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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04

lunbia, the larger cities in which
there are dispensaries, are known as
wide open" places, grocers, druggists,
clubs and saloons selling liquors OPEN
" in competition with the dispensar-
les. Bars are run wide open, night
and day, in Charleston, and nearly all
of the grocers deliver liquors upon
order.
Periodical spasms of enforcing the
law occur, but the violators are sub
iected to merely a nominal fine, which,
as the raids occur not more frequently
than twice a year, does not worry the
dealers. who consider the payment OF
about 5000 a year in fines as much
cheaper than a license under which
they would be restricted to early clos
ing hours and the inspection OF their
places by a commission and the po-
lice.
There have been times when the law
was quite strictly enforced in Char
lesion. and then the violators were
keepers of what is known as blind
tigers Most of the blind tigers
are either cellar dives or upstairs club
rooms. and the hosting stairs to
club are one of the sights of the city
These stairs swing on iron bearings
above the ground floor in an alleyway
alongside the building and are hoisted
bv a chain device The guard is often
seen standing at the foot of the stairs,
and when a customer ascends. IL there
is any danger of sudden descent by
the police upon the place the stairs
are raised. AS there is no other
means of entrance to the building
above the first floor it requires some
time for the police to procure lad
ders and get into windows in making
a raid and this gives the proprietors
and their help sufficient time to hide
or destroy their stock and utensils be-
fore the police enter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04
March &C.

HOUSE General debate on the military ap-
preparation bill was concluded and considera-
tion OF the bill under the hve-minute rnle be-
gun. During the debate Mr.. Burleson OF Texas
renewed the attack ON Secretary Hay on ac-
count of the allegations regarding the Boer re-
lief funds subscribed in Illinois,
At the beginning OF the session Mr. Cooper
OF Wisconsin. presented the Burleson resolu-
ton in inquiry. calling upon the president Tor
information relative TO the reported applica-
tion of Lieut.-Gen. Miles TO be assigned TO duty
in the Philippines for the purpose Of putting
in operation plan prepared by him for the
pacifcation of the islands. The resolution wa
adopted without debate
SENATE Throughout the session OF the
senate the oleomargarine bill was under dis
eussion. the principal speech OF the day being
delivered by Mr.. Dolliver of Iowa.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04

HoUsE-The house spent the day passing
private pension bills. In all 2l5 passed With
one exception this is the record for the num-
Der Of such bills passed at a single session.
The presidents policy with regard to the
veto OF bills to remove the charge Of desertion
from the records Of soldiers came in for much
discussion during the day.
The sundry civil appropriation bill was re
ported and Mr.. Cannon gave notice that he
would call it up Monday. The bill appropriates
1881 sos, being SIP 463 or less than the resu-
lar and supplemented estimates, and S12.579,-
SIP less than the appropriations for the current
fiscal year. Almond the main items are en-
largement of military posts, 81, 537, $50. Among
the public building items over $4,000 are:
Boise, Idaho. s. 900: Cheyenne. Wyo., s74.es3;
Chicago, 100000; Helena, Mont, 10000: Salt
Lake City, Utah, $4,000; Seattle. Washington,
S250,000.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04
In |oufb Caroline
Dispcnsary Law Seems To Be Accomplishing
Some Good in That State
Especial Lottery

was designed to benefit the schools, in
that all of the states profit in the
handling of liquors goes 20 the school
fund, it IS saG commentary that the
money is tied up in the business. and
the schools will not benefit to any
great extent for several years unless
money is set aside by the state for the
conduct Of the business and ne profits
are annually turned into the school
fund The report OF the board OF
control shows that there is to the
credit OF the school fund about SOIL
600. which is represented by stock in
tlade in the state and county dispen-
saries-
The receipts for the year amounted
to 81 .9o2. $50, the sales ranging from
s12s, 5es to 1920. 1896 month The dis
pursements for the year amounted to
s2,071, 726, and the largest purchases
of supplies were made during January,
when there was paid out y3S5.4Cs.
An analysis of the profit and loss ac-
count is interesting. The gross profits
are figured at $3.50. 490, while brewing
company having dispensary privilege
in Charleston paid 1878 therefor and
contraband goods valued at s6,os5 were
seized and turned into the stock in
trade
The net profit of the business for the
year figures s120. 1862. That is, that sum
was the states share of the business,
which goes to augment the school
fund, while about as much was made
by the local dispensaries and divided
between the counties and towns
The state owed s196.6sU for liquors
and supplies on the first of the year.
In the enforcement OF the law there
is great laxity, for Charleston and Co
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04
WEEK in CONGRESS.


