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The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24

ship in the church in 1888. He served
as selectman for nearly twenty years.
The devotions of the Thompsons to
religious duties in colonial times was
remarkable. The wife of one of the
early settlers used often to walk a dis
lance of thirteen miles to attend the
services at the Plymouth meeting
house. She carried her six-months'-
old child in her arms, and returned
the same day." a distance of twenty
six miles. And before starting out she
had helped to make a cheese.
1t was a Thompson, Ebenezer by
name, who adopted clever plan of
protection from Indian depredations
He and friend enticed a young Indian
to live with them-two weeks
at time with each fam
lily. 1t was part of their
plan to please and fatter him in every
way. They taught him games and he
always won. Notwithstanding all this
attention and Kindness from his white
friends, whenever an Indian uprising
was planned, the youth would always
steal away to join his tribe. This was
the signal for the whites to repair to
the garrison in town. where they would
remain until the Indian returned to his
white friends. This was the signal that
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24

received the order of knighthood.
The Thompson coat of arms is a
Jesse argent between three falcons,
belled and jessed, or, with an anchor
erect azure. An arm, endowed in ar
NOR, garnished gold, and rising out
of naval crown forms the crest.
One of the immigrant ancestors was
John Thompson, born in Wales in
1916. He came to this country In 1922,
landing at Plymouth. Whether he
came in the Sparrow or the Charity and
Swan is not known.
With friend, he built the first
frame meeting house in Plymouth in
1887. In return for his labor, the town
gave him deed of land. He married
Mary Cooke, daughter of one of the
pilgrim fathers who came over in the
Mayfiower.
AS lieutenant, he served in King
Philips War, equipped with gun.
brass pistol, sword and halbred." The
gun was seven feet, four and one-half
inches long and weighed over twenty
pounds. The sword was three feet,
! five and one-half inches in length.
Both sword and gun are now in Pill
grim Hall, Plymouth.
Another early settler was James
Thompson. He was born in 1898. Early
in 1880 he Joined the large and choice
company of about 1.500 persons who,
under the lead of Gov. Winthrop, land
ed on New England shores during that
wear. 1t is supposed that James
Thompson was born either In the coun-
ty of Kent or the county of York.
He was one of the first settlers of
Charlestown, Mass. With his wife
Elizabeth, he was admitted to member
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24

the grave. Make up the line in solid
formation, a battalion of infantry, a
battalion of cavalry, the detail of
twenty-five men from the hospital
corps, the machine gun battery, then
the platoon of light battery. Order
the field music of the division imme-
diately behind the escort.
Hurriedly the orders were passed
down the line. Two hundred yards in
advance outrider Begman hears the
command March," and the impressive
procession marches through the village
street to the sad. slow music of the
six trumpeters playing REST, Soldier
Rest" to the time of the muffied drums,
and away back at the end of the line
the springless gun carriages give out
their heavy rumble as If they, too,
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24

were sorry that an old soldier was be-
ing borne away.
Up, up the long hill they climb and
halt at the cemeterys~gate and then
the last sad rites were performed, the
tattered old flag was removed from
the bier and given in charge of the
color bearer of the post, and the min
lister said, ashes to ashes, dust to
dust"
AS the handful of dirt was thrown
onto the pine box that served. as a
casket for one of the country's de-
tenders. Division 6, with LOO men
stood at parade rest" at the grave
of Corpl. Arnold, and six trumpeters
sounded taps"
And as he caught the echo. bugler
Begman away off in the distance,
stood at attention" and said to him
self. ut is noble to be a soldier"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24
A CORNER in ANCESTORS

The Thompson Family Eminent in the Intellectual Social
and Religious WorIds-One of the Members Built the
First Frame Meeting House at PIymouth-In Politics.
They Often Divided All HonorS.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-05-24
CARDUO
BABIES

