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The Newspaper as a Teacher.

Philadelphia Public Ledger
Because it is SO general teacher because
its readers comprise everybody who reads and
thinks, it concerns everybody to see to It, SO far
i'm him lies that the newspaper shall teach
Alright 1t must unfortunately, be said that there
are newspapers and newspapers which differ in
kind and in their power to teach good or evil.
Only in that difference does the newspaper differ
from the pulpit: il is a just and proper as
sumption that the latter docs and can do no harm
as teacher of men But there are newspapers
OF which that can not be truly said, though if any
have the power TO do harm and use 1t harmiully
their readers can not hold Themselves wholly ir-
responsible for the evil done As supporters Of
such newspapers they must share the blame
The Public Ledger, speaking out of the FULL
ness Of its prolonged experience, confidently de-
clarcs that, as q rule having few exceptions the
editors of newspapers whom it has known have
been as faithful servants of truth and morals as
were or arc, their friends and coadjutors of the
pulpit 1t is true that the publication of q news
paper is business enterprise, that it lives by
the pcCuniary support it receives, but IL is also
true and true without reproach, that the church
lives by the altar 1t is not true, however that
Under the newspaper roof all the forces assoc
ciatcd with 1t are dominated by the counter or
t'l. The Public Ledger knows of al least one
newspaper neither the news nor the editorial
department of which has been or is TO the least
oeSrce influenced. much less dominated, by the
business department. There is no intelligent
editor publisher in the country who docs not
know that the greatest measure OF journalistic
success pccuniary or otherwise, is attained only
by the exercise not only of good judgment but
of good conscience in the conduct of his news
paper. The editor publisher who is fit to
be one knows that the average reader is as saga
cious as himself, and that attempts to mslead
him, by false sophistica statements or argu-
ments mean the destruction Of his business
through the certain loss of public confidence in
his integrity or intelligence
The Public Ledger believes that in an cuor-
mousy great proportion of newspapers those
who control both their editorial and news col
umns work conscientiously as does the min.
lister In his study He appreciates his response
| oility to the community and discharges it hon.
estly faithfully and with such intelligence as
he may have.
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"RATloNALo ANrlImPEalALlsM.

The rational anti-impcrialist position on the
Philippine question was defined by PRESIDENT
NJ Sacasr Union ast sunday npbt President
schurnan condemned all schemes for ,eNpoita,,
l,a" ot me .1' py ,o5', ,Es, '9'a' Fn r'
should lie encouraged to develop the natural re
sources OF Their country Tor themselves. Inn
.s,i+s and yrroipncndcd by Cornell "proies
sor q sociology would, in the opinion OF the
I,Il l, 81 1','' {lb5i thc isi,nJe pe"J
he maintains. is stable currency. Tree trade
with Che United States and treatment like that
"'y,.utf ~, e-- ' AIN ;,b ,,. Io,,;1s
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Concerning "stunt."

