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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

The reverse OF fable No 2. i
found in an inciden which recent
ly occurred, while we'll known
attorney. who lives not one hun
dred miles from Shoshone, was
travelling by rail. A fellow pas
senger asked him about Idaho, and
this attorney took great pleasure
in speaking of our perfect climate
Our wonderfully productive soil;
tho total absense of flies, snakes
and mosquitoes, and the beautiful
supply OF the finny tribe inhabiting
the pure water of our numerous
mountain streams. The stranger
becoming more familiar with our
disciple OF Blackstone. asked him
what business he was engaged in.
Whereupon our young Blackstonian
informed the gentleman that he
had no business. What" replied
the traveller, "can people make
living in Idaho so easily as that?
Prey tell me how you do make a
living since you say you have no
business2" Where upon our law
yer friend replied. II make my
living attending TO other peoples
business. My profession is that of
Attorney at law.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

From Chicago comes the an
nouncement that more pianos have
been shipped West and Southwest
in the past three months than in
the five preceding years.
This looks as though the
people Of the west were able to
indulge IN Injuries. and it tells a
somewhat different story from that
with which the country became SO
familiar during the dark days OF
Cleveland and the Wilson law.
Then tho reports from the West
told OF hardship, of the giving
OF mortgages on farms and on
homes, and of struggles to raise
money to meet the interest on mort
cages and debts. Farmers and arti
sans were not. buying many pianos
in those gloomy Free Trade times.
- American Economist.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04
FABLE. NUMBER TWO.

A fool PUP, while wandering
though field found hole that
belonged to a humble bee, and With
youthful curiosity inserted his nose
in the opening. The head OF the
bee family was at home and the
next minute the pup turned sum-
ersalt backwards and howled in
agony. lie continued TO howl as
be ran to bis mother and showed
her his swelled nose and face.
The old dog rammed her Off
springs nose into some soft mud to
relieve the pain, and said"My son,
if you will learn from this to keep
your nose out Of other peoples basi-
ness, you will find that the current
of lite viii run more smoothly for
you.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

For the benefit Of those who are
continually harping about the vol
unteers opposing the retention OF the
Philippine Islands, the following
clipping from the press dispatches
will be OF interest: Out of 40 mem.
bers of the Oregon regiments in the
city interviewed, not one was in
favor OF surrendering the Philip
pine islands, but all expressed the
opinion that the United States
should bring the war to speedy
termination and then either give
the islands local government under
a United States protsctorate or an
mex them as colonies. Republican,
Mt Home.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

The New York Journal says: II
is great thing for man who has
acted only rs a small attorney to
find himself war minister, with a
chance OF making a name for him.
self in history. And Secretary Root
is going to take that chance. The
Journal is pleased to see the energy
with which he has taken up his
work, and it will give him every
credit. Democratic newspapers
everywhere should join in holding
uI the hands of the new Secretary
Of War. The continuance of the
rebellion in the Philippines is a
national menace. 1t discredits the
ability and courage of our troops
n the eyes of other nations, which
are familiar with the reasons for
our failure TO end the war. 1t is
not a time for partisan advantage.
Every decent democrat wants to
see Aguinaldo captured or crushed,
and peace established in the Pilip-
pines. Regardless of party, the
people would be only TO glad to see
Root succeed.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

The next session of the Albion
State Normal School will open Sep.
TENDER 9Th. Examination and
classification of new students will
occur Wednesday and Thursday
Regular Rotations will begin, Fri
day. Our courses of study are as
follows: Elementary, three years;
Junior, four years; Advanced, five
years. Graduates from tho Ele
mentary Course receive three
years certificate, equivalent to
first grade county certificate; those
from the Junior Course five years
certificate, equivalent to State GER
tificate; and those from the Advan-
ced Course, life diploma, equiv
alent to State life diploma.
Tuition is free to all residents of the
State Books are furnished at the
Normal building at cost. Board
can be secured in private families at
$500 per week. Pupils can rent
rooms and do light housekeeping
at q cost of about $500 per week.
Students paying full fare on the
railroad TO Minidoka should take n |
receipt for the same, which entities
Them to return at the close of the |
year at one-half fare. For further
Information address the president
j. G. Black.
Albion. Idaho.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

A feature of the sports during
fair week in Boise will be a series
OF baseball games. A nine has
been organised in Boise Basin
which will play a picked nine from
Boise. Tho Basin men are all ex-
college players and are very good
on tho diamond.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