Many homes lonely abodes because children
there Baenness in almost every because female
diseases have paryzed the organs of womanhoo have
drained the womans life that she has vitality give
another 49,.
No medicine organic barrenness but
naturally barren. Nature intends that every shall
bear children and Wine of Cardu Natures remedy for weak
women mpars With and strength to the diseased parts and
makes motherhood possible in thousands of where
ness is supposed to be incurable.
Wine of Cardu has brought health 500 900
ing from kind of female trouble The Wine regulates the
menstrual How which the foundation of every health
Barennes usually yields quickly after this important function
regulated Wine of Cardu also prevents miscarriage
cures bearing down pains. .s.+....
In any Cardu the cause Of barenness
BY making the female organism strong and healthy The letters
from these grateful printed to-day the best evidence
that anyone could give.
Goto your druggist and 90 bottle of Wine cardu
The of Wine of Csrdu will bring happiness your
In requiring special directions address, giving
symptoms, "The Ladies Advisory Department"
The Chattanooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-06

reading and vote taken ON same b,
yeas and nays as follows:
| ]. F. White, yea, j. w. Wheeler
yea, ]. w. Waldron yea, F. E
Crosse yea.
| Absent, T. NJ. Starrh.
| The clerk announced the result
of the vote and the chairman de-
clared ordinance No. II carried as
read.
Ordinance proposed as ordinance
No. Is, an ordinance to provide for
the conveyance by deed from the
Village of Shoshone, Idaho, to Lin
coin county,, Idaho, of that piece of
property located in and belonging
to the Village of Shoshone and
known as Park" was placed on
first reading.
Ordinance proposed as ordinance
No. 19, an ordinance to provide for
the holding of special election in
the Village OF Shoshont-, State of
Idaho, for the purpose of subm tt
ing to the qualified electors, who
are taxpayers thereof, the ques
ton of the issuance of municipal
coupon bonds in the total amount
OF eleven thousand dollars, for the
following purpose, to-wit, to pro-
vide for the purchase of and CON
struction of necessary system of
municipal water-works build ngs
and building sites and to supp v
the same with water for municipal |
fire protection, domestic, CONNER
eial and sanitary purposes and
uses by the village and inhabitants
thereof, and to provide for the col
lection of an annual tax upon all
taxable property within the VIII
ige of Shoshone, Idaho, sufficient
20 pay the interest on such bonds
is it falls due and to create and
constitute sinking fund ior the
payment of the principal thereof
within y years from the time of
he issuance of the same as they !
'ecome due, was placed ON first
Upon motion, the Village Beard
diourned until Nov. II, 1903.
larry W. ANDERSON, J. F. WHITE.
Clerk Chairman
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-06
more homes, more settlers and in
creased prosperity.

more homes, more settlers and in
creased prosperity.
If congress permitted the recla-
nation act to remain in.force, said
Mr.. Darling on, and the federal
authorities saw that it was carried
out in spirit, the people would do
the rest. Small schemes could be
carried out where feasible, large
companies could operate the great
er undertakings. such, for instance
as the Twin Falls and Black can
yon projects and the government
would attend to the preservation
If the sources Of supply the storage
of food waters and the reclamation
of immense tracts beyond the reach
of private enterprises.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-06

passed by the last legislature wen
into effect, no less than 347 7,0O(
acres of land have been reserved
by direct appropriation, mostly, il
small tracts, for reclamation pur-
p .ses; 10000 acres have been re-
served for small reservoir projec s
and 5000 second feet of water have
been reserved for small reservoir
mining operations. New irrigation
projects are being launched every
day and every one of them has sub
stantial backing and sound judg-
ment behind it.
1t would seem, said Mr.. Darling
ton, that the settlers themselves,
under the reclamation act and the
state irrigation law, would soon
solve the problem of getting water
on fertile lands. Applications f..r
reservoir sites are on-tantly being
filed by men of practical common
sense and sufficient means to carry
them through Here and there
few farmers get together and plan
a .servoir proje.t, not very large
perhaps, but sufficient to reclaim a
few hundred acres at least at
cost within their reach and without
depriving anyone else of water.
There were now on file in his of
flee, declared the state engineer,
carefully prepared and p actical
plans for getting water on thous-
ands of acres Of land. These plans
for the most part, had been drawn
up-by capable engineers and were
almost certain to receive approval.
The men responsible for the pro-
ects were ready and anxious to be-
,in work and should no barriers be
'aised hundreds Of farmers would
oon he provided with tracts of
and of moderate size and rich
nough to raise anything that can
,c grown in the state.
Every one OF these projects, Mr..
Darlington pointed out, meant
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-06
WORKS INSPECTED
Twin Falls Irrigation Proposition
Visited by State Engineer
Wayne Darlington.

