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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
The Ideal Mother.

In the ascent of Man" Drummond
traces for US, in the chapter entitled
''The Evolution OF Mother" the steps
by which the perfect mother was
created, and the order of the virtues
which in their development consti-
tute her neutrality-suspicious., sympa-
thy, carefulness, tenderness, self-Sacri-
hension Of the responsibilities in
volved, and knowledge of methods by
which they shall be met and dis
charged, and we have the qualities
which characterize the ideal mother
And what is the ideal but our uncon-
scious subtle perception of the real, T"
as it exists in the mind of the Great
Father? II you look over statistics re-
lating to the mortality of children I'M
der five years Of age the appalling per-
centage Of deaths awakens the query,
What is the cause? When you stop
to consider that there are in the United
States alone nearly one million de-
fective human beings, you begin to
question, Is there no remedy? The
cause is largely due to the ignorance of
mothers; the remedy lies in a read
justment of our ideas in regard to ed
ucation. An education that does not
include as an integral pars of it prac-
tical knowledge of all thai relates to
the welfare of little children, Is sadly
deficient, though young men and
women proudly display diplomas from
the highest institutions of learning IN
the land. In my work among mothers
and young women, I have been i'm
pressed by the fact that so far as any
real knowledge Of child-life is con-
cerned, in its threefold nature, there is
very little difference between the col
lege-bred woman and the girl who,
having attended a public school for a
few years, goes into the factory, the
store. or the Office to earn her living.
So far as knowledge of home-making
and child-training is concerned, they
are equally Observation-Disclosures
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

small, dark reddish snout besele, which
deposits its eggs upon the grain These
eggs soon hatch into small, footless
larvae, that eat out the substance OF
the kernels, and become full-grown In
few weeks. They then change TO
pupae and soon after again transform
TO adult beetles. There are several
broods each season, 30 they may be
found at almost any time during the
summer and autumn. While there are
several species Of these grain weevils.
the same remedy will do for ALL AS
these insects penetrate all through the
entire bulk of grain, 1t is necessary
10 apply some substance that Is equally
penetrating in its nature This IL
found In carbon bisulphide, which may
be had at any drug store The vapor
OF this substance is very poisonous
and will destroy all insect life with
which 1t comes III contact This ma
terial is also very explosive when
brought in contact with fire. Keeping
these two points in mind it may be
handled with perfect safety. In APP
plying the material it is well to keep
in mind the fact that it is very vola-
tile and quickly passes into vapor.
which difruses itself throughout the en-
tire mass Of grain. and as the vapor Is
heavier than air it will have a ten
dency to settle. But in order to in
sure perfect results tits best to intro
duce the material well down toward
the middle of the mass of grain by
means of gaspipe with screen over
the lower end, which will prevent the
wheat filling the pipe, and through
which the poison may be poured The
pipe ia then withdrawn. One pound
OF the bisulphide is sufficient for fifty
bushels of grain. One application will
be sufficient unless the grain Ia to be
kept over winter, when a second apph-
cation may be necessary. The ma
terial does no harm to the grain In
any way. as the poisonous fumes alb
pass away as soon as brought in con-
tact with the air outside--Jamee
Troop, Horticulturist
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
Rosa Bonheur.

M. B. E. writes IN the Westminster
Gazette: AS is well known, the world
famous painter of The Horse Fair
leads a life of strict artistic secluslon-
1 have, however. owing to rare piece
of good fortune, just had the honor OF
being received by the great artist. Still
hard at work as ever, active as girl
and full of vivacity, it is difficult to be-
lieve that Rosa Bonheur is in her sew
enty-eighth year. AS my visit was not
that of the interviewer (never allowed
to cross her courtyard, but OF the
friend of a dear English friend, l will
say nothing of her surroundings, her
animals, her park, her conversation or
Of the stupendous canvas she has In
hand 1 will merely record the unfor-
gettable impression of the greatest liv-
ing Frenchwoman and the greatest liv-
ing woman artist.
Rosa Bonherr's physiognomy, in its
intense intellectually and animation,
recalls the portraits of Michelet and
Theirs. Her hair, Gin silvery slips"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
The San Jose Scale