A score Of cities in tho United
States boast OF their rapid growth,
but the old world cities are grow
ing just as rapidly. 1t is estimated
that at the present rate OF growth,
London, which now has a popula-
ton OF 5,657 900. will in 1911, have
over 100000.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04


President McKinley's policy is Ia
develop self government in Cuba
and Porto Rico and to work out the
Philippine problem as fast as posi-
bic after the pacifcation OF Aguin-
aldo is accomplished. No doubt as
the Copperheads protracted the war
OF the Southern rebellion, the fol-
lowers OF Prof. Atkinson and Bryan
who cry out against our campaigns
in the Philippines, are protracting
the war in the Luzon.
Had all Americans joined in say
ing to Aguinaldo that be must yield
for the sake OF orderly government
to be guaranteed to be developed
on the home-rule plan. rs fast as
the natives were fitted for the task.
The Philippines would to day be
progressing in the path Of law and
order.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04
Lincoln County.

Lincoln County.
Sheriff, l. e Jones
Assessor, Frank Gwin
District Clerk, A | McMahon
Probate Judge, c l. Eveleth
School Supt, Leah nj Burnside
Treasurer, G. w. wernicke,
Coroner, DIR. w. II. Baugh,
Surveyor, J. W. Waldron,
Commissioners.
LIST, G Hansen
2nd, ID b Bliss
Sd, + NJ Niles
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

Democratic politics in New York
are getting into a beautifully mixed
condition. The Van Wyck boomers
are very much in earnest. Mayor
Van Wyck has been actively boost
ing his brothers. candidacy, and is
now at outs with Croker because of
the latters interview in favor of
Bryan. The Van Wyck men declare
the Croker interview has helped
their candidate, having drawn sup
port to him from the south, where
the principal opposition to him was
based on the superstition that Crok-
or was his hacker. In the meantime
Mclaughlin, the Brookin boss, has
had falling out with Tammany
and there is prospect of an al
lance between him and Hill; but
the latter is bitterly opposed to Van
Wyck. A good many heads will
have to be bumped together before
a condition OF harmony is establish.
ed in that section of the democratic
managerie. Statesman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

Only three of the parents OF
trusts have thus far been discover
cd the Tariff, the gold standard and
New Jersey. Where are the 9TH
rs2...Ex,bangcs.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

Several strings Of horses from
Montana will BIO at the races at
Boise during the fair and some from
Salt Lake. A great many from
Idaho will also take part.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

tits hoped that every county will
have good exhibit at the fair at
Boise.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

All exhibits for the inter-mountain
fair at Boise. to be held, Septem Der
18th to 80ih, will be transported free
by the railroad companies.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

The state board OF Equalization
has raised the valuation OF the
railroads, in the state OF Idaho.
about 81 percent.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

This country is bound to sec the
territories conquered from Spain
better ruled than they were under
that country's government. Yon
cannot invoke tho Declaration OF
independence in behalf Of savagery
and anarchy. The men who wrote
that declaration we're the very men
who drove out the Indians. The
fact 10 that you must BIO fitted for
home rule before there can be other
than home anarchy. The work in
which Mckinley is now engaged Is
The restoration OF order preparatory
10 the development OF home rule.
The idea that you can secure ciyili-
cation and good government by
giving the savages Of the Philip
pines over TO themselves, is prepos
ferrous. Tbs wisdom aud policy OF
the Mckinley Administration,
touching the Philippines, is deserv-
ing Of and i winning admiration.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

Up to Ang. LIST, the deaths in the
army in the Philippines numbered
just about 2t per cent OF the whole
number OF troops on the islands.
More died Of disease than were kill.
ed in battle and died Of wounds.
The fatalities OF officers was unusu-
ally great, being about 10 per cent.
OF oil the killed and wounded. but Of
the sick they were only about one
TO thirty OF the men in the ranks.
But more than twice as many men
per thousand died OF disease in
campA,at homo than were lost by
diseases the Philippines.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

Precinct Officers
W J Smith, Justice
Z | McMahon, Justice.
Charles Burgess, Constable,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-09-04

Shop one door east Of Baugh's drug stor
Will be open
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Education and Crime.