Boston Journal o.
You have read that members OF the iaeu' 'so,d
the University of Chicago object 70 'I' m.
stunt" in publications Of that institution ,,Ths
offending announcement was as follows r..nt..
Women's Union. 1905 80 p m; . .asrbef,
giving spread. Appropriate stunts o,s ex
OF the Women's union. Only meiHOe'
pccted TO attend" o,d hut
Stunt is supposed to be slang W. w.. we're
this point must first be established i;.s,.ted
lexcographers a century or so ago VINO i' ~ tbat
that "bet" was slang, a low word yet e;t,nee.
memorable scene between Shallow ana 2'i nav
the Justice said Dead He drew a sog' c,,nt
and dead he shot a fine shoot John w. an his
loved him we'll and betted much none! Ling.
head" And slang is language IN tho an as
Stent" is an allotted portion, hen ,.a /, bro.
signed task There is word stun. ..sry. or
vincial English, and it means heree OF ~, e to
sulky or obstinate and TO stunt p'is mind
make fool of him. But stunt IS, 70 do;ne a
more heroic form Of "stent' ne TJouard
Stunt may be Justly applied to Mf arLs Mar.
De Reszke singing the counts aria IN IL nor
rage of Figaro" to an athletic pian's,. ex-
tai struggle with an orchestrai 20 a ats on a
planning the reasonableness OF ms tV,.e,sf
certain bill. There is the thought o. sweat,
action. strained sinews great drops success.
fearful disaster II the attempt DC ~ rstuni
full Therefore, we do not like the uss Tbanks-
in connection with young women a. - me cen
giving entertainment and we approve y
sure of the faculty of Chicago.
--anE~------- a.
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stitution--young men vaguely seeking an
education" with no we'll defined ideas of
utility or special training because such ideas
were lacking both among the people and in
the colleges
Gradually they have come to be in truth
what their title implies.
Still many young men attend them with.
out definitely contemplating agricultural or
mechanical careers--young men who do not
intend to follow the professions but prefer
to be educated along more practical lines
than literary institutions afford, for it must
be remembered that the agricultural and
mechanical colleges give liberal education
along with special training. And these young
men, though they may not actually follow
agriculture or mechanics, go out from col
lege with broad appreciation of practical
things and they are far better prepared for
the emergencies of actual life than the men
whose lore is altogether classical and phil.
osophical.
Besides, there is distinct educational
quality in agricultural and mechanical prac
tice Manual training is valuable not only
for it's direct utility but for its influence upon
mind and sentiment. There is psycholog
ical element involved which is no less i'm
portant than the practice acquired.
But the chief value OF such institutions,
broadly considered, is their effect upon the
general mind. They stand for the study of
agriculture and mechanics above the mere
labor Of the farm or the shop. They remind
us all that these arts are based on science,
that they require brain as well as muscle,
! that the calings they represent are digni-
fed and are worthy Of the deepest thought
and highest culture. that so Jar from edu-
cation being Incompatible with industry the
two are inseparable in their proper relation,
and finally that the farmer or the mechanic
is a better farmer or mechanic for being a
full rounded scholar and a finished gentle
man.
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Reckless Newspaper Correspondents.

-'NW Ablk herald
Every respectable newspaper must be grateful
to the Philadelphia North American for causing
the arrest OF a reckless correspondent who tcle-
graphed Wichita, Kan, false story which the
paper unsuspectingly published.
Dispatches from points hundreds or thousands
OF miles distant often reach newspapers a few
minutes before going to press. There is obvious
ly no means Of investigating them from the home
othee and reliance must be placed in the honesty
and accuracy of the correspondent.
When this trust is betrayed deliberately or
through lack Of proper care on the part Of a cor
respondent persons named in the improper dis
patch may be injured, but a greater injury is done
the paper that gives it publieity Hence the ac-
ton taken by the North American in bringing
Its own delinquent correspondent to justice must
be applauded
If this course is generally followed such reck-
less or wicked individuals will be quickly driven
out TO the joy OF the public, the newspapers and
the great army Of trustworthy correspondents
whose profession they disgrace.
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gamperinq 10Th 9riHeS

(By J. ~ LsR6)

a FLIRT.
Oh, since VIC met and parted,
Oh. since VIC met and kissed
Long years and heavy hearted,
Your eyes like amethyst
Have smiled from ev'ry shadow
And ev'ry drop Of dew
That glinted on the meadow
Has brought me dreams OF You
Tall ycllow-haircd and slender
Reposcful and sublime,
Gold, passionate, and tender
All in one moments time
One moment yielding, gracious,
One moment icy cold
Now shrinking, now audacious,
Now warm as rudy gold
Now perilously slraying
Near ways no maid should know
Now swaying, swaying, swaying,
As hillside blossoms blow
Now sorrowful and dropping
Now weeping and forlorn,
Now suddenly, and swooping,
The swift repellent thorn!
Your lissome shape quiesccnt
Took graees for its toll,
But hell all incandeseent
Was dragged to find its soul!
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SOME LEADING EDITORIALS.
General Miles Triumph.