We fear our readers may become
tired of seeing this heading in the va
rious farm papers, but We assure them
there is reason for frequent mention
of this pest. We know that some men
that have orchard stock to sell are
trying to belittle the danger, but the
danger exists in spite of their efforts
to lull the country into fancied secur-
ity. The state entomologist Of Califor-
mia says that without doubt the San
Jose scale is the greatest pest that has
ever menaced the orchards Of this
country. In California it has become
so prevalent that it is no longer consid
cred possible to eradicate it, The only
thing left to do is to fight it in every or
chard and try to grow fruit in spite
of it. Spraying has only the effect OF
keeping down the generations of young
ones when they make their appearance
on the orchard trees in large numbers
But in the forests where the scale has
got a foothold no spraying that will
be effective can be done. This should
stimulate the horticulturists east Of the
Rocky mountains to do what they can
to prevent the spread of the scale,
knowing as we do that once the pest
Is among our wild trees 1t viii be i'm
possible of extinction Every state
should take energetic measures to pro-
tect its borders. We raise troops and
spend millions TO keep out foreign In
vaders when they come in the form OF
men. Why not spend money as freely
when it is necessary to repel an insect
invasion?
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
The German Farmer.

John E. Kehl, the United States con-
sui at Stettin, Germany, says that the
American farmer enjoys great advan-
tages over the German farmer In the
way Of modern labor-saving machin-
cry, larger tracts of land, etc. As an
Offset to this, the German farms in a
more intensive way, and generally
produces full crops These facts, how
ever, would not enable them to fight
against depression II they did not re-
ceive state aid and had not quite a
perfect system Of cooperation At
many OF the old universities. such as
Berlin, Gottengen, Leipsic, Halle, Mu-
mich, etc., there have been founded ag-
ricultural colleges, and in all other
colleges there are chairs OF agricul-
ture. with professors to lecture on the
subject, thus disseminating a valuable
amount of practical scientific knowi-
edge
Cooperation say the Germans, is
the farmers stronghold and bulwark"
1uere are cooperative credit banks,
cooperative diaries, cooperative steam
plows, and there is cooperation in
drainage and irrigation. As a rule,
the farms are devoid of small under
growth, stumps. stones, creeping vines.
etc. Timber is equally well cared for.
In draining and irrigating. the farmers
are experts At present a perplexing
question is how to stop or check the
exodus OF labor to the cities, where
wages are higher The salaries paid
farm laborers vary. but average IS
cents per day $50 cents during har-
vest), with the use Of small house,
patch OF ground tabout one-half acre),
and the privilege Of using the imple-
ments for cultivation of same. Single
men who board with their employer
are paid considerably less The Ger
man government is endeavoring. both
by legislation and education, to enable
the farmer to compete with his rivals
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

General Items of Interest for Maids and
MatrOnS.-The Home.

Is worn short, and adds to the impress
sion of similitude l do not think
ever saw so striking a face-a thor
oughly French face, moreover, as
are those of the two great writers
just named. Her hands, too, were re-
markable, the delicate taper fingers and
filbert nails being eminently character
istic of her country-women. On the
breast Of her black alpaca blouse, or,
rather, short coat, she wore the rosette
OF the Legion Of Honor-most priced,
naturally, of her many decorations.
Much more could say that would in
terest your readers, l will only add,
as illustrative of character, that my
introduction was from a friend lost
sight of for upward of forty years.
Here comes out the sincerity which is
typical of French character-your
French friend, through good and evil
fortune, remains your friend forever.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
Genuine Heroism.

Heroism has a new meaning for me
since yesterday, for then l sat for an
hour with the bravest soul ever saw,
says writer in the Washington Post
She is only a gray-eyed, gray-halred
woman, with a culver in her voice and
a smile on her face Somewhere on
Cuban soil her only son lies buried
Her widowhood is four years old and
besides her husbands grave are two
tiny green mounds. Three graves IN
America, one in Cuba, all she has left
to care for, except the orphaned son
and daughter of sister who live with
her. I found her reading a comic
weekly, and on the table at her elbow
lay other publications Of the kind.
suppose my eyes betrayed my surprise.
"My dear" she said, gently, Il can
not afford the luxury Of grief. I must
be cheerful for the sake Of the boy and
girl I have left. 1 mustn't be selfish
and let my grief darken their lives.
Everything has been taken from me
everything but the duty Of living. l
mustn't read sad stories. I must see
only the merry side of things, or II
can't-why, my dear, I must be brave,
you know"
And the remembrance Of that gray
head bent over the jokes she was try
ing to read, trying in her heartbroken,
simple way to laugh at, because she
must be brave, because grief was
luxury too selfish to indulge in, gives
horoicr, ifc naU meaning Yesterday
1 sat for an hour in the presence of
heart as brave as any hero's that ever
beat.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
ACRICULTURISTs
3oms Up-to-Dsfs Hints About Gull
tfvation of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures viticuIturs and
Hlorfeultura


