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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
VAUDEVILLE vApoR1NGs.
War Talk Furnishes Fine Field for
the Merry Punsters of the
Variety Stage.

"LobSs like war this morning, sure
enough. see they have sent for Lee,
cleared the decks of the ironclads and
closed the Congressional library, for the
first time in 40 years."
CLOSED the library. What for?"
"Afraid the magazines would ex-
plode."
Eyes, and see they have sent for Mrs.
Bradley Martin. Such a good hand to
get up balls"
"Better send for that man that lives
on the sea coast, for he's great at gath
ering shells"
81 see the Episcopalian preachers
have to 60, too. They know all about
canons."
~ heard that Busters boy whipped
his school teacher. Got mad because
she told him she would make him walk
Spanish"
That's not as bad as Grubb. His
cook got mad and left because he
brought home some Spanish onions"
"Too bad. Hear about the trouble
They're having with the smokestacks oi
the Spanish cruisers. No? Too smut
ty."
THAT 2ss is worse than that"
"How SOP"
"Two gross"
"Girls are going to war, they say"
"Too dangerous. The powder on
! their faces might 60 off,"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
HUNTING IN THE KLoNu1KE.
OnO Who Has Been There says le u .
Perfect Paradise for
0pOPtsmon. a

'The Klondike country isn't covered
with snow all the time by any means,
and it has been a wonder to me that
sportsmen haven't visited it. 1t II .
perfect paradise for hunters. l saw .
drove of hundreds of caribou at one
time, and there is no end to sheep.
moose and caribou. There are plenty
of bear, too, grizzlies. black bear. and
silver tips. killed a grizzly myself
about a month ago. We were on the
Stickeen river, going up slowly, when
a big grizzly crashed through the brush
and stood in plain view about so yards
away.
II felt little uncertain about trying
him with my 800 Winchester. but he
seemed to be getting nervous. and (
took steady aim at him at point just
behind his shoulder and fired. He didn't
move from his tracks. but slowly sank in
a quivering heap, and by the time we
reached him he was dead. He must
have weighed 1900 pounds. ! never
saw such a terrific thing as those steel.
lead-pointed bullets. When they strike,
the soft lead fattens out over the stedi
and makes fearful wound"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
RABBITS PUT TO GOOD USE.


At last the much-abused rabbit has
found q friend in the person Of well
known Irish agriculturist, who declares
that the little animal has at least one
good trait. says the Pail Mall Gazette.
The gentleman inquestion owns large
tract Of pasture land on the banks OF
the river, which OF late years has been
so overrun with buttercups as to very
considerably interfere with the value OF
the ground as pasturage.
A few seasons ago few rabbits were
introduced on the farm near the river,
and these soon multiplied 30 fast as to
threaten to overrun the whole estate.
but it was soon noticed that the butter
cups, formerly scourge to the pastur-
age, had died down to isolated elumps.
On examination into the cause the
farmer discovered that the rabbits had
during the winter scooped out the cen-
ter OF the buttercup roots. with the re-
suit that these had disappeared beyond
all possibility OF further growth. and
grass had sprung up in the place OF the
flowers 90 distasteful TO the cattle.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
NOISE ANNoYs AN OYSTER.
The Slightest Disturbance Makes the
Bibulous Divalves Close Their
Shells I'm Fear.

A customer in fish dealers place
was leaning against barrel of oysters
when he suddenly turned and addressed
the bivalves, says the Chicago Times
Herald.
"Hello, there. What are you gaping
for? Getting tired of being cooped up,
are you?"
woman standing near peered tim
idly into the barrel. "Say," she asked,
''are those oysters ahve?"
81 should say they are" answered the
man. "Look at them hustling for air.
Keep still a minute and you'n see each
one of them with mouth wide open
or shells, which amounts to the same
thing"
Sure enough, after spell of silence
a queer rustling was heard in the bar
rel and the oysters opened their shells
and gaped for air, but the slightest
noise closed them again as tight as q
drum.
'1'm used to their performance" said
the fish dealer. 'Why, you'd think
sometimes they were coming out OF the
barrel, but they are just taking new
supply of air, and they can shut up
quicker than wink. Oysters aren't so
slow after all"
81 should say not" said the woman
customer, moving away from the barrel
as the rustling began again.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
SNUBS HIS RELATIVES.
Delivers Many Rebukos
to Royalty.

