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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21
Cruelty to Flowers.

A woman who loves her garden says
she cannot understand how people can
bring flowers to town these days, es-
pecially when they carry them in the
hand or wear them as bouquets. They
take them out of the shady, cool gar
den, fresh, dewy and fragrant, and
hold the delicate stems in hot hands
or pin them in coats or gowns to fade
and de-" she says, plaintively. wild
roses, which city people dote on, wilt
before the railway station Is reached,
and pansies are dying Of thirst long
before the train arrives in town. Pan
sizes are hardy and will perk up and
take a fresh hold on life If placed in
water before they are quite dead, but
most country-bred flowers are more
fragile, and / always feel sad when
see them going of to the CRIME and
dirt and hot breath Of the city, to be
forgotten in a mans buttonhole or
dropped and trampled on in the car.
Maybe / am supersensitive on the sub
-ject, but l try to do my duty and send
the blossoms I love best to the chill
-dren's missions in the slums every
week But / send them packed In cot
ton and paper and plentifully sprinkled
before they are placed in the box. l
never do up a box Of blossoms with
out hoping, almost unconsciously, that
they will have a comfortable journey.
It's just the same yearning solicitude
book lovers have when they are ham
ding books or when they see beloved
book Ill treated. And l think anxiety
and tenderness over flowers is q more
natural emotion" And then she
placed a great branch OF cream-white
blossoms in a shining blue bowl and
the room was redolent as Of the per-
fumes of Araby.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

There was country wedding in Ford
county, Kansas, the other day, which
was attended by 800 guests. 'One large
beef" says the local paper. had been
slaughtered and cooked, three hogs
had been roasted, seventy-five pies and
fifty cakes had been baked. fifteen gall
Ions Of canned peas had been prepared.
ten gallons of pickles had been set be-
fore the happy throng. and thirty
chickens were cooked, and besides
there were bread. ham and vegetables
In proportion. That layout was doubt
less sufficient to provide all the we'd
ding guests with "a square meal"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21
Reigning STYLES.

The reign of tight skirts promises to
be long. There is no symptom of any
change, save to increasing tightness,
If that be possible. The lining and the
outside are made as fiat as possible,
and both are nodded to the form with
out fold or wrinkle. This leads, OF
course, to a revolution in underwear
which shall eliminate all amplitude
and gathers around the waist. Many
women inclined to superabundant flesh
have all articles of underwear which
fasten about the waist mounted on
tight-fitting yoke some four or nye
inches in depth, or else cut in such
way that the fullness may be taken up
by darts around the hips and the top
finished by a straight strip stitched
down to hold the edge firm. This
idea is now adopted by everybody, and
all possible means of insuring slen-
derness are now sought. The best way
to have the skirt of the gown lie
smoothly across the hips is to wear
the corset outside the petticoat over all
the rest of the underwear. This gives
an unbroken line and abolishes all
folds.
The petticoat, like the gown skirt,
Is tight and plain as far down as the
knee. being fitted by darts. Below the
knee it blossoms out into luxuriant
ions-innumerable frills, ruff
fies plaitings, puffs, ruches and bows
of ribbon. AS the fare of the gown
must be sustained by the petticoat. no
rrinoline or other stiffening being now
employed, all this exuberant trim
ming is a fashionable necessity.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21
COOKING SCHOOL.
Stuned Peppers.

Select sweet green peppers of equal
size. Cut OF the stem end; with a
teaspoon handle remove the seeds. Put
five minutes. Make a stufing with
softened bread crumbs, minced meat of
any kind. adding a little ham. Sea-
son with salt, pepper, butter and lit
the onion juice. Put them in baking
pan with stock, having the stock one
inch deep in the pan. Bake in a mod
crate oven half an hour. Remove to
hot platter and pour over a little
stock.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

who has unusually large feet. His
mother Is a lovable old woman, and
quite deaf She lives in a fat in the
neighborhood of Grants tomb, and is
always delighted by a visit from her
son. When the United States cruiser
Brooklyn, which was anchored in the
Hudson of the tomb, on Memorial day,
fired salute of twenty-one guns, the
old lady was observed to start, fix her
cap and smooth down her apron. Then
she said, with sweet smile: George
is coming; hear his footsteps on the
stairs. New York Tribune.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21
"she Loves Him Yet"