In an address before the Wisconsin
State Horticultural Society, Geo. j..
Kellogg said in part:
In recommending the best plan most
likely to succeed on low situations and
poor orchard soil. would go back to
the foundation and plant four seeds Of
the most hardy apple or crab known.
such as Duchess and Hibernal or Vir-
GINA crab. plant these in a well pre-
tree is to stand, protect by bit Of
fence board on the southwest side. and
so staked and cultivated that good
growth may be secured; the first fall
remove all but two of the most vigor-
GUS seedlings, bank up for winter and
If the size is sufficient TO carry cion,
the following spring graft two inches
below the crown with Duchess, Hiber-
nal, Charlamoff and Virginia crab for
those kinds less hardy. II the seedlings
are too small at one year then contin-
ne the growth another season and graft
at two years.
The advantage of grating the seed
ling without transplanting is to get the
benefit of the whole root and in no
other way can the full benefit be OBJ
tanned; grating two inches below
ground will insure the roofing OF the
upon which at two to three feet to
graft, or bud in the limbs, varieties
which are less hardy. Such varieties as
Duchess, Hibernal, Glass Green and a
few others may be grated at the
ground. The gratis should be shaded
by bit of board till large enough to
be protected by the lath shield Graft
two seedlings, then remove one later
on.
Second plan. Set two root gratis OF
short roots and long scions where the
future orchard tree is to stand; protect
the same as before; take up the weak
est if both gratis grow; always pruns
the growing tree whensthe bud can be
removed with the thumb; have one cen
trail trunk and side branches at right
angles six to twelve inches apart;
stimulate the tree to early growth Dut
do not cultivate after July, or cause
more than a moderate growth OF WOOD
each year. After trees come to bearing
do not let them overbear, or starve 10
death; tree should be fed in proper
ton to its fruitage. Most old orchards
are starved to death The best fertll-
izer for fruit is hard wood ashes sowed
broadcast at the rate of 100 bushels per
acre annually. l would recommend for
hard places only Duchess. Hibernal,
Glass Green, Charlamof, Mcmahon,
Wealthy. Repka Malenka, Long1eld
and Patton's Greening OF apples, and
all but the first four top worked on Vir-
ginia crab. Whitney, Virginia, Martha
and Sweet Russet for crabs Apple /
seed must be planted fresh from the |
apple in the fall, or if dry, soaked till /
it is plump, then frozen, mixed with
sand and planted in spring
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
Varieties of whe..

The Pennsylvania station has been
testing wheats for more than ten years.
OF those that were tested for eight
years it says:
For the varieties tested eight years
the average yield Of the first FIVE is as
follows: Reliable, 1910: Fulcaster,
32.10; Ontario Wonder, Si-1s; Wyan-
dotte Red. 30.66. and Dietz Longberry
Red. 1854 For those tested four years,
the yield of the first three is as fol-
lows: Royal Australian. 32.47; Jones
Square Head, 31.27 and The Pool, 1928.
1t will be noted that the order OF yield
for 1897 varies considerably from that
Of all the years in which the varieties
were tested. proving that the results
obtained from single years trial. is
not an accurate test Of the value Of a
variety but that 1t should be continued
through at least two or three years in
order that the test be Of any material
value.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