HoUsE--The house by vote OF I37 to III,
majority OF 10, uns Gated Mr.. Rhea Of Kentucky
Democrat. and seated in his place J. McKen
zie Moss, who was formerly Democrat. but
who, according to his brief. is In accord with
the Republican party on the dominant
issues. The Republican majority in the house
is forty-three. Two Republicans. Hamburg and
vreeland OF New York voted with the Demo-
Gratis. but enough Republicans declined TO vote
to reduce the majority TO ten
After the vote the house began consideration
Of the army appropriation bill with the under
standing that general debate should continue
for ten hours Mr. Scarborough OF South
Carolins discussed the southern election laws
and Mr. Gaines the Philippine situation
SESATE-A sharp attack on the pending oleo-
margarine bill was made in the Sc lite by Mr.
Money Of Mississippi. He del o need the
measure as unconstitutional. dishonest i'm
moral and unjust. He said it was proposition
TO tax out OF existence one industry for the
benefit OF another. and was protection gone
mad"
Mr.. Hansbrough Of North Dakota majority
member OF the committee on agriculture.
speaking in support Of the bill denied that
there was any attempt in the measure TO de-
stroy the oleomargarine industry
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04
March 29.

HoUsE-The house devoted most of the day
TO the bill increasing the efficiency OF the reve-
nue. cutter service, but did not complete it's
consideration.
Immediately after the house met, Major
Pruden, the assistant secretary of the presi-
dent, appeared and transmitted from the presi-
dent the Miles correspondence called for by the
Burleson resolution, which was adopted sew
eral days ago. The members appeared greatly
interested. but only the letter OF transmittal
was read and there was much disappointment.
The house then proceeded with the consider
alton OF the senate bill to promote the e1ici-
ency OF the revenue cutter service. II was
agreed that there should be eight hours gen.
ersl debate upon the bill.
A bill authorizing savings banks in
New York state to invest in the bonds
of Los Angeles, CAL, has passed the
legislature.
The headquarters of the Western
Reciprocity league have been moved
from Topeka, Kan, TO Chicago, as be-
ing a better point from which to carry
on the agitation. Although the league
was started only a few months ago, its
membership exceeds 10000.
George Shauer, an iron worker, has
keen killed by fail of 16s feet from
the center span of the new East river
bridge. New York, into the water. he
came to the surface three times before
he sank from sight, but no boat was
near to rescue him.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04

The other day, just as train was
about to leave Kutas, in Hungary, for
Palfalva, an official appeared and put
seals on the wheels of the engine. The
Messengers had TO get off and walk.
The company was 296 crowns In ar
rears in payment of taxes. Next day
the taxes wes paid and the train pro-
ceeded.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04

showed that the aggregate business of
the state dispensary for 1901 was nar-
" $1,000. 900. There was on hand at
the beginning of the present fiscal
year s647,7O0 worth of liquors, about
equally divided between the state and
county dlspensaries While the law
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04

lied places, and the taking away
OF all purchases with the seal I'M
broken, it eliminates the saloon
and the treating habit, compen-
ing traffic only in liquors tested
and certified to be pure by a state
chemist. and sold by salaried agents
under state and municipal supervision
il destroys one of the saloon evils, the
element of personal profit; while max
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04

blood is thicker than water."-con-
modore Tatnall.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-04-04

HE dispensary law OF
South Carolina is novel in
its workings, aud where 1t
is enforced it seemingly
advances the cause of pro-
hibition and good govern
ment. Requiring the sale
Of liquors only at author
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02

