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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04
PARROT WAS GOOD COMPANY.
He Was Recommended to Q Lonesome
Married Woman.

He Was Recommended to q Lonesome
Married Woman
"Yes'm," said the dealer in captive
birds and animals, you want q parrot
for company? 1 have the bird here.
the very bird. You are married, are you
not?"
His fair customer bowed, says the
Chicago Tribune.
"And your husband is away?
thought SO. And you want the parrot
to keep you from feeling lonesome ?
Yes? This is the very bird"
rs it fluent talker?" asked the
prospective purchaser.
The dealer hesitated.
"Well, ro'n," he said, at last. "You
wouldn't hardly call him fluent talker;
no, not that. But for what you want.
he's the best have"
What can the bird say?"
That's what makes him the right
one, mann. He amt got but one re-
mark, to tell the truth; but he's been
brought up for just what you want.
Every morning he makes a sound like
bureau drawer opening, and says,
cross-like:
"'Where the deuce have you hidden
my clean collars this time?'"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04

Cruel Treatment OF Honest paddy"
O'Hara by Two City Jokers.

Paddy" O'Hara, butcher and milk
man of La Conner, with his fountains
of mirth and beaming face, is in the
city again taking in the. sights, says
the Seattle Times. Paddy" is char
;cter, an original fellow, and is known
to everyone in SkagIt county, also to
| most all of the old-timers of Seattle.
He likes to tell stories, but here is one
that another fellow told on him:
The duties of milkman in La Conner
are in a large measure regarded as
those of a public servant. and if the
milkman is ever suspected of watering
his mill. a public scandal is the result
O'Hara was continually annoyed by
some of his customers in their banter
ing way accusing him of selling wa
tered milk One of them declared he
would prove the milk was watered, and
a wager was quickly closed with two of
the most noted "joshers" in the COM
munity.
The next morning Paddy" was more
careful than ever, and gave his custom
crs almost pure cream. His content
was short-lived, however, for in the
presence of his best lady customer, as
he poured out the rich fluid, what
should glide out of the can into the
measure but three small Puget sound
silverside salmon. O'Hara was greatly
excited and his customer equally
alarmed. He declared loud and long
th.-5 he had been "jobbed," and, to sub
stantiate the assertion, he even said
that if he did water his milk a little he
was not guilty of putting in the fish, as
that would only too plainly display
criminal carelessness.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04
The Greedy Crocodile.

The moment that young crocodile
breaks its shell it is to all intents and
purposes as active as it is at any time
during its life. 1t will make straight
Tor the water. even if it be out of sight
and good distance off, and it will pur-
sue its Frey with eagerness and-agility
during the first hour Of its free exist
epce.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04

Shoes Shoes, Shoes, Big stock just
arrived and more to follow. Shoes that
will fit-shoes that VIII give good service.
School is open and the children IS feet
must be properly attended to. All sizes
and widths at G.. B. Keeferrs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04

Edward Pratt
Superintendent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04
A HANDSOME METAL CUTTER AND BOOK
MARX COMBINED

Sent free OF postage under sealed cover
on receipt OF ten cents in silver or
stamps. The latest, best and most SER
viceable adjunct Of every library and
Office. Address Geo. II. Heafford, 40
Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04

Oregon Short Line 5000 mile books
are now out. Price SO free allowance
of 150 pounds of baggage. Good on o.
S. i, railroad, o. r. & N. and San Pete
Valley railroad, Montana Union and
Butte, Anaconda & Pacific railroad. E.
r. Cheney, agent, Shoshone.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04

New goods coming in every day. A
fine stock If dry goods and ladies an,t
mems furnishings at A S Senters.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04

Our stock of shoes is larger than ever
before. We have all sizes and shapes at
A S Senters,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04

+. w. Horton is the sole agent tor
the famous Rock Springs Coal, in Sho-
shone. 1t burns longer, gives more heat
and sells at the same price as other coal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04

Blankets and comforts in all colors
and figures, very cheap at Senters.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04