A bulletin sent out from the Indiana
experiment station says: Numerous
inquiries have recently come 70 the
experiment station concerning a small
insect which is described as doing
great damage to the wheat in gran
aries With one exception no speci-
mems have accompanied the letters,
but from the descriptions given it is
very evident that the insect is one OF
The grain weevils which commonly In
fest wheat stored in bins.
One Of the most common OF these
little beetles is Calapdria grsnaria. a
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

you don't mean to say you are go
ing to urge the nomination of that
old enemy of yoursl"
YES" answered the experienced
politician That's one of the peculi-
arities of the business Once in q
while a man in my position has to get
in line and take orders or else lose
his job as a political boss
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

Come Into the Garden. Mauce
Come into the garden, Maud,
For the black bat, night. has fownI
Come into the garden Maud,
I am here at the gate alone;
And the woodbine spices are waited
abroad,
And the musk of the roses blown.
For a breeze of morning moves,
And the planet of Love is on nigh.
Beginning to faint in the light that she
loves,
On a bed of dafrodil sky;
To faint in the light Of the sun that she
To faint in its light ard to die
All night have the roses heard
The flute. violin, bassoon;
All night has the easement jessamine
stirred
To the dancers dancing in tune,
Till a silence fell with the waking bird,
And hush with the setting moon.
I said to the lily, There is but one
With whom she has heart to be gay.
When will the dancers leave her alone?
She is weary of lance and play
Now half to the setting moon are gone,
And half to the rising day;
Low on the sand and loud on the stone
The last wheel echoes away.
I said to the rose 1.-THE brief night goes
In babb1e and revel and wine,
oh, young lord-lover. what signs are
those
For one that will never be thine,
But mine. but mine so 1 sware to the
rose,
For ever and ever minel"
And the soul of the rose went into my
blood,
AS the music clashed in the hall:
And long by the garden lake stood,
For 1 heard your rivuiet fall
From the lake of the meadow. and on to
the wood.
Our wood, that Is dearer than all!
From the meadow your walks have left
so sweet
That whenever March wind sighs
He sets the jewel-print of your feet,
In violets as blue your eyes,
To the woody hollows in which we meet,
And the valleys of Paradise
The slender acacia would not shake
One long milk-bloom on the tree;
The white lake-blossom fell into the lake,
AS the pinipernel dozed on the lea
But the rose was awake all night Tor
your sake.
Knowing your promise to me;
And the lilies and roses were all awake,
They sighed for the dawn and thee-
Queen rose of the rosebud garden OF girls
Come hitherl the dances are done;
In gloss of satin and glimmer OF pearls,
Queen lily and rose in one;
Shine out. little head, summing over with
curls
To the flowers, and be their sum-
There has fallen a splendid tear
From the passion flower at the gate
She's coming, my dove, my dear;
She's coming, my life. my fatel
The red rose cries, "She is near, she is
neari"
And the white rose weeps. ''she is
later
The larkspur listens. II hear, l near; 3
And the lily whispers. Il wait
She is coming, my own, my sweet!
Were it ever so airy tread.
NY heart would hear her and beat,
Were it earth in an earthly bed;
NV dust would hear her and beat,
Had 1 lain for a century dead;
Would start and tremble under her feet'
And blossom in purple and red
Alfred Tenyson
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

A charming evening gown is deve--
oped In black Bruxelles net The short
sleeves and fichu front erect are made
Of one piece of fine black lace.
A bit OF black chiffon looped from
each side to the center OF
the corsage is held in place
by a jet ornament. The skirt hts
closely about the hips and is very full
toward the back. The only decora-
lions on the skirt are two wide bands
Of black lace placed diagonally across
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09
Theater Hat

One Of the most stylish theater
toques seen this season is developed
in white chiffon and black velvet The
brim is faced with black velvet and
finished at the edge with a putting OF
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

plain band OF black velvet encircles the
hat, terminating in front under two
large loops and one end OF black vel
vet. faced with white taffeta ribbon.
The Latest
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

Farm Buildings Too Far Apart.-We
see quite frequently houses and barns
located quite distance apart, so far
indeed that it requires several minutes
time to go from one to the other. II
house and barn are only 100 feet too
far apart. and We make but three trips
back and forth each day. in weeks
tife we have travelled about an extra
mile and in twenty years will have
gone thousand miles out OF our way.
or farther than necessary We would
think it hard task indeed II COM
PEELED to start ont once even In twenty
years and walk thousand miles with
out any compensation therefor.-Ex.
Too much corn for the chickens will
bring on indigestion and liver troubles.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

white chiffon. The fullness on the top
is drawn into the center under a black
velvet button The hat turns back
from the face and is ornamented in
front with a number of small loops OF
velvet, forming a sort of rosette. A
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

the skirt. The belt is black velvet A
small band OF black velvet tied into a
dainty bow encircles the left arm. A
wide band Of black velvet about the
neck and a small aigrette Of black
feathers and velvet give a decidedly
dainty effect--The Latest.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1898-09-01
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE
To Be In Our Shoes ?