The School Physiology Journal pontedly Illustrates the relation of education to crime in these paragraphs:
 Victor Hugo once made the pregnant re- mark: He who opens a school closes a prison.' His words received striking con- hrmatfon in the figures relative to educa- tion and crime given out by Sir John Lub- book at the sociological congress held some time ago in Paris. He said in brief:
 "Since the act of 1870 the number of chill dren in English schools has increased from 1,500 coo to 100000 and the number of per sons in prison has fallen from 1200O to 5,O0O The yearly average of persons sentenced to penal servitude for the worst crimes has declined from 5000 to 800, while the juvenile offenders have fallen from 14,O00 to 5000"
 The statistics of every American state sustain these figures, and in some instances outdo them. Professor Cunningham's in- vestigation of the census figures for Ala bama shows that Alabama's percentage of any state east of the Rocky mountains. Her percentage is .235, as against .173 in the United States, and .13S in the north Atlantic states, and III in the north central states. Ine percentage III the south Atlantic states Is TIT, and in the south central states .2O7. Professor Cum ningham finds that, in the United States, those who can neither read nor write have more than two and half chances to be- come criminals to one chance of those who can both read and write; that those who can read only have two chances to one to become criminals over those who can both read and write, and that grouping those who can neither read nor write and those who can read only under the common head of illiterates, these have five chances to the literates' one of entering prison.
 ''If,' adds Professor Cunningham, "ths does not prove education a blessing and the state that neglects it criminal, then truth is lie."
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
Circulate the Petition.

The legislative vacation is rapidly run ming out like the sands in the hour-glass; but there Is time enough left for the cir culation of petitions in favor of longer terms and better schools in every town ship. The Age-Herald regrets that the with a few exceptions, to promote the movement that looks to better township schools. It regrets the fact the more because it is convinced that unless petitions are poured in from every township the Aber- crombie bills will be permitted to die in the house or senate committees, and that the appropriation for the schools will be proportionately below that of either Mis- sssippi or of Georgia. We hope the county press will yet take up a battle that is prop erly their own. The battle is waged, not township schools-to benefit the hundreds of thousands of children who have no edu- cational facilities worth mentioning.
 We again publish the petition first printed last month, hoping that every county pa- per friendly to the public schoos-the plain common township schools-will reprint either it or a better one, so that any reader can clip it, and paste it at the head of a sheet of paper, and pass it around his neighborhood for signatures before the re- assembling of the legislature. It reads: To the General Assembly of Alabama:
 Gentlemen-In view of the pressing need of better school facilities for the 800 900 children of Alabama and realizing the nee essity of immediate legislation to place our school systemaon a par with those of our neighboring states we, your petitioners, pray:
 l. That you shall provide such increase Tn the school revenues of the state as will enable the rural schools to continue in ses- sion for at least six months of each year.
 2. That you shall provide some adequate method of determining the competency of teachers who are placed In charge of the common schools of the state
 3. That you shall protect teachers and children of the state from the incompetency Of supervising officers. Whether the coun- ty superintendent be elected or appointed 1t is of vital importance that the office shall be restricted to those qualified to instruct and lead the teachers under their supervi- sion.
 The three vital defects in our state school system as at present administered are to be found in O maintenance, @ incompetent teaching. and (0 incompetent supervision That laws shall be enacted during the pres ent session of the legislature to remedy these defects, is the burden of this prayer and petition. Respectfully
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
The Auuusta Mills Strike.

The Augusta Cotton mill strike is nearing a settlement. The operatives will probably go to work again next week; that is, all the operatives who are honest and con sclentious laborers, who believe that the owners of the mills are as much entitled to profit on their investment as Is the laborer on his labor. What is fair for one is fair for the other. The investor of money Is as much entitled to a profit on his invest ment, as the investor of labor is entitled to profit upon hls labor.
 Fer many years past the owners of the cotton mills In Augusta have paid a very large percentage more for labor than has been paid for labor In other sections of the south--ln Sonth Carolina. North Carolina. Alabama. Mississippi and other states. Tho Augusta mill owners have beenI enabled to do this, probably because of the cheap ness of power-Augusta being especially fa- vored with almost liInitless water power. It is said that laborers in the Augusta mills
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
The Philippine Situation.

