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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
How Herre Began His Career.

HerYe, the celebrated French COM
poser, began his musical career as an
organist. When boy he strolled into
a church one day and persuaded the
blower to let him try the organ after
service. He then improyised some
thing wonderfully sweet and strange.
The priest happened to come in, heard
It and was amazed. Where did you
learn to play the organ?'' he asked, and
the boy truthfully replied that he had
never played it before. well" said
the priest, in amazement, there is a
vacancy in the post of organist here
and you had better apply for IT, We do
not want any one more skillful than
you" The boy applied and was ac-
septed. His success was immediate.
The little church was crowded, and
strangers became frequent visitors, and
be soon received offers to complete his
musical education.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
FLOWER-VIEWING JAPAN.
National Custom to Make Family Ezcur-
sions in Blossom Tine.

National Custom to Make Family Ezcur-
sions in Blossom Time.
1t is one of the national customs to
go out on excursions, in parties of two
or three families, to view the towering
trees and plants in their season. The
japanese love all flowers, but prefer
those to which they look up-the flow
ers OF trees. They visit the plum BIOS
SONS in February or early March; the
cherry, especially beloved, in April;
the lotus in July; azaleas during the
GUNNER; chrysanthemums in the au-
5umn and camelIias in Decent Der. IN
the pleasure grounds connected with
every temple there are always magnif-
cent collections Of flowers. An expe-
ditiOn especially to see the flowers is
called hanami, or flower view. The
bank of the 5umida River, which
crosses the city OF Toxic. is covered
with cherry trees. These give a pleas
ant shade, and the spot is a favorite
promenade for the citizens all the year
round, but in time of cherry bloom"
the crowds that throng the avenue are
larger than ever. 1t is crowded on
moonlight nights, and also when the
snow lies freshly fallen.
Being fully alive to the beauty OF
their country, wherever there is a point
from which picturesque view may be
obtained the Japanese will build pa
viiion, or a tea house, or some similar
place Of repose, from which the eyes
may feast on the lovely landscape. In
the family pfcnics or excursions. which
are frequent, some place of beautiful
situation from which there is a good
view either of land or sea is always
selected.
These expeditions are not discon-
tinued even when the cold of winter
comes. Snow scenes are greatly en-
joyed, and when the freshly fallen 4
snow is lying on the ground numerous /
parties are seen at points commanding
I fine view. The children are never
excluded, but accompany their elders
IN all such occasions.-St. Nicholas.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
KING OF NEWFOUNDLAND.
r. g. Reid Owns Miles of Land, bat
May Be DIspossesaed


May Be Dlspossessed.
From the New York Press: New
toundland has a king, and he is r. G.
Reid. Many years ago in the face Of
much opposition, the government start
ed to build railroad through the is
land, and the natives, ignorant fisher
men, tore up part of it. Several con-
tractors took hold, but they were I'M
successful, too. Then the government
started again, and the resumption Of
the work was partly responsible for
wrecking all the banks and nearly
running the colony in 1898.
Then Mr.. Reid, contractor from
Montreal, agreed to take hold if he
were to get 5000 acres Of land for
each mile of the railroad OF it's
branches he completed. He introduced
modern methods of construction and
built first-class railroad. Now the
government has turned over to him
the acres promised, making $50 square
miles, and has given him franchises
for all electric railways, coal mines,
copper mines, petroleum deposits. the
government dry dock and the privilege
OF erecting pulp mills and starting 9th
er industries under the benefit Of a
protective tariff. All he paid for this
was 100000, half Of which is to be
returned in subsidies.
The bill was rushed through the leg
islature with only one dissenting voice.
and no debate was allowed. The value
Of his gift is worth easily 1000 900.
Many privileges not mentioned are
possessed by him. A year ago a paper
was read calling attention to the great
mineral wealth of the island, and the
paper was much commented upon. Aft
er the elections were over it was seen
that a new government had entirely
supplanted the old.
Then this deal was heard Of The
excuse for making it is that the gov
eminent needed 100000 to take up
some bonds, and that the money could /
be obtained in no other way. It may
be that England will investigate and I
annul the whole proceeding. As 4
things stand now Mr. Reid is the Iarg- /
est single owner Of land in the world. /
and can make or unmake the govern
nent at his will.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
Experiments with Broad Tires.