She loves him yet!
know by the blush that rises
Beneath the curls
That shadow her soul-lit cheek;
She loves him yeti
Through all Loves sweet DISCUSSES
In timid girls,
A blush will be sure to speak.
But deeper signs
Than the radiant blush of beauty,
The maiden finds,
Whenever his name is heard
Her young heart thrills,
Forgetting herself-her duty; 49,
Her dark eye fills,
And her pulse with hope is stirred.
She loves him yeti
The flower the false one gave her,
When last he came.
Is still with her wild tears wet
She'll ne'er forget,
-Howe'er his faith may waiver.
Through grief and shame,
Believe it-she loves him yet!
His favorite songs
she VIII sing-she heeds no other;
With all her wrongs
Her life on his love is set.
Oh. doubt no morei
'She never can wed another:
Till life be Ger,
'she loves-she will love him yeti
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

There is a commonly received opin-
ion that tile drains do not work well
in barnyards. for the reason that the
tramping Of the surface Will puddle
the earth to the extent that the water
Will not get down into the drains, says
Drainage Journal To some extent this
Is true. but tile drains will drain the
underlying earth and prevent the mud
h the barnyard from getting so deep.
We have found that three or four
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21
Baked OmeIet-

Put one pint of milk in a double
boiler. Rub one tablespoonful of but
ter and one OF -four together. Add to
the hot milk, stirring constantly. Let
cook five minutes. Remove and add
one-half teaspoon salt. When cold
add yolks of two eggs, beaten. Then
add the beaten whites. Pour into
iSttered dish. Bake in a moderate
oven twenty minutes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

In pretty colored canvas. made with
pointed tunic, over double petit
coat OF heliotfope glace silk, having
an attached fiounce of the canvas. The
striking bodice is of embroidered silk
net, showing the taffeta lining through
the coarse meshes, and has Frenchy
bolero OF canvas, finished on the edges
with tiny frills and rows of heliotrope
stitching. like the bottom of the tunic
The hat Is of black and violet.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

To two cupfuls of flour add one tea
spoonful of ginger. one-fourth tea
spoon OF nutmeg. one tablespoonful of
sugar, half cup Of white wine. Beat
three eggs, add them to the mixture.
Pour into buttered cups and bake in
quick oven Before sending them to
the table pour over little wine sauce.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

In Germany a controversy has arisen
with regard to the style which should
be adopted In addressing married Ia
dies. There are four names by which
a mans better half may be described
In the language of the vaderland. viz:
Gemahlin (consort). gattin (spouse).
frau Cady). and webb (wife). To save
the frequent disputes and heartburn
burnings arising from ignorance or
impsrtinsnce In the use Of any one
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

OF these forms, it is proposed that
these shall be attached to the recog-
nized gradations of the social scale.
Thus, a generals wife would be adj
dressed as his "consort," the partner OF
an official of a certain rank as his
Spouse" the middle-class wife would
be addressed as her husbands lady"
and the workingman's helpmeet would
be simply his wife"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

drains well located In the barn lot, the
number depending on the size of the
lot, will serve a good purpose In keep
ing the foundation firm l then gravel
the surface where / expect the stock
10 tramp most. By SO doing the SUI
face soon gets firm and free from slop-
by mud. and we have no deep mud II
is all a mistake to think that thing
will do no good. The water from the
caves may be caught in cutters and
conducted down to a tile drain and
carried away, without affecting in any
way the barn-lof. II requires little
good comon sense in ditching and grav-
cling To have a dry barnlot- But there
are some who would not feel al home
unless they could approach their barn
and stable by stepping from one piece
Of rail or board TO another, getting
to the door with a hop. skip and
jump. 1t would be so unnatural other
wise. There are people. however, who
prefer dry land, and We write for their
benefit AS for the other fellows they
can roll up their trousers and wade
through.
Most Of the complaint about manure
being washed away is due TO leaving II
under the caves of the barn for the
water to fall upon 1t and wash 1t away
Better have the water carried away
with cutters entering into down pipes
connected with tile drains BY 80 do
ing you may have dry barn lot
Canker Worm and Curl Leaf.
The Michigan State Board OF Agri-
culture has been sending out inquiries
to ascertain the prevalence Of canker
worms and leaf curl in that state In
reply to the question, Are there any
apple orchards infested with canker
worms?' ISL correspondents in the
southern counties answer yes" and
lac mo-; in the central counties 81
answer Eyes" and "a no; in the
northern counties 81 answer yes" and
81 no." and for the state 269 yes
and 231 mo" These replies indicate
that this pest is gaining foothold In
the state. and that, IL not properly
controlled, will eventually ruin tho
apple orchards In Michigan
In reply to the question, rs curl
leaf prevalent this season." 80 CORE
spondents in the southern counties an
swer yes and I'll mo-; in the CEN
trail counties 19 answer yes" and 70
mo-; in the northern counties an
swer yes" and 38 no." and for the
state rs answer yes and 3S8 mo"
Many varieties of peaches last year
were seriously injured by curl leaf
The conditions were not so favorable
for this disease this year. 1t has not
been noticed so much either on &C
count of the trees being killed and
injured. 1t is hoped, though, that
enough spraying has been done to
demonstrate whether or no this dis
ease can be controlled by spraying.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21
WHITEHALL.

