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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23

were returned, and he was informed
in a curt note that Ralph Olney would
be his uncle's heir, as he was his de
voted son. ~
your uncle is completely under that
young mans CONTROL DR.. Bedlowe
said, land the mention OF your name
excites him to perfect fury of rage.
Trust me to do all l can for yOu!"
And having already given up all hope
of reconciliation, Rodney only studied
more diligently, and gave more faith
full attention to every opportunity 10
advance his practical knowledge.
He was in his own room, a tiny cell
of a place at the end of his ward, bus
led with preparations for the day,when
a stroke upon the bell over his head
warned him that an accident case was
on the way to his care. Instantly he
was ON the alert, and moved TO the va
cant bed that must receive the new pa
tient. Cool, self-pOssessed, but tender
for all suffering, he helped to lift the
injured man from the stretcher to the
bed but his very heart seemed to
cease it's beating as his eyes fell upon
the pallid face of Ralph Olney.
Run overt" the men said who had
carried him. "Ain't moved nor spoke
since we picked him up. Not dead, is
he?"
No, He was not dead, but fright
fully injured, and the doctors who clus-
tered about the bed shook their heads
ominously. 1t was strongly impressed
upon Rodney that the life of the pa
tient hung upon a thread, the strands
of which were largely composed of his
watchfulness and strict obedience to
orders. and then he was left to watch.
Under Providence he held in his hands
the life of his enemy-Of the man who
had supplanted him, maligned him, in
inred him in every way. lie had
Thought the worst shock was over, I'M
III an hour later, one of the physicians
not DIR. Bedlowe-entered the room,
followed by shrieking, soobing wom-
an who sank upon her knees beside the
patient, whispering:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23
1ce-RreaAinc shins.

Vice-Admiral Makarow, of the Rus
sian navy, has been studying the con-
struction and use of powerful ice
breaking ships. At a recent meeting
of the Imperial Geographical Society
at st. Petersburg, he expressed his be-
lief that with two such ships, each Of
10000 horsepower. acting together, a
line of free water communication could
be kept open in winter to the port OF
St. Petersburg and he added that they
could even force their way through the
glacial ocean if the thickness OF the
ice did not exceed twelve feet.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23

Suddenly he reused himself from
such bitter reyerie ana walked rapid
~ until he reached handsome house.
where tin sign announced to all COM
ers that DR. Bedlowe" lived within.
He was in his Office when Rodney
Kirke entered. ana rose at once 20 give
him most cordial greeting.
You give me courage for asAing a
favor" the young man SAID. grateful
ly. "Old friends have not cared to see
me of late"
Anything can do for you is done. ."
said the doctor. cordially. II think.
Rodney. your old friends do not I'M
derstand, as [ DO now foul'y Won have
been wronged. Knowing everything
l have exerted all my influence win
YIN uncle in your favor, bu, so far in
vain. Now icil me. what can do Tor
you?"
Doctor. I am starving. / will not
beg. can nor work Wfthou; some ex-
perience, but there is one position
ann ut for Long training ne SAID
very bitterly. has made mo a gooi
nurse win You give me nurse's
place and nurses wages in the l.--
hospital?"
YOU the doctor cried. and then
tried to move Rodney from this reso-
luton, offering him opportunities to
study medicine. loans Of money any
thing the truest friendship .oud sus-
gest. But Rodney was firm He
must earn the bread he ale. though he
thankfully accepted the doctors propo-
sition to- make the position stepping
stone for the study OF medicine and
surgery. 1t were far too long a story
to record all the trials OF the next two
years. Faithful in the discharge OF
every duty. the nurse found time for
study under DR.. Bedlowe's advice. and
put in every dollar not needed for ac-
tual existence toward the expense OF a
medical education. He was amazed
himself at the enthusiasm his study
reused. ana the doctor encouraged him
warmly. seeing clearly how he would
be fitted for his profession. Bur over
the new hopes there hung a heavy
cloud. Six months after he left Fern
dale, his letters to Bella remained un-
answered so long that he went tC seek
her. to find the store in new hands and
the family gone
Shocked. anxious and bewildered as
he was. he did not lose his faith. When
he could offer her home he would
seek Bella and find her true to him.
News from home came to him from
DIR. BedlOwe He was kept informed
of the rapid changes-the first that
Ralph Olney had taken his place in
his uncles affections and was most
devoted stepson. Later. Mrs. Kirke
died, but Rodneys letters to his uncle
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23