Another sensational scientist has
sent out a wild alarm that means
sleepless nights for the nervous. This
reckless distributor Of terror is Pro-
fessor Yung, of the University of
Guef, Switzerland, who announces
that in u million years, or even less,
we human beings will have no legs.
He has discovered that men are de-
veloping marked disinclination to
personal locomotion'- to put it in
palmer English, to walking-for the
reason that trans, motor cars and
trains take them about with greater
comfort and rapidity.
4 man engaged in the manufacture
of trousers has called upon us and eX-
hibited symptoms Of grief and alarm
at the thought that soon there may
be no leg for him to clothe, and a
maker of boots panic stricken, has
asked for the latest news about feet.
In the meantime he has curtailed his
personal expenses and thought out a
plan to convert his business into a
limited liability company and unload
the risk Of legless era upon the lay
public. t''->
In day not so very far distant, Pro-
fessor Yung opines, man will be moth
ing but brains and arms. There will
be neither trousers nor boots to him.
nothing to which to attach them. He
will resemble the monkey even more
than he does now, if possible, and he
will swing himself from house to Of
flee on rings specially suspended for
the purpose, his fast disappearing legs
waving uselessly in the breeze neith-
er serviceable nor communication
don Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02
A Mean Advantage.

A story is told of boy named Jack,
who was quite naughty in school and
was frequently punished. One day
the teacher decided to ask the princi-
pal to whip Jack. So she gave Jack
Il note to the principal, written thus:
Dear Mr.. Smith: Please give a
thorough whipping to the bearer"
1t happened that German boy, who
had recently entered the school and
knew very little English, was passing
through the hall just as Jack was re
luctantly approaching the principals
office.
Hello, Fritz" said Jack, suddenly
as bright idea occurred to Lin. Say,
Fritz, take this in there, please"
pointing towards the office door.
Yes" answered Fritz, who was
glad to be of use to some one else.
So into the Office went Fritz with an
innocent air. What was his astonish-
ment to find himself collared by the
principal,and to see Il stout rod brand
ished over his head.
Zach, no. no!' cried he, but. alas! he
could not explain in English and the
principal understood 70 German. So
poor Fritz was soundly thrashed, ana
not until The next day did the prime
pai learn his mistake.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02
Habits.

Ned was watching grandpa put on
his shoes. "Why did you turn 'em
over to shake 'em before you put 'em
on?" he asked.
did I?' said grandpa.
"Why, yes, you did; but didn't see
anything come out. l have to shake
the sand out of my shoes most every
morning."
Grandpa laughed. 81 didn't notice
that 1 shook my shoes, Ned; but got
in the habit of shaking my shoes every
time before putting them on when ]
was in India"
"Why did you do it there?'
''To shake out scorpions or cent?
pedes or other vermin that might be
hidden in them"
But you don't need to do it here,
for we don't have such things"
81 know, but formed the habit; and
now 1 do it without thinking"
'Habit is queer thing; isn't it?"
said Ned.
"It's very strong thing" said grand
pa; remember that, my boy. A habit
is a chain that grows stronger every
day, and it seems as if bad habit
grows strong faster than 4 good one.
If you want to have good habits when
you are old form them while you are
young, and let them be growing strong
all the while you live. e."-Mayflower.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02

The finding Of great coal beds in
Alaska and of extensive deposits of
asphalt in Michigan is better than the
discovery of new gold mines. Coal
in Alaska is n measurable offset to
the wintriness Of the climate. Cheap
fuel is the one thing needed to hasten
the development Of the mineral wealth
of the Territory. The asphalt supply
in Michigan, if it shall prove to be
extensive, will hardly be less well
come contribution to the need of the
country. The asphalt supply Of the
world that is readily accessible for COM
mercial purposes has fallen largely
into the hands Of u few owners. If
We can get it as near at hand as Mich
igan we shall care less for the outturn
in Trinidad and Venezuela, and per-
haps we can expect to have our streets
paved at a more moderate cost, OBJ
serves the Philadelphia Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02