There is no sovereign in Europe who
has had occasion to administer so many
bitter snubs to his fellow-rulers az the
young emperor OF Russia. Although
he is in point OF age, as well as the dura-
tion of his reign, the junior of nearly all,
yet, just because Of his silence and re-
serve, they all seem to be eager and
anxious to force their society upon him
and to pay him visits with an impresse-
than of independent and friendly SOW
ereigns, says the Washington Post.
The snubs that he has administered to
Emperor William have been SO numer-
Gus that people have lost count Of them.
He has only just consented to reopen
the doors of the winter palace to Prince
Ferdinand of Bulgaria, after keeping
them closed against him for a couple
of years. He has curtly declined to
receive visits either from the prince
Of Montenegro, from the grand duke
and grand duchess of Baden and from
the disreputable ruler of Monaco, and
now King Milan of Servia, having hum
bly, craved for permission to visit ST.
Petersburg for the. purpose of explain
ing to the czar why he has taken up
his residence at Belgrade, Nicholas in
formed him that he would not permit
him to set foot on Russian territory,
since he has broken the solemn pledge
which he had given to the late czar
at the time of his abdication never to
return to Servia, and was therefore un-
worthy Of credence or of treatment as
an honorable gentleman.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
KETCHUM, IDAHO, SATURDAY. MAY z, 1898

it serves to point out will be rectfied.
Either there will be another interna-
tional congress, at which certain In
violable localities will be fixed and sol
emnly acknowledged. 30 that on naval
charts of the future places will be
marked where not even a cannon ball
can 60 without an introduction. or else
q nice, picturesque sea will be picked
out and set apart exclusively for the
summer uses of the elect.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
Newsy Facts.

The value Of ton OF pure gold is
5000, 1921. gss5 Vi
The active list Of the German navy
numbers TAT officers.
The canals of the United States are
4,408 miles in length.
The Massachusetts, militia 10 to dis
pense with the bayonet.
The game Of chess is taught in all the
Australian public schools.
The Eihel tower IL eight inches
shorter in winter than in summer.
Telegraph posts along railway are
arranged 30 to the mile.
One hundred and forty-eight soldiers
are in possession Of the Victoria Cross
Brandy contains more alcohol than
any other spirits Or wine- namely, 81
per cent.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
cRUrcHEs, NOT SHOES.


A crowd Of drummers were talking
in the corridor Of hotel the other day,
according to the Louisville Commercial,
when one Of them said:
Speaking of war "reminiscences puts
me in mind Of an experience had while
travelling through Indiana. struck q
little town in the southern part of the
state. i don't remember fhe name, but
it might have been Legtown. No one
but old soldiers live in the place. Not
q man among them, even including the
mayor, had a good pair Of legs.
II was selling shoes and the first
place struck was owned by merchant
who had both legs amputated. He said
he didn't think he could give me an
order. because he was the only shoe
dealer in the place and there weren't
more than 30 men who had need for
shoes. Even these, he explained, had
only one Leg each and when they
wanted shoes they purchased only odd
single ones. Every man in the place
either walked on two crutches or one
and some had wooden legs.
"a great scheme at once struck me,
because made up my mind not to leave
the place without sale Of some kind.
l wired to crutch mandatory and
told them I had found . place where /
could make big sale for them. They
accepted the proposition, and after a
canvas sold $500 worth of crutches and
wooden legs.
This was one of Indiana's towns
that sent all of her citizens to the late
war and made the companies from that
state so numerous. also learned that
almost every man in the place drew q
pension and but few worked at ALL"
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
A New Disinfectant I.

Health Officer Weaver. of Norristown.
Pa, states that the odor OF forn.alfne.
the new disinfectant. is combination
of 'sbilge water and the emanations
from q sauer kraut kettle" He adds,
somewhat superfuously. that no germ
will survive it.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07

The KEYsFoSI b the sole rsprsssqfaftvo
Of e-0reas Upper Wood River. D4WtodtA
and smoky mining regions, and, 6cstsa
q It 4 in the very heart Of the most prom
ising mining country a, the 4facs of the
earth, and leaving nothing undone 70 pFs-
sent It's readers complete syhopsis Of ~
mining news and Developments, a. we'll -
matters of local importance in and about
Ketchum, it is an invaluable guide for cap
ital and informant to the settler of every
craft and position. Subscribe for 1t, read
il, and let your friends read II.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07

The seal worn by the pope, and used
by him on official documents to which
his signature is attached, has on it the
engraving of fish. with the cipher OF
the wearer. Since the thirteenth CEN
fury every pope has worn ring of this
character. and it is shattered with
hammer when the wearer dies, to pre-
vent its use on forged document.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
A Mixed Duke

If mixture Of blood tends to perfec-
ton, the duke Of Manchester has every
thing in his favor, for his great-great-
grandmother IA sister Of the duke of
Gordon, who raised the Gordon High
landers) was thoroughbred Scot; his
great-grandmother, who afterward
married the late Sir Stevenson Black
wood. is Irish: his grandmother. who
is now duchess Of Devonshire. IS q Ger.
man, and his own mother 10 Cuban
Spaniatd. The last three duchesses are
all living.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
what "Bachelor" Means.

