Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-03-11


Oregon, for short time.
7. E. Wood, stockman of Idaho
Falls and formerly of breckenridge,
Colorado, made this oficea pleasant call
this week,
The Ladies' of the Catholic Church
viii Grand Ball or the eve Of March
18th. Tickets, Including dance and
supper, $3.50.
Judge Blair, attorney for the Union
Pacific railroad. was looking after the
company's interest in the district court
here this week.
Uncle Sam has bought little matter
Of II 100000 ponds of smokeless pow
der, just as an experiment to try its
virtues, Of course.
State Superintendent Anderson has
been in town this week to prosecute the
cases of Edward Pratt against Lincoln
county, in the district court.
The many friends of Mrs. W. H.
Baugh will be pleased to learn that she
has recovered from her recent illness
and is able to be about again.
Lee Vader and wife were visitors to
Shoshone this week. Mrs. Vader has
been suffering from tonsilitis for some
time, but is improving slowly,
For sale-A first class ranch property,
with so inches of water, located within
, miles of Shoshone, This is a snap.
Terms easy. For particulars apply at
this office.
Some OF our large sheep owners have
been frequently arrested for sheep steal
ing, but this week one of our business
men came near going to the bastile for
stealing a dog.
Spain demanded the recall of Consul
General Lee from Cuba, this week.
President Mckinley, without consulting
bis cabinet, stood pat and informed her
General Traffic Manager Eccles of the
Short Line states that the Union Pacific
Will join the Short Line in transporting
Idaho exhibits to and from the Omaha
exposition free of charge.
Did Pratt win his case against the tax
payers to get dough to pay some North
Idaho teachers for going out on picnic?
Nit The commissioners, the district
court and jury of y men said it was
too thin-transparent, as it were.
Mrs. W. L. Gillett, daughters Pauline
and Nora. and Master David were the
guests of Mrs. McCollum one day last
week, They were on their way from
Haley to Denver, Colorado, where they
will reside until Mr.. Gillett returns
from Alaska.
Judge Harris, prominent attorney OF
Montana, delivered lecture in the Pa
vilion March 3D. on the aims and object
Of the Modern Woodmen Of America.
Mr.. Harris is an eloquent speaker and he
handled his subject in most convinc-
ing manner. He spoke kind words of ali
secret and beneficial orders and made
many friends to the Woodmen as well as
for himself.
Professor Novinger is an inventive
genius. He now has method of riding
a "buckin' broncho" without spurs or
Dr. persuasion. Tuesday he put his plan
to the test, with Charlie Wernicke as
referee. One of the Professors assistants
could ride without spurs all right, but
the Professor fell by the wayside and
landed, head foremost, in barrel ofsaur
kraut. With many bushes and poor
excuses he tried to explain his failure,
md he still AYERS, that ne will retain
ais same supporters and make the ride
soon, and never turn a hair.
A pleasant five-o'clock tea was given |
oy Mrs. r. NJ. McCollum last Friday, to
. few lady friends. She was ably assisted
n serving the courses by Mrs. Brown |
It the chocolate; Mrs. Gilmore, salads;
Mrs. Senter. dessert; after which re-
past Miss Elva entertained the guests
With her graphophone. Mrs. Lane gave
IN exquisite rendition of piano solo,
Heavenly Music" and vocal solo by
Irs. Gilmore added greatly to the eve
ling's pleasure. Those present were:
Iesdames Hartman, Senter, Mcmahon,
Gilmore, Brown, Burkill, Lane and Miss
Iurray.