If you want the latest thing in hats or
caps call ON 6. B. Keefer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04

Z. Fl. Hendrick, of HALEY. is with us
and is well known as TIL g WATCH
MAKER AND JEWELER OF
IDAHO. Watches of any make from
a Waterbury to the cnest Repeater put
in the best of shape al DR., Baugh's Drug
Store.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-11-04
Office of Public instruction
Lincoln county, Idal


Notice is hereby given that will hold
a special teachers examination at this
Office, beginning Friday November 25tlr
1898, at 9 a m.
Done at Sloshone this Sd day of Oct
1898.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

LONDON, Dec. 13.-The Paris CORE
spondent of The Daily Mail summarized
an interview he had with United States
Senator Cushman K. Davis of the peace
commission, who advocated triple
alliance between the United States,
Great Britain and Japan. The CORE
spondent said:
"Mr. DAVIS declared that American
and British interests in the far east run
quite parallel and that, therefore, the
two powers should act jointly. L am
not appealing to sentiment, he said,
though blood is thicker than water and
this argument should not be ignored.
My thesis in favor of cooperation is
borne out by the coolest logic. favor
a treaty of alliance including the United
States, Great Britain and Japan for the
protection of all their interests north of
the equator. The rest of the world
would have wholesome fear, synom-
inous with respect for u.s.
HE proceeded to argue that Russia,
Germany and France had secured the
great bulk of The commercial benefits in
China to the exclusion of both the
United States and England. He sug-
gested that such dreibund could have
nothing to fear from any coalition of
other nations, and that, therefore, it
would tend to preserve the peace.
There are still 800 years OF vigor-
GUS fight in England, said MIR. Davis,
which shows no sign of decrepitude,
while, strong as America is, it will take
several hundred years to develop her
promise and potency. | do not see why
other nations should object to an ALI
ance. If they do, let them. Germany
already by special legislation has i'm
mensely injured Americas commercial
interests. German Americans regret
this attitude on the part of the mother
country"
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13
FORMIDABLE TASK TO FACE.

Quartermaster's Department Must TRANS
port Spanish Soldiers From Philippines.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-The quarter
masters department of the army is now
called upon to face the very formidable
tosk OF transporting from the Philip
pines all of the Spanish soldiers who
constitute the garrison of the islands.
There are about $4,000 of these, accord
ing to the best information possessed by
the war department. All of the gov
eminent transports in serviceable con-
dition are required for the movement of
the United states army, so the war de-
partment VIII be obliged to invite pro-
posals from transportation companies to
carry the men.
To carry the Santiago soldiers home
cost $5l3, 1850 and it is scarcely to be ex-
pected that the philippine service can
be rendered for much less than double
that sum owing to the great distance of
transportation.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Eighteenth Annual Convention In session
In Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 13.-When the
eighteenth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor was
called to order in Strope's hall about $50
delegates from all parts of this country
and two from across the water, namely
William Thorne and William Inskip of
London, representing the British Trade
Union congress, were present. delegate
Insklp's mission is to plead for closer
alliance between the United States and
Great Britain along industrial as well
as political lines.
President Evans of the Kansas City
Commercial club welcomed the dele
gates, President Gompers responding.
Later, Gompers delivered his annual
address.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

Morgantown has no fears that she
will have to experience what former
" was one of the yearly occurrences
here and that is breakage in the
gas line with two or three days of
shivering. We now have two lines
and are fixed for all possible mis-
haps
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13
what Bicycle Riders Received.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Miller, the
winner of the six-day bicycle race, re-
ceived $l,700; Waller, second, 81, 900;
Pierce, third, 5000; Albert. fourth, $500;
Gimm. fifth, $500; Lawson, sixth, 5000:
Aronson, seventh. $3.50; Nawn, eighth,
$125. All the riders who did not finish.
or who finished but did not make 1900
miles, received $50 each.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13
Mrs. Botkin's Trial.

{ SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.-The trial
of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin for the murder
Of Mrs. John P. Dunningo of Dover Del.
and who is also accused Of being respon.
sible for the death Of Mrs. Dunning's
sister, Mrs. Joshua Deane, commenced
in real earnest. Some Of the witnesses
testified
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13
Wanted

Four refined boarders to complete
my table of eighteen Board as
good as the best Terms: 81 SO per
week. Mrs. CAPEHART,
No. 4 Brick Row.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

That stable government which
Cubans are to have will be kind of
a horse on the Cubans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13
Rev. M. n. Richards Dead.

3 ALLENTOWN, Pa. Dec. 1S.-Rev. Ma.
thias n. Richards. D. D., since 1865
professor of English language and liter.
allure at Muhlenbefg college and asso.
ciate editor Of The Lutheran, died
aged So years.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

The man who owns an ice house
now has a chance to get ready for a
cold snap next summer.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

With the establishment o { that
new brewery Fairmont to be still
desirable as a convention point.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

SO many strange boys go into the
library at the chapel hour that the
timid goods feels as if they would 60
through the floor.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13
BARS Removed Against scovel.

I WASHINGTON. Dec. l3.~-The secretary
of war revoked the order excluding Syi-
sester Scovel from all army posts,
apology having been made for his re.
ported conduct at Santiago
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

The fellows who we're bowling for
a good old fashioned winter ought
to be run out of town.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

But two more weeks for the high
water mark to be retained in the
Sunday Schools.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

Break the news to Mother that
her son wants every thing on the
foot stool for Christmas.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

Parkersburg with the mercury at
twelve above and no gas was good
place to be away from last week.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

The Atlanta Peace jubilee comes
at the right time
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

Nav be this snow came to afford
Santa a chance to use his ninety
eight model reindeer sleigh.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

The number of the islands that
. Uncle Sam now has is equal to the
number of bad days that we will
have this winter.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

Little Alphonso is also wiling to
let by cones be by cones.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

Two skates may be gotten onto
but the old fashioned kind is still
ruled out of polite society.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

The game for the control of the
state legislature grows more inter
esting as the days 90 by
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13


The only trouble with the legisla-
ture and the matter of who is to
control it is that it won't stay set
tied over night.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

It's no use trying to be pious with
the side walks retaining the snow
and ice like they do.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

No the cake wont walk but every
thing else will he on the move.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13
FOR TRIPLE ALLIANCE.
Senator Cushman K. Davis In
terviewed In Paris.
AMERICA, JAPAN AND BRITAIN.

Peace Commissioner Reported to Have
Said They should Unite--Would Inspire
Fear of Rest of the World Germany
Has Hurt American Interests.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13
=. S.HAYES
LUMBER YARD
AND -
Fla min M i'll
WIS. MONTGOMERY & co.

Will carry complete line of Build
ing Material in stock, such as Frame
Lumber Siding, Flooring, Ceiling,
Moulding, Sheating, Shingles, Plas-
tering, Lath, Doors, Windows and
Frames, Nantes, Stairs and Porch
Work and Inside Furnishings our
speciality.
Good stock, prompt delivery and
reasonable prices our motto Call
and see us at TYGARD MANU-
FEATURING CO., old Factory.
Estimates for buildings complete
furnished on application.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-12-13

Winter has us cold now.
The times., 1898-10-16
knights TempIar Excur.ion.

About 10 knights Templar will leave
at o'clock this afternoon on a special
steamer of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company for trip to Old
Point Comfort and Fort Monroe The
trip will also be extended to Newport
News, where an opportunity will be given
the excursionists to see the new battle
ships Kentucky. Illinois. and Kearsarge.
The excursion was arranged by the men,
bers of Everts Commandery, No. IS, of
Rock Island, ILL., The committee in
charge is composed of Henry c. Cleave-
land, grand swordbearer of the Grand
Commandery. and II. D. Mack. both of
Rock Island. Noble Foss Potts, of
Washington, will accompany the excur-
sionists.
The times., 1898-10-16
FRUIT vENDERs IN COURT.
brought Up for Persistently Oh
structinE Streets.