Few words have more curious
definition than bachelor" Originally
it meant students who had taken their
degree. Successful students were
crowned with laurel berries, the Latin
for which is baccalaureus. These stu-
dents were not allowed to marry, for
fear the duties of husband and father
should interfere with their literary
pursuits. So finally "baccalaureate," ,"
or bachelor" got its present signiti-
canoe.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
A Most Expen.ive Sermon,

AT q recent sale in Boston a copy Of
sermon sold for $1,000. The extreme
rarity of the work, which is a copy Of
Robert Cushman's Plymouth sermon.
gave it this value. The book contains
an account of the Pilgrim settlement
and is small quarto of 10 pages, bound
in crimson levant morocco extra, by
Bedford, printed in London in 1922.
Only five copies are known to be in ex-
iSteuce.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
The Mccklenburg Declaration,

The Mecklenburg county On. CD COM
missioners have given plot Of land 80
feet square in front of the new court
house in Charlotte for the erection OF
the monument to the signers OF the
Mecklenburg declaration OF independ-
ence. Four thousand dollars OF the
Sc, 900 desired for its erection has been
suhsrrihe1
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07

'srhe River Trip to the Klondfke" -
described IL the Century by John Sid
ney Webb. The author says: "Ths
way back to Dawson over the trail was
not 80 easy. but got there soon after
the town had celebrated the frst ami
versary OF Its discovery. on August II.
1885. The saloons were crowded. Such
signa - This 4ane never closes. rs
and ESQ limit StfAlg64s barred Flush
beass three u ~ Kind fndicsted- to
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07

dear parents, why shouldn't 1? Tell
Mrs, Skuller that we do not need the
blankets she SO kindly sent to US, Is we
bunk at the st. Nicholas and Metropot-
itan. What our brave lads stand most
in need of now is fruit cake and wames.
Do not weep for me. Henry Adolphus."
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
A,..t. rrnveIinr Extraordi

Alaska travelling Extraordinary.
The following account OF the proper
way of reaching the Klondike is taken
from an Australian paper: THE real
starting point for the Klondike Is Spo-
kane. There the traveller takes canoe,
by which he voyages TO Vancouver, 3.
C. At the latter point he takes sail
ing vessel direct to Dawson City,.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
About Woman,s Hair.

A woman's hair may grow to the
length of six feet. A single hair will
bear up weight of four ounces without
breaking. but the hair thus heavily
tried must be dark brown, for blond
hair breaks under strain of 2h ounces.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
rternal Fires.

Near the Caspian sea there are sew
eral s.eternal fires," 30 called by the mo-
tives, where natural gas issues from
the ground. and has been on nre Tor
ages.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
Amber for Pines.

Valuable discoveries Of amber have
recently been made in British Columbia,
which 1t Is claimed will be able to sup
ply the pipemakers Of the world with
amber for another hundred years.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07

He 1eatovo N Ane1eDt Castle.
Godfrey o6 Bou:l1on's castle in The
Ardennes is TO b restored at the ~,
pense Of King Leopold Of BELGIUM.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
Notice of Forfeiture.


signs: 'Aei A'
petSu,re rSu are hereby notified that have ex-
isra $, tiie sum Of one hundred (1O0) dol
III labor and improvements upon the
l., WELLINGTON
,bOu., inning .tg claim, situated on Bear gulch,
IN ~ WIee ehIee miles northeasterly of Galena.
countv 01 y, RIVER mining district, Blaine
Reyissai tlaaho, as required by section 1924.
ING Seu tSa statutes of the United States, be-
for tIe ,h amount required to hold the same
thar e Wy year ending December 81, 1885 I;
bein.s your proportion of the same is $50.
irum I'LL Sne'half; and if within ninety days
ninstv, ,de " service of this notice, or within
yon y.H uHays alter this notice by publication
port,oSn, S,' g or refuse to contribute your pro-
ihc)nS;noi VI such expenditure as co-owner.
Your ling ing legal costs of this publication
psoner,ue IN said claim will become the
proyis;orso proyi; OF Il the undersigned. under tAs
0iS OF said section 2324.
xetch,u JOHN CAREX.
Eaum, rum, Idaho. January Ii, 1895.
"st publication, Jan. Is, 1858
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
Gems sold to Buy Gans

The sultan OF Morocco. in order 70
furnish his army with modern weapons,
is sending . large portion Of his famous
gemA to Germany and England for
sale.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
Notice of Publication.