Pittsburg Gazette
When General Miles volunteered TO visit the
Philippines and put things to rights there his no.
ton was regarded simply another instance M
his spontaneous hepfulncss OF character bpt II
turns out that the general did not overestimate
his ability to please the Filpiuos Advices fro,,
the Philippines says that more than any o,bcr
representative OF this country in those regions
he has impressed the people with the might md
majesty of American dominion, so thar no,,i
imagination there now invests the Amerir,,
eagle with the brilliant wattes and iridcsco,,,
plumage Of the turkey gobbler.
Fortunately, the visit Of General Miles ala 40.
take place until grim visaged war had smootbed
his wrinkled front The Fipiuos had beer 40
customed to associate American n,il;,,r,. -
pings with the rough rider hats, blue shirts and
khaki breeches of the muddy battalions sba
hiked their bottomless roads in pursuit ~ 49,,
insurgents who became friends or foes ,.;tb ~
celebrity of rapid change artists WI, -,
eral Miles dawned upon their astouisbed IL.
they were dazzled and delighted. Wb,t 80
Aguinaldos gold collar and silver y,b;s,o wy
pared to the epaulets OF messy bulI;o, ~.
festoons Of gold lace and all the pliuering -
ments of martial pomp that now conf-a,.ai
themf The tiiipinos feel that now thew bsve
seen a real general and they have MO- -, -i.',
conception Of American rule than ever he
The Inequalities accompanying The Tona.-,,
progress have also made a profound ;n,,ras-!- -
II may be remembered that in passing H. s,l'
oanteen law congress in its wisdom earef,,u,. ~!
eliminated between the officer and ~. o,s
AT officers clubs consumption Of l;o,,ors - as
der no more restraint than at any social .i u,
II is only in the case of privates that u. LUZ
provides that a man who wants a vlass os lsW
shaii not nave II at the post eanteen, but must
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A Boom for Vest s ss 8i R'to9 ,b2 i:

he announcement that Senator VI.
to be considered candidate g. 'es' Is will IA
inc senate viii surprise great man s'.'ec'iou h!
but It comes through a good so,, p0fusiaI y
doubtedly comes through Consssa'0S' II "a
Clark of the Ninth district. who da ShstHl
Stone elected and is Senator Ve.,,l Ves MOI VA
If Vest shall become candida, 'tiehd
ton the party whip will be less CIV. W re-s{3
MN IMAM against anyone else &c., esany|
IS TO torce the democrats into c., puipc'
dent that IN CAUCUS no one csa ecut!
IL vest asks Tor votes il WON'T T., -" ~
read democrat out of the party a. uN
oHense than refusing to vote for ST. Healx
word mas been passed around nre,,,
that Senator Cockrell does m, ro,;-, se'efah
of having Stone for companion /; :, ne q
Vest does not like Stone. II con,d ue sensA
that he hates him, but democra.s ~, oe Il
to know say he does not have conedo~ no ca B
ex-governor Vest has a record 49, u
him dear to the old Confederate oi a'.n makH
there are democrats in the Legislature n.y.
vote for anybody else while Vest !, 'ao x0H'
bilty. posi-
Another thing worth counting on Is ,b,, 6.
cant bluff Vest. Vest wants his old sas a' s'0p
senate or nothing in politics. DeArmors u u \
and NJ. f. Benton were candidates 70. - VA
at the same time as they were card;as .Ds',
the senate, and when Stone built fires =,
them they hurried home to their cons,i,,o.as'
left him what seemed to he almost cls,. sa,l
1t is true that in the rush Of the silver y.
mcnt Stone could possibly have beaten w., Y
years ago, but Vest knows the details u NJ
Sedalia caucus preceding the call for tle p,I1
Springs convention in which Stone weaken.d |
the very subject of silver and had to be ur,.
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(Kansas City Starr