II let him go, struck out for the
buoy, reached it, and with the other
hand grasped for Simcoe, for now he
was literally sinking.
II caught his hair and pushed the
buoy against his breast. He clutched
it, and with my help got his head high
enough for breathing. 1 strained my
eyes for the boat, but 1 could not see
it. Suddenly there was sound Of
oars in oarlocks. I cried out with all
my might.
Where, sir, whereT I heard one
of the sailors call from to windward.
Dead to - but was immersed be-
fore I got out the word leeward.'
Where, sir, where?' came the
voice.
'Leewardr I roared.
"They backed down on us, and we
were dragged in. 1t semeed as If we
had been centuries away from the
ship"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02

came the momentous question as to
select for his dancing mate. All, lit
tie one, we were all very giddy and
silly in those old days.
II remember quite well what n gal
liant young fellow he looked that even
ing when he came across the lawn be-
tween the old lord and Edith. He
Wore the uniform of an English officer,
such merry, boyish gentleman that
I'm afraid everyone of us fell in love
with him.
you, too, auntief"
"Ah, well, honey, I thought him the
finest, handsomest, tenderest gallant
possible, and perhaps my heart 1ut-
tered harder than anyone's when the
time came for choosing partners. In
deed, he was a modest, winsome gen.
tleman, Marie" continued the old
lady, absently gazing at the little pic
ture, land made a name for himself
afterwards in the wars Of his coun-
try"
But the dance, auntie" asked the
child. "Who was his partner in the
dance:"
"IIe chose me, dearie, he chose me-"
The little old woman was folding the
picture away now into an old laven-
der scarf. This was the scarf Wore
that evening, Marie" He voice was
low and tremulous with the new-old
memories Of girlhood. She fumbled
deeper into her old leather trunk and
pulled out a time-stained prayer book,
within the pages of which withered
flowers and scraps of writing and a
few ringlets Of hair made voiceless
records of her youth.
This is his hair, honey" she said,
holding out q yellow curl tied with a
ribbon OF faded blue, "and this is his
writing on this card"
In the nervous, thin hand was bit
of paper inscribed, "a heart token for
my Celeste from Cecil" 1t was in
boyish scrawl, and little Marie read it
over and over before she asked:
SIS this the token, this card?'
"No, no, dearie. The token was a
ring, a gorgeous ring with a diamond
and some rare pearls in the setting"
MAY / see the ring, auntie?"
"Bless you, little sweetheart" smiled
the old lady, putting away her treas
ures with reverent, trembling hands.
Il wish you might see it, but 1 sent
it back to him. You know was only
q schoolgirl, a child then, and the
good nuns made me send it back. And
so sent it back; sent it back, Marie,
but / kept the little card. He was a
good and gracious soldier"
"And is that all you know about
him, auntie?'
"Thats all."-John II. Raftery, in
the Chicago Record-Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02

AS q result Of the extensive eXcaya-
tions which have recently been made
in London Wall, says London spe-
cial in the Paris Messenger, several
Roman coins We're brought to light.
They consist Of two specimens Of An
toninus Plus Second BRASS who died
in A. D. 161; one Trajan (also a sec
ond BRASS, who hourished about the
same time; Postumus first brass), who
was assassinated about the year a.
d. 2GS, and Il Vespasian (second BRASS,
the date of which would be between
the years 4. d. 40 and 10.
1t is an interesting fact that n large
number of the coins of Postumus We're
evidently restruck, as they still retain
on their surfaces some traces of the
efIigies of preceding rulers, circum-
stance which is believed by numus-
matists to show that he hastily re-
stamped with his own portrait a part
of the current coin Of the empire.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02
Volunteers on the Ice.