In order fully to test the relative
merits Of broad and narrow tires. an
! agricultural college in Missouri has been
making some experiments with the
/ two. 1t has been demonstrated that on
| reasonably good roads broad tires have
an advantage of from Is to rs per cent
over narrow tires. In no case except
where the mud was soft and very deep
did the narrow tires prove more salts
factory. According to these tests, the
narrow tire is desirable only when
roads are in a state almost impossible,
a condition of things which is fast dis
appearing from thickly settled and
well-managed districts. The expert
ments were made with the same wagon.
the wheels being exchanged by merely
slipping them from the spindles. The
widths Of the tires were respectively
one and half and six inches. The
loaded wagon weighed $50 pounds
more with the wide tires than with the
narrow ones, making the weight OF the
vehicle when equipped with the wide
tires $3.50 pounds. On a clean. smooth
road Of macadam the wide tires re-
quired from 16 to So per cent less pow
er than the narrow ones. On gravel
roads the broad tires had IS per cent
advantage; on loose gravel and dirt
roads. as well as on roads entirely OF
compacted soil, the gain was something
like q per cent. On a piece Of road
where there was a solid foundation. but
very deep, thick mud above. the board
tires were at a disadvantage. mainly
because they cut in and picked I'D a
tremendous weight of mud with every
revolution. On road that was drying
up and had a somewhat firm surface
the broad tires showed SO per cent ad-
vantage over the narrow ones. The
latter cut into the mud In some places
from six to seven inches. but the wide
tires rolled safely over without making
deep grooves, merely packing the half
dry mud as they passed over it. The
entire experiment goes to show that
narrow tires have really no points Of
advantage. save at exceptional times
and under exceptional conditions. On
what would be considered a road in a
tolerable condition the broad tires had
every point in their favor, and demon
strated their superiority 50 clearly that
no room was left for doubt or cues
ton.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
Picture Postal Cards.

Most persons who have travelled
abroad are familiar with the picture
postal cards which are used in France.
Germany and other European coun-
tries. But of late these little cards
have achieved a wonderful popularity.
Hardly village or wayside hamlet i'll
France, Italy, etc, but has its own
cards containing some typical nlustra-
ton Of the place, when it boasts no
postOf1ice. A name is all that is re-
CURED to carry the card. Sometimes
they are sold at some remote spot
where it is necessary to go four or five
miles to find place to mail them. II
is quite a fad TO collect these cards as
souvenirs Of ones travels. They tell
their own story. and often prove a
timely aid to ones memory.-New York
Journal.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
"TOE-GUM CURES CORNS
Or money back. 15c at all druggists.
FORMATION of Gold Nuagess.

Concerning the theory that gold
nuggets are formed by the depositing
of the gold around nucleus from 30
luton, Professor A Liversidgs, the
gold expert OF New South Wales, Aus
tralia, has made Investigations which
he thinks dispr0ve it. By shcing the
nugget and examining the cross-see-
tons obtained he found no traces OF
concentrie coatings, but that the gold
was always more or less crystallized
the crystals being In some eases very
large and with well-defned bound
aries. Some Of the nuggets also showed
cavities and Enclosures Of quartz, al-
though in many cases none were vic
ible on the rolled surface of the mug
get.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

