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Evening star., 1898-03-11
Some Long Boards.

rroni the boston IIduScF1pt.
Perhaps the best-kpoWn beard in the
United States is that of ex-senator PETER
Of Kansas, which was said to measure
three feet long, but there are many which
exceed that in size. The museums fire.
qrently contain men five feet and over
whose boards sweep the floor when they
stand up, but perhaps the longest of all is
that of Legrand Lalcw Of Lamar Mo-,
which is said to exceed any other in the
world. It is seven feet in length and has
measured seven and one-half feet. Mr..
Lsrow was born In Tompkins county, New
York, in 1852 and his relatives are noted
for heavy boards, but. Iot extraordinary
length. He is six feet in height and weighs
ITO pounds. When standing with his beard
Down it extends two feet upon the floor.
He has not shaved for over twenty wears.
In the year 1877 Mr.. Larow came west, and
was q farmer and stock raiser for many
years He wears his heard braided and
wound around his body, or else wrapped
ard lodged inside his te9t.
Evening star., 1898-03-11
When Spectacle. Were New.
From the Youths Companion.

1outn companion.
In the days wheE spectacles were intro
duced the world was not all wise. Glasses
became so fashior able that people did not
walt until necessity compelled them TO
adopt the new custom. Whether their eye
sight was bad or good those who would
be stylish wore spectacles. In Spain they
formed part of the costume of every WELL
dressed person.
The object of the wearer in putting on
glasses was to increase the gravity of his
appearance and render himself more direct
ly imposilg &. A young monk who had,
through the assistance of his family, caus-
ed his order to succeed in an important
law suit felt himself literally rewarded
when the prior, having embraced him
warmly. testified his gratitude by saying
Brother, put on spectacles."
The glasses of spectacles were proper
toned in size not to the eyes. but to the
rank of the wearer. those worn by the
Spanish mobiles being as large as ones
hand. The Marquis of Astorga, viceroy of
Naples. after having had his bust sculp-
tuTed in marble, particularly enjoined the
artist not to forget his beautiful spectacles.
There will be no % champagne from the
western French wine districts, the grapes
Evening star., 1898-03-11
Knit Underwear,
Ends of Winter Selling.
SSC.

Among this let punched at merely nominal
price for the end Of the season. are:
WOmen's All-wool Cashmere Vests and Pants of
the famous Am Hosiery Go. They full regu-
lar made and have silk fronts and pearl buttons
Real value. Sl.50 a garment.
Another lot Of Ladies' Ribbed Merno Vests, in
white and natural. with silk ribbons around the
neck and silk crochet down the front.
Also II limited number Of Equestrian Tights
Any garment Of the lot tomorrow at 33c
lot Of Egyptian Yarn Hose, Hermsiorf dye
a: s' 'n:S :Sisa Last heel. and toes As long l22c.
Ladies' Fancy Lise Hose. All the new plaids
and Roman stripes. These goods are ,ery scarce
and the lot will not last long at this fig 40
Evening star., 1898-03-11

The American committee Of the Robert
Louis Stevenson memorial fund announces
that the subscriptions will close March 81.
when 1t is expected the work of the Eng
lish committee will be finished and the
funds applied to beginning the proposed
monument in Edinburgh
II you want anything. try an ad in The
star. II ANYBODY has what you wish. you
Will get an answer.
Evening star., 1898-03-11
Above 1t.

From the Chicago News
Lady-"Ncw that you have partaken of a
gcod dinner. are you equal to the task of
saving some wocd?'
Tramp-"Madam, equal is not the proper
wcrd; I'm superior to it.
Evening star., 1898-03-11
An Agnostic.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Little Edward-'Papa, what is an agnos-
tier
Papa-s'Your mamma is an agnostic. my
dear. When come home at night and tell
her. what have been doing she doesn't ex-
actly disbelieve-she just doesn't know
Evening star., 1898-03-11
Dinner Sets.

III u nnSA Nv Uoo
Special offering Of
American China Dinner
and Tea Sets, delicate
decorations and gold lin
ed. Worth $12, 126 pcs.
Special, S6.o8.
$18.oS Carlsbad China
Dinner sets, very dainty
shape and elaborately
gold trimmed. Spe-
cial. al........ S1 1 so
SIS Genuine Limoges
China Dinner Service,
green, blue or pink, Ro-
man gold knobs and han
dies, only one of each de-
sign left. To close out at
$3.50
So.oS Finest-grade Lim-
oges China Tea Sets,
strictly up to date in shape
and decoration. Special,
$6.08.
Evening star., 1898-03-11

Want" ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers
Evening star., 1898-03-11

There will be no 90 champagne from tho
western French wine districts, the grapes
being too poor and acid.
Evening star., 1898-03-11
Sporting Goods.