Put the tiny fish in cloth with
handful of -four. fold up loosely and
with the assistance of somebody shake
them about until quite dry. Have ready
some boiling lard, drop them into il
and fry for about two minutes. Drain
In sieve. and serve with brown bread
and butter and sliced lemon.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21
The Soil Problem in Nebraska.

The annual report of the Nebraska
Experiment Station says: Without
doubt the greatest problem in Nebras-
ka agriculture is TO determine the prop
er methods Of soil tillage. The condi
tions affecting plant growth in the
Trans-Missouri region are totally diff
ferent from any heretofore encounter
ed by the Agriculturist in any portion
of this country. With an annual rain
fall of % inches and loss by evapora-
ton from plane water surface of so
inches II the course of year, it is not
difficult to see that the end and aim of
soil tillage in this region must be to
conserve. in so far as possible, mois-
ture In the soil Not only are the eli
matte conditions very different from
those found elsewhere, but the soil of
this state is generally quite different in
its physical structure. from that COW
ering other portions of the country east
of the Missouri river. The result is
that the Nebraska farmer must work
out sn entirely new practice in the
treatment OF his soil.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

Il understand you're to be congratu-
lated"
Right you are. old fellow"
so Miss Blinks is really yoursr'
We'll. no; not exactly mine ret
you know. but l have 6rst mortgav
On hAr."-Chica.1 Post
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Cruelty to F1owers-It Is Shown by
Wearing or Carrying Them In the
City-deigning styles-Married Ladies'
TitIes-Our Cooking School.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

They are telling 4 story up In the
West Side-which may or may not be
true-about q rising young politician
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1899-07-21

Bogus Seed Collections.-The World
Seed Co., of Boston Mass, has made a
target of itself for the division of seed
investigation Of the agriculture de-
partment. This company has been er
deavoring to defraud farmers by sen,
ing out packages bearing the captiva
ing legend Beauties Flower Garden.
etc. and purporting to contain a mi :
ture OF three hundred varieties =
choice flower seeds which would Pc
duce a perpetual blooming flower ga.
den All this was offered for five
cents. In addition to this farmers
were solicited to sell packages Of these
seeds on commission and under various
arrangements. The seed division made
an examination of the seeds contained
in package and found them composed
of about rs per cent of red top. tim
othy and chat, about 20 per cent OF
such common seeds as sunfiower, sweet
peas. morning glory. etc. and five per
cent of other varieties. The various
departments of the government are on
the watchout for these fellows who try
to stick people for even small amounts.
Farming in the SOuth--The South
ern farming system is unlike that of
the North. 1t is more feudal. SAYS
Octave Thanet- Whether this makes
for good or evil I leave to the econo-
mists. only hazarding the remark that
the landlord system, where the land
lord Is a resident on his estate. has
,ne advantage worth keeping; the per-
sonal relation between owner and ten
lnts Is 90 close that it is likely to be
kindly: and spirit of friendly re-
;ponsibility on the one hand and
dependence on the other, Is a
.ommon fact on plantations.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
STEEL AND WIRE DIVIDEND hhfohiS
.Dvrpsr CRITICISM OF THE MANAGEMENT
g,,ofry nFCTJNES