is the head is one of the most import
ant organizations in congress, and the
Iowa statesman Will be prominent I'M
til the Cuban question is settled defn-
itely. Mr.. Huh is the most pictur-
ssque member Of the Iowa delegation.
For the past decade he has been the
confer Of the fercest political battles
in the state, and has come out Of all
Of them VIGOROUSLY. He is ready
and eloquent talker, ripe in expert
ience, and one Of the most popular men
on the floor Of the house. Mr.. Hull is
a good man to have at the head Of the
committee on military affairs. He has
had no small experience in actual war
fare. When the war broke out he en-
listed in the Twenty-third Iowa infan-
try, and was promoted to a captaincy
before he retired, which he did only
after having received a desperate
wound. He has been prominent in
Iowa politics for twenty-five years, and
was secretary of state in that common
wealth in 1873. In 1887 he was elected
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
PHILATELIsTs WIN A FIGHT.
They May Keep, Buy. or Sell Newspaper
or Periodical Stamps.

They May Keep, Buy, or Sell Newspaper
or Periodical Stamps.
The controversy between the govern
ment and the philatelists and stamp
dealers as to whether newspaper
and periodical stamps may be kept
in collections and bought and
sold was decided by United States Cir
cult Judge Lacombe.
The government asserted that no
newspaper or periodical stamps had
ever lawfully come into the possession
Of stamp collectors or dealera The
stamp collectors and dealers said that
the postofice department had offered
the newspaper and periodical stamps
for sale on several occasions. Judge
Lacombe finds this assertion to be true,
and in his decision says:
I'm 1875. under the signature Of the
third assistant postmaster-gen
circular was issued stating that the
department was prepared to furnish
specimen sets of newspaper and peri
odical stamps at their face value. back
to the issue Of 1S47
Now the government claims that
these stamps were stolen, purloined,
and embezzled, because some years
after an order was issued to postmas-
tiers forbidding the sale of newspaper
and periodical stamps The claim is
The records show that I
more than 700 sets Of these stamps /
have been sold openly to the public. =
New York Sun.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
Their Advice.

Winkle-"I wonder what becomes Of
all the boys who leave the country and
enter the great struggle Of life in the
city?" Kinkle-"Tbey make big for
tunes, and then lie back in their easy
chairs and advise country boys to
stick to the farm. New York Week
w
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

Pink Pills for Pale People. andI decided 20
try them.
nEmma had no faith in proprietary
medicines but tried the pills, and after
taking dozen doses, she began to improve.
1t was about the first of April when she
began, and by the middle of May, after
taking about eight boxes, she was entirely
cured
While i'll, she lost twenty-eight pounds,
but now weighs more than ever before.
Her nerves are strong and she is in per-
feet health We are all confident that DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People cured
her, and ! cheerfully recommend them in
all similar cases. MIS-. E. A RYBoLT."
Subscribed and sworn to before me. this
third day OF Septem Der. 1897.
CALEB BAKER, Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
will cure all diseases arising from a poor
and watery condition OF the blood. will
build up q run down system and are spe-
cfdc for paralysis, locomotor ataxia and
other diseases long regarded as incurable.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

The Prussian authorities at Alt
Landsberg have just sent a s9-year-old
widow to Jail for three days for steal
Ing four sticks of wood 1t was the
first offense the woman had ever COM
mitted.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

Crttic-"There is too much life in
your play" Playwright Gn surprise)-
TOO much life! Why, what do you
mean" Crttic-'"You should make
about half the characters die in the
first aet"-Puck.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

Pryne-"So you're New YorkeY, too.
What borough" Greens-~wefl, I
burrow in a Manhattan Office building
by day and Brooklyn boarding house
after nightfall. "-Brooklyn Liza
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

Hojack-"Who was the best man al
The wedding Of Mr.. Meeker and the
widow Swayback?" Tomdik-'The
widow Swayback Judge.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

English is spoken by 125, OOO, 600 persons,
while Chinese is spoken by 400, 900, 600.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
No-To-Bac for Fifty Gents.