During the severe frost of 1860 a
number of Lincolnshire Volunteers con-
ceived the happy thought of carrying
out their drills on the ice, says an
English magazine. Three companies
of them accordingly put on each man
his skates and met at Stamp End Lock
on the Witham River, December 20.
Here they performed the movements
of their drill as firmly and precisely
as on land. Then, rites in hand, they
skated in fours to Boston, keeping
time and step with remarkable skill.
Other musters took place, all success
fully carried through. The men could
do the march past in line and in col
umn and at the double eXcellently, the
only thing that troubled them being
the marking" of tire.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02

"Have animals reason" was one of
in an interesting address given at the
London Institution, and certainly it
seems hard to deny to the intelligent
poodle Dan, with whom Lord Avebury
experimental, some glimmering of the
faculty which is said to separate men
from brutes. Dan was able after q
time to distinguish between the num-
ber of cards inscribed with such sug
gestive words as Food" Tea" 3"
Water" and when he required any
Avebury thought it was hardly posi-
bic to study closely communities OF
ants without allowing that they were
possessed of reasoning powers in some
degree and even of moral feeling. On
the other hand, the professional cater
pillar appears to be an insect of a very
low order of intelligence. Professional
oaterpillars when out for an expedition
weave a thread, by which they find
their way back, and a small party was
lured by an ingenious scientist up
Il flower pot, and round the top. He
then cleared away the ascending
thread, and for eight days did those
caterpillars walk round and round the
top of the flower pot, following the
circular thread which remained, until
they dropped OF from fatigue and eX-
haustion.-London Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02
THE TIME THAT'S LOST IN WISHING.

I hear folks keep a-wishin' from the early
morn till late,
A-wishin' they was wealthy an a-wishin'
they was great;
II stout, they'd be more slender; an if
slim, they'd be more fat
A discontented army, wishin' this an
wishin' that
An I've done heap O. thinlin' on the
subject, first an last,
Why people squirm an fidget in the places
where they're cast;
Yes, an wish for fields t conquer when
they simple duties shirk,
An the time that's lost in wishin' might
be better spent in work.
There's wishin' in the country for position
an renown,
For wealth an place an power there is
wishin' in the town;
While the city folks, inclinin' more t lau-
rel wreaths O fame
Than more prosaic objects, keep on wishin'
just the same
The malady's infectious an it deals as
hard blow
II women gowned in satin as t those in
calico;
1t steals as many hours from the banker
as the clerk,
An the time that's lost in wishin' might
be better spent in work.
Folks may spend an hour thinkin' an
some good from it may come,
An hours nap at noontime may improve
your feelin's some;
An hour spent in singin' may see sorrows
banner furled,
But an hour spent in wishin' is a dead
loss t the world
An so I'd have the wishin'hours gath
cred up an spent
For chunks O perseverance, or, in other
words, content;
Since behind these idle hours lots O. lit
tie troubles lurll,
An the time that's lost in wishin' might
be better spent in work.
Roy Farrell Green, in Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02
ures for scr

adorn q doll when the child came
across an old daguerrotype OF q curly
haired soldier.
"Who is the handsome soldier,
auntie:"
The old woman picked it up tender
ly, wiping its surface with her little
lace handkerchief, and smiling wan
ly.
"And if I tellyou, Marie, you mustn't t
laugh"
Il promise, cross my heart, auntie."
1T was ever so long ago, Marie, that
l saw him first. We were at school
then, your grandma and l, down at
the old convent in Egremont. Our best
friend among the pupils was Miss
birmingham. Poor Edith, she married
soldier and died only a few years
ago at Calcutta or somewhere her
husband was stationed. She was an
English girl, and her father was an
earl or baron, l forget which, but at
any rate he was minister at Wash
ington.
1T must have been just after the
Crimean War that we heard Edith's
brother Cecil, Cecil Huntingdon, was
coming to visit her. He was only a
captain then, but a viscount, and you
may be sure the convent girls were
silly enough TO make a great ado about
his visit. y little entertainment was
plaEned and there was to be lawn
fete after it and though it was 4 most
unusual thing, the good nuns finally
agreed TO let US have a dance in the
parlors AS there We're to be no gen
tlemen present but Captain Hurting
ham and his father, OF course most of
the girls had to be content to choose
orasr girls foI their partners, and then
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-05-02

A fact indicative of the great prog
ress higher education in America has
made within the last generation is
that of 1863 persons named in "Who's
Who" who furnished personal data,
54S6 were graduates of colleges or
Of. like institutions and sos received
only common school education. We
shall soon present a unique spectacle
in history-a democratic nation led by
men of learning.