ADVERSE CRITICISM OF THE MANAGEMENT
COMMON STOCK DECLINES.
Much adverse criticism of the management OF
,ho American Steel and Wire Company was heard
Yesterday in Wall Street. and the belief was as
sarted that some OF the insiders had sacrificed to
,bor own profit men who had placed reliance upon
,be- word II is a question not yet settled whether
or not dividend the common stock VIII he de-
cared at to-morrow's meeting OF the directors but
the pavment Of a dividend would not now. 1t Is said,
avail to rehabilitate the management in the public
confidence for the belief IL widespread that some OF
the interests closely connected with the direction
Of the company have been causing the uncertainty
in regard to the dividend. for the purpose Of giving
themselves an opportunity TO sell the stock short.
Steel and Wire common suffered further net loss
yesterday Of 1ls per cent.
Chicago June Ono foundation at all for it,
was the answer given In the offices OF the attorneys
for the American Steel and Wire Company to-day
when inquiry was made as to the truth OF report
pend or cease operating under It's New-Jersey
charter Then this denial qualified by the
statement that nothing had been heard OF such a
scheme The answer received IN the Of
fees OF the company. John w. Gates. chairman OF
the Executive Board; Max Pam. attorney, end
Directors William Edenborn Isaac EllwoOd. Albert
clifford and James Hopkins. the two latter Of ST.
car President John Lambert went to New York
last night The party will visit the company y
mills at Worcester Mass, and reach New York In
time for the directors meeting
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
yxyEysIyE MAIL RoBBERY IN CHICAGO

THIEVES IN EMP1Oc OF THE PosToFFIcE AS
MAI. WAGON DRIVERS
Chicago, June 2O--What Is regarded by James
Stuart Posoffice Inspector, as one OF the largest
and boldest mail robberies in the history OF the
Chicago Postofhce, was detected to-day. and the
arrests OF Walter Porter and John Newman
drivers Of mail wagons followed. Porter made a
full confession duplicating Newman. large
amount OF letters. money orders and packages.
taken by the men, was found in their lodging
house in South Halsted-st. In the pile were let
tiers containing money orders and checks directed
TO all parts Of this country and Europe One
cneck found in the pile was for $4,000, while an
other for large amount was sent from Marcus
Daly's bank at Anaconda.
The fact that the robbers had been In the en-
ploy of the Chicago Postoffice since June !. and
that all the thefts were committed since that time
while the prisoners were driving their wagons
makes the scheme of the boldest In the recol
lection OF the inspectors. The mail was all taker
from pouches while being carried In the wagons
and from railroad stations. and IL has been ad
mitted that three sacks taken IN one day.
The prisoners will not admit that they secured
much of value from their depredations. but de-
clare that they would have been considerably rich
er had their scheme not been discovered so soon
They preparing 10 destroy the mail matter
when arrested. and mad hidden most OF IL away In
sacks in the attic of the house in which they lived
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
REPUBLICAN PARTY WELL ORGANIZED
STATEMENT OF BENJAMIN II. ODEII. JR.-PRAIsE
FOR THE GOVERNOR.

STATEMENT OF BENJAMIN b. ODEII. JR.-PRAIsE
FOR THE GOVERNOR.
Benjamin B. Odell jr. chairman Of the Republi-
can State Committee Will sail for Europe to-day
the steamship New-York. lie will he accom-
panied by his family and he expects to leave all
political on this side Of the ocean. He will
return early August. He said last evening at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel
The Republican party throughout the State is
well organized and Is united In almost or quite
every county. The leaders with whom | am in
close contact thus early showing signs OF
activity, and In many counties the conventions have
and for county officers Among these St Law
renee. Alegany, Chautauqua and Steuben. Assem-
Fulton and Hamilton and Washington counties.
do not regard this on year" IN politics
For myself / do not believe there be such a
thing "on year II there are any local con-
tests between the parties. The election next fail
will be considered test OF the regard in which the
National and State administrations are held by the
people of New-York Ny view Of it is that Repub-
licans ought TO take this opportunity TO indorse
the course and uphold the hands OF President Nc
Kinley. and long the insurgents in the Philip
pines are shooting against the American flag and
patriotic citizens should put their shoulders and
their votes behind the President.
strengthens the Republican party but commands
the respect OF all citizens Of all parties. 1t is OF
great importance that he have Republican ma
1ority behind him In the Assembly next winter.
and throughout the State the Republicans dis
posed to nominate their strongest men. They Will
pressed with the idea that this year is only a pre-
limnary TO the National campaign next year
! believe In fighting for every Inch OF ground on
to get ready for next, and when get back from
ny Vaeau9n expect 10 devote good share OF the
time time until November TO the work Of the cam
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
ROCHESTER STRIKE NOT SETTLED.
CONFERENCE OF CONTRACTORS PROVES FRUIT
LEss-No FURTHER RIOTTNG.

