for the year viii
have a coinage value of sl4. 900, 600.
The Banner and Gold Bug Mining
companies of Florence. Idaho, have
contracted for a quartz mill to be put
on those properties, with a capacity Of
twenty-five tons in twenty-four hours.
A very good imitation of a gold brick
is on exhibition at the Office OF Broker
Pollock. Salt Lake City, and it attracts
the curiosity Of a good many people.
1t tells its own story in these simple
words This gold brick cost an Ida
no man s. 600
Henry Meegan OF Elmore. Idaho.whO
went to Venezula in search of placer
diggins. got disguised with the eoun-
try and a short time ago returned TO
his old mining claims on snake river,
which he pronounees much richer in
gold than any ground he found in
Venezuela.
1t is reported that the big gold saw
ing machine at Green River. Utah, the
property of the South Park Placer Min
ing company, is TO be moved from the |
river to richer diggings. The plant |
has been inspected recently by stock /
holders of the company, and it is re-
ported that number of good clean-ups 4
of amalgam have been made 50 far this
season.
A price has been agreed upon and
the papers are now being executed for
a bond for thirty days on the Sunset
group in Tennessee gulch, near Gold
ArSGhs NtNdtld- says l-lE -NNNo- ~ NNc+
W. Addison for $4,000 The thirty
day bond is taken simply to allow Mr..
Addison TO bring his eastern parties
ont here to look at the property. The
examination of the several
claims has been satisfactory, and the
investors are coming prepared to buy
the mine. The Sunset group embraces
eleven claims, ten quartz and one
placer.
The event Of last week in mining
matters at Grangervilie, Idaho, was the
rich strike in the Poorman and the
purchase by II. Z. Heppner, formerly
Of Moose creek. OF the one-seventh in
terest of Charles Phillips in that prop
erty. The consideration was $4,000
cash and block of stock. Mr.. Hepp-
ner has also purchased all the treasury
stock of the company. The Poorman :
group of mines. consisting of the Poor
man. Silver King. Richmond and
Crown. were discovered in 1902 and are
he original locations which started
The present boom in Florence. These )
mines lie ON the breaks of the Salmon, :
iome distance south of the gold belt of Z
he camp. All these claims have more Q
" less development. but the principal {.
work has been done on the Poorman. I
where there is 75-foot shaft and 30t c
eet of tunnel. In driving this tunno!
he rich ore shoot shown on the sur
ace and in the shaft has been undes :
ut. the strike being made only la . \
week, and showing an ore body sew q {
eet between walls, giving values 81 4
= gold and 80 ounces in silver per TIA o
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16

IN an article on the asphaltites Of II
Uintah and Uncompahgre reservation
in Utah, the Engineering and Minina
journal says: Two companies have
acquired ownership TO valuable as
phaltic deposits, by some means not
altogether understood in the west,
though varied tales have been told in
type OF how it happened. each differ
ing materially, according to environ
ment and bias. By special congress-
ional or other providence, or happy
combinations. the Gilsonite-Asphaltnm
company Of st. Louis somehow secured
possession OF eight full claims on the
strike OF gilsonite vein: or about two
miles IN the heart Of the Uintah reser-
walton, three miles distant from the
military post Of Of Fort Ducbesne.
The Strip has a stirring history, for
eign to the purpose Of this article. 1t
is alleged that the royalty stipulated
in the special act of congress cutting
The Strip out Of the Uintah, TO be
paid annually for the benefit of the
governments wards, has never been
paid nor has any accounting been
made. On the other hand, the Assy-
rian Asphaltnm company Of Chicago IS
the fortunate residuary legatee from
the erratic jog of mile to one side
left in running portion of the west
line of the Uncompahgre boundary and
in meanderings OF the southern limit
of the Uintah reservation
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURiSTS.
Some Up-to-Date Hints About Cuitiya-
ton OF the soil and Yields Thereof
Horticulture, YitieuIture and F.ori-
culture.

y a bulletin on
weeds By Professor
Tourney, just is
sued b. the Ari-
IONA experiment
station, Tucson, the
following state
ments are made re-
specting weeds:
Weeds are either
foreigners or ma
t'yes. i. G.. they
[ ought in during
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16

Michigan Cleo Law.-The Michigan
law regarding Oleo provides that i
shall be branded and that in ali places
where it is sold or consumed. a sign
must be placed on the outside door,
and eonspicuousiy hung in the center
and placed on the walls. a white pla-
card on which is printed in black RO-
man letters, the words. "Oleomargarins
or Butterins Sold or Used Here" A.
ter September l. 1897. oleomargsrins
must not be sold in that state unless
free from celebration OF any ingredient
that causes it TO look like butter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16