State En- gineer Wayne Darling
ton has just completed an inspcc-
ton of the Twin Falls irrigation
project made necessary by a report
that the company Lad altered its
plans and was preparing to take in
more land than the amount plot
ted. This report Mr.. Darlington
found to be incorrect. The COM
pany did make slight change for
the better at its dam but the alter
alton was in conformity with the
original plans and merely a matter
of expediency which will have no
effect whatever on the project.
The first 25 miles of the big
ditch, said Mr.. Darlington, was
practically ready for use. A little
Iock will have to be taken out in
places and when that is done the
company will have ditch enough
completed to irrigate the $4,000
acres OF land already thrown open
for settlement
The dam site is as busy as bee i
hive. Glngs of men are working
night and day and the heavy work /
is well in hand. Hoists, shovel |
and dump cars are moving by elec- !
tricity and electric lights are strung
All over the work to furnish light
TOR the night shifts. Almost every
labor saving device that modern in
yenuity can suggest is in use and
the contractors are serenely conf
lent Of being able to finish their
york in ample time.
Since the new irrigation law
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-06
Village Board Meeting.
Shoshons, Idaho,
Nov. z, 1903.

The Village Board met in regu-
lar session.
Those present, ]. F. White chair
man, j. w. Wheeler, J. w. Wal.
dron and F. f Groose.
Minutes of Get. 5, 7, 13 and 21st
read and approved.
The following claims against the
Village were audited and allowed.
On the general expense fund.
Geo. ". Hunt street lamps and
supplies. 1851 43
Fl. W. Anderson. freight on above IS a.
Lincoln Co. delinquent water tax % 81
Gee. VI. Brown salary. 20 90
Swope and Wheeler drayage. ! 90
Shoshone Journal Supplies 6 90
F. NJ. Barker salary from Aug.
24h. tn Sept. 18th. .. A 90
On street and bridge fund.
K. l.. Brown, filling ia approa-
ches Peterson avenue bridge 25 %
Roberts Br,,s- bsilling pirr Pc
terson avenue bridge l2l 50
Upon motion, ordinance No. IS
HAS ordered laid on table.
Ordinance proposed as ordinance
No. X was UP for third and last !
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-06
First National Bank
Sheshsse, Idaho

DIRECTORS-F. R. Gooding, Fred ", Gosd-
ing, Chas. n Hsmphill. Thos. h. Gsoding
Heman M, Herbert, Edward A. Walters
Howard Sebree,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-06

Do a general banking business,
receive deposits and loan money
on approved notes.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-11-06

OFFICE HOURS
loto II A. NJ. | to P NJ.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
Cat Forty-Two Years Old.

Herr Pohl, president of the German
Society for the Protection Of Cats, has
just published the results OF his inves-
tgation in regard to the age which
it is possible for these animals to at
tain.
Cats, he says. are like human beings
in one respect. The more peaceful
and better regulated their life is the
longer they are likely to live. AS a
proof, he points out that favorite
cat in the royal castle of Nymphen-
burg has lived to be forty-two years
old, and consequently may fairly claim
to be considered the dean of cats in
Germany.
That this remarkable animal has
still some youth in her is evident from
the fact that she gave birth to kit
ten two years ago. Moreover, the kit
ten thrived wonderfully and attracted
much attention when it was exhibited
at the exposition in Breslau.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
Convicts Refuse to Eat,

Dissatisfied with their food 1000
convicts of a Vienna prison have late
" taken to eating nothing. They oc-
cupy themselves now by bowling in
chorus from early morning till even
ing. The noise is said to be deafening
ties threaten to expel every man of
the 1000 unless they mend their ways.
The authorities remind one of the man
who threatened the shopkeepers that
if they didn't give him his change at
once he would go away without It
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
Exhibition Of Real Grit.