Extortioners of high prices will tell you that
shoes cannot be sold for little money. Don't
you believe them. We can prove to you that
we can sell you better shoes for less money
than you ever got before.
We offer you Mems solid leather, double
sole Shoes, very strong and lasting, for 40
cents pretty Dress Shoes, flexible soles,
latest toes, in black and tan, for sl,ls, SIPS
and $l.4s Il pair. Extortioners of high
prices ask $3.50, S..75 and $500 for the same
shoes, ladies stylish Dongola shoes in
lace and button, for 81 cents, usually sold
Sl.5Oa pair, and II hundred more of like
bargains that must he admired by the pru-
dent buyer.
It's building up u big trade that we are after
and If honest goods ut very low prices, no
misrepresentation of any kind, and always
looking out for the customers benefit will
gain for us the publi9's patronage, our store
will soon be great success.
Our shoes are made by Riee& Hutchns one
Of the largest manufacturers in the United
States.
PEOPLES BARGAIN HOUSE.
VALLEY LEE,
MAX L., RICHARDSON, Proprietor.
eY- Read our nd in the "Entcrprise."
March 4-Ys
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1898-09-01
The County Levy.

In this issue the County Commission
ers give an account of their stewardship
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898
In compliance with the law, the state
ment is detailed, minute and accurate.
1t is published on the outside pages OF
this issue and will appear again next
week. Taxpayers are invited to care
fully scrutinize the statement. The rea-
son for printing it is to inform them
how their money is expended, and they
should carefully review it. II will be
seen that the taxable basis OF the
county is larger than it has been for
years, and the county expenses less than
they have been since 1893. In 1893, the
basis is 5000, 07s, and it takes tax OF
of Sc cts. to raise the amount necessary
to settle the expenses of the county,
which are &26, 222.07. In 1903 the basis
was So, 753,441 and II took rate OF 93
cts. to produce $25,607, the total county
expenses of that year. In 1895 the cxpen-
SEES of the county were SEQ, $685. in 1896
S2s, 600 30; in 1897 $50, PAP .02, and it 1893
$26, 222.07. 1t will thus be seen that the
record for 1893 is a good one, and that
the expenses of the county are lower
than usual. The members Of the 1913
Board were Jesse Turner, John l.. Hill
ton, Geo. +. Tennisson, Webster Her
bert and G. W. L. Buckler. In '05 the
Board was Jesse Turner, Geo. F. Ten
nison, Arthur Q. Combs. In 1896 the
Board was composed Of John T. Ballen-
ger, Arthur G. Combs and George f
Tennison. The members of the present
Board are John T. Ballenger, Arthur C.
Combs and Dominick s. Bowls.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1898-09-01
Muad, BY Acelamation.

Wash. Wilkinson is not the only man
in Southern Maryland who is getting
newspaper "roasts" as the following
from the Baltimore Evening Mems wit
nesseth
The nomination of Sydney Il. Mudd
Ly the Republicans of the Fifth district,
taken in connection with the fact that
the Democrats show no signs of doing
anything to make serious contest
against him, is certainly calculated to
discourage political optimism, Here is
district in the enlightened State of
Maryland, including part of Baltimore
and extending to the very limits of the
National Capital, which deliberately and
without any contest or protest whatever
puts forward as its Congressional NOM
inee a corrupt politician. We do not
mean merely politician who is reputed
to be unprincipled and crooked, we do
not mean simply an ordinary spokesman
and trickster, but man so cynicaland
hardened that he probably thinks it
nothing out of the way to use public Of
fec for all there is in il, pecuniarily and
otherwise.
Among the political mercenaries de
yeloped under the Republican regime in