He graduated from the Naval academy
in 1866. was commissioned ensign in
1868. master in 1869 and lieutenant in
1870. He was 26 years old at the time
of his death.
The death Of Lieut.. Hugh Mckee,
also historic in naval circles, which
is now recalled by the naming of the
torpedo boat in his honor, while not
as tragic in some respects as that OF
his friend and classmate. was as des-
perate and as courageous as that OF
his father when he fell at the head OF
his regiment in Mexico. Lieut.. Nc
Kee was killed in July, 1871. while
leading a vicious assault on the eta
del. now known as Fort Mckee" on
Kang HOa island. Corea. He was then
the same age as Talbot-26-of fine
physique, heroic features and SPLEEN
did courage He had been carefully
educated and had visited the Euro
pean courts in company with Admiral
Farragut. The citadel was located up
on an eminence and the fighting be-
tween it's inmates and the marines had
been incessant for some hours. There
was no artillery with in it, but the
enery fought with reckless courage,
mounting the wall and discharging
their weapons rapidly, while the ma
rines from their resting places picked
the Coreaas OF with great precision.
Finally the order to storm the fort was
given, and this assault began with Nc
Kee in the lead. The occupants of the
fort fred upon the approaching men
as fast as they could, but without
checking their rapid advance, and as
the Americans rushed up the hill the
Coreans mounted the parapet and cast
stones upon the men below. Mckee
was the first to mount the top OF the
enclosure, and no sooner did he reach
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23

the summit than he became surround
ed by a bowling, savage band OF Co
reans. They expected no quarter from
the invaders and gave none. Mckee,
although quickly followed by many
of his men, was for a moment en-
gagged, single-handed. with dozen CO.
reans. and then succumbed in the face
OF overwhelming odds, pierced by both
spear and bullet. McKee's death but
redoubled the FURY of the Americans
assault, and many a Corean paid the
penalty with his life. McKee's body
was returned to Kentucky and buried
in the cemetery at Lexington. In the
walls of the chapel of the Naval acad-
envy at Annapolis there are six memo
rial tablets marking deeds of extraor-
binary Leroism by its graduates. Two
of the six were inserted to the memory
of Lieutenants Talbot and Mckee
THIS last recognition of their bravery
will be applauded, not only by Ken
tuckians, but by all lovers of patrl-
otto and courageous manhood.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23
pictures in schooIrooms.

characterization in the public schools
is strongly recommended in the last
annual report of the state board of ed
ucation. mo one" says the report, lis
so suspectible to influence as the
child, and there is no place where a
classical ornament or beautiful picture
can have the same power for good as
in the schoolroom" All of which ia
true. But as a rule, the schoolrooms
have bare walls, where they ought to
be hung with paintings. etchings and
engravings. 1t is not proposed that
those things should be paid out of the
money raised by taxes. There are
other ways of procuring ornamentation
for the schools. People of means will
be found ready to contribute pictures
to the schools, if their interest is en-
listed in the matter, and money can be
raised by the teachers and school chill
dren by entertainments and otherwise.
Recently one of the public schools in
Newark obtained highly priced paint
ing by means of q voting contest.
Teachers understand the value of es-
thetic surroundings in the training OF
children and would be delighted to
have the blank walls of the school
rooms hidden by suggestive and in
strl i've pictures TO appeal to the
minds and hearts Of their pupils.-New-
ark Advertiser.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23

Danville and finally inferred. A mod
est stone tells in few words, the story
of his heroism.
Lieut.. Talbot was son of John
Talbot of Danville, and a nephew of
Albert Gallatin Talbot. for several
terms the congressman from the Dan
VILE district. Lieut.. Talbot was
man of remarkably handsome person
al appearance and won great favor in
the navy. His prompTsNa vss RAPID.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23
Inst the Thing.

Lea (sadly)-'I don't know what &c
do with that boy of mine. He's been
two years at the medical college and
still keeps at the foot of his class"
Perrins Make a chiropo-
dist of him "-Tit-Bits.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23
Good Enough for the Price.