Rochester. y. Y, June 20 (SpeciaD.-The strike
OF the street aborers is at precisely the same
point at which Il started nearly week ago
Neither side has so far yielded an inch. and all
work on street improvements is at a standstill
The meeting Of the contractors. which was an
nounccd for tonight. would. It hoped, result
in a move which might lead to a speedy solution
OF the difficulty. Nothing OF the kind happened
and the contractors adjourned after two hours
and a half spent IN discussion. with no further
action than TO appoint committee Of five TO deter
mine future course.
The strikers demands. briefly stated. are eight
hours work at ten hours pay; or 81 % a day OF
meeting listened to legal opinions from several law
years all OF whom agreed that the law provided
alone for the length OF the working day and not
for the amount Of wages. In addition 10 this COM
munications were read from contractors In other
cities showing that the wages paid In no case were
more than Is cents hour. This determined the
meeting In refusing to advance the present rate any
further, and the ranks OF the strikers now number
fve hundred In round numbers. No rioting has
taken place since Friday. The strikers, however,
parade the streets each day, and wherever they
fnd evidences Of work In progress on streets they
ness for an outbreak at any time. The time OF the
day and night squads has been changed. 80 that
the day on duty at 10 o'clock instead OF M
s. as heretofore detachment IL kept constantly
guard at the strikers headquarters and gather
ing places The streets which have suffered the
most from the strike University-ave., near the
Central Railroad crossing: Stone-st., from Main "a
Court-st., and Front-st.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
MATTHEW WILKS.

Word was received in this city yesterday OF the
death of Matthew Wi!ks at Cruickston PARK, Gait
Ont, Canada, at the age Of eighty-four MT
Wilks formerly lived In Lafayette Place this CITY
but when he became advanced in years bought
Cruickston Park and settled down there. visiting
New-YOrk only once in while 10 look after MS
real estate here. Among other holdings he was
the owner Of the Wiks Building, at Wall aSd
Broad SITS. Mr.. Wilks retained his membership In
the Union Club and the New-York Yacht Cluo
lie was born in England and married Miss Eliza
beth Langdon daughter Of Charles LangGon. Of
this city, who married Miss Dorothea Astor. one
OF Miss Elizabeth Langdon's sisters was Miss
Sarah Langdon who became the wife OF Robert
Roreel. owner Of the Boreel Building In Broadway:
Robert Boree was Chamberlain TO the Court or
Holland for a time and his wife was Dame du
Palais Commodore s. Nicholson Kane. OF the
New-York Yacht Club, is nephew Of Matthew u!1lsS
Wilks who leaves a son. Matthew Astor Nllks,
who is member Of the following New York
clubs Metropolitan. Union Fencers Harlem Re;
publican New-York Yacht Club. University and
Knickerbocker.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-21
RIVETERS AT NEWPORT NEWS NAY STRIKE

Newport News, Va June 20 (SpeciaD.-According
70 reports in circulation here strike IL threatened
at the plant OF the Newport News Ship Building
and Dry Dock Company. The Ave hundred ryeters
at the yard. II is said a meeting held last night
agreed to ask for increase in wages OF 81 for
every hundred riyets. 1t II reported that A
delegation from the riveters this morning made
known their grievances with the request that they
receive answer Thursday morning When asked
this afternoon about the matter the officials at the
shipyar0 declined 10 discuss IT, although they would
not deny that the riyeters wanted more money
one ~ them said that the men I'm all OF the depart
ments at this yard receiving better wages than
the workmen at any OF the large shipyards. IL is
also reported that the boiler makers held meeting
TO consider the advisa bility OF asking for better
wages but they have made movement yet The
possibility OF another strike here has created sem
sation and every effort will be made to have the
alleged differences between the company and the
rivcters satisfactorily adjusted before the men de-
eide TO go out. About one hundred riveters help
all boys, are now out strike.