LOUISIANA, Mo, December 24.--Ihe Louisiana
Times democratic newspaper, will announce
in its issue Friday that Senator George Ora
ham Vest is willing to succeed himself in the
senate The editor of the paper Z. +. camp
bell declares that he has this from a reliable
authority and ntimates that Mr.. Vest would
take his seat again. because he is not pleased at
the thought Of having William Joel Stone for
successor in the United States senate. The
Louisiana Times will say
"Wc are reliably informed that George Ora
ham Vest is not averse TO succeeding himself
as United States senator for another term. We
know just as reliably that he is not, and never
has been, a party to any agreement by which any
we'll known lobbyist was to have this, the high
est political gift that the democratic party OF this
great State can bestow. 1t may be that when
he was suffering bodily ills lot of cormorants
surrounded him and induced him to say he would
not be candidate. He need not he The only
reason that ever existed for such declnauon
has been removed, for his health is now excel
lent But a greater reason than his improved
health why his name should be used IS that
George G. Vest seems to be just now the only
man that can save his party. If those who
are sincere in their protestations Will take up
the name of Senator Vest as his own successor
W. J. Stone may yet not he senator. Congress
man Champ Clark d. A. DeArmond, NJ, T.. Ben
ton and others could help this movement along
much to the benefit Of their chances for future
promotion win some one lead OFF,"
= = 3
Senator Vests health is better now probably
than it has been for several years He recently
underwent treatment from Baltimore special
list for his eyes and was greatly aided The
blindness from which he suffered has disappeared
to a great extent. Senator Vest is II years old
and has been in the senate twcnty-four years.
He announced nearly three years ago, when his
health was very bad, that with the expiration Of
his term in 1909 he would not again he a can
didatc for reelection. His statement since that
time probably never has been questioned
ososesssesOooesossoss osoosoOooeOe
hunt up grocery Thus there has been moth
ing to hinder dining and Winning along the whole
OF General Miles line OF progress Everywhere
the general has been he has left impressions
OF splendor and hospitality, such all Ouculals
regard as the marks of greatness and all reports
agree that his visit has been beneficial in dihus-
ing a pleased and cordial feeling among the ma
tivcs tile is now in the southern islands, and If
he exercises similar charm upon the sullc'
Moros, his fame as a pachcator will be hrmy
established in the Philippines. Ii might be a
| good stroke of policy to carve out some such
| post as supreme gcucralssmo of the Philippines
/ with high ceremonial functions to discharge
| This would suit General Miles peculiar talents
! which are sometimes in the way at Washing
| ton.
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The Man of one Idea.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal
The great achievements Of DIR. Iorenz IN sur
gerry illustrate the fact that success always comes
70 inc able man with one good idea. Il is true
mat Dr. Lorenz is learned in all the different
branches OF his profession and has made relent
less war on all kinds Of infante diseases and
deiormties; but the chief work of his life has
oeen TO reduce eongenital disloea,ion OF the hin
~ children The method by which he effects
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Army and Navy.


New ork sun.
Two propositions now before congress call
for hearty and prompt support. The FIRST ;s
bill emanating from the war department for The
creation OF general staff No recent measure
relating TO our army's organization compares
with this in merit and Importance
The other proposition comes from the navy
department, and looks to the building of more
ships At this moment Venezuela provides
stronger arguments for its adoption than any that
can originate in congress itself.
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HE WAS TIGHT.

81 tell YOU" said Jones coming back after hay
ing been out to see a man, 81 saw fellow in
tight place just now"
IF your breath can be taken as evidence you
we're in tight place yourself shifted his bet
ter half
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Cleveland, Ohio, is Boosting the fact that it
has seventeen-yea footpad, Now Chicago
to get even will doubtless produce twenty-year-
old liverpad
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A Northern bowling alley has a dog which sets
up the pins. What Southern alleys want is some
thing or somebody that will sat mp the bowls.
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OFFICE OF PUBLICATION,
Nos. iror, iios, 1905 fio7 and 1909 Franklin Ave.
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sUBscRTPTToNs BY MdTL--rn Advonee.

Entered at the Postoffee at Houston, Texas, as
Seeond-Ciass Mail Matter.
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King Christian of Denmark begins W.
work at o'clock every morning
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TRAPPING AGENTS--C. S. E Holland. Audi.
S. M. Gibson.
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THE HOUSTON DAILY POST.
HOUSTON PRINTING COMPANY.

r NJ lOHNSION........... -. .Fresdent
g. ]. PALMER. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Vice President
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IT was real coosijcratc of Gallaher in accept
ing his sentence.
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One Six Three One
Year. Months Months. Month
DAILY AND SUNDAY. $500 S4.2s Sa.2s rs
SUNDAY .......s..,.. $50
SEM1-WEEKLy ........ 100 so as
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-12-12
Local Brevities