structinE Streets.
During a period OF fifteen minutes yes
terday afternoon the prevailing language
at the First Precinct station was Italian.
and the thirteen sons of sunny Italy who
were lined up there against the rail
showed clearly that they were a dissatis-
fed lot. They jabbered and gesticulated
at such rate that Stationkeeper Lamb
had great difficulty in getting their multi
farious and euphonious names from them
They were all more intent on voicing their
grievances against and condemnations of
de polica man than on answering rou-
tine questions.
The charge against the. fguratively as
well as literally. unlucky number was
obstructing the street. and Policemen
Simpson and Hooper were the complain
ants. The Italians are itinerant fruit and
candy vendors, who hang around Sew
enth and Ninth Streets. between E Street
and New York Avenue. and have been re-
peatedly warned 10 keep moving" They
have persistently refused to obey the or
dinance. and after frequent complaints
from merchants about the street obstruc-
tion the policemen decided to break up
the habit Yesterday afternoon the Itai-
ians were well punched when Simpson
and Hooper swooped down on them. They
each left S collateral for their appearance
In the Police Court on Monday morning
and were released.
The times., 1898-10-16
CALL FOR A LABOR MEETING.
President Gompers Announces a
Date for the Gathering.

Date TOT the cutHeFfhS-
President Samuel Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor, has just
issued the call for the eighteenth annual
convention of the Federation, to be held
at Kansas City, Mo-, December u.
AT a time" says the call, when there
are SO many momentous questions re-
auiring the consideration and action of
the organized workers of our county;
when there is so much to be done to en-
courage our fellow-workers and perfect
our organization, in order TO secure the
rights, the justice to which the toilers
are entitled: to participate in the results
of industrial and material progress; to
secure relief from and q remedy of the
grievances and wrongs for which too
many still suffer; TO formulate our plans
of campaign in order that the minimum
of failure and the maximum of success
may be achieved, it becomes the duty of
all affiliated unions entitled TO representa-
ton to select and send their delegates to
the Forthcoming convention.
Representation in the convention will he
on the following basis: From national or
international unions, for less than i,Wo
members, one delegate; 1900 or more, two;
5000 or more. three: 1900 or more, four,
and so on. Only bona fide wage-earners
not members of other trades unions shall
be eligible as delegates from Federal
labor unions.
Delegates must be selected at least two
weeks previous TO the convention ano
their names forwarded to the secretary al
once Delegates are not entitled to seat
in the convention unless the tax OF theiI
organization has been paid to October 81
The committee on credentials will meet
at Kansas City December 9. Resolutions
or propositions for changes in the cons.i'
tuition must be sent to Secretary Morri-
SON at least two weeks prior to the date
of the convention.
The times., 1898-10-16
Lansburgh & Bro,
42O Az, 424, 426 Seventh St.
THE RELIEF EXPEDITION.
Alger's Defending Dodgers Leave
for the south Today.