Bicycle Sundries, Base Ball Goods,
Golf Goods, Fishing Rods and
Tackle. New '98 goods at special
prices.
The Goodyear Tire. S1.z5.
Evening star., 1898-03-11
Toilet Sets,

Choice of ten styles,
shapes and decorations.
Special, SI.39. Worth
$I.oS.
Same with Slop Jar,
$2.48
Evening star., 1898-03-11

1t is the best lOwpriced tire in the market. !
contains more rubber; it has Schrader valves;
VIII wear longer and give better satisfaction
Evening star., 1898-03-11

One lot of Fine Deco
rated Toilet Sets of ten
pieces. Worth So. .5oand$4.
Special to close out at
$2.4Q
Evening star., 1898-03-11
Grocery Dept.
All Goods Guaranteed Absolutely Pure.

| Smiths Best Laundry
Soap &c.
F., Smiths Best Soap
Powder &c.
Shultz Star Soap,
2hc.
Proctor & Candles
Oleine Soap. SIC.
Pearline SIC.
Brooks Crystal Soap. SIC.
Sapolio &c.
High-test Lye. sc.
Horse Shoe Lye, sift-
ing top. sc.
Ball Blue, IA lb.,
31ac.
Ball Blue. J lb. &c.
Elastic Starch, ! lb. SIC.
| Elastic Starch, 1 lb. .zIc
Ivory Soap. &C.
Dead Stuck. .I7c.
Royal Baking Powder. .Ioc.
Royal Baking Powder,
1 lO. L &C.
Royal Baking Powder,
] lb.. .23c.
f1ason's Baking
| Powder, 1 lb., 1Oc.
Rumford's Baking
Powder sc.
Rumford's Baking
| Powder, / lb. .1oc.
Rumford's Baking
Powder, ] lb. lac.
Bakers Cocoa. .21c.
Bakers Chocolate. .I74c.
| ArbuCk 'SCOffee,
| 912c.
Boston Blend
Coffee .3oc. lb.
Premium Blend
Coffee $50. lb.
He No Tea, ! lb. .I4c.
He No Tea, J lb. .2oc.
Silver Moon Tea. sc.
Mezzani Macaroni. .7c. pkg.
Spaghetti .Ioc.
Imported Macaroni. ..I2c.
Vermicelli, extra. .Ioc.
Quaker Oats, 9c.
Pettijohn's Food. .Ioc.
Challenge Con,lcns2d
Milk .oc.
Star Brand Condensed
Milk .oc.
Eagle Brand Condensed
Milk .I6c.
instantaneous Gelatine .oc.
Plymouth Rock
| Gelatine. ne.........1O 1Oc.
Cox's Gelatine. .15c.
Fisher Mills Sage. &c.
Pearl Tapioca. -. &c.
Cerealea .Ioc.
Royal Mills Spices. &c.
| Colburn's Mustards.. .Ioc.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21
Paris Millinery.

The very latest information from
Paris concerning millinery is most re-
freshing. Hats, toques and bonnets are
season of grotesque and elaborate head
coverings the change will be most well
come. The chief feature of the new
hats will be extremely long ostrich
plumes and equally long quilts. Jet
will also be used in profusion in the
form of large ball pins, which will dec
crate all of the latest creations. Large,
medium and small hats will be in or
der. All hats, either large or small, for
dress occasions will be composed chief
ly of velvet Most of the models. re-
CARELESS of size, will be worn set well
back on the head. There is, however,
a broad toQue that is placed over the
forehead. A three-cornered hat will
be worn which is constructed of both
cloth and felt. One recently imported.
Of brown felt, has bow under the
brim on the left side of orange velvet.
Several loops of the orange velvet dec
crate the crown, through which il
pierced very long black quill. Picture
hats are little trimmed. One or per-
haps two long ostrich plumes and
smart Jet ornaments are their only en-
bellishment. Later in the season fur
will be extensively used to edge many
of the latest fancies in millinery. For
outing and stormy weather the soft
felt fedora hats in gray, black and
brown will be fashionable.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21

