Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-04-23

Some means should be discovered By
which the property Of the railroad could
be protected. 1t is the largest Taxpayer
in the county and the greatest sufferer
from the depredations by hobos. New
ties are continually being burned ali
along the line, by this gentry, and an
end should certainly be put to It.
The subject of the morning discourse
at the Baptist church, Sunday mornin g,
Is "a Message Of Love to You" at the
morning service, Mrs. Williams and
Miss Waters will sing Phelps beautiful,
so, Morning Land" In the evening
Mrs. Williams and Miss Agnes Murray
viii sing C. a. Whites Beyond the
Shadows"
The Easter exercises at the Methodist
church were a great success. The child
ren's recitations showed care and drill
in their preparation. The contralto solo
by Miss Woodbury., soprano and alto
duet by Miss WOODBURY. and Mrs. T. 7,
McMahon and recitation by Ars. Alice
/ Swope deserve special mention. Rev.
G. A. Landen, presiding elder, gave
very interesting address on missions.
A story is told OF one of the county
teachers, who, having an inordinate
dread OF contagious diseases, sent child
home because her mother was sick. The
next day the child presented herself at
school, and, with her finger in her
mouth and swinging her sun bonnet
said: "We'ss got little baby at our
house, but mamma said TO tell you it is
not catching" The teacher blushed
slightly, said she was glad, and told the
little girl to take her seat.
The sociable at the Baptist church on
Wednesday evening, was a grand social
success. The church was crowded with
an appreciative audience, to listen to
the superb musical program, and all
manifested a quick perception and
ready valuation of its excellence. The
humorous feature Of the evening was
recitation by Hon. J. S. Waters, entitled
"We Won't go Home Till Morning"
The Judge had caught glimpse Of the
tables loaded with goodies" which |
accounts for his appropriate selection.
Mr.. A. s. Senter has made arrange
ments with the Senter Payton Comedy
Co., which are on their way east, to stop
over in Shoshone for a two nights en-
gagement at the opera house, commenc-
ing Monday night the 18th. This COM
pany is one OF the best on the road con-
sisting of is members, brass band and a |
full operate orchestra. They carry |
their own special scenery and open in
'Ts Marriage Failure. Popular prices
25, 90 and so cents. Reserved seats are
on sale at Senter's store.
Constable Lewis brought a hobo be-
fore Judge Adams, Monday, on a charge
Of using language calculated to provoke
a breach of the peace and emphasizing
it with a six shooter. After hearing the
evidence, Judge Adams sentenced Mr..
Bo to $40 fine, 10 days in Jail or two
hours in which to leave town, the latter
Of which was chosen. The last seen OF
the would be-tough, he was headed for
Pocatello with few companions and all
we're making their best efforts 10 get out
Of sight of Shoshone. A few more SEN
fences OF this kind would be appreciated
by the hobos as well as by me taxpayers
If our little county.
Tramps have been unusually annoy
ng in Shoshone this year. The most
feature about these gentle
nen of the road is their stupendous
.all and their sublime impudence. They
,oldlv enter houses and, in the absence
# men, demand something to eat. They
AVE several times stopped people on
he streets late at night and insisted on
elp OF some kind. People have con-
ributed 10, fear Of being openly robbed.
/ gang OF them took possession OF the
all road ties near the coal chutes and
hen started big fires with company
GAL. When the gang were run in they
demanded jury trials and
ach one insisted on a separate tlisl.
ne OF the ring leaders got jury trial, /
nd was convicted. The others plead |
uilty but were allowed to leave town.
mother impudent scoundrel openly in
llted lady, on our streets, and he is
ow taking six months course Of Ell
lette in the county Jail.