been dangerously i'll at Pocatello
is improving nicely.
Dan Hunter and wife are new
residents Of Shoshone, moving
down from Bellevue last week. |
They will occupy the Keimpton
residence on the north side.
Two OF the men who held up and
robbed the Eagle saloon at Poca-
tello last Friday night OF $1,000,
were captured. Saturday and now
languish in Jail at Pocatello.
Mrs. X. l. Perky and daughter
passed through Shoshone Saturday
en-route to HALEY where they
joined The Judge and Will remain
until the close Of court at that
place.
Mrs. A. Mendenhall, sister Of
Mrs. Mark Moody, who has been
visiting here the past three weeks
returned to her home in Oregon
Friday, but will stop en- route for
short visit at Echo.
Frank r. Gooding and F. w.
Gooding were passengers to Boise
Monday evening, to be in attend
ance at meeting of the Idaho
Wool Growers Association which
met in Boise Tuesday.
Conductor III. l.. Hubert and |
wife returned from two months |
visit with Mr.. Hulbert's parents
in New York Monday. They
report very pleasant trip and |
visited many of the large cities
during their absence.
Mrs. G.. b. Noyinger and son,
and Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Griffin de-
parted Tuesday, for Colfax, Wash.
where Mrs. Noyinger will visit
with her sister, Mrs. Stone for
month and Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin
will remain until spring.
Miss Mile Barger, daughter of
Rev. Barger, of Hagerman and sis
ter Of Mrs. Ed. Walters arrived
from Omaha Monday where she
has been attending school and will
in the future be stenoGrapher in
the Office Of Attorney Ed. A. Wal
ers.
"A sleighing party composed OF s
about twenty OF Shoshone's young r
people were out Monday night s
With their tin horns, bells and for
! merry time, which they had, and !,
md before going home stopped ut
he Stockman's Cafe for an oyster {
upper.
The branch train in coming to h
'hoshone Friday ran over and 4
illed horse about eight miles a
rom town near the Baugh ranch. Z,
he horse was fast in culvert n
Ihich he had evidently attempted Il
D cross and was not noticed in l.
ime to stop the train. and was cut n
nto pieces. .,
The girls guild, st. Agnes Guild, 81
the Episcopal church will hold b.
handkerchief and fancy work
axaar, and viii rattle off tattine =,
resser scarf, on December goth. ~
'hich will last all day. The =,
Dung ladies will serve chocolate :,
nd waters at ten cents, and every :.
ne is invited. Bazaar will be :"
cid at Republican head quarters. !"
hubert Maxgurt, manager of the er
iaho Brewing Company. of Boise. ii,
AS liz the city Monday in the in III
rest OF his company and inform. an
us that his company intended wi
asang up cold storage house gu
sre and would make Shoshoue a ~
stribu,ing point for their beer n
II was not as yet decided who an
'uld have the handling Of their Ia
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-12-12

Myrt Weaver the barber, receiv-
ed and has installed in his shop a
set OF new combination mirrors
which greatly improve the appear
ance of the shop.
Mrs. Dill Severe, of Cooling who
has been dangerously i'll with an
attack of acute nervous affection is
reported as not improved and her
life is despared of.
Geo. Rabens who has been in
the hardware business at Haley
for anumber OF years. and sold out
last summer returned from a visit
at Ottumwa, Iowa, last Monday.
A letter eceived from s. E. Tod
who is now with the Mallory Com
mission Company in Chicago, states
that he and his family are having
good time in the windy city, but
says he would rather be here. as in
Chicago Is too big for him. Mr..
Todd says he purchased car of
Shropshire sheep last week, for Per-
rine's Blue Lake ranch. and that
Silas will return home Friday.
Henry Brown who has been a
faithful employe of the Stock
growers Mercantile Company as
bookkeeper, resigned his position
with that firm last Saturday and
has accepted one with Mr.. Watson
dealer in gents furnishings goods
at Pocatello. And will move his
family there soon. Shoshone peo-
pie will very much regret to learn
that this esteemed family will
leave as they have resided here
many years and have host of
friends whose wishes are for their
success and happiness in their new
home.
S. II. Sole, representing Rand,
4 Co., of Chicago. and
New York was in the city Monday.
MIR. Sole was here for the purpose
If gatheing statistics and dates for
he new publications the company s
will issue the first OF the year and Z
o write up the resources OF south i
I'm idaho and in the new publica
ions will appear the pictures of !
he Shoshone Falls. Twin Falls 3
nd the Blue Lakes. This matter &
'ill also appear in three CT the i
uide books of the large roads OF q
be west, the Great Northern e
Northern Pacific and the 0. R. n. 4
nd will embrace the states OF R
isho, Washington, Oregon. and I;
lontana, and the business men of \
hoshone raised enough money to n
uarantee a good writeup of this q
sction Of the country and its
ssources.