The Rev. Preberdary Webb Peploe
of England was famous athlete at
Cambridge university in his day. The
following remarkable tale is told of
him: "a fall of fifteen feet from a
ladder had SO severely injured him
that his life was despaired of. How
ever, by dint Of medical skill and care
fui nursing he recovered q fair
amount of health and strength. One
day, after having been confined to
bed for six months, he was told that
the university sports were fixed for
the morrow and that his college, be-
ing somewhat undermanned, stood
greatly in need Of assistance. He at
once pluckily jumped out of bed, en-
tered his name and succeeded in car
rying off the prize. After which," the
story ends, "he went back to bed and
remained on his back for the next
twelve months"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
HE SET A NEW FASHION.
No Tables at the Purple Deg. So
"Tenderfoot" Got a Stool.

1enoerfoot' Got STOOL.
When | was in Arizona last winter"
began the man whose anxious friends
thought his lungs were gone year
ago and sent him West.
when you were in Arizona last
winter" interrupted friend, you
learned to yell like Comanche in
stead of pining away"
you are slightly mixed as to
tribes" said the man who was not a
''lunger," "and besides that yelling
business is another story. What l
wanted to tell you about was that l
unconsciously set new drinking
fashion in Tucson"
And what was that?" demanded the
chorus.
Why, got a high stool from the
luncheon counter in the rear of the
Purple Dog and mopped up my whis-
key sitting in front of a bar" he ex-
planned.
Would you believe that men would
come in, rest their elbows on the bar
and look at me for five minutes at a
time with those cold. keen, straight
sHoCtlHS eyes men nave oul lHelS :
They had never before seen such a
thing. Finally, they waXed curious,
and sent a committee to ask me why
did it.
I'm used to sitting at table in
cafes drinking my liquor comfortably"
| explained. "The Purple Dog affords
no tables, and the whisky is about ten
times stronger than that they hand
over in New York. One needs to sit.
Before | left they thought the idea
good one, and soon there were so
many chairs in front of the bar that a
stranger on entering couid not tell it
from the feed shop where Sambo
handed out buffalo steak and eggs
But l thought all the buffaloes were
dead" said one of the party.
We'll have a drink, and then I'll
tell you all about them. New
York Tribune.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23

"HERE is not newspaper man in
the state of Colorado who is
more thoroughly loved by the
many and more energetically
hated by the few than Herbert George,
the versatile editor of Georges Weekly.
Away back in 1884 Mr. George was a
travelling man. and while in that ca
pacity organized the Travellers Protec-
dve Association. To better further the
interests of the order he established a
paper called THE Road" and for a
number of years both the paper and
the order We're very extensively
known. The little paper sprang into
immediate popularity and Mr.. George
gave up his position as traveller and
devoted his time to the paper. In 1883
he wrote an article on trusts and cor
porations that excited the ire of the
Travelling Mems Association, and as a
result the official organship was taken
away from him. In this offensive ed
itorial he predicted the time would
come when the trust would throw half
the travelling men of the country out
OF job, and Mr.. George has lived to
see his prediction come true. I'm
daunted by the action of his T. p. A.
friends, he laid aside his old subjects
and launched his boat in the stormy
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
TWENTY-FIVE Centuries Old.

Most boys and some girls nave
played in their time the game of dibs.
OF knucklebones, but few of them
know that the game has existed since
the third century B. c.. and is prob
ably still older. How it was played in
ancient days no one can tell, but the
ankle joint bones of the sheep, OK,
deer and pig were used, and the game
was called "astragal." from the Latin
word for the ankle-joint In Scotland
pebbles are often employed. wheDrN
the name, "chuckies." Even precious
stones and gold and bronze Stones"
have been used, and in some countries
the bones were marked with numbers
and colored to represent kings
queens, knaves and pawns.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
Republic Eighty Miles Square.