10 3, W. Watlington, A. H. Rahm and
nelson +. kimball, your heirs, devisees
and assigns:
:; lou are hereby notified that the under
;ns ;;nsheo has expended $lO0, in the year 1895.
'"saoof and improvements upon the
MEXICAN
:. %is mining claim in Warm Springs Creek,
"a T.. n1ad.aer, mining district, Blaine county
Saauo IN order to hold said premises un
S,ae S,a the provisions of section 2324, Revised
.utes OF the United States, being the
sn9uht s,S required to hold the same during
s;tt; tu LOT said calendar year 1895, and ii.
,ra Ir.H,ia ninety days after the expiration of
nn ,aI publication of this notice, which will be
tirpusied inSo for ninety days, you fail or re
H. :" contribute your respective proper
aroasI s 9l such expenditure as co-owners,
s,;S s;SViu1ihg 10 your respective interests in
S;r.eialm Siru eialm viz: B. w. Watlington, one
teIhth, s6.25; A. H. Kahm, one-six-
s'T'.' sh.h' S25. and Nelson 4. Kimball, one
VIII A. sl2,o0, your interests in said claim
srtn n oe forfeited to and become the prop
p,s ~ VI me undersigned, under and by vir-
"' vi SAID section 2324.
u. EDWARD BRISBIN.
FIRST publication, Feb. Is, 1896.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07

The German Emperor's Stables.
The German emperor owns IS car
riares for the use of himself and court.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1898-05-07
Vessels at Hamburg

The number Of vessels leaving the
harbor of Hamburg increased from
s.185 in 1890 to II, ,2o3 in 1897.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-17
4 KLONDTKE SUPPER.
From the Daily AstorIan.

From tho Daily AstOrian
one Of the most amusing and novel entertain
ments or the season given last evening in
Fishers Hall by the ladies OF the Woman's Gf'r ~
tan Temperance Union on entrance 10 the han
TWO runners. Tor Skaguay and Dyoa reSpa,titcly
dressed In the conventional miners outfit hailed t6e
newcomer ard voriferously told the merits oil the
Chlltoot or White Pass route. The back D4rf ~
the room was allied with snow-clad mo in-1lns
among whlc1 these passes wandered A. Dre4 sal
q miner before his tent. baking his bread & uf.ie
further on miner had fallen by the u1v over
MN was the legend: He didn't get over the pass
cause, intemperance."
At Dawson City dinner was ready NJ tho III
Dorado restaurant. and considering the reported
scarcity or food AZ Dawson if WIS oycor+io-,H r,
fine. Hot clam chowder, baked beans COLI meats
PIE; biscuits and coffee might well make tho ,ol3-
seeker forget me toll Of the journey Altogether
was IL klondike supper well worth the excellent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-17
LIGHT RAILWAYS FOR COLONIES.
From The London Telegraph.
Az nNnDnslt-nlv corsllrlnfnl ralln.avs

From The London Telegraph.
Arc extensively constructed railways a hindrance
"a the rapid development Of the colonies This
question was answered in the affirmative yester-
day afternoon by +. X. Calthrop who. I'm paper
read before the ROYAL Colonial Institute urged
that the ideal typo Of railway is that which opens
up territory in The shOrtcs; period and the least
possible cost, while at the same time Offering a
large carrying capacity.
What was wanted for colonial development. tho
lecturer argued. was cheap railway communion
ton and plenty Of IT, and the recollection OF the
fact that rail % twenty-five pounds per yard
might be MS permanent and substantial as one OF
seyeuty-dve pounds provided the maximum axle
lighl railway IN India maximum uniform axle
load OF five tons had been adopted on locomotives
wagons and carriages alik' and the lire had been
laid with thirty-hve-pOuud rails. 70 insure long
CARDS the bulk and the weight-carryine capacity
- its vehicles maximum aElc-oad of five tons
would meet an the requirements Of !igh' railway
for the colonies.
Mr. Calthrop exhibited a series Of photographs
with view OF showing what had been accom-
plished az Barsi IN building railway al a cost 81
about 5000 per mile including rolling stO k As
regards the financial aspect Of The ENTERPRISE he
explained that me line was only opened fIr traffic
IN March last. but that during the first if-ycars
working the working expenses in India were Just
below per OF the gross receipts and the net
profits In excess Of per cent the rcpal Of The
company. uotw!thsf tIdine an almost uneXampled
combination OF troubles. including plague, cholera
Tho ultimate traffic capacity 90. ID uarr0W-eauco
r. ilway. starting win light rails and small axl.-
load. could Doc largely augmented CD meet % great
incre4-. Do traffic br Increasing the number ~
came necessary by laying much heavier section
20 double tho tXe-i01d. thereby greatly Increasing
the power OF tho engines The capacity could
again. be more than doubled by doubling The line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-17
BALzACS REPLY TO 4 GIRLS QUESTION
rrom 10 charLoston - - conrler.