The newspapers of a broad land were yesterday well filled with alleged news re- lating to the Philippines, much of it out of date In the first place the Associated Press had anticipated the senate In the matter of the threats from Aguinaldo are in his accus- toned vein, and are fully as valueless as his former utterances. He has, it seems, a brine minister" whose name is Mabini. proposes to treat directly with Spain as to the Spanish prisoners held in the interior, but at the samestime he Is willing Ito come to an understanding with the United States" as to them. This probably means that he wants ransom, the bigger the better, and he does not care whether it comes from Spain or the United States.
 The demands of the Filipinos as to prison- way of calculating the situation. "Friars," says Mabini. taken prisoners will not be included in the exchange, seeing that they acted as papal agents during the war, but their surrender would be made on the con- dtion, firstly, that the apostolic delegate will ask their liberty In the name of the pope; secondly that all bulls and pontifical decrees granting special privileges to the religious orders be revoked: thirdly. that all rites of the secular clergy be respected; fourthly, that no frlar hold an parish, ca thedral, Episcopal or diocesan preferment: flfthly, that all such preferment be held by native or naturalized Filipino clergy. and sixthly. that rules for the election of bishops be flxed'
 All thls is interesting but not important. for General Otis has been officially notified that the Philippine islands have been ceded to the United States, and that the authority of the United States is to be extended with all possible dispatch to the whole of the ceded territory" General Otis has been told that all who by active aid or honest submission cooperate with the new au thority will be received with kindness, and all others will be brought within the rule of that authority with frniness." Firm ness and dispatch are the qualities needed in the archipelago just now, and Admiral
The age-herald., 1899-01-07
BIG BABOoN ON A "JAG."
Gets Loose from Show, Drinks Whisky and
 Proceeds to Smash Things.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.
 People in the Creighton theater witnessed the spectacle of a big baboon in a drunken frenzy today.
 He was at liberty twenty minutes and during that time caused more damage about the building and on the stage of the theater than three men could have caused Three long pier mirrors in as many dress ing rooms were the objects of his especial fury, probably from the fact fhat he saw his own reflection in them and thought it another of his kind.
 The baboon belongs to Macarts perform ing troop of dogs and monkeys. He is usually chained in a dressing room by him. self.
 When the stage hands, headed by Stage Manager Stewart, entered the stage they were confronted by the animal who sprang at them. Not being able to bite, having a heavy muzzle on him, the beast twined his arms about Stewards legs, threw him down and then jumped for the stage car- penter, MT. Landon, who fled through a door. with the baboon in hot pursuit. Landon lodged and the baboon entered the adjoining restaurant through a door.
 As he jumped on the bar the bartender hed/ bottle of whisky and two bottles of beer on the bar the baboon grasped and fled into his room. On the way he met Manager Ronsethal, who had come out of his office to see what the trouble was. A bottle of beer shied at Rosenthal's head caused him to run for safety
 Instead of getting into his own room. the baboon got into Miss Maud Prices room. where he drank part of the whisky and threw the bottle through the mirror MT. and Mrs. Edwin Royles room and that of Labelle Wilmas were next visited Mir TOTS were broken and general havoc was wrought there with clothing and grease paints.
 The baboon had his own way until Mir Macart. who had been sent for. arrived The drunken animal is now sleeping off his frolic with a towel about his head
The age-herald., 1899-01-07

have been paid as much as 30 per cent. more than laborers in some of the other southern mills. The Augusta mill owners recently notified their operatives that they were paying more for labor than other mills in the south were paying, and that wages must be reduced. The operatives, led by walking delegates and labor agitators. who never labor, went out on a strike. The strike has been in progress for six weeks or more The sensible operatives, prob ably more than three-fourths of the total, it is understood. have decided to resume work at the new scale of prices-all of which is well. The interest of labor and capital is identical. When the Louisville and Nashville railroad was losing money two years ago, the salaries of it's employees were reduced 10 per cent. The employees made no protest, but accepted the reduc- ton calmly and quietly, Recently the Louisville and Nashville has been earning money above it's operating expenses. Im- medately the management of this system restored the 10 per cent. reduction in the wages, and the employees of this great sys- tenn are correspondingly happy Doubt less the mill owners in Augusta will restore the reduction in the wages when the earn ing capacity of the mills has been re- stored. Strikes are always more fatal to the employee than the employer. It is a rare instance that an employer in the south is not just, whether the individual or a corporation.
 The cotton mill operatives in Augusta should return to work at once, accepting the scale of the owners, and trusting to their honesty and integrity to restore the cut when the profits warrant such restor- ation.
The age-herald., 1899-01-07

George Dewey and General Otis have a stock oft on hand. tempered no doubt with all needful tact, justice and judgment. The esteemed Aguinaldo's period of buster will soon be ended.
 In view of the fact that congress has not adopted a policy for the treatment of the archipelago the president may have stretched his authority unduy when he de- clared that the mission of the United States in the islands is one "of benevolent assimi- lation;" but whether he did or not outrun his authority, the military government must command respect in the islands, and law and order under American auspices must be established, and no alleged Filipino gov ernment can at present be recognized.