Guaranteed bacco habit cure, makes reak
men strong, blood pure SOC. 81. All druggists
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
CHAIRMAN. A. 7. HULL
HEAD OF MILITARY COMMIT
TEE IN HOUSE.
Is One OF the Most Important Person,
ages In Congress Just Movie Made
Record for Himself During the Civil
War-Leader in Politics In Iowa.
Washington Letter.)

y n q X q S S MAN
John A. T. Hull Of
Iowa, who, as
chairman OF the
committee on mil
itary affairs, Is
looking after the
army affairs in con-
gress, is now serv-
ing his fourth term.
At present the COM
mittee of which he
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

Up-to-date war correspondents never fail
to make use of the word ''imbroglio."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

Spring onions are good for you, but dread
ful for the.man who sits next to you.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

Clean blood means a clean skin Ne
beauty withoutit. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic cleans your blood and keeps it clean. by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day,
Danish pimples, boils, blotches. black heads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. 1Oc, 25c, SOC.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
A SCHOOL GIRLS BATTLE.
From The Mail. Milford. Ind

Miss Emma Rybolt, progressing school
girl of Milford, Ind, is of more than usual
Intelligence, and is ambitious to rise in the
literary world.
In the fall of 1896" said Mrs Rybolt,
emma was taken i'll. She WIS a close
student and her work began TO tell on her
She grew weak, pale aud nervous, and COM
planned of pains in her back, chest and
limbs A few weeks passed and she grew
worse. The doctor said she was a victim Of
nervous prostration, and should have been
taken from school weeks earlier. She
gradually grew worse, her nerves were so
tense that the least noise irritated her, and
she had fever and a continual twitching
in her muscles. The symptoms were much
ike ST Wins; dauce
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27
CHAIRMAN HULL.

81 years old, strong, patriotic and
able.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price, 75c.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-05-27

" A Y g a :
P a 5 5 e d and,
u Il d er a
C b a n z q Of
icians,
E n N a be-
came some
what better,
but was soon
as bad as ever.
One day 1
read Of a case
similar TO
hers which
was cured by
DR.. Williams
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

Wisconsin, which has just celebrated its semi-centennial as a state, has a right to be proud of it's record. It is pow a commonwealth of more than JOG, ,O0O inhabitants, with many pros- porous cities, the largest of which, Mil waukee, is nearing the 3O0,000 mark. In 1S40, eight years preceding it's ad- mission to the Union, the territory had less than 41,000 inhabitants; in 1850. when it had been state two years, it contained over 300,0O0. It is inter- esting to see it's growth by decades. In 1860 it's population was 775,881, in 1870 1,054 ,670, in 1880 1915, ,497, and in 1890 1,686,SS0. Little of the population is centered in large cities, for the most populous place, next to Milwaukee, is La Crosse, with only aO,000 inhabitants, and at the last census there were only about twenty-five towns with 5000 or more.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16
HOT SPRINGS OF ARIZONA.

An all-year resort for health and pleasure, a perfect climate and nat ural hot springs of great medicinal and curative powers; an open air swim ming pool. Abundant private baths in porcelain lined tubs. Water is piped 1900 feet to hotel and bath house, and a natural heat of III degrees Fahren- heit is retained. A comfortable and attractive house of twenty-five rooms is now completed, in addition to which ample tent room with boarded floors and sides is furnished for those who prefer open air accommodations. Rates, S3 per day; special rates to large parties. A table and accommodations for miners is provided at special rate of $2 per day. No extras. Round trip tickets via Hot Springs Junction, A miles from Phoenix on s. F. P. & P. R. R., including stage fare, are sold at ali stations on railroads. Ample arrange ments have been perfected at Hot Springs Junction for food and lodging, and daily stage, except on Sunday, runs to the springs. For further in- formation address.
 ' c. M. COLHOUN, Manager.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16
CERVERA,,s PROBLEM.