From The Charleston News and Courier
When thir,y years % age woman IS most fas-
cnatlng. AL rho women famous Tor power over tho
hearts % mon. from Cleopatra To Helen down.
were nearer forty thda twenty whom az tho zenith
% their power
AZ literary salon In Paris Balzac was once asked
by pretty little miss OF seventeen why t was he
liked women sho would call passtes. WHY mon
slc4r even when they are ola 90 FORTY voa
seem o. enjoy tac.r so 1Iety'' Bazar looked no hor
earnestly for q second ana then laughed heartily
RE bent over 20 explain matters. and remarked io
q serious voice AS though weighing every word i.
said Perhaps The secret "s iu the simple fact Thar
the woman ~ twenty must Doe pleased wnI. tic
woman OF forty tries 20 please. and On. older
wOman's power consists not. has been so often
said. 10 understanding and making the most of
her own charms. but in comprehcndlns ma ,yftt
happy tact calling ont ana making tho most of ill.,.
good quatl.. 81 NE ~ whose favor she .ceke
There is no d0uot that "a man always adu.ir,e o.,
clever woman. }"t hc enjoys himself bette t,ifh -
course. ali the men Ike being cntort,.u.i a.
Hhlle Dy well-inlprmcd woman. but man H. ee
scuilaIF vain, and De- ENJOYS much better Inc baprv
tact which makes him baloye that h. is enferf3iu.
ing fhc wcll-uf0rmcd woman
The woman man likes best ls not alwav. fo..
smartest or most brilliant so. indeed 4 3alr o.
brown syirpt in"iic eyes. sweet voice. VIII d.
away with 90 ilD Oc.r and philosophy ID MANS
brain has ever entertained o. course the woman
must have tie happy kunck of ils covering what
subject The man talks about best. Theu size must
teton quietly and iu aI interested manner Der
na-H $50. I'd ho @ eooI suggestion for her 20 draw
~ OF WIN h1puy queries until he Is astonshcd at
his own briliancy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-17
4 coyrrRrycE o. SNAIL pIFKs.

number of people Interested ln small parks and
more particularly 20 childrens playground gath
cred in one OF tho uarlpra ~ the YOUNG A'a'e
Christian Association Building On F0urth-are. last
night 10 discuss the question. Bolton Han presided
and John Sttu acted as referee
Edward a. Curiey Of tho Social Reform club
spoke the subject iu general way. MS did The
Rev. Gaylord White of Brooklyn who llos-
trated his talk with stcroopticou pictures OF play
grounds In various cities. and s. y. Tsauoh spoke
on the progress Of the chudrcus player ind 300
Philadelphia. and cx-Mayor Hewitt talked Interest,"
ingly tho work OF the special c0mmi-ta" ou
small parks appointed by Mayor Strong ~ stated
that bin was before the Legislature, cmpowcriI-
the municipalities 20 set aside portions of publ.
parks for chldrcns Fairgrounds Mr. Hc"It be-
ueved IN preserving the beauties of public parks
and having special grounds for chidren's play
grounds
j. r. Harder representing the Athletic Union.
spoke OF tho advantage Of special p.ayrrounds
y committee was appointed TO cooperate with tho
committee appointed at the meeting last October
for The purpose Of collecting funds and rash.nE
legislation. The committee IS as follows Edward
A. Curley the Rev. Gaylord 5 White. 5. y. Tsan-
or Miss Buck Miss Grace IT, Dodge. d. j.. Harder.
r. r. Welde and John Stel