Mrs. Goregular Ito lady friend: l
was very much disappointed with the
germon-very. Little Willie (who had
had his eye on the plate); Yes, mater,
but what can you expect for penny :
-Tit-Bits.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HOW THE GOVERNMENT REC
OCNizED DEEDS OF HEROiSM.
The Torpedo Boats Mckee and Talbot
Former Was Nance in Honor of
Lieut.. Mckee. Who Led the Desper-
Ate Assault on the Corsan Forts ia IL.
(Danville (Kyl Letter

HE recent order
naming the United
States torpedo boat
No. Is the John
Talbot, and calling
torpedo boat No. is
after Hugh w. Nc
Kee, commemora-
tive OF the bravery
of Lieu.enants Tai
bot and Mckee,
was in recognition
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23
In the Counting Room.

"Spilkins seems like a nice, quiet feJ
low" "Spilkins? That mans a regular
dictator" ITO his wife?" mo, to his
typewriter. "-CleYeland Plain Dealea.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-07-23
RELLA'S ATONEMENI'.
BY Anna Shields.

WO nSures stood
under the shade of
a huge tree in 4 lit
tie garden, one
strong, erect, def
ant; the other
dropping, timid and
pleading. 1t was a
repetition OF the
old. old story of
true lovers torn
asunder by a cruel
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03

Our consul at Jerusalem makes the
following report on American citizens
in Palestine: From the consular rec
ords II appears that there are $50 citi-
zens of the United States residing in
Palestine. OF this number 438 are Jews,
who are only nominally Americans,
having lived in the United States just
long enough to obtain citizens papers
and passports. The majority of these
emigrated from Russia to the United
States and thence to Palestine. OF the
other go American citizens, nearly all
have come here because of peculiar
religious views, and among them may
be found all possible shades of Chris
tian beliefs. The one idea that seems
to possess all, to a greater or less de-
gree, is that of the second advent of the
Lord. This is by all considered to be
an event soon to take place in Jeru-
salem. Some of them during the period
of waiting. are suffering for the Seces-
stiles of life, but are content to endure
privations in the hope of being present
and witnessing the Lords coming. The
Spoffordite colony, or "overcomers," as
ahey call themselves, have recently
been increased by an addition of III
Swedish-Americans, mostly from Chi
cago. Just how many of these are citi-
zens of the United Stses, the consulate
is not informed, because Of their refusal
to register. The leader, Mr.. Spofford
lays claim to prophetic powers, and
claiming to be under direct protection
Of the Almighty, Is averse to having
any human power interfere. AS they
are a peaceable and law-abiding COM
munity,' or have been for some years
the consulate has not been called upon
in this regard.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03
Fire-Proof Building Material

A Boston inventor has out new
building material which is said to be
absolutely fire-proof. 1t is made OF
ground marble or stone. coal cinders
and sawdust mixed with magnesia and
some chemicals, the names of which
have not been made public, and as the
secret is guarded with jealous care,
they are not likely to be. The mate
rial is ground to semi-liquid con-
sistency and is then poured into moids.
There is no burning, as the hardening
process is a chemical one. There are
also fire-proofing blocks and bricks
made of coal cinders, Sawdust and 9TH
er materials. These bricks weigh about
1h or two-thirds as much as those oil
terra Gotta of the same SIZE and cost
but about half as much.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03

without any deterioration OF the
fibre. The material to be
bleached is treated in starching ma
chine with a I've to which bisulphite OF
soda and an alkaline chloride have
been added, and the goods are then
subjected to a very heavy pressure;
from this stiffening machine they are
transferred to steaming apparatus. in
which they remain some thirty to sixty
minutes, according to the nature of the
goods, and this treatment in the steam
ing apparatus may be continuous, in
the usual manner. The other opera
tions of the bleaching process are of
the ordinary kind. The addition of the
alkaline chloride to the I've promotes
solution of the gummy matter and cap
sules in the fibre; and the composition
of the alkaline I've and chloride solu-
ton may be varied according to the
kind of material in hand and the bleach
desired.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03
Cast-WnIded Joints.