We have noticed in some parts Of III
inois number of small artificial lakes
constructed in the pastures where the
soil is suitable. Recently we saw not
less than half dozen of these on a
single large farm. So far as we could
see they supplied the only water avail
able for the stock, and the latter not
only drank the water but bathed in it.
There was no outlet, and the supply
was gathered mostly from the rains.
The result Of such conditions is that
the water becomes stagnant and foul.
Water weeds and water life multiply
rapidly and the possibilities of disease
are greatly increased. 1t would be
better to build fewer artificial ponds
and have them more sanitary in con-
struction.
The desideratum is to produce a
pond in which there will be a current
of water. In such farms as We refer
to it will be found impossible to pro-
duce such ponds without going outside
Of the natural resources of the pasture.
In many townships there are no brooks
that run throughout the year. The de-
pendence in such cases must be placed
in a windmill, and this is the reason
why fewer and better ponds should be
constructed. A windmill will not give
much of a stream, it is true, but it will
be enough to prevent the water from
becoming entirely stagnant.
1t will take some study to make the
water run through the whole pond, but
this can be accomplished by placing
distractions in the way Of the current,
continually DETECTING it. Where there
are low swales it will not require much
Of lift to get the water to the top
Of the ground. This will increase the
amount of water that can be pumped.
II gravel and sand be near and plenti-
full. it might be advisable to use some
of it for the bottom and sides, as that
would probably have some influence on
keeping down the growth OF slime in
the ponds. 1t would be also well TO
suggest that the hogs be not allowed
to divide the possession of this pond
with the other stock The hogs seem
to do more than any other animals TO
keep such places in an unwholesonle
state.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21

A Virginia woman who owns = little
land has gone into the business of rails
Ing sheep. She spent $25. paying 50 a
head for ewes, and then turned her
flock into her pasture land. She raised
what she could care for on her land,
selling the rest as soon as they were
of marketable age. She gave only
about one hour day to them and paid
boy 80 cents week to keep the sheep
sheds clean and the fodder cut up. She
has been in the business about Eve
years. The first year she came out $40
ahead on her experiment. At the end
of the fourth year she had a flock o,
sixty ewes, all she could keep with heI
pasturage. and in wool and mutton she
found she had a clear yearly income of
$450.-New York Herald.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21

Over 1t was simple garment o. white
organdie. The neck was low and
square, the garment sleeveless The
skirt was gored, with circular 1ounce.
The unique part of this gown was
the soft, fichu-like drapery which out
lined the decolletage. The straps over
the arms were formed of a similar
drapery and ended In knots Oh tbs
shoulders.
Marie Antoinette fchus are coming
greatly into vogue; not, however. as
separate scarf to be thrown over ones
shoulders at will, but as a part Of the
costume itself. They will probably ap-
pear on most of the evening gowns this
winter. THE LATEST.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21
Pity tho UnIoved.

How often one sees such one in
train or omnibus, her eyes, maybe,
spilling the precious spikenard of their
maternal love on some happier wo-
mans child. l noticed one of them
whitening on the stalk on my way TO
town this morning She was, l sur
missed, about %, carried a roll of music
and had strong impression that she
was the sole support of an invalid
mother. l could scarcely resist sug-
costing to one of my men companions
what good wife she was longing to
make, what sleeping beauty she was,
waiting for the marital kiss that would
set all the sweet bells of her nature
a-chime. had the greatest difficulty in
preventing myself from leaning over
and putting it to her in this way: "Ex-
cuse me, madam, but 1 love you; will
you be my wife?' And my imagination
went on making pictures; how her
eyes would suddenly brighten up like
the northern aurora, how a strange
bloom would settle on her somewhat
weary face, and a dimple steal into her
chin; how when she reached home and
sat down to read Jane Austen to her
mother, her mother would imagine
roses in the room, and she would
blushingly answer: Nay, mother, 1t is
my cheeks, and presently the mother
would ask: Where is that smell OF
violets coming from?' and again she
would answer: Nay, mother, it is my
thoughts, and again the mother would
say! Hush! Listen to that wonderful
bird singing yonder! and she would
answer: Nay, mother dear, it is only
my heart.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21

nose hat is still leading and likely
to remain so for some little time.
The hat we have produced here is Of
fine gray straw, in one of the new au-
tumn shapes. The brim, which is fat
in front, flares up at the sides and
back. 1t is faced with green velvet OF
-he color of a well-kept lawn. Ostrich
plumes, shading from white to me-
dunn gray, rear their heads above q
fiat bow of green velvet fastened to the
front Of the crown.
At back, beneath the brim, are
masses Of roses, in wonderful shades Of
light and deep pink. They give the
hat THE LATEST
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21