And on the seventh day, which was
yesterday, the Alger Relief Commission
rested from its labors. the Dodge lash
was laid aside for a period, or. at least.
1t appeared not In public, and the Lemon
Building resumed a staid. solemn air
which has been disturbed by the incomings
war administration.
At their leisure the relief workers
withdrew themselves into the privacy of
the Arlington Hotel pariors reserved for
such purposes and deliberated upon the
details of their journey southwark in
search of evidence which will convict
Climatic Conditions, Flies, and Imcom-
petent Privates of gross maladminstra-
ton.
General Credit Mobilier Dodge reported
TO his associate commissioners that a
special Pennsylvania train would be In
waiting at 3:46 this afternoon TO receive
them. which train was 10 consist of his
Gen. Dodge'sl private car two Pullmans
one dining-car. and one baggage car. The
general elaborated with certain degree
of pride on the spaciousness of his car
and its adaptability for holding meetings
sary TO examine witness en- route or to
call hurried session of the relief work
ers for purposes incident TO the business
in hand.
Other little details, such as competent
chefs, sufficient rations and other con-
veniences likely to be in demand on the
junket tour. were not forgotten, and the
Commissioners had begun to look forward
to this business of itinerant investigation
as not at all unpleasant, when some one
suggested that dangers OF yellow fever
were likely to beset the assembly.
1t was unanimously agreed to observe
| the greatest caution and to religiously
avoid infected districts, even as evidence
| of unsatisfactory character to the defense
| has hitherto been avoided. 1t Is under
| stood that the Relief Commission will
! adopt precautionary measures whereby
| the existence of fever will be repoi ted
from afar off, SO that the "Alger Re-
| lief Special may be switched off on q
| safe track.
This may necessitate changes In the
! itinerary of the Commission. 1t is ex-
pected that the Relief Workers will ar
| rive in Jacksonville, Fla, about Monday
! noon, where they may remain several
days, going thence to Tampa and Fer
nandina, Fla: Huntsville. Ala; Chicka-
manga Park, Knoxville, Tenn, and per-
| haps other places. which are regarded as
comparatively safe from the dangers of
| disease.
A corps of expert and thoroughly
trained stenographers and typewriters
will accompany the expedition, and
Major Mills will go along in his capacity
| of recorder The secretary of the COM
mission will remain in the city to take
care of voluminous correspondence. and
see that requisition from the expedition
for supplies are promptly honored.
The times., 1898-10-16
KNOCKED DOWN AND ROBBED
Henry Washington Was Violently
Relieved of Five Cents,

A colored man, who gave his name az
Henry Washington. claiming to be a Viz
ginia farmer. was knocked down. and rob-
bed of five cents at the corner of Seventh
and Fl Streets southwest, at 7:30 O'Clock
last night His assailants are alleged to
have been Benjamin Crawford. char
acter well known to the police: John Dove
and another man, all colored
Crawford was captured Immediately
after the occurrence and locked up at tie
Fourth Precinct station. Washington
claims to have met the three men and
accepted drink from them. They then
insisted on making him treat, and, upon
his refusal, knocked him down and rob-
bed him.
The times., 1898-10-16

has returned to her home In this city.
Cards are out for marriage which
came near mot taking place. 1t is all
right now, but It was awful while 1t
lasted, and It lasted nearly a week. This
Is the way 1t happened: The bride-elect
was driving down town with her dance's
sister when they decided to give the
young man a call. They tripped into the
building where Romeo has his law Of
flee. and when they, looked around for
him they found he was not there at
tending to business-it sometimes hap
pens that way. Sisters bear such disap-
pointments nationally. but It is cruel to
expect common sense from q soon-to-be
bride. : ~
Her immediate idea was to leave a
sunbeam in the shape of a note on his
desk. which was lovely idea II she had
stopped there: but. as she kept right on
reading the envelopes of his business let
ters 1t seemed as II fate served her right.
There was one envelope addressed in his
own dear writing that had been torp in
Zig-zag pieces. one scrap bearing the name
Elizabeth and the other an initial N. At
that instant her heart broke-she said SO.
and she was a girl whose word her
friends could always rely on. So her
heart broke. and she scribbled a fare
Wei on MS Dlue blotter and stuck her
engagement ring on the head Of his
sponge monkey penwiper. and went off
with a VOW never to speak to him again.
The next day she sat listlessly in her
red velvet rocker. tied with pink satin
bows; the day after she lay on her blue
cut velvet lounge under an embroidered
afghan, and the third morning she kept
to her white-enameled. brass-mounted
bed. All this time she would listen to no
appeals in behalf of perfidious Romeo,
and read none Of the messages that he
wrote.
So he stopped writing messages. and
then she sent for him-quick. Romeo was
only too glad of chance to appear, and
then. with the calmness that comes only
with approaching death. she asked him
to tell her who was Elizabeth and where
did she live?
And when he answered that the letter
was meant for Elizabeth, New Jersey,
she Immediately got we'll