In paper before the convention Of
the American Street Railway Associa-
ton at st. Louis, Superintendent w. X.
Bowen of the Chicago City road recent
ly gave some decisive data showing the
value of cast-welded joints. From this
statement IL appears that of the 1900
cast-welded joints made on his road in
1895, only 154 were lost, and these
breakages were due to flaws in the
metal, comparative tests having shown
the joint to be actually far stronger
than the rail itself. These joints are
made In a simple manner. After the
rail ends have been scraped or filed of
so as to present bright surface, a cast
iron mould Is placed around the Joint.
the fit being made so exact as to pre-
vent the escape of any metal from the
mould; the metal is then poured in.
and the outer part of the casting being
chilled by the mould. sets first. form
ing crust which retains the molten
metal. AS this crust contracts faster
than the interior, the latter is forced
up against the rails and a more per-
feet contact is insured; the operation
results, In a word. in a Joint that is
solid and continuous.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03
New sratsm OF OIL LLrhtinr-

Experiments are being tried with a
system OF oil lighting that suggests
the use of the student lamp on large
scale. There is central reservoir and
small pipes through which the oil is
fed to the burners, drop by drop. There
Is an automatic system of cut-offs thai
prevent any waste or leakage and in
sure n steady and continuous supply,
whether there are many burners or
few. 1t seems that the only inconveni-
ence to this system is that all of the
pipes must be of the same level in
order to avoid the leak that would be
inevitable were the oil to accumulate
in perpendicular tubes.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03
Value OF Sugar In Muscular Effort.

Persons who take violent muscular
exercise, are greatly benefited by the
use of sugar or pure candies. Tour
lists who climb high attitudes crave
sweet, and are greatly benefited by it.
The value of sugar as a part of the
diet of soldiers has been clearly de-
termined. 1t is said that after violent
muscular exertion the quantity of SUI
gar in the blood Is greatly reduced, but
that energy is rapidly regained by eat
ing pure candy or other good sweets.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03
Hurry and Worry.

We frequently hear of Christian
workers breaking down from overwo-k.
but nine times out of ten 1t was hurry
and worry which brought them to the
state of enforced inaction which they
regret. Hurry and worry, which usual
ly go together. ruin more lives than any
amount of regular systematic labor. In
deed, inconsiderate exertion is almost
as bad in its effects as idleness. Why
cannot we bear in mind that there IS
always time enough to do well all that
we are called upon to do? II we do
more than this, we do injustice both to
our work and to ourselves. On the 9TH
er hand, II we waste the time entrusted
to us, 1t is useless to attempt to get
1t back by extra haste.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03
Seeing women standing five and six

Seeing women standing five and six
deep around a counter in a city store
a few days ago a shopper pushed her
way thither and found the cause of
their flushed faces. excited voices, dis
heveled hair and unladylike snatching
to be a sale of hand mirrors at posi-
BILE reduction of from five to eight
cents. The same shoppers would un-
hesitatingly pay a dollar for a lunch
con rather than economic in an I'M
fashionable lunch room. Might not a
club for the study OF proportions be
timely and remunerative?
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03

The production of coffee is becoming
Of great interest to the farmers of Lii
IBERIA. Its production has greatly in
creased in the last few years. In 1895
the export of coffee was 100000 pounds
while last year it was 100000 pounds
Farmers, merchants and people gener-
ally have turned their attention to cof-
fee growing. Much Of this Is shipped
directly to the United States, and more
would be shipped hither if there were
ships touching regularly at Liberian
ports,
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03

AS surely as lie travels faster than
the truth. so surely does vice outrun
virtue in the race for the occupancy CT
advantageous mining. The mining
headquarters in the British possession
near the Alaskan boundary furnish an
illustration. There were gambling dens
and other evil resorts there several
months ago. but no churches or reading
rooms. Last fall when navigation
closed on the Yukon river the steam
boats with provisions for the miners
were long distance off. but the boats
bringing whisky had arrived. dis
charged their cargoes and departed
The race eventually, of course, will be
won by virtue-since God rules-just
as truth by its inherent might prevails
over falsehood.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03
How the Earth Is Hold.