She was dressed in an exquisite gown
The creamiest silk you may buy.
Her shoe was so small that it must have
come down
From Fairyland up in the sky
Her step 1t was light. though her tresses
were white
(For fashion decided the plan);
And she wendell her way to a dance or
a play
In the loveliest little sedan.
] happened to meet her one night in the
Out why need I mention date?)
eup'ce 1t to say that she sat In her
cheer
With the pride of princess In state,
AND the chairmen. who strobe through
the mob in the road
Tnat followed the gay caravan
were calling aloud to the curious crowd;
Make way for my lady's sedanl'' -
They stopped at a spot where a miniA-
ture beau
Was waiting her coming with PRIDE
His coat and his wig were as white as
the snow
And he carried his hat by his side.
AS he handed her out with a welcome
devout
Ny lady abandoned her fan,
And, raising her dress, like a little prin-
She stepped from her silken sedan.
All, me! lack-a-day! 1t was only dream
Of days that we may not recall;
For one is compelled to go on with the
stream
While all that I saw was a ball.
Where gay cavalcade In mixed mas
querade
From Alfred to Mary and Anne.
Had made me believe we were just on the
or the days of the dainty sedan.
But out in the street 1 could hear from
afar
The rumblers of GROWERS galore,
The whir of the yellow electrical car,
While hansoms drew up at the door,
And my lady" in socks and the shortest
of frocks
AND shoes that were possibly tan.
Would tell me with scorn when she walked
on the morn
what she thought of that "silly sedan"
The Sketch.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21

The JUDGE want you to under
stand, sir, that justice in this court is
like love-it is blind"
Rebuked Attorney-"It may be 50.
your honor, but the resemblance ends
right there. Love keeps on hitting
the mark occasionally"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21
Autumn Headgear.

Two styles Of hats are striving for
autumn supremacy-the hat worn back
from the face and that tilted far over
the nose. The former is pretty, the
latter smart; which explains why the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21
Prepar,nr Ground for Tobacco

There are many good people that DO
hot like tobacco and think it should
not be raised. Yet we are forced to
confess that the growing of tobacco
seems to be on the increase and to be
coming more into prominence every
year as an agricultural crop. The zone
! of it's influence seems to be charging
in an agricultural sense. Parts OF the
country that were formerly regarded
as untitled for the growing of this
plant are coming into prominence as
tobacco growing regions. The tobacco
plant holds unique place in our agri-
culture. We cannot look upon it
either as a food or ornamental plant.
In itself it is poisonous weed. 1t was
formerly thought that tobacco growing
greatly exhausted the ground, but I'M
der proper methods this is believed
now not to be the case.
Growers of tobacco say that the cul-
ture of the soil should begin long
time before the culture of the plant,
to get the best results. The land should
be thoroughly plowed and narrowed in
the fall Stable manure should be
used in large quantities, and some fol-
low the practice of cutting it on the
ground before the blowing is done.
Others put it on after the field is plow-
ed and harrow it in. At least this
should be done in the fall to give the
manure time to decay, as the tobacco
plant grows so rapidly that there is
no time for manure to undergo chem
ical changes after the seed has sent
out the shoot. 1t is advised to avoid
the use of manures too heavily nitro
genous, and to use considerable pot
ash. The ground should be we'll har-
rowed, and there are growers that as
sert that tobacco field cannot be har-
rowed too much. After the plants are
on the ground cultivation should be
frequent and thorough.
Trick of German Stockmen.-The
following paragraph is clipped from
the London News: The enterprising
German merchants have lately begun
to run the proverbial carriage and six
through the Contagious Disease Act
and regulations of the agricultural de-
partment. Under the regulations based |
on that act. the prohibition OF the i'm
portation of cattle from Germany is
strictly enforced. A method of evad-
ing the requirements of the act has,
however, been discovered, and is now
in operation The German merchants
ship cattle on steamers, and send with
them butchers, who kill the beasts
during the passage and have the car
casses all dressed for market by the
time the vessel arrives at the English
port. This week q supply of fresh
German meat thus prepared was land
ed in the Tees and at once sent Oh to
the Manchester market.
IT Hurts the Butter Business.-The
Interest foe of American buttermak-
.rs could not strike the business a
harder blow than do the so-called
.reamery papers that advocate the use
u conservatives in the manufacture OF
inch butter as is intended for export
II in fact in any butter, no matter for
What market it may be designed 1t
q the beginning of an era of adulter-
tion, and this, in the end, no matter
legalized. will be ruinous to the traf-
lc generally.-Elgin Dairy Report
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21
FOR WOMAN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Some Current Notes of tho Modes-An
Evening Gown for = Budding Girl
Hsadgssr for Autumn-Pity for the
Unloved-Paris Millinery.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-10-21
air1,s Evening Gown.