Clean Appearances.-Iti is not enough
that butter be clean. it must appear
clean. The butter that you take "a
your customers with an old rag OF
niece OF linen tied over it may be
clean. but it will not be an easy mat
ter TO convince them of it. Better to
buy parchment paper, which costs but
little, and use that You will thus be
able TO keep your trade. People are
particularly eager to get butter they
know 10 be clean. and are willing to
pay for the cleanliness.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16

Insects in Oranges.-No one is SUI
prised TO find q worm il an apple and
occasionally in other fruits, but il Is
surprise 10 learn that the orange is get
ting TO be infested as well as the rest.
The Florida Farmer calls attention 70
the fact that worms have been found
in oranges grown in New Mexico. Nee
hans Monthly says: The worm in
the orange is named by the entOnolo-
gist Trypeta ludens. So far as has
been discovered it has not been found
in any Of the oranges grown in the
different parts OF the United States, al
though il is said 10 be getting quite
common in the fruit grown beyond our
Mexican border"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16

Fruit Soil.-Owing 10 its earllness
and the ease with which it is eulti-
waited, it was natural that for a long
time sandy soil should be preferred
by the fruit grower. But it is becom-
ing understood that we'll underdrained
heavy soils can be worked nearly or
quite as early as sandy soils. and these
are much richer in the mineral ele-
ments OF plant food that are essential
in perfecting fruit of any kind. In
many OF the winter fruits the easiness
Of ripening on light soil becomes a dis
advantage. as it makes late fall and
early winter fruits Of varieties that,
when grown on heavier soil. should be
kept in good condition until spring
Elk.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-16
Orchard Hygiene.

Drouth and weed growth, aceom3a-
MED by low vitality, have made trees
exceptionally subject to 5orers and in
sect troubles, says an exchange. As
rule trees that are infested ara those
that are low in vital power, ard there
is probably no time when inset pests
need more attention for their sxteFmi-
nation than at present. II this can be
accomplished by spraying and The use
Of all ordinary precautions, such as
cleaning out all trash. dead limbs and
giving the general "redding" Up that
all cultivated trees should receive ev-
cry spring, and a season of good
growth follows, double advantage will
be taken Of the insect pests. IL IS
fact that insects colOnize and secure
Judgement in orchards, and if This is
prevented on the start they are not
nearly so injurious as they will other
wise become. 4 liberal use of strong
alkali washes. with soft soap solution,
applied in the fore part OF the sum
mer and early spring go loag way
and with spraying and cleaning up viii
DO much to prevent insect difficulties.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
RIDICULOUS COMPARISON.
A Havana Paper Thinks Uncle Sam
Should Take Warning From
Greece's Defeat.

Havana, June 7.-El Commercio, in Il
leading article on the Greco-Turkish war,
bames the European jingoes for not hav-
ing arranged the matter automatically so
as to avert bloodshed. 1t compares King
George with Mr.. Cleveland and President
Mckinley as ''peaceably disposed per-
sonally, but lacking the power to main
tain conservative, power and to stite Il
rattle-headed popular demand"
The article continues:
"A more bellicose attitude may possibly
plunge the United States into II horrible
war. in which old Spain. like Turkey, will
surely have the official sympathy and
moral support of the ruling diplomats of
Europe. Young Greece's defeat and hui
initiation should be warning to Ameri-
can jingoes.
In closing. El Commercial says that
Premier Canovas is gaining time and will
be prepared i'll case war comes, us he is
building war vessels.
The visit of SenOr Rabell, chairman
of the Cuban reformist party. to Wash
ington, and his conference with Senor de
LONE, the Spanish minister is much COM
mented on. A leading afternoon paper,
in the course of Il sarcastic editorial. ad-
vises him to see President Mckinley, also,
before leaving Washington. and to urge
the president to inspire the New York
bankers to petition for intervention in
Cuba.
El Diaro de In Marno is bitterly dis
appointed at the ministerial situation in
Madrid and omitted to issue an extra
yesterday announcing the confirmation
of the ministerial powers of the premier
This omission is severely criticised in
Spanish circles.
Ell Diaro, which is the organ of Rabell.
has been predicting Senor Sagasta's re-
turn to power.
The Madrid correspondent of La Lucha,
commenting upon Sagasta's reported dis
satisfaction with the outcome of the cab
net crisis, intimates that the disgust of
the. liberal chief is more apparent than
real. and asserts he is in the secret and
is still indirectly upholding the policy of
SenOr Canovas del Castillo.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
FREE SILVER G, o. P,,S,
An Important Meeting VIII be
Called to Order in Chicago Today,