A pretty experiment, conducted BY
very simple methods, will show how
this terrestrial globe is kept in its po-
sition in space. Secure two magnets
of equal power, placing them an inch
or two apart. Then make a small bal
Of paper or other light material, fasten'
ing on opposite sides bits of steel OF
similar metal. Place the ball beeweer
the magnets, where it will assume Ct
its own accord q fixed position, held
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03

Another attempt has been made, this
time by Colonel Higginson, to write a
suitable national anthem for our coun-
try, and to furnish it with music
which shall be at once original and
dignifled. The endeavor is a worthy
one. But one can not help remark
ing that the national songs which find
places in the hearts of the people are
rarely if ever the product of deliberate
and conscious effort, however patriotic.
They are struck out, as by inspiration,
In the heat OF some national crisis,
in the stress Of some national move
ment. The conditions have never yet
been ripe for the birth of the real ma
tional anthem of the United States.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03
Arc \ Ray. Danreron.s

A number of persons who have been
experimental on with the X rays. de.
clare that they cause exceedingly yio-
lent palpitation of the heart, which af-
ter short time becomes intolerable.
The uses of these rays are so many
that it is important to know that the
interposition of metal plate is a v~ry
great advantage, and prevents much q,
the distress which the uninterrupted
rays are likely to cause.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03
Mounting Photographs on Glass.

1t is frequently the case that one
may desire to mount photographs up
on glass. This is very easily done.
but one or two points should be very
carefully observed. Do not attempt to
mount a photograph on cheap glass.
The effect will not be satisfactory Sc
lect a good plate, clean it thoroughly
and place it where 1t will rest stead
lily under a considerable pressure. Soak
four ounces of gelatine for half an hour
In cold water. then place in a glass jar,
adding sixteen ounces of water; put
the jar in a large dish of warm water
and dissolve the gelatine. When dis
solved pour in a shallow tray. Have
the prints rolled on roller, albumen
side up; take the print by the corners
and pass rapidly through the gelatine,
taking care to avoid air bubbles.
Squeeze carefully on to the glass. The
better the quality of glass the better
the effect.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03
Making CombustIbles.

writer in LIndustrie describes a
simple process devised by the chemist
Yelna, namely, that Of using petroleum
or mineral tar only for enriching culm
and other inferior and formerly worth
less combustibles, and from this ma
tsrial producing briquettes, the heat
ing power of which is represented to be
80 per cent higher than that of good
coal. In this process mixture is first
prepared consisting of petroleum or BIZ
luminous shale tar, oleine and soda, in
suitable proportions, by this means the
culm, slack, or coal dust being cement
ed together. Three kinds of briquettes
are produced in this way, those known
as industrial briquettes for the manu-
facture of Illuminating gas, and metal
lurgical coke. 1t is well known that
brown coal has heretofore been the
principal resort for the making of bril-
Quettes; later, however, experiments
with briquettes of solidified petroleum
or residuum have been made, as a pre-
sumable mprovement-thesef failing TO
result satisfactorily, at least in the case
of boilers, which were unable to with
stand the intense heat developed by
such fuel.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03
Eneotof Ineande,oent Lsht~on E,os'gh

The mantle OF the Auer incandescen'
light Is made of a network of rare OK
ides. These, on being heated in TIC
Bunsen fame. emit a brilliant white
light. 1t is claimed that no injury to
the optic nerve has as yet been caused
by this system of lighting. 1t has
however, been asserted that the ordi'
nary electric light is exceedingly try
ing to the eyes, but when covered ey
a globe. through which the rays mus
pass, there is less chance of injury
Red or orange globes are thought to b.
the best, and these, If properly adjust
ed, are considered a perfect safeguard
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03

the new hooks on the wall, places hat.
coat and umbrella in 1t, brings down
the upper arm, withdraws the key,
which then goes into the vest pocket,
and proceeds to eat. After the meal
the key is used to release the apparel.
The mistake Of keeping tho key cam
not be made, for after Withdrawing the
apparel the lock retains the key.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03

Over three hundred thousand speci-
mems of fossil insects have been cc,-
lected from various parts of the world
or these, butterflies are among the verv
rarest, as less than two specimens all
told have been found.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03

Men who went to Alaska and didn't
get rich are beginning to make them
selves known. Max Deuchesneau
and ID. w. Herbts of Kansas City
stayed eight months in the gold field
IN 1896, and returned with S. in gold
dust. They put $500 each into the
venture.
The Yale expositor., 1897-09-03

Why didn't the p M. at Austin,
Mimi, go to the Klondike instead OF
taking poison-just because he couldn't
balance his accounts? That's the style
now. But the postmaster evidently
preferred quick death.