Admiral Cervera's situation is any thing but enviab1e Hemmed in at Santiago by the sunken Merrimac and the yet more formidable obstruction furnished by the American warships, menaced in the rear by several thou sand insurgents under General Garcia, with some of the Spanish forts dis mantled and others seriously injured, with the American flag flying already on the island, and an overwhelming army of invasion about to march upon the city, he must feel that there is no escape for him and that he will have to surrender or fight to the death. What he will do with his fleet in the last ex- tremity is a most interesting ques- tion. It seems as if he would destroy it himself rather than let it fall into the enemy's hands. If he cannot save if for Spain, why should he preserve it for the strengthening of the Ameri- can navy? But in case he determines to sacrifice his ships, what sorry spectacle it will be! To say nothing
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16
The Hawley bill for the punishment

The Hawley bill for the punishment of persons photographing Notifications provides a heavy penalty. The enter prising kodaker will be careful how he snaps his camera in the vicinity of military posts with a fine of 25,000 and imprisonment for ten years threatening him. It might be we'll for those who are curious to possess in- formation about these places to get their cameras into commission before the bill goes into effect The penalty may seem harsh one, but the camera fend has forfeited public sympathy in very large degree, and there would be no general outcry if his activity were otherwise restricted. There is fruit full field for discussion, indeed, regard Ing his practices in generl. Anybody almost, is good natured enough to sit still while he snaps his shutter, thoughtless of the consequences. Moth CTS who would not think of allowing their daughters to give a young man their photographs are oblivious to the amateur who takes as many for him. self as he pleases.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

If man is for the Chicago platform and he must be if he believes in the declaration of independence, he is with us; if not, he is representative of our friends. the enemy, and should be weeded out with the tares. Let him stand in horror of the political judg- Dent day.-Gazette.
 We extend our heartfelt sympathy 10 the republicans who have stood by the Gazette up to this sad hour Out you go with the "tares," gentlemen! The Gazette no longer hungers for your caresses. It is done with you. Get thee to a nunnery and prepare for political judgment day
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

of their monetary value there is some thing almost vital about fine vessel like the Vizcaya, which only a few weeks ago, it will be recalled, was pay ing us friendly visit' in New York harbor. It is too bad if these Spanish cruisers have to be sent to the bot tom by Cervera to satisfy the relentless requirements of war.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

The esteemed Gazette's "kid" edi- toriaIs promise to make us forget that this is the heated term. They are so delightfully."- cool and refreshing. That new Ohio policy is all right. "Our friends the enemy" evidently are in for a lively time.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

The regular penalty for Coxswain Clausen, who disobeyed orders to go on the Merrimac, would be to be court martialled and shot. But it is toler- ably safe to guess that the penalty will not be imposed.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

Colonel William J. Bryan is growing more modest Though he has studied military tactics flor several weeks he says he is in some doubt of his proficiency. He never seemed to have any doubt, however, of his ability to arrange our. currency laws for us. though there was no evidence that he had ever studied the currency question even as long as several weeks
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

With the landing of the troops on Cuban soif, new and most interesting Up to now our fighting sailormen have had the war all to themselves, and what pace they have set for the other branch of the service!
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

If Lieutenant Hobson comes home alive he will have some very interest ing stories to. tell. But according to all accounts he is just the kind of man who will never tell them.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

The Springfield Republican recalls the interesting fact that Farragut was of Spanish descent. But he didn't have Spanish way of fighting.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

The powers are still securing "con- sessions" from China. If this keeps on much longer, what will there be left to coneede!
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

pans Tabules have done much for want let other people know of Ithaca N Y had caa o the stomach the and digestion bad tried about all the city, but they do me good was so bad could work sit the me My sister had using Rpans Tabues they had done her so much good that tried hem after taking weeks cata did trouble any, and could work and kept getting better all the
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

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Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

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Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

Washington Bureau. 5oe Fourteenth U. N. W.
Arizona republican., 1898-06-16

Entered at the postomee at Phoenix, ArtEonA, as mail matter of the second