Chicago, June IA meeting of consid-
cradle Importance to the advocates of
free silver who were formerly identified
with the republican party is to be held
tomorrow, when the national provisional
committee of the silver republicans will
be called to order at the Leland house.
1t is expected that at least thirty-two
states will be represented.
Among the Among the more promi-
nent members who have already arrived
are ex-senator Dubois of Idaho. Senator
Mantle of Montana, Congressman Hart
man of Montana, Jones of Washington,
Shafroth of Colorado, A. M. Stevenson,
Judge Potter NJ. Palmer, Samuel Belford
of Colorado, Judge Peck of Oklahoma,
J. ). Prettiman, Jr., of Delaware and
7. ]. Van Voorhies of Illinois. Senator
Pettigrew was here, but left tonight for
Washington.
It is understood that Senator Teller
will be offered the chairmanship of the
meeting tomorrow.
Congressman Hartman said today:
"We want it distinctly understood that
the organization of the silver republican
party will not be antagonistic to any or
ganizations that endorse the free coin
age of silver, but that we will make war
on the common foe, the republican party
standing for the gold standard"
The national provisional committee
will decide upon a plan for permanent
national organization, calling n national
convention for that purpose. 1t is given
out as the intention to organize thorough
ly from the voting precincts with the
view of electing congressman where pos
sible in 1898 and also of taking an active
part in the next presidential campaign.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
THE SILVER REPUBLICANS.
A MEETING OF ST. LOUIS BOLTO-
Gratis WILL BE HELD IN CHI,-
CAGO TODAY.
NEW POLITICAL PARTY THE OBJECT
United States"-Western Con-
gressmen Are the Promoters.
Republicans Carry Chicago.

Chicago, June IA new political or
ganization, already christened ''the silver
republican party of the United States"
is about to be formed in this city. It's
promoters are Henry NJ. Teller, Fred j.
Dubois. John p. Jones, Il. j. Cannon,
Richard II. Pettigrew, Senator Mantle,
Charles A.. Towne Charles S. Hartman.
John f. Shafrorth, Charles ii. Allen.
These men bolted the st. Louis conven-
tion and supported w. ]. Bryan. They
and their followers are now congregatng
here to attend Il caucus tomorrow at
which it is proposed to create II national
committee and start the campaign for con-
gressional elections next year. Ex-Con-
gresham Charles A. Towne of Minnesota
acted as provisional chairman and instruc-
tions were issued by him to corps of
lieutenants and information was dissent
mated as to the objects and aims of the
gathering. AS explained by Mr.. Towne,
the inltiatory step was taken on February
-, when the men named issued an ad-
dress calling upon silver republicans in
every state and territory to select national
committeeman and have them attend a
conference in Chicago ON June to start
the fight III
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
MYSTIC SHRINERS.
Delegates Arriving in Detroit From
the Hot Sands of the Desert.

Detroit, Mich, June Some 2000
Arabs of the Mystic Shrine are sheltered
in the inns of Detroit tonight, with per-
haps as many more en- route across the
deserts to the annual gathering of the
imperial council. The oasis of Detroit
was badly water-soaked today. but the
weather cleared in time to permit spec
tacular entry of the mobiles from Medinah
temple of Chicago and Zural temple of
Minneapolis this evening. The two tenn
pies of about 500 men were escorted up
Woodward avenue by the Detroit Arab
patrol and brethren of the Moslem tenn
pie, several hundred strong, the visit
ors and ladies riding first in carriages.
The headquarters of some of the tenn
pies are marvels of fantastic beauty. and
oddity. The Syrians of Cincinnati to-
night gave an opening in an uncanny-
looking cavern inhabited by spooks.
Syria temple of Pttsburg has trans
formed Russell House parlor into an
attractive bower. The chief attraction
of the Hellas of Dallas, Tex, is gen
erous supply of rare tarantula juice, $50
years old. The brethren of a score of
other temples have invented novel
features to add to the general Jollity. 10.
night was spent in visiting. The actual
functions of the meeting begin tomor-
row.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-10
MEXICAN MATTERS.
Over Twenty Persons Killed in n
Boiler Explosion

Mexico City, June 7.-Earthquakes
were experienced Sunday in the state
of OaXaca. and some damage was done
on the lsthmus of Tehauntepec. where
lightly constructed houses were cracked.
One shock lasted forty seconds. This
fact has caused great astonishment among
scientific observers.
boiler exploded this morning in the
print. works of Noriega Bros, in Puebla,
causing the death of twenty or more per-
sons, the number being not positively
known, as it has been impossible to re-
move the debris caused by the explosion.
A part of the boiler was carried high in
the air and precipitated into the roof of
Il house in the neighborhood killing an
old man and three children. An iron
beam from the works was hurled through
the roof of another house, carrying away
part of the front wall and balcony. and
was literally buried in the streets. A
fireman was distance of three blocks
from the scene of the explosion and had
his head completely torn off. Troops
surround the spot. and laborers are
searching for the bodies.
Fifty sailors with their officers. from
the British warship Intrepid, now at
Vera Cruz, are here and today paraded
the streets, meeting with an enthusiastic
reception.