Evening gowns for young girls
should be made of muslin or NOUS
ssline de sole. The delicate shades Of
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12
The Pension Scandal.
Qarner's Weekly

II Is a hopeful sign that the politicians
are waking up to the fact that the pen
sion list is a scandal. For dozen years
or more every writer on democracy, here
and in Europe. has treated the pension
list as an evidence against the efficacy
and honesty of our form of government
Although our pension statesmen have
been lauding their own votes and their
own conduct in this matter as the re-
public's generosity 10 the old soldiers
who rIsked their lives for the Union, no
one has been deceived Observers VINO
live In this country. and who are obliged
10 help pay the bills, and observers
abroad, like Mr. Bryce and Mr.. Lecky,
all have known that the self-vaunting
politicians have been expanding the pub
lie funds primarily i'm their own behalf
in brief, for the buying OF votes by
giving away pensions Nor have they
cared whether "A pension was deserved or
not-whether IL went 10 a disabled old
soldier unable to support himself, 10 a
young widow who had married a PEN
sioner. to n prosperous man not need
ing the governments bounty. but taking
It on the ground of being unable TO sup
port himself BY manual labor, or to a de-
serter, or a coward. The time has now
come when the country wants 10 know
the names Of its beneficiaries. and TO
that end the pension list ought TO be
published. 1t ought 10 be posted In the
post-ofiice of each community, so that IL
may be read by the pensioners nelghbors.
The country would be glad to know IL
al deserving soldiers are on the rolls,
and who are there whose acceptance OF |
he governments gift mark them as |
and sometimes as dishonest |
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12

| out before the guests have half finished
| Nor does she take the food that is served
| 10 them. A few plain and simple dishes
| are provided for her repast-soup FISH
| roast beef, or mutton, with a salad and
sweets. She drinks no wine. but takes a
little Scotch whiskey in Apollinaris water
At the main table a long French dinner
Is served OF ten or twelve courses There
IS waiter for every two persons and he
moves with military precision. His livery
IS a scarlet dress coat with brass buttons
trimmed with gold lace. blue velvet. short
trousers. with gold braid along the seams
Niite SIX stockings, and patent-leather
SHOES with gold buckles. The guests are in
court dress. and the gowns OF the ladies'
must be cut in a certain way. American
gentlemen and other commoners must
wear black swalOw-tail coats. white six
loW,cut vests. knee breaches. black silk
stockings and Datent-leather pumps
IRE table seryi s goli-plate. purchased
ny George ", at cost Of several mil
mons or dollars. IL is large enough 10
dine l-O persons. but more than forty are
seldom invited. 10 Is said that the gold
and silver plate in Windsor Castle is
worth at least 100000 Great chests on
1t are never used. This belongs 10 the
government The furnishings al palro0-
raj and Osborne houses belong no the
Queens private estate. Among the deco
ratons that invariably appear upon the
table at state dinners are two immense
nagons or gold set with precious stones
''dt were cdrtlIei from the spanish ar
mazda al the time OF queen Elizabeth
and famous wine-cOOler that was pre-
scented 70 George ". and IS Sold 70 havs
cost S5 900, often occupies the centre G.
the table. peacock made OF gold and
precious stones Is a favorite OF the Queen
II was made In India and presented 70
her on the occasion Of her fftieth ami
versary Another OF her favOrite orna-
ments Is a tigers head OF gold with i'm
Inense rubies for eyes and diamonds FOR
teeth. II also came from India, and was
a Jubilee gift.
II her Majesty Is feeling well. the
guests find her in the drawing-roOm when
they retire from the table. and there ia
usually a programme Of music for their
which she thoroughly en-
oys Sometimes she asks a guest 10 SIT
)y her side. and / know a pretty Amsri-
AN girl whose hand she held in her own
n an affectionate way for half an hour
me evening, and whom she kissed on
10Th cheeks az she retired a { the close
" the evening.
81 hope 20 see you again. my dear"
aid the Queen OF England and the En-
'ress OF India. II shall send for YOU 70
pend a day with me very soon, and want
ou all 10 myself" and sure enough she
Id. and the young Yankee damsel was
ot only with the Queen all day. but
rove with her IN the park and slept that
light In a room adjoining the imperial
ed-chamber. When the Queen retires
he party breaks up. The ladies' may sit
nd gossip, but the gentlemen hurry or
D the smoking-room. and are allowed 10
lay billiards and drink her Maiesty's
randy and soda II they are so inclined