There is a perfectly organized re-
public in the western part of North
Carolina, but, although it is practical
ly independent of both state and ma
tional governments, it has never been
recognized by foreign powers, although
it's independence is acknowledged by
the American government at Wash
ington. This little republic is known
as Qualla republic, the home Of about
1000 of the Cherokee Indians. 1t
consists of tract of about so square
miles of rich valley land.
The president of the little republic
is elected every four years, and re-
ceives a salary of $500 a year. When
at Washington however, on the re-
public's business, he receives IS a
day extra None but Cherokee of
more than 35 years of age is eligible
for the position. When the chief is
absent his duties are performed by an
assistant chief, member of the ma
tional council, who receives salary
Of 5000 per year.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
FATE OF THE ARBITRATOR
What Happened to the Mutual Friend
Peace Advocate.

feace Advocate.
The lovers had quarreIed.
iii never speak to you again!" she
cried.
perhaps you'll give me back my
ring" he retorted scornfulIy.
Il wouldn't wear your old ring for a
thousand dollars" she asserted.
This is the end" he said
''Wait minute" interrupted the
mutual friend. Don't forget that these
are the days of arbitration, so let's
arbitrate this affair"
Hes entirely in the wrong" she in
sisted.
"It's all her fault" he replied.
well, let's have statement of the
case from each side" said the mutual
friend.
The girl thought it over, and her face
grew red.
IF l tried to put it in words" she
said to herself, I'D be posing as a
little fool.
Somehow her grievance wasn't tang.
ible.
The youth thought it over, and he
began to feel uncomfortable.
I'D be jackass to try to explain
this thing to cold blooded mortal, y
he said to himself.
well, lets hear what it is" said the
mutual friend
'Nothing' said the youth.
Not thing said the girl, "and
I'd like to know what business it is
of yours anyway"
IF you annoy my fiancee any more, y
said the youth, III break your head.
Here's your ring, Oracle"
You're so good to me, Ralph" said
the girl
Go away can't YOU" they both seid
to the mutual -friend.-Buttalo News,
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
WAS PUNISHED FOR sLANDER
How the Laws Were Vindicated in
England in 1864.


In the year 1864 John de Hakford
was convicted of bringing false
charge of conspiracy against the
"chief men" of London. The sentence
Of the court was that "the said John
shall remain in prison for one whole
year and a day. And the said John
within such year shall four times have
the punishment of the pillory--that is
tc say. one day in each quarter of the
year. and in this manner: The said
John snail come out of Newgate with
out hood or girdle, barefoot and un-
shod, with a milestone hung by a
chain from his neck, and lying on his
breast, it being marked with the
words, "A false liar And there shall
be pair of trumpets trumpeting be-
fore him on his way to tho pillory,
ard there the cause of his punish
ments shall be solemnly proclaimed.
And the said John shall remain on
the pillory for three hours of the day,
and from thence shall be taken back
to Newgate in the same manner, there
to remain until his punishment shall
be completed"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
A WONDERFUL MAN-MoNKEY.
Chimpanzee in London Shows lntelll.
oence of Human Beinu.

Performing monkeys are the rage.
There is wonderful man-chimpanzee
at the Aquarium in London. He was
found on the Congo river, is years
old, stands feet high and weighs
fifty-six pounds. If he lives, which is
always an open question, for chin
panzees are exceedingly delicate, he
may reach the age of 40. He is mar
velously intelligent and his instinct
for imitation is very acute. Whatever
he sees a person do he Immediately
starts to do himself. For example,
when he travels in the train he rises
and wipes the window with a handker-
chief SO that he may enjoy the passing
view, and when he is taken to the
seaside he gets bucket and spade
like the children and makes castles
in the sand. He is curiously sensitive
and sobs like child when roughly
spoken to. He is most industrious
worker and his tricks on a tricycle. are
wonderful; he can ride a machine in
seven different ways. He dresses like
a man. but distinctly dislikes the high
hat, preferrng n sailor. He lives on
bananas, milk and cocoa.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-01-23
ingalls, Shut Up Van Wyck.

"Van Wyck, who was in the senate
from Nebraska, used to sputter and
splutter when he was excited" said a
senator. "One day he got up to make
a speech. He stood Immediately be-.
hind Spooner's desk. Senator ingalls,
was talking to Spooner while the
speech was going on. Van Wyck was
nervous, and he sputtered and splut.
tered more than usual.
"Ingalls clapped his hands loudly.
Van Wyck stopped suddenly to see
what was the matter. A page ran up
Boy said ingalls, loud enough to be
heard in the galleries. bring Senator
Spooner an umbrella and bring me a
rubber coat
Van Wyck sat down abruptly and
never did finish the speech. WASH.
ington Correspondence New Yo:f
World